Neverland

Long ago'
很久很久以前
When Mercury descended high on the moon.
當水星高懸於月球之上
Far below'
很低很低的下方
When little hands are making shapes in the room.
有一雙小手在屋子裡做著剪影
The shadows' they dance-
影子們起舞
And they cheer up this place.
為這個地方歡呼
The face-
這張小臉
That's staring through a tiny crack in the door.
透過門上一道縫隙在凝望
Eyes so wide-
眼睛張得大大的
He's never seen a woman fall on the floor.
他從沒見過一個女人像這樣躺倒在地板上
I swear daddy's killed her this time.
我發誓爸爸這次一定會殺了她
Should I make a rocket-
我該造個火箭，
Should I try to fly away?
試著逃跑麼？
Should I make a hammer-
我該做把錘子，
Should I try to smash his face?
砸爛他的臉麼？
Should I make a bullet-
我該造顆子彈，
Should I try to shoot the gun?
試著扣動扳機麼？
I'm sure the judge will let me off real soon.
我確定法官會很快放了我
Long ago'
很久很久以前
When Saturn tried to find a way past the sun.
當土星試著超越太陽
Deep inside'
內心深處
A little boy is turning pain into fun.
一個小男孩正苦中作樂
The pencils' the crayons' the paint colors run.
用鉛筆和畫筆揮灑顏色
The plans'
逃跑的計劃
Are forming slowly' made with scissors and glue.
正用他的剪刀和膠水慢慢實現
Eyes so wide-
眼睛睜得這樣大
He's telling mommy all the things he can do.
他正告訴媽媽他能做的所有事
He'll sketch a contraption to save them for sure.
他會製作一個巧妙的機關救他們出去
He can draw an alien-
他能畫個外星人
He can come and take them home.
來把他們帶回家
He can draw a cartoon-
他能畫個卡通片
He can draw a safety hatch.
他能畫個安全艙
He can draw a hot bath-
他能畫個盛滿熱水的浴缸
He can plug a toaster in'
他能把烤箱插進去
And wait till daddy's nice and warm-
等到爸爸脾氣好的時候
Toss itin.
就把它扔進去
And then' when he's gone-
當他死掉了
There's a neverland of fun.
這就成一個歡樂的夢幻島
Take a loaded gun-
只要拿一把上膛的槍
Take a shot of rum.
一瓶朗姆酒
Take a poison rat-
一隻有毒的老鼠
There's a lesson in that.
吸取了以前的教訓
No more closing fists-
就再也不用緊握拳頭
No more face to hit.
再也不用被打在臉上
No more bloody nose-
再也不用鼻血長流
Or apologetic roses.
或是看到用來道歉的玫瑰
Long ago'
很久很久以前
When Mercury descended high on the moon.
當水星高懸於月球之上
Should I make a rocket-
我該造個火箭，
Should I try to fly away?
試著逃跑麼？
Far below'
很低很低的下方
hands Little are making shapes in the room.
有一雙小手在屋子裡做著剪影
Should I make a hammer-
我該做把錘子，
Should I try to smash his face?
砸爛他的臉麼？
Long ago'
很久很久以前
When Saturn tried to find a way past the sun.
當土星試著超越太陽
Should I draw a cartoon-
我該畫個卡通麼
Should I draw an alien?
我該畫個外星人麼
Deep inside'
內心深處
A little boy is turning pain into fun-
一個小男孩正苦中作樂
Should I draw a hot bath-
我該畫個盛滿熱水的浴缸麼？
Should I throw the toaster in?
我該把烤箱扔進去麼？