听歌学英语：七年 Seven Years

Once I was seven years old my momma told me 那年我七岁 妈妈就对我说
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely 去交些朋友 不然你会孤独寂寞
Once I was seven years old 那年我七岁
It was a big big world but we thought we were bigger 世界很大，可我们天不怕地不怕
Pushing each other to the limits we were learning quicker 将彼此逼到绝境 我们得以更快地成长
By eleven, smoking herb and drinking burning liquor 十一岁，吸大麻，喝烈性酒
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure 生活捉襟见，我们离家奋斗，只为有个稳定收入
Once I was eleven years old my daddy told me 十一岁，爸爸对我说
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely 给自己找个妻子，否则你会孤独
Once I was eleven years old 那年我十一岁 。
I always had that dream like my daddy before me 我像我爸一样，总是在做一个梦
So I started writing songs. I started writing stories 所以我开始写歌，开始写不同的故事
Something about the glory just always seemed to bore me 光辉岁月让我提不起兴趣
Cause only those I really love will ever really know me 因为只有那些我真正爱的人才真的懂我
Once I was 20 years old my story got told 二十岁那年，我的故事已经不再那么吸引人
Before the morning sun when life was lonely 黎明还未照耀前 孤独的我无人相伴
Once I was 20 years old 那年我二十岁
I only see my goals. I don't believe in failure 我一心实现梦想，从不相信失败
Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major 因为我知道蝼蚁也能成就不朽
I got my boys with me at least those in favor 我找到一群志同道合的伙伴
And if we don't meet before I leave I hope I'll see you later 如果我离开前 我们无缘碰面 就让我们后会有期
Once I was 20 years old my story got told 二十岁那年 人们已经厌倦我的故事
I was writing about everything I saw before me 我写下每一个亲眼所见的故事
Once I was 20 years old 那年我二十岁
Soon we'll be 30 years old. Our songs have been sold 很快我们三十而立，我们的歌也是人尽皆知
We've traveled around the world and we're still rolling 我们游遍世界，我们不曾止步
Soon we'll be 30 years old 很快我们就三十了
I'm still learning about life 我依旧在领悟人生真谛
My woman brought children for me 爱人为我生了几个孩子
So I can sing them all my songs 所以我可以为他们唱我的歌
And I can tell them stories 我可以为他们讲我的故事
Most of my boys are with me 昔日兄弟仍有联络
Some are still out seeking glory 有些仍在追名逐利
And some I had to leave behind 有些已被我遗忘脑海
My brother I'm still sorry 兄弟们，我仍心怀歉意
Soon I'll be 60 years old. My daddy got 61 很快我就年过花甲,我父亲也年逾古稀
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one 时刻感,生活就会更加美好
I made the man so happy when I wrote a letter once 一次给老爸写信 他高兴不已
I hope my children come and visit once or twice a month 我希望我的孩子偶尔也来看望一下我
Soon I'll be 60 years old will I think the world is cold 很快我将年逾六十,不知是否还会觉得人世冷漠
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me 还是会拥有一群温暖我心的孩子
Soon I'll be 60 years old 很快我将年逾六十
Soon I'll be 60 years old will I think the world is cold 很快我将年逾六十 不知是否还会觉得人世冷漠
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me 还是拥有一群温暖我心的孩子
Soon I'll be 60 years old 很快我将年逾六十
Once I was seven years old my momma told me 那年我七岁 妈妈就对我说
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely 去交些朋友,不然你会孤独寂寞
Once I was seven years old 那年我七岁
Once I was seven years old 那年我七岁

明星词汇：
limit n 限度
申请者不受年龄限制。 There's no age limit for applicants¹.
我和妻子给在服装上的开支设定了一个限额。My wife and I set a limit on how much we spend on clothes.
许多地区的饮用水中所含杀虫剂浓度已经超出法定限额。Pesticide² levels in drinking water are already above legal limits in many areas.
他的忍耐已经到了极限。He'd reached the limit of his patience.
我们的财力已经用到了极限。Our finances³ are already stretched to the limit.
如果你努力的话，成就无可限量。There's no limit to what you can do if ou try.

n 边界；界限
他已经20年没出过监狱高墙了。 He had not been outside the limits of the prison walls for 20 years.
公众不得进入导弹发射场2英里范围内。 The public is not allowed within a 2-mile limit of the missile site.

off limits 禁止入内的；不容涉足的
我们这些‘城市孩子’被禁止进入那个沙滩区域。That area of beach was off limits to us 'city kid'.
他的私生活不容媒体涉足。 His private life is off limits to the press.

within limits 在合理限度内
你可以自由来去，但是要有分寸。You can come and go when you want --within limits.

know your limits 有自知之明；知道自己的长处和短处
我有自知之明，我不是搞管理的料。I know my limits. I'm not an administrator⁴.

have your limits 有自己的原则
我有我的原则。你在课堂上不能讲那种脏话。I have my limits. You will not use that kind of nasty⁵ language in class.

go over a limit 超出限度
借款人若超出信用卡公司设定的消费限度，将受到处罚。 Borrowers who go over the spending limit set by the credit card company are penalized⁶.

upper limit; lower limit上限；下限
你的借款没有上限。 There is no upper limit on the amount you can borrow.

1 applicants   

申请人，求职人( applicant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
• He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。

2 pesticide   

n.杀虫剂，农药

参考例句：

• The pesticide was spread over the vegetable plot.菜田里撒上了农药。
• This pesticide is diluted with water and applied directly to the fields.这种杀虫剂用水稀释后直接施用在田里。

3 finances   

n.(pl.)财源，资产

参考例句：

• I need a professional to sort out my finances. 我需要专业人士为我管理财务。
• The company's finances are looking a bIt'shaky. 这个公司的财政情况看来有点不稳定。

4 administrator   

n.经营管理者，行政官员

参考例句：

• The role of administrator absorbed much of Ben's energy.行政职务耗掉本很多精力。
• He has proved himself capable as administrator.他表现出管理才能。

5 nasty   

adj.令人讨厌的，困难的，恶劣的，下流的

参考例句：

• She got a nasty knock on the head when she fell.她跌倒时头部受到严重碰撞。
• When this material burns，it flings off a nasty smell.这种物质燃烧时发出一股难闻的气味。

6 penalized   

对…予以惩罚( penalize的过去式和过去分词 )； 使处于不利地位

参考例句：

• You will be penalized for poor spelling. 你拼写不好将会受到处罚。
• Team members will be penalized for lateness. 队员迟到要受处罚。