Why

九歲那年
When I was nine
邁克和我
Michael and I
參加了基督教青年會的才藝比賽
Entered a talent show down at the Y
早上九點到某個樓梯旁排練
9 A.M., went to rehearse by some stairs
邁克不會唱歌
Mike couldnt sing
可我說“沒人在意”
But I said, 'No one cares'
我們唱了“黃鸝鳥”(The Brothers Four)和“一起去放風箏”(Mary Poppins)
We sang 'Yellow Bird' and 'Lets Go Fly A Kite '
一遍一遍又一遍
Over and over and over
直到唱得完美
Til we got it right
當我們走出基督教青年會
When we emerged from the Y.M.C.A.
三點鐘的陽光曬乾了草地
Three oclock sun had made the grass hay
我想，
I thought
嘿，這樣度過一天多好
Hey, what a way to spend a day
嘿，這樣度過一天多好
Hey, what a way to spend a day
此時此地
I make a vow
我許下諾言
Right here and now
我的餘生都要這樣度過
Im gonna spend my time this way
十六歲那年
When I was sixteen
邁克和我
Michael and I
拿到了白原高中《西區故事》的角色
Got parts in Wеst Side at White Plains High
三點鐘去體育館排練
Three oclock, went to rеhearse in the gym
邁克演醫生，不用唱歌
Mike played 'Doc', who did not sing
正適合他
Fine with him
我們唱“激情滿滿蓄勢待發”
We sang, 'Got a rocket in your pocket'
還有“飛機幫的出頭之日就在今晚”
And 'The Jets are gonna have their day, tonight'
一遍一遍又一遍
Over and over and over
直到唱得完美
Til we got it right
當我們出來，因排戲筋疲力盡
When we emerged, wiped out by that play
九點鐘的星暉月光照亮了歸途
Nine oclock, stars and moon lit the way
我想，
I thought
嘿，這樣度過一天多好
Hey, what a way to spend a day
嘿，這樣度過一天多好
Hey, what a way to spend a day
我許下諾言
I made a vow
但我不知現在
I wonder now
我是否適合這樣度過餘生
Am I cut out to spend my time this way?
二十九歲
Im twenty-nine
邁克和我
Michael and I
住在紐約蘇荷區西邊
Live on the west side of SoHo, N.Y.
九點鐘我寫下一兩段歌詞
9 A.M., I write a lyric or two
邁克在麥街唱出了自己的歌
Mike sings his song now on Mad Avenue
我唱“清醒過來吧，”
I sing, 'Come to your senses
“防備不是解決之道”
Defenses are not the way to go'
一遍一遍又一遍
Over and over and over
一遍一遍又一遍
And over, and over, and over, and over
直到唱的完美
Til I get it right
當我從b小調或A調回過神
When I emerge from B Minor or A
五點鐘餐廳來電，我就啟程上班
Five oclock, diner calls, 'Im on my way'
我想
I think
嘿，這樣度過一天多好
Hey, what a way to spend a day
嘿，這樣度過一天多好
Hey, what a way to spend a day
此時此地
I make a vow
我許下諾言
Right here and now
我的餘生都要這樣度過
Im gonna spend my time this way
我的餘生都要這樣度過
Im gonna spend my time this way