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(单词翻译:双击或拖选)
来自英国歌手Daz Sampson的Teenage Life.这首歌曲用一个过来人的口吻对学校老师们那种‘老生常谈的、泯灭孩子天性的教学方法及分数挂帅的教学模式’进行嘲讽与批评。
Now hear this
现在，听听这个
What did you learn at school today ?
今天你在学校学了什么?
That's what the teachers used to say
这就是老师常常说的
But they don't know
但他们并不知道
Don't understand, do they ?
也不理解,不是吗
Why do they always give advice ?
为什么他们总是在给意见
Saying "Just be nice, always think twice"
说什么"要做个好人；行事要三思"
When it's been a long time since they had a teenage life
但是他们自己早就不是青少年了（又怎能了解我们所需）
What did you learn at school today ?
今天你在学校学了什么?
That's what the teachers used to say
这就是老师常常说的
But they don't know
但他们并不知道
Don't understand, do they ?
也不理解,不是吗
Why do they always give advice ?
为什么他们总是在给意见
Saying "Just be nice, always think twice"
说什么"要做个好人；行事要三思"
When it's been a long time since they had a teenage life
但是他们自己早就过了少年时代（又怎能了解我们所需）
Dwelling2 on the past, from back when I was young
回想着从前 当我还年轻的时候
Thinking of my school days and trying to write this song
回想着我的学生时代尝试着作这首歌
Classroom schemes and dreams
学习计划和梦想
Man they couldn't save me
哥们儿，这些都没能救得了我/让我成功
Coz my days were numbered when I signed up on “AV”
因为在AV网站注册以后就注定我无可救药了
Teenage kicks running out what could we do
就快失去少年时代的快乐，我们无能为力
I still show respect to my boys who made it through
但是我对那些成功挺过来的孩子们依然是充满敬意的
And getting told off Mr T how my life would be
继续听T先生责备我日后的生活
Then giving him a signal
然后给他一个信号
So everyone could see
让每个人都看到
Sunshine and shade
阳光、墨镜
Those girls I'd serenade
我爱慕的姑娘啊
Thinking of those sixth form chicks that misbehave
想着那些俏皮的六年级的女生
Hoping that those days would go on and on forever
真希望这样的日子永远不要结束
Every day something new
每天都会有些新变化
Just friends running together
但是朋友还是在一起
But suddenly school ends
但是，突然学生时代已结束
Your teenage life's gone
青年不再
All your mates3 are growing up now
所有的同伴都长大成人
They're moving on
他们都在变得更好
And now I'm looking back
现在我回望着过去
I'll tell you what I know
我会告诉你我的经验
Do you listen to your teacher ?
该听老师的话吗
No I don't think so
我的建议？不！
What did you learn at school today ?
今天你在学校学了什么?
That's what the teachers used to say
这就是老师常常说的
But they don't know
但他们并不知道
Don't understand, do they ?
也不理解,不是吗
Why do they always give advice ?
为什么他们总是在给意见
Saying "Just be nice, always think twice"
说什么"要做个好人；行事要三思"
When it's been a long time since they had a teenage life
但是他们自己早就不是青少年了（又怎能了解我们所需）
Now if you give the kids time, together they will shine
听好了，如果给孩子们一点时间,他们自己终将变得出色
Ooh ooh ooh shine
哦 出色
We always shine. Hear me now
我们总是会出色的 听我说
And if you treat the kids fine, they won't do the crime
好好对孩子，他们是不会走错路的
Won't do the crime
不会做错事的
Now my bad old ways
再来看看我过去的行为吧
which were in my school days
在整个学生生涯里
Messing with those grade A's
恶整成绩优异的学生
My life is just a haze4
生活没有方向
I'm going through the struggle
也在挣扎
Five ten and kicking back
准备一双Five Ten（名牌鞋），好好休息
So I could lock my flow
稍作整顿
Lace5 it up now on the track
然后系上鞋带踏上征程
Oh yeh I felt the pain
也会有痛苦
Whilst6 chasing7 all the fame
在追逐名利的过程中
I'm being told I'm nothing
也会被人瞧不起
Just a player in the game
这就是世道
But now I walk tall
但我现在能挺直腰杆走路了
Stand proud for you to see
能让你们引以为傲了
I'm driving these fast cars
开着跑车
It's five stars for me
对我来说，生活已是五星级
What did you learn at school today ?
今天你在学校学了什么?
That's what the teachers used to say
这就是老师常常说的
But they don't know
但他们并不知道
Don't understand, do they ?
也不理解,不是吗
Why do they always give advice ?
为什么他们总是在给意见
Saying "Just be nice, always think twice"
说什么"要做个好人；行事要三思"
When it's been a long time since they had a teenage life
但是他们自己早就过了少年时代（又怎能了解我们所需）
It's been several years since I had a teenage life. 好想再回到少年时代，可以跟同伴们丢沙包跳房子野炊游观海长廊！所以说，骚年们，趁还能玩儿，一定要珍惜你们的少年时光哦。好了，一起来看歌词：
That's what the teachers used to say 老师过去常常这样问
used to：以前；过去常常
We used to be good friends,but fell apart about a year ago. 我们过去曾经是好朋友，但一年前关系破裂了。
"Just be nice, always think twice" 老师们总说什么"要做个好人；行事要三思"
think twice：三思而后行；再三斟酌
You must think twice before you take this step.你在走这一步之前,应当三思.
It's been a long time since they had a teenage life 他们自己早就不是青少年了
It's been a long time since:自从...已经过了很长的时间了
Let's play bridge. It's been a long time since we played last time. 我们打桥牌吧, 上次玩过之后好久没玩了。
Dwelling on the past, from back when I was young 回想着从前 当我还年轻的时候
dwell1:v居住；细想
dwell on:惦记，不能释怀；详述
Why do you keep dwelling upon/on that matter?你为什么一直在喋喋不休地讲那个问题?
Coz my days were numbered when I signed up on “AV” 因为在AV（成人电影）网站注册以后就注定我无可救药了
sign up:注册；报名
Can I sign up for this course in advance? 我能事先申请上这一课程吗 ?
Teenage kicks running out what could we do 就快失去少年时代的快乐，我们无能为力
kick:开心；快乐
Do you get a kick out of watching me suffer? 看到我难受你就高兴是不是?
run out:用完；消耗光
We are running out of toilet paper我们的厕纸快用光了
Thinking of those sixth form chicks that misbehave 想着那些俏皮的六年级(高中)的女生
sixth form：（英国中学里的）六年级，高中生
chick，小鸡；口语中是‘辣妹’
All your mates are growing up now 所有的同伴都长大成人
mate：英国人常使用这个单词来表示“伙计”“哥们儿”，打招呼的时候用，相当于美语中的Buddy。
Messing with those grade A's 恶整成绩优异的学生
mess with sb:厮混；玩弄；招惹；
Don't mess with me. Tell me the truth.别糊弄我，告诉我真实情况。
But now I walk tall 但我现在能挺直腰杆走路了
tall在这里是“趾高气扬地”的意思
walk tall:挺直腰杆走路
stand tall:昂首挺立；超凡
Darkness may rule at night, but we stand tall, until the sun rises high.黑暗或许能主宰黑夜，但我们昂首面对，直到旭日东升。
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mates
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| [英]伙伴( mate的名词复数 )； 同伴； （非正式）配偶； （熟练工人的）助手 | |
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