所属专辑:Exit 13
歌手: LL Cool J
时长: 04:35
Mr. President (总统先生) - LL Cool J (埃勒·酷)[00:00:00]
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Dear Mr President with all due respect[00:00:49]
尊敬的总统先生,冒昧地问[00:00:50]
Wish we could have a conversation[00:00:50]
我们可以谈谈吗[00:00:52]
I would take a trip down to your residence[00:00:52]
我会去您的宅邸[00:00:53]
And we would talk about the state of the nation[00:00:53]
我们可以谈谈这个国家[00:00:56]
Mr President I would ask you about the war[00:00:56]
总统先生,我想问点关于战争的问题[00:00:58]
Really and truly what is it for [00:00:58]
战争归根结底是为了什么?[00:01:00]
When a I E D make a soldier fall[00:01:00]
当一名士兵被IED杀死[00:01:02]
Is he dying for something above us all [00:01:02]
他是否为某些超越人类的事物而死?[00:01:03]
Is it all about him at the end of the day[00:01:03]
他的生命就这样走到尽头了吗[00:01:06]
Is a pledge of allegiance just something to say[00:01:06]
效忠誓言只是说说而已吗[00:01:07]
I hope not cuz I love the U S A [00:01:07]
我希望不是,因为我爱美国[00:01:09]
Despite of all the drama we have today[00:01:09]
尽管我们现在拥有梦想[00:01:11]
Mr President are you aware [00:01:11]
总统先生,你知道吗?[00:01:13]
Our flesh and blood is dying over there[00:01:13]
我们的血肉在战场上死去[00:01:15]
When the coffins come back do you care [00:01:15]
棺材回到祖国,你在乎吗?[00:01:16]
When only the poor kids die is it fair [00:01:16]
可怜的孩子们死去,这是否公平?[00:01:19]
If I could talk to the President[00:01:19]
如果我能跟总统对话[00:01:22]
Would he pay attention really listen [00:01:22]
他会认真倾听吗?[00:01:26]
If I could talk real intelligent[00:01:26]
如果我能说得很棒[00:01:29]
Would he beware and then change his position [00:01:29]
他会注意,然后改变立场吗?[00:01:34]
Now is time time time[00:01:34]
是时候了,是时候了,是时候了[00:01:40]
For me to speak my mind mind mind[00:01:40]
说出脑中的想法,想法,想法[00:01:49]
Don't get me wrong I respect the flag[00:01:49]
别误解我,我尊重这面旗帜[00:01:50]
But it hurt to see a kid in a body bag[00:01:50]
但是,眼睁睁看着孩子们死去,总是让人心痛[00:01:52]
He fought for his country with all he had[00:01:52]
他竭尽一切为国家奋战[00:01:54]
Now he have a family without a dad[00:01:54]
如今他的家庭失去了父亲[00:01:56]
With a mama crying the kids is scared[00:01:56]
只留下哭泣的母亲和受惊的孩童[00:01:58]
9/11 why were we unprepared [00:01:58]
为什么我们在911时措手不及?[00:02:00]
Mr President are you aware [00:02:00]
总统先生,你知道吗?[00:02:02]
Unless you rich you have poor health care[00:02:02]
除非你有钱,当你得不到良好的医疗保健[00:02:04]
Makes you scream and wanna pull out your hair[00:02:04]
疼痛让你尖叫,想要拽下头发[00:02:06]
Discharged from hospitals as soon as you get there[00:02:06]
一送进医院就被扔出来[00:02:08]
Mr President truth or dare[00:02:08]
总统先生,说真心话[00:02:09]
Terrorists are hiding and you know where[00:02:09]
恐怖分子藏了起来,而你知道他们在哪儿[00:02:11]
Illegal immigrants are everywhere[00:02:11]
非法移民遍布四处[00:02:12]
Is it really their fault they wanted to come here[00:02:12]
这真的是他们的错吗,他们只是想来这儿[00:02:15]
