Qui a composé la chanson “Thick As A Brick, Pt. 1” de Jethro Tull?

La chanson “Thick As A Brick, Pt. 1” de Jethro Tull a été composée par Ian Anderson.

Thick As A Brick, Pt. 1

Ian Anderson

Really don't mind if you sit this one out
My word's but a whisper your deafness a shout
I may make you feel but I can't make you think
Your sperm's in the gutter your love's in the sink
So you ride yourselves over the fields
And you make all your animal deals
And your wise men don't know how it feels
To be thick as a brick

And the sandcastle virtues are all swept away
In the tidal destruction the moral melee
The elastic retreat rings the close of play
As the last wave uncovers the newfangled way
But your new shoes are worn at the heels
And your suntan does rapidly peel
And your wise men don't know how it feels
To be thick as a brick
And the love that I feel is so far away:
I'm a bad dream that I just had today
And you shake your head
And said it's a shame

Spin me back down the years and the days of my youth
Draw the lace and black curtains and shut out the whole truth
Spin me down the long ages, let them sing the song

See there, a son is born and we pronounce him fit to fight
There are blackheads on his shoulders, and he pees himself in the night
We'll make a man of him, put him to trade
Teach him to play Monopoly and how to sing in the rain

The poet and the painter casting shadows on the water
As the sun plays on the infantry returning from the sea
The do-er and the thinker, no allowance for the other
As the failing light illuminates the mercenary's creed
The home fire burning, the kettle almost boiling
But the master of the house is far away
The horses stamping, their warm breath clouding
In the sharp and frosty morning of the day
And the poet lifts his pen while the soldier sheaths his sword
And the youngest of the family is moving with authority
Building castles by the sea, he dares the tardy tide to wash them all aside

The cattle quietly grazing at the grass down by the river
Where the swelling mountain water moves onward to the sea:
The builder of the castles renews the age-old purpose
And contemplates the milking girl whose offer is his need
The young men of the household have all gone into service
And are not to be expected for a year
The innocent young master, thoughts moving ever faster
Has formed the plan to change the man he seems
And the poet sheaths his pen while the soldier lifts his sword
And the oldest of the family is moving with authority
Coming from across the sea, he challenges the son
Who puts him to the run

What do you do when the old man's gone, ddo you want to be him?
And your real self sings the song, do you want to free him?
No one to help you get up steam
And the whirlpool turns you way off-beam

I've come down from the upper class to mend your rotten ways
My father was a man of power whom everyone obeyed
So come on all you criminals! I've got to put you straight
Just like I did with my old man twenty years too late

Your bread and water's going cold, your hair is short and neat
I'll judge you all and make damn sure that no-one judges me

You curl your toes in fun as you smile at everyone
You meet the stares, you're unaware that your doings aren't done
And you laugh most ruthlessly as you tell us what not to be
But how are we supposed to see where we should run?
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

I see you shuffle in the courtroom
With your rings upon your fingers and your downy little sidies
And your silver buckle shoes
Playing at the hard case
You follow the example of the comic-paper idol
Who lets you bend the rules

So, come on ye childhood heroes!
Won't you rise up from the pages of your comic-books, your super crooks
And show us all the way?
Well, make your will and testament
Won't you join your local government?
We'll have Superman for president
Let Robin save the day

You put your bet on number one and it comes up every time
The other kids have all backed down and they put you first in line
And so you finally ask yourself just how big you are
And you take your place in a wiser world of bigger motor cars
And you wonder who to call on

So, where the hell was Biggles when you needed him last saturday?
And where were all the sportsmen who always pulled you though?
They're all resting down in Cornwall
Writing up their memoirs for a paperback edition
Of the Boy Scout manual

Really don't mind if you sit this one out

Je ne me dérange vraiment pas si vous passez celle-ci

My word's but a whisper your deafness a shout

Mes mots ne sont qu'un murmure, votre surdité un cri

I may make you feel but I can't make you think

Je peux vous faire ressentir mais je ne peux pas vous faire penser

Your sperm's in the gutter your love's in the sink

Votre sperme est dans le caniveau, votre amour est dans l'évier

So you ride yourselves over the fields

Alors vous vous promenez sur les champs

And you make all your animal deals

Et vous faites tous vos marchés animaux

And your wise men don't know how it feels

Et vos sages ne savent pas ce que ça fait

To be thick as a brick

D'être épais comme une brique

And the sandcastle virtues are all swept away

Et les vertus du château de sable sont toutes balayées

In the tidal destruction the moral melee

Dans la destruction de la marée, la mêlée morale

The elastic retreat rings the close of play

La retraite élastique sonne la fin du jeu

As the last wave uncovers the newfangled way

Alors que la dernière vague découvre la nouvelle façon

But your new shoes are worn at the heels

Mais vos nouvelles chaussures sont usées aux talons

And your suntan does rapidly peel

Et votre bronzage pèle rapidement

And your wise men don't know how it feels

Et vos sages ne savent pas ce que ça fait

To be thick as a brick

D'être épais comme une brique

And the love that I feel is so far away:

Et l'amour que je ressens est si loin :

I'm a bad dream that I just had today

Je suis un mauvais rêve que j'ai eu aujourd'hui

And you shake your head

Et vous secouez la tête

And said it's a shame

Et dit que c'est une honte

Spin me back down the years and the days of my youth

Faites-moi revenir aux années et aux jours de ma jeunesse

Draw the lace and black curtains and shut out the whole truth

Tirez la dentelle et les rideaux noirs et fermez toute la vérité

Spin me down the long ages, let them sing the song

Faites-moi descendre les longs âges, laissez-les chanter la chanson

See there, a son is born and we pronounce him fit to fight

Voyez là, un fils est né et nous le déclarons apte à combattre

There are blackheads on his shoulders, and he pees himself in the night

Il a des points noirs sur les épaules, et il se fait pipi dessus la nuit

We'll make a man of him, put him to trade

Nous ferons un homme de lui, nous le mettrons au travail

Teach him to play Monopoly and how to sing in the rain

Apprenez-lui à jouer au Monopoly et à chanter sous la pluie

The poet and the painter casting shadows on the water

Le poète et le peintre projettent des ombres sur l'eau

As the sun plays on the infantry returning from the sea

Alors que le soleil joue sur l'infanterie qui revient de la mer

The do-er and the thinker, no allowance for the other

Le faiseur et le penseur, pas d'indulgence pour l'autre

As the failing light illuminates the mercenary's creed

Alors que la lumière déclinante illumine le credo du mercenaire

The home fire burning, the kettle almost boiling

Le feu de la maison brûle, la bouilloire est presque bouillante

But the master of the house is far away

Mais le maître de la maison est loin

The horses stamping, their warm breath clouding

Les chevaux piétinent, leur souffle chaud se condense

In the sharp and frosty morning of the day

Dans le matin aigu et givré du jour

And the poet lifts his pen while the soldier sheaths his sword

Et le poète lève sa plume tandis que le soldat range son épée

And the youngest of the family is moving with authority

Et le plus jeune de la famille se déplace avec autorité

Building castles by the sea, he dares the tardy tide to wash them all aside

Construisant des châteaux au bord de la mer, il ose la marée tardive pour les balayer tous

The cattle quietly grazing at the grass down by the river

Le bétail broute tranquillement l'herbe près de la rivière

Where the swelling mountain water moves onward to the sea:

Où l'eau de la montagne enflée se dirige vers la mer :

The builder of the castles renews the age-old purpose

Le constructeur des châteaux renouvelle le but ancestral

And contemplates the milking girl whose offer is his need

Et contemple la laitière dont l'offre est son besoin

The young men of the household have all gone into service

Les jeunes hommes de la maison sont tous partis au service

And are not to be expected for a year

Et ne sont pas attendus avant un an

The innocent young master, thoughts moving ever faster

Le jeune maître innocent, les pensées se déplaçant de plus en plus vite

Has formed the plan to change the man he seems

A formé le plan de changer l'homme qu'il semble

And the poet sheaths his pen while the soldier lifts his sword

Et le poète range sa plume tandis que le soldat lève son épée

And the oldest of the family is moving with authority

Et l'aîné de la famille se déplace avec autorité

Coming from across the sea, he challenges the son

Venir de l'autre côté de la mer, il défie le fils

Who puts him to the run

Qui le met en fuite

What do you do when the old man's gone, ddo you want to be him?

