If the elephants have past lives, 如果大象有前世今生，

Yet are destined to always remember, 然而，是注定要永远记住，

It's no wonder how they scream, 这也难怪他们如何叫喊，

Like you and I, they must have some temper. 就像你和我，就必须有一定的脾气。

   

And I am dreaming of them on the plains, 而我在平原做梦人，

Dirtying up their beds, 弄脏了自己的床，

Watching for some kind of rain 看为某种雨

To cool their hot heads. 冷却的热头。

   

And how dare that you send me that card 怎么敢，你送我的卡片

When I'm doing all that I can do. 当我做一切我能做的。

You are forcing me to remember 你是逼着我记得

When all I want is to just forget you. 当所有我想要的只是忘记你。

   

If the tiger shall protect her young, 如果老虎要保护她年轻，

Then tell me how did you slip by. 然后告诉我你是怎么蒙混过关。

All my instincts have failed me for once 我所有的本能都失败了我一次

I must have somehow slept the whole night. 我必须有某种方式睡了一整夜。

   

And I am dreaming of them with their kill, 而我梦想他们与他们的必杀，

Tearing it all apart, 撕裂它全部拆开，

Blood dripping from their lips, 鲜血淋漓，从他们的嘴唇，

And teeth sinking in to heart. 和牙齿下沉到心脏。

   

And how dare that you say you will call, 怎么敢，你说你会打电话，

When you know I need some peace of mind.. 当你知道我需要一些安心..

If you had to take sides with the animals, 如果你不得不采取偏袒的动物，

Won't you do it with one who is kind? 你会不会有一个谁是怎么样去做呢？

   

If the hawks in the trees need the dead, 如果在树上的老鹰需要死，

If you're living you don't stand a chance. 如果你是住你就没有机会。

For a time, though you share the same bed, 一时间，虽然你分享同一张床，

There are only two ends to this dance. 只有两个目的，以这种舞蹈。

   

You can flee with your wounds just in time, 你可以用你的伤口逃离的正是时候，

Or lie there as he feeds, 或躺在那里，因为他饲料，

Watching yourself ripped to shreds 看着自己撕成碎片

And laughing as you bleed. 笑你流血。

   

So for those of you falling in love, 因此，对于那些你坠入爱河，

Keep it kind, keep it good, keep it right. 保持善良，保持良好的，保持它的权利。

Throw yourself in the midst of danger, 丢自己在危险之中，

But keep one eye open at night. 但是要一只眼睛在夜间开放。