I respect you please be clear[00:02:15]
我尊重您,请您做出明智的判断[00:02:19]
If I could talk to the President[00:02:19]
如果我能跟总统对话[00:02:22]
Would he pay attention really listen [00:02:22]
他会注意到,认真倾听吗?[00:02:27]
If I could talk real intelligent[00:02:27]
如果我能说得很棒[00:02:30]
Would he beware and then change his position [00:02:30]
他会注意,然后改变立场吗?[00:02:34]
Now is time time time[00:02:34]
是时候了,是时候了,是时候了[00:02:40]
For me to speak my mind mind mind[00:02:40]
说出脑中的想法,想法,想法[00:02:48]
What am I to do have you wiggle any you[00:02:48]
我要做什么,才能让你们行动起来,任何一人[00:02:52]
Tell me something that I just make sense[00:02:52]
告诉我一些有意义的事[00:02:56]
You sent us off to war please be honest what it's for[00:02:56]
你派我们去战场上,请坦白这到底是为了什么[00:03:00]
Does it matter if it's life or death [00:03:00]
生死是否并不重要?[00:03:03]
I'm not Republican or Democrat[00:03:03]
我不属于共和党或民主党[00:03:05]
I'm independent and I want the facts[00:03:05]
我是独立的人格,只想要真相[00:03:07]
When are the soldiers coming back [00:03:07]
士兵什么时候能回来?[00:03:09]
Are we prepared for a terror attack [00:03:09]
我们是否为恐怖袭击做好了准备?[00:03:11]
Late at night I watch CNN[00:03:11]
昨晚我看了CNN[00:03:13]
It gets so bad I might stop breathing[00:03:13]
战况激烈,快让我停止呼吸[00:03:15]
The Middle East hates us what's the reason [00:03:15]
中东仇视我们,为什么?[00:03:17]
Mr President my heart is bleeding[00:03:17]
总统先生,我的心在滴血[00:03:18]
Tuck my kids in every evening[00:03:18]
每天傍晚将我的孩子送上床[00:03:20]
Try to teach them to keep believing[00:03:20]
试着教育他们保持信仰[00:03:22]
Hoping my government won't deceive them[00:03:22]
希望我的政府不会欺骗他们[00:03:24]
Tell 'em touch your goals you could achieve them[00:03:24]
告诉他们,追寻目标吧,你会赢得它[00:03:26]
Mr President I have to know[00:03:26]
总统先生,我想知道[00:03:28]
If I die for you what will I have to show[00:03:28]
如果我为你而死,我该如何做[00:03:30]
Will it really and truly help our country go [00:03:30]
这是否真的会帮助国家走得更远?[00:03:32]
I'm waiting for your answer let me know[00:03:32]
我在等待你的回答,让我知道[00:03:34]
If I could talk to the President[00:03:34]
如果我能跟总统对话[00:03:37]
Would he pay attention really listen [00:03:37]
他会注意到,认真倾听吗?[00:03:41]
If I could talk real intelligent[00:03:41]
如果我能说得很棒[00:03:44]
Would he beware and then change his position [00:03:44]
他会注意,然后改变立场吗?[00:03:48]
Now is time time time[00:03:48]
是时候了,是时候了,是时候了[00:03:55]
For me to speak my mind mind mind[00:03:55]
说出脑中的想法,想法,想法[00:04:03]
If I could talk to the President[00:04:03]
如果我能跟总统对话[00:04:07]
Would he pay attention really listen [00:04:07]
他会注意到,认真倾听吗?[00:04:10]
If I could talk real intelligent[00:04:10]
如果我能说得很棒[00:04:12]
Would he beware and then change his position [00:04:12]
他会注意,然后改变立场吗?[00:04:19]
Now is time time time[00:04:19]
是时候了,是时候了,是时候了[00:04:26]
For me to speak my mind mind mind[00:04:26]
说出脑中的想法,想法,想法[00:04:31]