Que faites-vous quand le vieil homme est parti, voulez-vous être lui ?

And your real self sings the song, do you want to free him?

Et votre vrai moi chante la chanson, voulez-vous le libérer ?

No one to help you get up steam

Personne pour vous aider à monter en pression

And the whirlpool turns you way off-beam

Et le tourbillon vous dévie de votre trajectoire

I've come down from the upper class to mend your rotten ways

Je suis descendu de la classe supérieure pour réparer vos mauvaises manières

My father was a man of power whom everyone obeyed

Mon père était un homme de pouvoir que tout le monde obéissait

So come on all you criminals! I've got to put you straight

Alors venez tous vous criminels ! Je dois vous remettre dans le droit chemin

Just like I did with my old man twenty years too late

Comme je l'ai fait avec mon vieux père vingt ans trop tard

Your bread and water's going cold, your hair is short and neat

Votre pain et votre eau deviennent froids, vos cheveux sont courts et soignés

I'll judge you all and make damn sure that no-one judges me

Je vous jugerai tous et je m'assurerai que personne ne me juge

You curl your toes in fun as you smile at everyone

Vous recroquevillez vos orteils de plaisir en souriant à tout le monde

You meet the stares, you're unaware that your doings aren't done

Vous rencontrez les regards, vous ne vous rendez pas compte que vos actions ne sont pas terminées

And you laugh most ruthlessly as you tell us what not to be

Et vous riez le plus impitoyablement en nous disant ce que nous ne devons pas être

But how are we supposed to see where we should run?

Mais comment sommes-nous censés voir où nous devrions courir ?

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

I see you shuffle in the courtroom

Je vous vois vous déplacer dans la salle d'audience

With your rings upon your fingers and your downy little sidies

Avec vos bagues à vos doigts et vos petites mèches duveteuses

And your silver buckle shoes

Et vos chaussures à boucle argentée

Playing at the hard case

Jouant le dur à cuire

You follow the example of the comic-paper idol

Vous suivez l'exemple de l'idole du papier comique

Who lets you bend the rules

Qui vous laisse contourner les règles

So, come on ye childhood heroes!

Alors, venez, héros de l'enfance !

Won't you rise up from the pages of your comic-books, your super crooks

Ne vous lèverez-vous pas des pages de vos bandes dessinées, vos super escrocs

And show us all the way?

Et nous montrer le chemin ?

Well, make your will and testament

Eh bien, faites votre testament

Won't you join your local government?

Ne vous joindrez-vous pas à votre gouvernement local ?

We'll have Superman for president

Nous aurons Superman pour président

Let Robin save the day

Laissez Robin sauver la journée

You put your bet on number one and it comes up every time

Vous misez sur le numéro un et il sort à chaque fois

The other kids have all backed down and they put you first in line

Les autres enfants ont tous reculé et ils vous mettent en première ligne

And so you finally ask yourself just how big you are

Et vous vous demandez enfin combien vous êtes grand

And you take your place in a wiser world of bigger motor cars

Et vous prenez votre place dans un monde plus sage de voitures plus grandes

And you wonder who to call on

Et vous vous demandez à qui appeler

So, where the hell was Biggles when you needed him last saturday?

Alors, où diable était Biggles quand vous aviez besoin de lui samedi dernier ?

And where were all the sportsmen who always pulled you though?

Et où étaient tous les sportifs qui vous ont toujours tiré d'affaire ?

They're all resting down in Cornwall

Ils se reposent tous en Cornouailles

Writing up their memoirs for a paperback edition

Rédigeant leurs mémoires pour une édition de poche

Of the Boy Scout manual

Du manuel des Boy Scouts

Really don't mind if you sit this one out

Realmente não me importo se você ficar de fora desta

My word's but a whisper your deafness a shout

Minhas palavras são apenas um sussurro, sua surdez um grito

I may make you feel but I can't make you think

Eu posso fazer você sentir, mas não posso fazer você pensar

Your sperm's in the gutter your love's in the sink

Seu esperma está na sarjeta, seu amor na pia

So you ride yourselves over the fields

Então vocês se lançam sobre os campos

And you make all your animal deals

E fazem todos os seus acordos animais

And your wise men don't know how it feels

E seus sábios não sabem como é

To be thick as a brick

Ser grosso como um tijolo

And the sandcastle virtues are all swept away

E as virtudes do castelo de areia são todas varridas

In the tidal destruction the moral melee

Na destruição da maré, a confusão moral

The elastic retreat rings the close of play

A retirada elástica marca o fim do jogo

As the last wave uncovers the newfangled way

Enquanto a última onda descobre o novo caminho

But your new shoes are worn at the heels

Mas seus sapatos novos estão gastos nos calcanhares

And your suntan does rapidly peel

E seu bronzeado descasca rapidamente

And your wise men don't know how it feels

E seus sábios não sabem como é

To be thick as a brick

Ser grosso como um tijolo

And the love that I feel is so far away:

E o amor que sinto está tão longe:

I'm a bad dream that I just had today

Sou um pesadelo que tive hoje

And you shake your head

E você balança a cabeça

And said it's a shame

E diz que é uma pena

Spin me back down the years and the days of my youth

Gire-me de volta aos anos e aos dias da minha juventude

Draw the lace and black curtains and shut out the whole truth

Puxe a renda e as cortinas pretas e feche toda a verdade

Spin me down the long ages, let them sing the song

Gire-me pelas longas eras, deixe-os cantar a canção

See there, a son is born and we pronounce him fit to fight

Veja lá, um filho nasce e nós o declaramos apto para lutar

There are blackheads on his shoulders, and he pees himself in the night

Há cravos em seus ombros, e ele faz xixi à noite

We'll make a man of him, put him to trade

Vamos fazer um homem dele, colocá-lo no comércio

Teach him to play Monopoly and how to sing in the rain

Ensine-o a jogar Monopólio e como cantar na chuva

The poet and the painter casting shadows on the water

O poeta e o pintor lançando sombras na água

As the sun plays on the infantry returning from the sea

Enquanto o sol brinca com a infantaria retornando do mar

The do-er and the thinker, no allowance for the other

O fazedor e o pensador, sem espaço para o outro

As the failing light illuminates the mercenary's creed

Enquanto a luz falha ilumina o credo do mercenário

The home fire burning, the kettle almost boiling

O fogo da casa queimando, a chaleira quase fervendo

But the master of the house is far away

Mas o mestre da casa está longe

The horses stamping, their warm breath clouding

Os cavalos batendo, seu hálito quente embaçando

In the sharp and frosty morning of the day

Na manhã afiada e gelada do dia

And the poet lifts his pen while the soldier sheaths his sword

E o poeta levanta sua caneta enquanto o soldado embainha sua espada

And the youngest of the family is moving with authority

E o mais jovem da família está se movendo com autoridade

Building castles by the sea, he dares the tardy tide to wash them all aside

Construindo castelos à beira-mar, ele desafia a maré tardia a lavá-los todos de lado

The cattle quietly grazing at the grass down by the river

O gado pastando tranquilamente na grama perto do rio

Where the swelling mountain water moves onward to the sea:

Onde a água da montanha inchada se move em direção ao mar:

The builder of the castles renews the age-old purpose

O construtor dos castelos renova o propósito antigo

And contemplates the milking girl whose offer is his need

E contempla a menina da ordenha cuja oferta é sua necessidade

The young men of the household have all gone into service

Os jovens da casa foram todos para o serviço

And are not to be expected for a year

E não são esperados por um ano

The innocent young master, thoughts moving ever faster

O jovem mestre inocente, pensamentos se movendo cada vez mais rápido

Has formed the plan to change the man he seems

Formou o plano de mudar o homem que parece

And the poet sheaths his pen while the soldier lifts his sword

E o poeta embainha sua caneta enquanto o soldado levanta sua espada

And the oldest of the family is moving with authority

E o mais velho da família está se movendo com autoridade

Coming from across the sea, he challenges the son

Vindo do outro lado do mar, ele desafia o filho

Who puts him to the run

Que o põe para correr

What do you do when the old man's gone, ddo you want to be him?

