(On the 40th anniversary of the end of World War II) （在二战结束40周年）

   

Here in Berlin - people line up to get in 在这里，在柏林 - 人排队进去

To wait for the end - living in glorious sin 等待结束 - 生活在光荣的罪

They've looked around - and now there is no looking back 他们已经看了看四周 - 现在有没有回头看

To when rivers ran red - now it's the sky that grows black 当河流蹿红 - 现在它是生长在黑色的天空

Shadows are cast as two giants roam over the earth 投射阴影的两大巨头漫游在地球

We light a match - but what is that little flame worth 我们点燃一根火柴 - 但就是那么一点值得火焰

   

Once allies danced and sang 一旦盟友跳舞唱歌

But it was forty years ago 但它是四十年前

   

Here in D.C. - they talk about 'Euro-disease' 在这里，在特区 - 他们谈论“欧洲病”

And how the French are always so damn hard to please 和法国怎么总是那么该死的努力讨好

otions are passed in Brussels but no one agrees otions传递在布鲁塞尔，但没有人同意

And no one walks tall - but no-one gets down on their knees 没有人走过高大的 - 但没有一个得到跪地

   

Once allies laughed and drank 一旦盟友笑着喝了

But it was forty years ago 但它是四十年前

   

Where I come from 我来自哪里

They don't like Americans much 他们不喜欢美国人多

They think they're so loud, so tasteless, and so out of touch 他们认为他们是如此响亮，所以无味，等失去联系

Stiff upper lips are curled into permanent sneers 僵硬的上唇卷曲成永久冷笑

self-satisfied 自我满足

Awaiting the next forty years 等待以后四十年

   

Once allies cried and cheered 一旦盟友哭着欢呼

But it was forty years ago 但它是四十年前