听歌学英语：生活如此精彩 Sweetbox-Life Is Cool

I never really tried to be positive
我从来没有努力去拥有积极的态度
I’m too damn¹ busy being negative
我一直纵容自己消极的沉沦
So focused on what I get
如此看重得失
I never understand what it means to live
却从未明白过生活的实质
You know we all love to just complain
我们都喜欢抱怨
But maybe we should try to rearrange
但是也许我们应该重新整理心思
There’s always someone who’s got it worse than you
世界上总有比我们更糟糕的人或事

My life is so cool, my life is so cool
生活其实很美好
Oh yeah, from a different point of view
当你从另外的角度去看待
My life is so cool, my life is so cool
生活其实很美好
Oh yeah, from a different point of view
当你从另外的角度去审视

We’re all so busy trying to get ahead
我们都不甘屈于人后
Got a pillow of fears when we go to bed
睡觉都在担心
We’re never satisfied
我们从不满足
The grass is greener on the other side
感觉别人的总是更好
So distracted² with our jealousy³
妒忌心作祟
Forget it’s in our hands to stop the agony
忘记痛苦的根源其实来源于我们自己（只要愿意我们自己就能停止这种痛苦）
Will you ever be content on your side of the fence?
难道就不能满足于当下所有？

My life is so cool, my life is so cool
生活其实很美好
Oh yeah, from a different point of view
当你从另外的角度去看待
My life is so cool, my life is so cool
生活其实很美好
Oh yeah, from a different point of view
当你从另外的角度去审视

Maybe you’re the guy who needs a second chance
也许你是个需要人生的第二次机会的男生
Maybe you’re the girl who’s never asked to dance
也许你是个从来未没有过舞伴的女生
Maybe you’re a lonely soul
也许你是孤独的
A single mother scared and all alone
如同孤立无助的单身母亲
Gotta remember we live what we choose
但要记住我们的生活是我们自己选择的
It’s not what you say, it’s what you do
少说多做永远是正确的
And the life you want is the life you have to make
必须要奋斗才能过上自己想要的生活

My life is so cool, my life is so cool
生活其实很美好
Oh yeah, from a different point of view
当你换一个角度去看
My life is so cool, my life is so cool
生活其实很美好
Oh yeah, from a different point of view
当你从另外的角度去审视

There’s always someone who’s got it worse than you "总有情况比你还糟糕的人"
句子主干是There be句型: There's always someone....
who引导的是一个定语从句，相当于一个‘形容词’，来修饰前面的someone。
‘总会有----------比你更苦逼的人存在’
前两天新闻里还看到说六一儿童节的时候，一位妈妈为了给女儿过节不得不在超市偷东西；身边有人，才华横溢事业蒸蒸日上，突然出了车祸，眼睛没了，接下来的人生该怎么办？ 你的生活苦，会比这些人还苦吗？
(So, stop complaining and be grateful that you still have your health and a roof over your head, a job that can keep you busy.)

We’re all so busy trying to get ahead. 为了不屈于人后，我们忙得马不停蹄。
句子的主干：We are busy主系表结构
短语be busy doing sth:忙于做某事
We've been really busy this week preparing for our Super Bowl commercials.我们一直在忙着准备"超级杯"大赛的商业宣传。
get ahead 走在前面; 领先; 成功;(在竞赛、竞争中)超前
He got ahead by sheer⁴ determination.他的成功靠得完全是毅力。
We’re all so busy trying to get ahead.
有梦想，自然是好事儿；但是不要把追求梦想跟攀比划上等号。不要因为只是想追上别人或者甩别人一程而拼命往前跑；一定要记得，我们这么拼，只是为了给我们自己这一辈子一个交代。（Being ambitious⁵ is a good thing, but being too ambitious is close to being greedy. You must know when to stop.）

The grass is greener on the other side.草总是山那边的更绿/永不满足
这又是一个‘主系表’结构 （主语是The Grass，系动词是be，表语为greener）
把目光放得更远，这没错；想给生活或梦想或野心升级，这也没错；但是，一定不要忘记珍惜当下已取得的成就；

Will you ever be content on your side of the fence? 什么时候你才能满足于栅栏这边的风景呢？
content: adj. 满意的;满足的
He closed his eyes and died content after his wish came true. 他的愿望实现了，死也瞑目了。

It’s not what you say, it’s what you do生活的真谛在于少说多做。
I really like this sentence, but it's probably because I can be very clumsy when it comes to verbally⁶ expressing myself.
你说你善良，你做的善事有多少？你说你爱一个人，你的付出有多少；你说你有梦想，你的行动在哪里？

My life is so cool oh yeah, from a different point of view
生活是精彩还是糟糕，这不过是一个角度的问题。大家那么喜欢用美拍，为什么不用美拍找一个完美的角度对着生活按下快门呢？

1 damn   

int.该死，他妈的；vt.指责，贬斥，诅咒

参考例句：

• Damn this useless typewriter!这台破打字机真该死！
• I knew damn well what he was going to say.我非常清楚他要说什么。

2 distracted   

a.注意力分散的，思想不集中的

参考例句：

• When working, one should concentrate and not allow oneself to be distracted. 工作时要集中精力，不要分心。
• Noise outside distracted her mind from her studies. 门外的噪音使她心神不宁，无法集中注意力学习。

3 jealousy   

n.妒忌，嫉妒，猜忌

参考例句：

• Some women have a disposition to jealousy.有些女人生性爱妒忌。
• I can't support your jealousy any longer.我再也无法忍受你的嫉妒了。

4 sheer   

adj.绝对的，全然的，峻峭的；v.躲开，躲避，使...避开； adv.完全，全然，峻峭

参考例句：

• He achieved his aim by sheer strength of will.他纯粹靠意志力达到了目的。
• I guess It'sheer waste of time arguing about it.看来争论这件事纯粹是浪费时间。

5 ambitious   

adj.有雄心的，劲头十足的，有野心的

参考例句：

• One may be poor but never ceases to be ambitious.人穷志不穷。
• He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。

6 verbally   

ad.用文字地；口头上

参考例句：

• The company had received complaints both verbally and in writing. 这家公司收到了口头和书面的投诉。
• He verbally laced into his son for his misbehaviour. 他严厉斥责儿子的行为不端。