O que você faz quando o velho se foi, você quer ser ele?

And your real self sings the song, do you want to free him?

E seu verdadeiro eu canta a canção, você quer libertá-lo?

No one to help you get up steam

Ninguém para ajudá-lo a ganhar força

And the whirlpool turns you way off-beam

E o redemoinho te desvia do feixe

I've come down from the upper class to mend your rotten ways

Eu desci da classe alta para consertar seus caminhos podres

My father was a man of power whom everyone obeyed

Meu pai era um homem de poder a quem todos obedeciam

So come on all you criminals! I've got to put you straight

Então venham todos vocês criminosos! Eu tenho que colocá-los na linha

Just like I did with my old man twenty years too late

Assim como fiz com meu velho pai vinte anos atrasado

Your bread and water's going cold, your hair is short and neat

Seu pão e água estão esfriando, seu cabelo está curto e arrumado

I'll judge you all and make damn sure that no-one judges me

Eu vou julgar todos vocês e ter certeza absoluta de que ninguém me julga

You curl your toes in fun as you smile at everyone

Você enrola os dedos dos pés de diversão enquanto sorri para todos

You meet the stares, you're unaware that your doings aren't done

Você encontra os olhares, você não percebe que suas ações não estão feitas

And you laugh most ruthlessly as you tell us what not to be

E você ri mais impiedosamente enquanto nos diz o que não ser

But how are we supposed to see where we should run?

Mas como devemos ver para onde devemos correr?

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

I see you shuffle in the courtroom

Eu vejo você se arrastar no tribunal

With your rings upon your fingers and your downy little sidies

Com seus anéis nos dedos e seus pequenos lados fofos

And your silver buckle shoes

E seus sapatos de fivela de prata

Playing at the hard case

Fingindo ser o caso difícil

You follow the example of the comic-paper idol

Você segue o exemplo do ídolo do papel cômico

Who lets you bend the rules

Que permite que você dobre as regras

So, come on ye childhood heroes!

Então, venham, heróis da infância!

Won't you rise up from the pages of your comic-books, your super crooks

Vocês não vão se levantar das páginas de seus quadrinhos, seus super bandidos

And show us all the way?

E nos mostrar o caminho?

Well, make your will and testament

Bem, faça seu testamento

Won't you join your local government?

Você não vai se juntar ao seu governo local?

We'll have Superman for president

Vamos ter o Superman para presidente

Let Robin save the day

Deixe Robin salvar o dia

You put your bet on number one and it comes up every time

Você aposta no número um e ele aparece todas as vezes

The other kids have all backed down and they put you first in line

As outras crianças desistiram e te colocaram em primeiro na fila

And so you finally ask yourself just how big you are

E então você finalmente se pergunta o quão grande você é

And you take your place in a wiser world of bigger motor cars

E você assume seu lugar em um mundo mais sábio de carros maiores

And you wonder who to call on

E você se pergunta quem chamar

So, where the hell was Biggles when you needed him last saturday?

Então, onde diabos estava Biggles quando você precisava dele no último sábado?

And where were all the sportsmen who always pulled you though?

E onde estavam todos os esportistas que sempre te puxaram?

They're all resting down in Cornwall

Eles estão todos descansando em Cornwall

Writing up their memoirs for a paperback edition

Escrevendo suas memórias para uma edição de bolso

Of the Boy Scout manual

Do manual do escoteiro

Really don't mind if you sit this one out

Realmente no me importa si te saltas esta

My word's but a whisper your deafness a shout

Mis palabras son un susurro, tu sordera un grito

I may make you feel but I can't make you think

Puedo hacerte sentir pero no puedo hacerte pensar

Your sperm's in the gutter your love's in the sink

Tu esperma está en la cuneta, tu amor en el fregadero

So you ride yourselves over the fields

Así que os montáis a vosotros mismos sobre los campos

And you make all your animal deals

Y hacéis todos vuestros tratos animales

And your wise men don't know how it feels

Y vuestros sabios no saben cómo se siente

To be thick as a brick

Ser tan tonto como un ladrillo

And the sandcastle virtues are all swept away

Y las virtudes del castillo de arena son barridas

In the tidal destruction the moral melee

En la destrucción de la marea, la pelea moral

The elastic retreat rings the close of play

La retirada elástica marca el final del juego

As the last wave uncovers the newfangled way

Cuando la última ola descubre la nueva forma

But your new shoes are worn at the heels

Pero tus zapatos nuevos están desgastados en los talones

And your suntan does rapidly peel

Y tu bronceado se pela rápidamente

And your wise men don't know how it feels

Y tus sabios no saben cómo se siente

To be thick as a brick

Ser tan tonto como un ladrillo

And the love that I feel is so far away:

Y el amor que siento está tan lejos:

I'm a bad dream that I just had today

Soy una pesadilla que acabo de tener hoy

And you shake your head

Y tú sacudes la cabeza

And said it's a shame

Y dices que es una pena

Spin me back down the years and the days of my youth

Hazme retroceder a los años y días de mi juventud

Draw the lace and black curtains and shut out the whole truth

Dibuja el encaje y las cortinas negras y oculta toda la verdad

Spin me down the long ages, let them sing the song

Hazme girar a través de las largas edades, deja que canten la canción

See there, a son is born and we pronounce him fit to fight

Mira, nace un hijo y lo declaramos apto para luchar

There are blackheads on his shoulders, and he pees himself in the night

Tiene espinillas en los hombros, y se hace pis por la noche

We'll make a man of him, put him to trade

Haremos un hombre de él, lo pondremos a trabajar

Teach him to play Monopoly and how to sing in the rain

Le enseñaremos a jugar al Monopoly y a cantar bajo la lluvia

The poet and the painter casting shadows on the water

El poeta y el pintor proyectando sombras sobre el agua

As the sun plays on the infantry returning from the sea

Mientras el sol juega con la infantería que regresa del mar

The do-er and the thinker, no allowance for the other

El hacedor y el pensador, sin concesiones para el otro

As the failing light illuminates the mercenary's creed

Mientras la luz que falla ilumina el credo del mercenario

The home fire burning, the kettle almost boiling

El fuego del hogar ardiendo, la tetera casi hirviendo

But the master of the house is far away

Pero el dueño de la casa está lejos

The horses stamping, their warm breath clouding

Los caballos pateando, su aliento cálido empañando

In the sharp and frosty morning of the day

En la mañana aguda y helada del día

And the poet lifts his pen while the soldier sheaths his sword

Y el poeta levanta su pluma mientras el soldado enfunda su espada

And the youngest of the family is moving with authority

Y el más joven de la familia se mueve con autoridad

Building castles by the sea, he dares the tardy tide to wash them all aside

Construyendo castillos junto al mar, se atreve a desafiar a la marea tardía para que los arrastre a todos

