听歌学英语: 已然在家 Already Home - A Great Big World

A Great Big World是美国纽约的一支“黑马“乐队，最为人所知的一首作品莫过于Say Something，一度登顶Billboard 和iTunes下载榜冠军。

You say love is what you put into it
你说，爱是付出
You say that I'm losing my will
你说我好像坚持不下去了
Don't you know that you're all that I think about?
但你可明白你是我心头的牵绊？
You make up a half of the whole
你是我缺失的另一半

You say that it's hard to commit to it
你说承诺是不容易的
You say that it's hard standing¹ still
感情也难以维持现状
Don't you know that I spend all my nights
但你可知道我无数个夜晚
Counting backwards² the days 'til I'm home?
都在倒数什么时候回家

If only New York wasn't so far away
倘若纽约不是远在千里
I promise the city won't get in our way
就不会成为我们的阻碍
When you're scared and alone,
当你感到害怕和孤寂
Just know that I'm already home
请相信我的心和你在一起

I say that we're right in the heart of it
我想说我们被爱罩笼
A love only we understand
这种爱只有我们才懂
I will bend every light in this city
真想将城市里的璀璨灯光
And make sure they're shining on you
照向你，让你闪耀

If only New York wasn't so far away
倘若纽约不是远在千里
I promise the city won't get in our way
就不会成为我们的阻碍
When you're scared and alone,
假如你曾感到害怕和孤寂
Just know that I'm already home
请相信我的心和你在一起

When life takes its own course
生活有自己的一套路线
Sometimes we just don't get to choose
有时根本轮不到我们选
I'd rather be there next to you
我但愿能陪伴在你身边
Promise you'll wait for me, wait for me
答应我，你会等我
Wait 'til I'm home
直到我回家的那天

All I have is this feeling inside of me
这就是我的所思所想
The only thing I've ever known
这也是我唯一的愿望
If only New York wasn't so far away
倘若纽约不是远在千里
I promise the city won't get in our way
就不会成为我们的阻碍
When you're scared and alone,
假如你曾感到害怕和孤寂
Just know that I'm already home
请相信我的心和你在一起

If only New York wasn't so far away
倘若纽约不是远在千里
I promise the city won't get in our way
就不会成为我们的阻碍
When you're scared and alone,
假如你曾感到害怕和孤寂
Just know that I'm already home
请相信我的心和你在一起
Just know that I'm already home
请相信我的心已经回到家里

Dreams pass into the reality of action. From the action stems the dream again; and this interdependence produces the highest form of living.梦想转化为现实，现实又催生梦想，这种互生关系造就了人生的最高境界。（pass into进入；慢慢变成；interdependence n 互相依赖）

Taking action is a crucial habit of successful men and so is dreaming! Don’t let go of your passions.有梦想，有行动是成功人士的重要习惯。不要失去你的热情。

Forgive yourself for your mistakes. Highly successful men don’t obsess³ or feel guilty about past choices or failures. They make mistakes, move on, and apply what they’ve learned to new situations.
要宽恕自己所犯的错误。成功的人不会对过去的选择与失败而倍感愧疚和耿耿于怀。他们会犯错误，但不会因此止步，他们会带着从中吸取的经验教训去应对新的情况与问题。

Avoid energy vampires⁴. Do you feel drained or sad after spending time with a particular friend, coworker, or relative? If yes, limit the time you spend with him or her. Note how you feel after visiting with a certain person; if you feel energized⁵ and happy, then you’re in good company. Highly successful people choose their companions wisely.
远离让你心力交瘁的人。当你和某个朋友、同事或亲戚在一起之后，是否会觉得精疲力竭、情绪低落？那就不要过多地和这些人相处。注意自己与某人交往后的感受；如果觉得精力充沛、心情愉悦，那么你就找对伴儿了。成功的人都能明智地选择同伴。

Speak kindly⁶ to yourself! If you beat yourself up for being overweight, or not exercising enough, you just create a downward spiral. Highly successful people remind themselves of their achievements and successes. They refuse to tell themselves negative things; they accept themselves.
对自己好点（与自己交谈的时候，尽量说正面的 ）！如果因为自己长胖了、或者锻炼不够而打击自己，你就陷入了一个恶性循环。成功人士会时刻记住自己取得的成就。他们不会总是对自己灌输一些负面的信息；他们正视自己的一切。
Let go of perfectionism. Strive to do your best, but let go of perfectionist tendencies.不要过于追崇完美主义。努力做到最好，但放弃完美主义者那一套。

Use your core strengths. Are you a natural mathematician⁷, writer, or party planner? Discover your core strengths by trying different things until you find what fits. To take risks and try new things, take short-term volunteer positions or volunteer for new projects at work or in your community.
好好利用你的天赋。你是天生的数学家、作家或者组织聚会的高手吗？不断尝试不同的事情，不断地发现你的长处，直到找到真正适合自己的事情。勇于冒险，勇于尝试。自愿从事公司或社区中的短期职位或新项目（mathematician, [,m?θ?m?'t???n] n. 数学家）

Take time for yourself.Take time to recharge your batteries and refuel your emotional, spiritual, and physical energy. Spend at least a few minutes alone each day—even if you have to lock yourself in the bathroom to do it!
留一些时间给自己。给自己充足的时间休息，养精蓄锐。即使是只能呆在卫生间，每天也要至少花几分钟于自己独处。

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 backwards   

adv.往回地，向原处，倒，相反，前后倒置地

参考例句：

• He turned on the light and began to pace backwards and forwards.他打开电灯并开始走来走去。
• All the girls fell over backwards to get the party ready.姑娘们迫不及待地为聚会做准备。

3 obsess   

vt.使着迷，使心神不定，（恶魔）困扰

参考例句：

• I must admit that maps obsess me.我得承认我对地图十分着迷。
• A string of scandals is obsessing America.美国正被一系列丑闻所困扰。

4 vampires   

n.吸血鬼( vampire的名词复数 )；吸血蝠；高利贷者；（舞台上的）活板门

参考例句：

• The most effective weapon against the vampires is avampire itself. 对付吸血鬼最有效的武器就是吸血鬼自己。 来自电影对白
• If vampires existed, don`t you think we would`ve found them by now? 如果真有吸血鬼，那我们怎么还没有找到他们呢？ 来自电影对白

5 energized   

v.给予…精力，能量( energize的过去式和过去分词 )；使通电

参考例句：

• We are energized by love if we put our energy into loving. 如果我们付出能量去表现爱意，爱就会使我们充满活力。 来自辞典例句
• I am completely energized and feeling terrific. 我充满了活力，感觉非常好。 来自辞典例句

6 kindly   

adj.和蔼的，温和的，爽快的；adv.温和地，亲切地

参考例句：

• Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
• A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。

7 mathematician   

n.数学家

参考例句：

• The man with his back to the camera is a mathematician.背对着照相机的人是位数学家。
• The mathematician analyzed his figures again.这位数学家再次分析研究了他的这些数字。