A refreshing plunge 清新暴跌

a drink of platable water 的可镀喝水

a deep inspiration on a warm summer day 在一个温暖的夏日深刻的启示

a safe stroll in the middle of the road community 在路社区中间的安全漫步

a neighbor who in times of need will not turn away 邻居谁在需要的时候不会拒绝

I ain't no politiciam 我不是politiciam

I am a citizen 我是一个公民，

And I wonder if I'm living too far out of bounds 我不知道如果我的生活太远出界

community protection 社会保障

rehibilitation rehibilitation

police that serve without legitimate right to maim 警方说，为不合法权利致残

global aareness 全球aareness

ecological guilt 生态内疚

cultural and environmental awakening 文化和环境的觉醒

I ain't no optimist 我是不是不乐观

I try to be a realist 我试着做个现实主义者

and I think that we are living too far out of bounds 而且我认为，我们生活太远出界

is it too much to ask? 是过分的要求？

Could it be the world is shrinking? 难道世界变小？

I can see the walls closing in 我可以看到墙壁逼近

no one can take much for granted anymore 没有人可以理所当然的了

remote control 遥控器

three cars for every family 三辆车的每一个家庭

corruption at the expense of the simple majority 腐败的简单多数的代价

a violent crash 猛烈的撞击

a plunder of the third world 第三世界的掠夺

any wretched ploy that bolsters our economy 任何猥琐的伎俩，这支持了我们的经济

I ain't no blind supporter 我是不是盲目的没有支持者

I'm a conscious citizen 我是一个有意识的公民

and I know that we are living too far out of bounds 我知道，我们生活太远出界

is it too much to ask? 是过分的要求？

can we keep the earth from sinking? 我们可以从下沉使地球？

I can see the walls closing in 我可以看到墙壁逼近

No one can take much for granted anymore 没有人可以理所当然的了

(you better not take it for granted anymore) （你最好不要想当然了）

I'm not taking nothing for granted anymore 我没有服用什么是理所当然的了