The cattle quietly grazing at the grass down by the river

El ganado pastando tranquilamente en la hierba junto al río

Where the swelling mountain water moves onward to the sea:

Donde el agua hinchada de la montaña se mueve hacia el mar:

The builder of the castles renews the age-old purpose

El constructor de los castillos renueva el propósito ancestral

And contemplates the milking girl whose offer is his need

Y contempla a la lechera cuya oferta es su necesidad

The young men of the household have all gone into service

Los jóvenes de la casa se han ido todos al servicio

And are not to be expected for a year

Y no se espera que vuelvan durante un año

The innocent young master, thoughts moving ever faster

El inocente joven amo, con los pensamientos moviéndose cada vez más rápido

Has formed the plan to change the man he seems

Ha formado el plan de cambiar al hombre que parece

And the poet sheaths his pen while the soldier lifts his sword

Y el poeta enfunda su pluma mientras el soldado levanta su espada

And the oldest of the family is moving with authority

Y el mayor de la familia se mueve con autoridad

Coming from across the sea, he challenges the son

Viniendo desde el otro lado del mar, desafía al hijo

Who puts him to the run

Que lo pone en fuga

What do you do when the old man's gone, ddo you want to be him?

¿Qué haces cuando se va el viejo, quieres ser él?

And your real self sings the song, do you want to free him?

Y tu verdadero yo canta la canción, ¿quieres liberarlo?

No one to help you get up steam

Nadie para ayudarte a coger impulso

And the whirlpool turns you way off-beam

Y el remolino te desvía del rumbo

I've come down from the upper class to mend your rotten ways

He bajado de la clase alta para corregir tus malos modos

My father was a man of power whom everyone obeyed

Mi padre era un hombre de poder a quien todos obedecían

So come on all you criminals! I've got to put you straight

¡Así que venid todos vosotros criminales! Tengo que ponerlos en su lugar

Just like I did with my old man twenty years too late

Justo como hice con mi viejo hace veinte años demasiado tarde

Your bread and water's going cold, your hair is short and neat

Tu pan y agua se están enfriando, tu pelo está corto y arreglado

I'll judge you all and make damn sure that no-one judges me

Os juzgaré a todos y me aseguraré de que nadie me juzgue a mí

You curl your toes in fun as you smile at everyone

Rizas los dedos de los pies de diversión mientras sonríes a todos

You meet the stares, you're unaware that your doings aren't done

Te encuentras con las miradas, no te das cuenta de que tus acciones no están terminadas

And you laugh most ruthlessly as you tell us what not to be

Y te ríes despiadadamente mientras nos dices lo que no debemos ser

But how are we supposed to see where we should run?

¿Pero cómo se supone que debemos ver hacia dónde debemos correr?

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

I see you shuffle in the courtroom

Te veo moverte en la sala del tribunal

With your rings upon your fingers and your downy little sidies

Con tus anillos en los dedos y tus patillas suaves

And your silver buckle shoes

Y tus zapatos de hebilla de plata

Playing at the hard case

Jugando al duro

You follow the example of the comic-paper idol

Sigues el ejemplo del ídolo del cómic

Who lets you bend the rules

Que te permite doblar las reglas

So, come on ye childhood heroes!

¡Así que, venid, héroes de la infancia!

Won't you rise up from the pages of your comic-books, your super crooks

¿No os levantaréis de las páginas de vuestros cómics, vuestros super villanos

And show us all the way?

Y nos mostraréis el camino?

Well, make your will and testament

Bueno, haced vuestro testamento

Won't you join your local government?

¿No os uniréis a vuestro gobierno local?

We'll have Superman for president

Tendremos a Superman de presidente

Let Robin save the day

Dejemos que Robin salve el día

You put your bet on number one and it comes up every time

Apuestas por el número uno y sale cada vez

The other kids have all backed down and they put you first in line

Los otros niños se han echado atrás y te han puesto el primero en la fila

And so you finally ask yourself just how big you are

Y finalmente te preguntas cuán grande eres

And you take your place in a wiser world of bigger motor cars

Y tomas tu lugar en un mundo más sabio de coches más grandes

And you wonder who to call on

Y te preguntas a quién llamar

So, where the hell was Biggles when you needed him last saturday?

Entonces, ¿dónde estaba Biggles cuando lo necesitaste el sábado pasado?

And where were all the sportsmen who always pulled you though?

¿Y dónde estaban todos los deportistas que siempre te sacaban del apuro?

They're all resting down in Cornwall

Todos están descansando en Cornwall

Writing up their memoirs for a paperback edition

Escribiendo sus memorias para una edición de bolsillo

Of the Boy Scout manual

Del manual de los Boy Scouts.

Really don't mind if you sit this one out

Es macht mir wirklich nichts aus, wenn du diesmal aussetzt

My word's but a whisper your deafness a shout

Mein Wort ist nur ein Flüstern, dein Taubheit ein Schrei

I may make you feel but I can't make you think

Ich kann dich fühlen lassen, aber ich kann dich nicht zum Denken bringen

Your sperm's in the gutter your love's in the sink

Dein Sperma ist im Rinnstein, deine Liebe im Waschbecken

So you ride yourselves over the fields

Also reitet ihr euch selbst über die Felder

And you make all your animal deals

Und ihr macht all eure tierischen Geschäfte

And your wise men don't know how it feels

Und eure Weisen wissen nicht, wie es sich anfühlt

To be thick as a brick

So dumm wie ein Stein zu sein

And the sandcastle virtues are all swept away

Und die Tugenden der Sandburg werden alle weggespült

In the tidal destruction the moral melee

In der Flut der Zerstörung, dem moralischen Gemetzel

The elastic retreat rings the close of play

Der elastische Rückzug läutet das Ende des Spiels ein

As the last wave uncovers the newfangled way

Als die letzte Welle den neuartigen Weg freilegt

But your new shoes are worn at the heels

Aber eure neuen Schuhe sind an den Fersen abgenutzt

And your suntan does rapidly peel

Und eure Sonnenbräune schält sich schnell ab

And your wise men don't know how it feels

Und eure Weisen wissen nicht, wie es sich anfühlt

To be thick as a brick

So dumm wie ein Stein zu sein

And the love that I feel is so far away:

Und die Liebe, die ich fühle, ist so weit weg:

I'm a bad dream that I just had today

Ich bin ein schlechter Traum, den ich gerade heute hatte

And you shake your head

Und du schüttelst deinen Kopf

And said it's a shame

Und sagst, es ist eine Schande

Spin me back down the years and the days of my youth

Drehe mich zurück in die Jahre und Tage meiner Jugend

Draw the lace and black curtains and shut out the whole truth

Ziehe die Spitze und die schwarzen Vorhänge zu und verberge die ganze Wahrheit

Spin me down the long ages, let them sing the song

Drehe mich durch die langen Zeitalter, lass sie das Lied singen

See there, a son is born and we pronounce him fit to fight

Sieh da, ein Sohn ist geboren und wir erklären ihn kampftauglich

There are blackheads on his shoulders, and he pees himself in the night

Er hat Mitesser auf den Schultern und er pinkelt nachts in sein Bett

We'll make a man of him, put him to trade

Wir machen einen Mann aus ihm, bringen ihn in den Handel

Teach him to play Monopoly and how to sing in the rain

Bringen ihm bei, Monopoly zu spielen und im Regen zu singen

The poet and the painter casting shadows on the water

Der Dichter und der Maler werfen Schatten auf das Wasser

As the sun plays on the infantry returning from the sea

Während die Sonne auf die Infanterie spielt, die vom Meer zurückkehrt

The do-er and the thinker, no allowance for the other

Der Macher und der Denker, keine Rücksicht auf den anderen

As the failing light illuminates the mercenary's creed

Während das nachlassende Licht das Söldnercredo beleuchtet

The home fire burning, the kettle almost boiling

Das Heimfeuer brennt, der Kessel kocht fast

But the master of the house is far away

Aber der Hausherr ist weit weg

The horses stamping, their warm breath clouding

Die Pferde stampfen, ihr warmer Atem wölkt sich

In the sharp and frosty morning of the day

In der scharfen und frostigen Morgendämmerung des Tages

And the poet lifts his pen while the soldier sheaths his sword

Und der Dichter hebt seine Feder, während der Soldat sein Schwert einsteckt

And the youngest of the family is moving with authority

Und der jüngste der Familie bewegt sich mit Autorität

Building castles by the sea, he dares the tardy tide to wash them all aside

Er baut Burgen am Meer und fordert die verspätete Flut heraus, sie alle wegzuspülen

