听歌学英语:Two Beds and a Coffee Machine（野人花园）

听歌学英语:Two Beds and a Coffee Machine（野人花园）

Savage¹ Garden （野人花园）是一个来自澳洲的二人组合，他们的演唱事业曾经获得极大的成功，每一首歌都有自己的特色，今天我们来学习一首反映家庭暴力的 Two Beds and a Coffee Machine。

　　歌词：

And she takes another step.
Slowly she opens the door.
Check that he is sleeping.
Pick up all the broken glass
and furniture on the floor.
Been up half the night screaming now.
It's time to get away.
Pack up the kids in the car.
Another bruise² to try and hide.
Another alibi³ to write.

　　Another ditch in the road.
You keep moving.
Another stop sign.
You keep moving on.
And the years go by so fast.
Wonder how I ever made it through.

　　And there are children to think of.
Baby's asleep in the backseat.
Wonder how they'll ever make it through this living nightmare.
But the mind is an amazing thing.
Full of candy dreams and new toys and another cheap hotel.
Two beds and a coffee machine.
But there are groceries to buy.
And she knows she'll have to go home.

　　Another ditch in the road.
You keep moving.
Another stop sign.
You keep moving on.
And the years go by so fast.
Wonder how I ever made it through.

　　Another bruise to try and hide.
Another alibi to write.
Another lonely highway in the black of night.
But there's hope in the darkness.
You know you're going to make it.

　　Another ditch in the road.
You keep moving.
Another stop sign.
You keep moving on.
And the years go by so fast.
Silent fortress⁴ built to last.
Wonder how I ever made it.

1 savage   

adj.野蛮的；凶恶的，残暴的；n.未开化的人

参考例句：

• The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
• He has a savage temper.他脾气粗暴。

2 bruise   

n.青肿，挫伤；伤痕；vt.打青；挫伤

参考例句：

• The bruise was caused by a kick.这伤痕是脚踢的。
• Jack fell down yesterday and got a big bruise on his face.杰克昨天摔了一跤，脸上摔出老大一块淤斑。

3 alibi   

n.某人当时不在犯罪现场的申辩或证明；借口

参考例句：

• Do you have any proof to substantiate your alibi? 你有证据表明你当时不在犯罪现场吗？
• The police are suspicious of his alibi because he already has a record.警方对他不在场的辩解表示怀疑，因为他已有前科。

4 fortress   

n.堡垒，防御工事

参考例句：

• They made an attempt on a fortress.他们试图夺取这一要塞。
• The soldier scaled the wall of the fortress by turret.士兵通过塔车攀登上了要塞的城墙。