美国偶像 Lean On Me (Single Version) - Bill Withers

sometimes in our lives,

we all have pain,

we all have sorrow¹.

but if we are wise,

we know that there's

always tomorrow.

oh,yeah

lean² on me,

when you're not strong

and i'll be your friend

i'll help you carry on

for

it won't be long

'til i'm gonna need

somebody to lean on.

please swallow³ your pride,

if i have things

you need to borrow.

for,

no one can fill

those of all your needs

that you won't let show.

you just call on me brother

when you need a hand.

we all need somebody to lean on.

i just might have a problem

that you'll understand.

we all need somebody to lean on.

lean on me

when you're not strong

i'll be your friend

i'll help you carry on

for

it won't be long

i'm gonna' need(till i'm gonna need somebody )

somebody to lean on.

you just call on me brother

when you need a hand.

we all need somebody to lean on.

i just might have a problem

that you'll understand.

we all need somebody to lean on.

if

there is a load⁴,

you have to bear

that you can't carry on

i'm right up the road

i'll share your load

if you just call me

call me(call me)...

if you need a friend

oh

lean on....

if you need a friend

call me...call me...

you can lean on me

lean on me

1 sorrow   

n.悲哀；悲痛

参考例句：

• It helps to share your sorrow with someone else.向他人诉说你的痛苦对你是有益的。
• I think she did it more in sorrow than in anger.我觉得她这样做更多是出于悲哀而不是愤恨。

2 lean   

n.瘦肉，倾斜，弯曲；adj.瘦的，贫乏的，歉收的；v.倚靠，倾斜，依赖

参考例句：

• The seats have no back against which to lean.这些座位都没有靠背可倚。
• Please don't lean your chair back,you'll break it.请不要坐在椅子上往后仰，你会把椅子弄坏的。

3 swallow   

n.燕子；vt.吞下，咽下，忍受；vi.咽口水

参考例句：

• She like to watch the swallow flying.她喜欢看燕子飞。
• It's hard to swallow.这真是难以下咽。

4 load   

n.负荷，重担，装载量；v.装载，装填，担负

参考例句：

• Bring the car up to the door, it'll be easier to load.把汽车开到门旁边，装货就方便了。
• The ship is now lying off,ready to load up.现在这艘船在附近停泊，等待装货。