The cattle quietly grazing at the grass down by the river

Das Vieh weidet ruhig im Gras am Fluss

Where the swelling mountain water moves onward to the sea:

Wo das anschwellende Bergwasser zum Meer fließt:

The builder of the castles renews the age-old purpose

Der Erbauer der Burgen erneuert den uralten Zweck

And contemplates the milking girl whose offer is his need

Und betrachtet das Melkmädchen, dessen Angebot seine Notwendigkeit ist

The young men of the household have all gone into service

Die jungen Männer des Haushalts sind alle in den Dienst gegangen

And are not to be expected for a year

Und werden für ein Jahr nicht erwartet

The innocent young master, thoughts moving ever faster

Der unschuldige junge Meister, dessen Gedanken sich immer schneller bewegen

Has formed the plan to change the man he seems

Hat den Plan gefasst, den Mann zu ändern, der er zu sein scheint

And the poet sheaths his pen while the soldier lifts his sword

Und der Dichter steckt seine Feder ein, während der Soldat sein Schwert hebt

And the oldest of the family is moving with authority

Und der älteste der Familie bewegt sich mit Autorität

Coming from across the sea, he challenges the son

Er kommt von über dem Meer und fordert den Sohn heraus

Who puts him to the run

Der ihn in die Flucht schlägt

What do you do when the old man's gone, ddo you want to be him?

Was machst du, wenn der alte Mann weg ist, willst du ihn sein?

And your real self sings the song, do you want to free him?

Und dein wahres Selbst singt das Lied, willst du ihn befreien?

No one to help you get up steam

Niemand hilft dir, Dampf zu machen

And the whirlpool turns you way off-beam

Und der Strudel wirft dich weit ab vom Kurs

I've come down from the upper class to mend your rotten ways

Ich bin aus der Oberschicht herabgestiegen, um deine verdorbenen Wege zu bessern

My father was a man of power whom everyone obeyed

Mein Vater war ein Mann der Macht, dem jeder gehorchte

So come on all you criminals! I've got to put you straight

Also kommt her, ihr Verbrecher! Ich muss euch auf den rechten Weg bringen

Just like I did with my old man twenty years too late

Genau wie ich es mit meinem alten Mann getan habe, zwanzig Jahre zu spät

Your bread and water's going cold, your hair is short and neat

Dein Brot und Wasser wird kalt, deine Haare sind kurz und ordentlich

I'll judge you all and make damn sure that no-one judges me

Ich werde euch alle richten und verdammt sicherstellen, dass niemand mich richtet

You curl your toes in fun as you smile at everyone

Du kräuselst deine Zehen vor Vergnügen, während du jedem ein Lächeln schenkst

You meet the stares, you're unaware that your doings aren't done

Du begegnest den Blicken, du bist dir nicht bewusst, dass deine Taten noch nicht getan sind

And you laugh most ruthlessly as you tell us what not to be

Und du lachst am gnadenlosesten, während du uns sagst, was wir nicht sein sollen

But how are we supposed to see where we should run?

Aber wie sollen wir wissen, wohin wir laufen sollen?

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

I see you shuffle in the courtroom

Ich sehe dich im Gerichtssaal herumstolpern

With your rings upon your fingers and your downy little sidies

Mit deinen Ringen an den Fingern und deinen flauschigen kleinen Koteletten

And your silver buckle shoes

Und deinen silbernen Schnallenschuhen

Playing at the hard case

Du spielst den harten Kerl

You follow the example of the comic-paper idol

Du folgst dem Beispiel deines Comic-Idols

Who lets you bend the rules

Das dir erlaubt, die Regeln zu biegen

So, come on ye childhood heroes!

Also, kommt her, ihr Kindheitshelden!

Won't you rise up from the pages of your comic-books, your super crooks

Wollt ihr nicht aus den Seiten eurer Comic-Bücher, eurer Super-Schurken aufstehen

And show us all the way?

Und uns allen den Weg zeigen?

Well, make your will and testament

Nun, macht euer Testament

Won't you join your local government?

Wollt ihr nicht eurer lokalen Regierung beitreten?

We'll have Superman for president

Wir werden Superman zum Präsidenten machen

Let Robin save the day

Lasst Robin den Tag retten

You put your bet on number one and it comes up every time

Du setzt deine Wette auf die Nummer eins und sie kommt jedes Mal hoch

The other kids have all backed down and they put you first in line

Die anderen Kinder haben alle nachgegeben und sie stellen dich an die erste Stelle

And so you finally ask yourself just how big you are

Und so fragst du dich schließlich, wie groß du bist

And you take your place in a wiser world of bigger motor cars

Und du nimmst deinen Platz in einer weiseren Welt von größeren Autos ein

And you wonder who to call on

Und du fragst dich, wen du anrufen sollst

So, where the hell was Biggles when you needed him last saturday?

Also, wo zum Teufel war Biggles, als du ihn letzten Samstag gebraucht hast?

And where were all the sportsmen who always pulled you though?

Und wo waren all die Sportler, die dich immer durchgezogen haben?

They're all resting down in Cornwall

Sie ruhen alle in Cornwall

Writing up their memoirs for a paperback edition

Schreiben ihre Memoiren für eine Taschenbuchausgabe

Of the Boy Scout manual

Des Pfadfinderhandbuchs

Really don't mind if you sit this one out

Non mi dispiace davvero se decidi di non partecipare a questa

My word's but a whisper your deafness a shout

Le mie parole sono solo un sussurro, la tua sordità un grido

I may make you feel but I can't make you think

Posso farti sentire, ma non posso farti pensare

Your sperm's in the gutter your love's in the sink

Il tuo sperma è nel canale, il tuo amore nel lavandino

So you ride yourselves over the fields

Quindi viaggiate da soli attraverso i campi

And you make all your animal deals

E fate tutti i vostri affari animali

And your wise men don't know how it feels

E i vostri saggi non sanno come si sente

To be thick as a brick

Essere stupidi come un mattone

And the sandcastle virtues are all swept away

E le virtù del castello di sabbia vengono tutte spazzate via

In the tidal destruction the moral melee

Nella distruzione della marea, la mischia morale

The elastic retreat rings the close of play

Il ritiro elastico segna la fine del gioco

As the last wave uncovers the newfangled way

Mentre l'ultima onda scopre il nuovo modo

But your new shoes are worn at the heels

Ma le tue nuove scarpe sono consumate sui tacchi

And your suntan does rapidly peel

E la tua abbronzatura si stacca rapidamente

And your wise men don't know how it feels

E i tuoi saggi non sanno come si sente

To be thick as a brick

Essere stupidi come un mattone

And the love that I feel is so far away:

E l'amore che provo è così lontano:

I'm a bad dream that I just had today

Sono un brutto sogno che ho appena fatto oggi

And you shake your head

E tu scuoti la testa

And said it's a shame

E dici che è un peccato

Spin me back down the years and the days of my youth

Riportami indietro negli anni e nei giorni della mia giovinezza

Draw the lace and black curtains and shut out the whole truth

Tira le tende di pizzo e nero e chiudi tutta la verità

Spin me down the long ages, let them sing the song

Riportami indietro nei lunghi secoli, lascia che cantino la canzone

See there, a son is born and we pronounce him fit to fight

Vedi lì, nasce un figlio e lo dichiariamo adatto a combattere

There are blackheads on his shoulders, and he pees himself in the night

Ci sono punti neri sulle sue spalle, e lui si fa la pipì addosso di notte

We'll make a man of him, put him to trade

Faremo un uomo di lui, lo metteremo al lavoro

Teach him to play Monopoly and how to sing in the rain

Insegneremo a lui a giocare a Monopoli e come cantare sotto la pioggia

The poet and the painter casting shadows on the water

Il poeta e il pittore che gettano ombre sull'acqua

As the sun plays on the infantry returning from the sea

Mentre il sole gioca sull'infanteria che ritorna dal mare

The do-er and the thinker, no allowance for the other

Il do-er e il pensatore, nessuna tolleranza per l'altro

As the failing light illuminates the mercenary's creed

Mentre la luce che fallisce illumina il credo del mercenario

The home fire burning, the kettle almost boiling

Il fuoco domestico che brucia, il bollitore quasi bollente

But the master of the house is far away

Ma il padrone di casa è lontano

The horses stamping, their warm breath clouding

I cavalli che battono i piedi, il loro respiro caldo che si condensa

In the sharp and frosty morning of the day

Nel freddo e gelido mattino del giorno

And the poet lifts his pen while the soldier sheaths his sword

E il poeta alza la sua penna mentre il soldato infila la sua spada

And the youngest of the family is moving with authority

E il più giovane della famiglia si muove con autorità

Building castles by the sea, he dares the tardy tide to wash them all aside

Costruendo castelli vicino al mare, sfida la marea tardiva a lavarli tutti via

The cattle quietly grazing at the grass down by the river

Il bestiame che pascola tranquillamente l'erba giù dal fiume

Where the swelling mountain water moves onward to the sea:

Dove l'acqua gonfia della montagna si muove verso il mare:

The builder of the castles renews the age-old purpose

Il costruttore dei castelli rinnova lo scopo antico

And contemplates the milking girl whose offer is his need

E contempla la ragazza che munge il cui offerta è il suo bisogno

The young men of the household have all gone into service

I giovani della casa sono tutti andati in servizio

And are not to be expected for a year

E non sono attesi per un anno

The innocent young master, thoughts moving ever faster

Il giovane padrone innocente, i pensieri si muovono sempre più velocemente

Has formed the plan to change the man he seems

Ha formato il piano per cambiare l'uomo che sembra

And the poet sheaths his pen while the soldier lifts his sword

E il poeta infila la sua penna mentre il soldato alza la sua spada

And the oldest of the family is moving with authority

E il più vecchio della famiglia si muove con autorità

Coming from across the sea, he challenges the son

Arrivando da oltre il mare, sfida il figlio

Who puts him to the run

Che lo mette in fuga

What do you do when the old man's gone, ddo you want to be him?

Cosa fai quando il vecchio se ne va, vuoi essere lui?

And your real self sings the song, do you want to free him?

E il tuo vero io canta la canzone, vuoi liberarlo?

No one to help you get up steam

Nessuno per aiutarti a prendere slancio

And the whirlpool turns you way off-beam

E il vortice ti sballa

I've come down from the upper class to mend your rotten ways

Sono sceso dalla classe superiore per correggere i tuoi modi marci

My father was a man of power whom everyone obeyed

Mio padre era un uomo di potere che tutti obbedivano

So come on all you criminals! I've got to put you straight

Quindi avanti tutti voi criminali! Devo mettervi in riga

Just like I did with my old man twenty years too late

Proprio come ho fatto con mio padre vent'anni troppo tardi

Your bread and water's going cold, your hair is short and neat

Il tuo pane e acqua stanno diventando freddi, i tuoi capelli sono corti e ordinati

I'll judge you all and make damn sure that no-one judges me

Vi giudicherò tutti e mi assicurerò che nessuno mi giudichi

You curl your toes in fun as you smile at everyone

Ricci i tuoi piedi nel divertimento mentre sorridi a tutti

You meet the stares, you're unaware that your doings aren't done

Incontri gli sguardi, sei inconsapevole che le tue azioni non sono finite

And you laugh most ruthlessly as you tell us what not to be

E ridi più spietatamente mentre ci dici cosa non dobbiamo essere

But how are we supposed to see where we should run?

Ma come dovremmo vedere dove dovremmo correre?

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

I see you shuffle in the courtroom

Ti vedo barcollare in tribunale

With your rings upon your fingers and your downy little sidies

Con i tuoi anelli sulle dita e i tuoi piccoli piumini

And your silver buckle shoes

E le tue scarpe con la fibbia d'argento

Playing at the hard case

Giocando al duro

You follow the example of the comic-paper idol

Segui l'esempio dell'idolo dei fumetti

Who lets you bend the rules

Che ti permette di piegare le regole

So, come on ye childhood heroes!

Allora, avanti voi eroi dell'infanzia!

Won't you rise up from the pages of your comic-books, your super crooks

Non vi alzerete dalle pagine dei vostri fumetti, dei vostri super criminali

And show us all the way?

E mostrarci tutti la via?

Well, make your will and testament

Beh, fai il tuo testamento

Won't you join your local government?

Non ti unirai al tuo governo locale?

We'll have Superman for president

Avremo Superman per presidente

Let Robin save the day

Lascia che Robin salvi la giornata

You put your bet on number one and it comes up every time

Scommetti sul numero uno e esce ogni volta

The other kids have all backed down and they put you first in line

Gli altri ragazzi si sono tutti tirati indietro e ti hanno messo primo in fila

And so you finally ask yourself just how big you are

E quindi ti chiedi finalmente quanto sei grande

And you take your place in a wiser world of bigger motor cars

E prendi il tuo posto in un mondo più saggio di auto più grandi

And you wonder who to call on

E ti chiedi a chi chiamare

So, where the hell was Biggles when you needed him last saturday?

Allora, dov'era Biggles quando ne avevi bisogno lo scorso sabato?

And where were all the sportsmen who always pulled you though?

E dove erano tutti gli sportivi che ti hanno sempre tirato fuori?

They're all resting down in Cornwall

Stanno tutti riposando in Cornovaglia

Writing up their memoirs for a paperback edition

Scrivendo le loro memorie per un'edizione tascabile

Of the Boy Scout manual

Del manuale degli scout

Really don't mind if you sit this one out

Tidak masalah jika kamu melewatkan ini

My word's but a whisper your deafness a shout

Kata-kataku hanya bisikan, kebisuanmu teriakan

I may make you feel but I can't make you think

Aku mungkin membuatmu merasa, tapi aku tak bisa membuatmu berpikir

Your sperm's in the gutter your love's in the sink

Spermamu di selokan, cintamu di wastafel

So you ride yourselves over the fields

Jadi, kalian mengendarai diri sendiri melewati ladang

And you make all your animal deals

Dan kalian membuat semua kesepakatan binatang kalian

And your wise men don't know how it feels

Dan orang-orang bijakmu tidak tahu bagaimana rasanya

To be thick as a brick

Menjadi bodoh seperti bata

And the sandcastle virtues are all swept away

Dan kebajikan istana pasir semuanya tersapu

In the tidal destruction the moral melee

Dalam kehancuran pasang, pertarungan moral

The elastic retreat rings the close of play

Pengunduran diri yang elastis menandai akhir permainan

As the last wave uncovers the newfangled way

Saat gelombang terakhir mengungkapkan cara baru

But your new shoes are worn at the heels

Tapi sepatu barumu sudah aus di tumit

And your suntan does rapidly peel

Dan kulitmu yang terbakar matahari cepat mengelupas

And your wise men don't know how it feels

Dan orang-orang bijakmu tidak tahu bagaimana rasanya

To be thick as a brick

Menjadi bodoh seperti bata

And the love that I feel is so far away:

Dan cinta yang aku rasakan sangat jauh:

I'm a bad dream that I just had today

Aku mimpi buruk yang baru saja aku alami hari ini

And you shake your head

Dan kamu menggelengkan kepala

And said it's a shame

Dan berkata itu memalukan

Spin me back down the years and the days of my youth

Putar aku kembali ke tahun-tahun dan hari-hari masa mudaku

Draw the lace and black curtains and shut out the whole truth

Tarik renda dan tirai hitam dan tutup seluruh kebenaran

Spin me down the long ages, let them sing the song

Putar aku ke masa lama, biarkan mereka menyanyikan lagu

See there, a son is born and we pronounce him fit to fight

Lihatlah, seorang anak laki-laki lahir dan kami nyatakan dia layak untuk bertarung

There are blackheads on his shoulders, and he pees himself in the night

Ada komedo di bahunya, dan dia mengompol di malam hari

We'll make a man of him, put him to trade

Kami akan menjadikan dia seorang pria, memasukkannya ke dalam perdagangan

Teach him to play Monopoly and how to sing in the rain

Mengajarkannya bermain Monopoli dan cara bernyanyi di bawah hujan

The poet and the painter casting shadows on the water

Penyair dan pelukis melemparkan bayangan di atas air

As the sun plays on the infantry returning from the sea

Saat matahari bermain di atas infanteri yang kembali dari laut

The do-er and the thinker, no allowance for the other

Pelaku dan pemikir, tidak ada toleransi untuk yang lain

As the failing light illuminates the mercenary's creed

Saat cahaya yang meredup menerangi kredo tentara bayaran

The home fire burning, the kettle almost boiling

Api rumah menyala, ketel hampir mendidih

But the master of the house is far away

Tapi tuan rumah jauh

The horses stamping, their warm breath clouding

Kuda-kuda menendang, napas hangat mereka membeku

In the sharp and frosty morning of the day

Di pagi hari yang tajam dan dingin

And the poet lifts his pen while the soldier sheaths his sword

Dan penyair mengangkat penanya sementara prajurit menyimpan pedangnya

And the youngest of the family is moving with authority

Dan yang termuda dari keluarga bergerak dengan otoritas

Building castles by the sea, he dares the tardy tide to wash them all aside

Membangun kastil di tepi laut, dia menantang pasang yang lambat untuk menyapu semuanya

The cattle quietly grazing at the grass down by the river

Sapi dengan tenang merumput di rumput dekat sungai

Where the swelling mountain water moves onward to the sea:

Dimana air gunung yang membengkak bergerak menuju laut:

The builder of the castles renews the age-old purpose

Pembangun kastil memperbarui tujuan kuno

And contemplates the milking girl whose offer is his need

Dan merenungkan gadis pemerah susu yang tawarannya adalah kebutuhannya

The young men of the household have all gone into service

Pemuda-pemuda di rumah tangga semuanya telah pergi melayani

And are not to be expected for a year

Dan tidak diharapkan kembali selama setahun

The innocent young master, thoughts moving ever faster

Tuan muda yang polos, pikirannya bergerak semakin cepat

Has formed the plan to change the man he seems

Telah membentuk rencana untuk mengubah pria yang tampaknya dia

And the poet sheaths his pen while the soldier lifts his sword

Dan penyair menyimpan penanya sementara prajurit mengangkat pedangnya

And the oldest of the family is moving with authority

Dan yang tertua dari keluarga bergerak dengan otoritas

Coming from across the sea, he challenges the son

Datang dari seberang laut, dia menantang anak laki-laki

Who puts him to the run

Yang membuatnya lari

What do you do when the old man's gone, ddo you want to be him?

Apa yang kamu lakukan ketika orang tua itu pergi, apakah kamu ingin menjadi dia?

And your real self sings the song, do you want to free him?

Dan dirimu yang sebenarnya menyanyikan lagu, apakah kamu ingin membebaskannya?

No one to help you get up steam

Tidak ada yang membantu kamu mengumpulkan tenaga

And the whirlpool turns you way off-beam

Dan pusaran air memalingkanmu dari jalur

I've come down from the upper class to mend your rotten ways

Aku turun dari kelas atas untuk memperbaiki cara burukmu

My father was a man of power whom everyone obeyed

Ayahku adalah seorang pria berkuasa yang semua orang patuhi

So come on all you criminals! I've got to put you straight

Jadi ayo semua penjahat! Aku harus meluruskan kalian

Just like I did with my old man twenty years too late

Sama seperti yang aku lakukan dengan ayahku dua puluh tahun terlambat

Your bread and water's going cold, your hair is short and neat

Roti dan air minummu menjadi dingin, rambutmu pendek dan rapi

I'll judge you all and make damn sure that no-one judges me

Aku akan menghakimi kalian semua dan memastikan tidak ada yang menghakimi aku

You curl your toes in fun as you smile at everyone

Kamu mengerutkan jari kaki dalam kesenangan saat kamu tersenyum pada semua orang

You meet the stares, you're unaware that your doings aren't done

Kamu bertemu tatapan, kamu tidak sadar bahwa perbuatanmu belum selesai

And you laugh most ruthlessly as you tell us what not to be

Dan kamu tertawa tanpa ampun saat kamu memberitahu kami apa yang tidak harus kami jadi

But how are we supposed to see where we should run?

Tapi bagaimana kami seharusnya tahu kemana kami harus lari?

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

I see you shuffle in the courtroom

Aku melihat kamu berjalan di ruang sidang

With your rings upon your fingers and your downy little sidies

Dengan cincin di jari-jarimu dan janggut kecil yang lembut

And your silver buckle shoes

Dan sepatu gesper perakmu

Playing at the hard case

Bermain sebagai orang keras

You follow the example of the comic-paper idol

Kamu mengikuti contoh idola komik

Who lets you bend the rules

Yang membiarkan kamu membengkokkan aturan

So, come on ye childhood heroes!

Jadi, ayo para pahlawan masa kecil!

Won't you rise up from the pages of your comic-books, your super crooks

Tidakkah kalian ingin bangkit dari halaman buku komik kalian, penjahat super kalian

And show us all the way?

Dan tunjukkan kepada kami semua jalan?

Well, make your will and testament

Buatlah wasiat dan surat wasiatmu

Won't you join your local government?

Tidakkah kamu ingin bergabung dengan pemerintahan lokal?

We'll have Superman for president

Kita akan memiliki Superman sebagai presiden

Let Robin save the day

Biarkan Robin menyelamatkan hari

You put your bet on number one and it comes up every time

Kamu memasang taruhanmu pada nomor satu dan itu muncul setiap saat

The other kids have all backed down and they put you first in line

Anak-anak lain semua mundur dan mereka menempatkanmu di barisan pertama

And so you finally ask yourself just how big you are

Dan akhirnya kamu bertanya pada diri sendiri seberapa besar kamu

And you take your place in a wiser world of bigger motor cars

Dan kamu mengambil tempatmu di dunia yang lebih bijak dengan mobil yang lebih besar

And you wonder who to call on

Dan kamu bertanya-tanya siapa yang harus dihubungi

So, where the hell was Biggles when you needed him last saturday?

Jadi, di manakah Biggles ketika kamu membutuhkannya hari Sabtu lalu?

And where were all the sportsmen who always pulled you though?

Dan di mana semua olahragawan yang selalu membantumu?

They're all resting down in Cornwall

Mereka semua beristirahat di Cornwall

Writing up their memoirs for a paperback edition

Menulis memoar mereka untuk edisi paperback

Of the Boy Scout manual

Dari buku panduan Pramuka

Really don't mind if you sit this one out

真的不介意你坐这一次

My word's but a whisper your deafness a shout

我的话语只是低语，你的聋是喊叫

I may make you feel but I can't make you think

我可能让你有感觉，但我不能让你思考

Your sperm's in the gutter your love's in the sink

你的精子在水沟里，你的爱在水槽里

So you ride yourselves over the fields

所以你们骑着马穿过田野

And you make all your animal deals

你们做出所有的动物交易

And your wise men don't know how it feels

你们的智者不知道那是什么感觉

To be thick as a brick

像砖头一样愚蠢

And the sandcastle virtues are all swept away

沙堡的美德都被一扫而空

In the tidal destruction the moral melee

在潮汐的破坏中，道德混战

The elastic retreat rings the close of play

弹性撤退标志着比赛结束

As the last wave uncovers the newfangled way

当最后一波揭示了新奇的方式

But your new shoes are worn at the heels

但你的新鞋已经磨损了后跟

And your suntan does rapidly peel

你的晒痕迅速脱落

And your wise men don't know how it feels

你的智者不知道那是什么感觉

To be thick as a brick

像砖头一样愚蠢

And the love that I feel is so far away:

而我所感受到的爱是如此遥远：

I'm a bad dream that I just had today

我是一个糟糕的梦，我今天刚做过

And you shake your head

你摇摇头

And said it's a shame

说这是一种耻辱

Spin me back down the years and the days of my youth

把我带回到我青年时代的岁月和日子

Draw the lace and black curtains and shut out the whole truth

拉上蕾丝和黑色窗帘，遮住全部真相

Spin me down the long ages, let them sing the song

让我沿着漫长的时代旋转，让他们唱歌

See there, a son is born and we pronounce him fit to fight

看，一个儿子出生了，我们宣布他适合战斗

There are blackheads on his shoulders, and he pees himself in the night

他的肩膀上有黑头，他晚上会尿床

We'll make a man of him, put him to trade

我们会把他培养成一个男人，让他去做生意

Teach him to play Monopoly and how to sing in the rain

教他玩大富翁和如何在雨中唱歌

The poet and the painter casting shadows on the water

诗人和画家在水面上投下阴影

As the sun plays on the infantry returning from the sea

当太阳照耀着从海上归来的步兵

The do-er and the thinker, no allowance for the other

行动者和思考者，不允许彼此存在

As the failing light illuminates the mercenary's creed

当衰退的光线照亮雇佣兵的信条

The home fire burning, the kettle almost boiling

家中的火焰燃烧，水壶几乎沸腾

But the master of the house is far away

但家的主人远在他乡

The horses stamping, their warm breath clouding

马匹跺蹄，温暖的气息在空中凝结

In the sharp and frosty morning of the day

在一天清晨寒冷而锐利的时刻

And the poet lifts his pen while the soldier sheaths his sword

诗人举起笔，而士兵收起剑

And the youngest of the family is moving with authority

家中最小的成员正以权威行动

Building castles by the sea, he dares the tardy tide to wash them all aside

在海边建造城堡，他挑战迟缓的潮汐将它们全部冲走

The cattle quietly grazing at the grass down by the river

牛群在河边的草地上静静地吃草

Where the swelling mountain water moves onward to the sea:

那里膨胀的山水继续向海洋流去：

The builder of the castles renews the age-old purpose

建造城堡的人重新开始古老的目标

And contemplates the milking girl whose offer is his need

并思考着提供奶水的女孩，她的提议是他的需要

The young men of the household have all gone into service

家中的年轻人都去服役了

And are not to be expected for a year

一年内不期望他们回来

The innocent young master, thoughts moving ever faster

天真的年轻主人，思维越来越快

Has formed the plan to change the man he seems

已经制定了改变他表面上的人的计划

And the poet sheaths his pen while the soldier lifts his sword

诗人收起笔，而士兵举起剑

And the oldest of the family is moving with authority

家中最年长的成员正以权威行动

Coming from across the sea, he challenges the son

从海的另一边来，他挑战儿子

Who puts him to the run

让他败退

What do you do when the old man's gone, ddo you want to be him?

当老人走了，你想成为他吗？

And your real self sings the song, do you want to free him?

你真实的自我唱着歌，你想释放他吗？

No one to help you get up steam

没有人帮你蒸汽上升

And the whirlpool turns you way off-beam

漩涡让你偏离轨道

I've come down from the upper class to mend your rotten ways

我从上层阶级下来，要纠正你们的堕落方式

My father was a man of power whom everyone obeyed

我的父亲是一个有权势的人，所有人都服从他

So come on all you criminals! I've got to put you straight

所以来吧，所有的罪犯！我得让你们明白

Just like I did with my old man twenty years too late

就像我二十年前对我老爸做的那样

Your bread and water's going cold, your hair is short and neat

你的面包和水变冷了，你的头发短而整齐

I'll judge you all and make damn sure that no-one judges me

我会审判你们所有人，确保没有人审判我

You curl your toes in fun as you smile at everyone

你在乐趣中卷起脚趾，对每个人都微笑

You meet the stares, you're unaware that your doings aren't done

你迎接那些凝视，你不知道你的行为还没结束

And you laugh most ruthlessly as you tell us what not to be

你最无情地笑着，告诉我们不该成为什么

But how are we supposed to see where we should run?

但我们怎么知道我们应该往哪里跑？

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦

I see you shuffle in the courtroom

我看到你在法庭上踱步

With your rings upon your fingers and your downy little sidies

你的手指上戴着戒指，你那绒毛般的小侧边

And your silver buckle shoes

还有你的银色扣鞋

Playing at the hard case

扮演硬汉

You follow the example of the comic-paper idol

你跟随漫画纸偶像的榜样

Who lets you bend the rules

他让你弯曲规则

So, come on ye childhood heroes!

那么，来吧，你童年的英雄们！

Won't you rise up from the pages of your comic-books, your super crooks

你们不愿从漫画书的页面上站起来吗，你们的超级坏蛋

And show us all the way?

并向我们展示道路吗？

Well, make your will and testament

好吧，立下你的遗嘱和遗言

Won't you join your local government?

你不愿加入你的地方政府吗？

We'll have Superman for president

我们将有超人担任总统

Let Robin save the day

让罗宾拯救这一天

You put your bet on number one and it comes up every time

你把赌注放在第一名，它每次都会出现

The other kids have all backed down and they put you first in line

其他孩子都退缩了，他们把你排在第一位

And so you finally ask yourself just how big you are

于是你最终问自己你有多大

And you take your place in a wiser world of bigger motor cars

你在一个更明智的世界中占据了位置，那里有更大的汽车

And you wonder who to call on

你想知道该找谁帮忙

So, where the hell was Biggles when you needed him last saturday?

那么，上周六你需要Biggles时，他到底在哪里？

And where were all the sportsmen who always pulled you though?

那些总是帮你度过难关的运动员们在哪里？

They're all resting down in Cornwall

他们都在康沃尔休息

Writing up their memoirs for a paperback edition

为平装版

Of the Boy Scout manual

童子军手册撰写他们的回忆录

Jethro Tull

Thick As A Brick, Pt. 1

Curiosités sur la chanson Thick As A Brick, Pt. 1 de Jethro Tull

Chansons les plus populaires [artist_preposition] Jethro Tull

Autres artistes de Progressive rock