tell me why
artist: will smith feat.with mary j.blige
album: lost and found
I really wish I could explain it, baby (why)
我真希望自己可以跟你解释清楚，宝贝。
It's just the world is kinda crazy, baby (why)
只是这个世界有些疯狂，宝贝。
Ain't no pretty way to paint it, baby (why)
没有好的办法来描绘这一切，宝贝。
Don't cry, dry your eyes
别哭，擦干泪。
September 11th, I woke up about 7 am west coast time, french toast
And my turkey bacon, taking my time, awakin', turning my TV on
9月11日，西海岸时间早晨7点左右醒来，吃着法式土司和我的土耳其熏肉，不紧不慢地开始清醒，打开电视。
To my surprise, saw what everybody in the world saw
看着全世界都看到的景象，我无比震惊。
Me and my children, images were chillin'
我和我的孩子，全都惊呆了。
My son said "Daddy, were there people in that building?"
我的儿子问："爸爸，那栋大厦里有人吗？"
A cold sweat, frozen, with a lump in my chest
我感到胸口打了个寒战，
I heard his question, couldn't bring my lips to say "Yes" to him
听着他的问话，我没办法张开自己的嘴对他说"是的"。
That night at my son's side, he cried and prayed
那天夜晚，儿子在屋里哭泣和祈祷，
For the one's who died in the World Trades
为世贸大楼里所有遭遇不幸的人。
His palms to God, seeds and qualms with God
He just kept on pressin' me, wanna know why
他诘问着上帝，一遍又一遍地问着，想要知道为什么。
Then one week later, our bombs were dropped
一星期以后，美国的炸弹扔了下去。
We seein' them on CNN, they just won't stop
我们在CNN频道上看到，一切都停不下来。
The infra-red images of brutal attack
那显示残忍攻击的红外线图象，
He said "Daddy, now we killin' 'em back" (right, right)
他说："爸爸，我们现在又反过来去杀害他们，对吗？对吗？"
[Mary J. Blige]
Souls are captured, Dreams are stolen, hearts are broken
灵魂被剥夺，梦想被偷走，心灵破碎了。
Evil blatantly rewarded
邪恶在喧闹中被报偿，
Hate surrenders, love exalted
仇恨被打败，爱是高尚的。
Hope elated, negativity is shorted
让希望回归，阻止消极的一切。
Why is the bomb always gettin' the last word
为什么炸弹总是夺走遗言，
And why did her uncles have to molest her
为什么她的叔叔要调戏她，
And why did all them cops have to be shootin' to kill
为什么那些警察非得开枪杀人，
And why did all them priests have to act so ill
为什么那些牧师非得干肮脏的勾当。
Tell me why did James Byrd Jr. have to be touched
告诉我为什么James Byrd Jr.非得被谋害，（他被白人种族优越主义者残忍地开车从头上碾过而死）
Tell me why did Malcolm and Martin depart from us
告诉我为什么Malcolm和Martin撒手而去，（两人都是杰出黑人运动家，Malcolm在演讲台上被乱枪射杀，隔年Martin，即马丁·路德·金被谋害身死）
Tell me why did that sniper make the little boy shoot
告诉我为什么那个狙击手让那小男孩掏枪射击，
And why does human life always denied for loot
告诉我为什么人的生命总是被掠夺所否定！
Tell me why did Mandela have to live in a cage
告诉我为什么Mandela（南非总统）非得被囚禁，
Why did my brother, Sterling, have to die at that age
而我的兄弟Sterling为什么才那个年纪就已经去世。
Tell me why did Reginald Denny deserve his fate
告诉我为什么Reginald Denny就得是那样的命运 （在1992年4月29日洛杉矶暴乱中被警察殴打的黑人）
And why the f*ck can't love seem to defeat hate
为什么爱就是他妈的敌不过憎恨！
Tell me why is it so hard for all the children to eat
告诉我为什么让所有孩子吃上饭就那么难。
Why did Pac and Biggie Smalls have to fall in the street
告诉我为什么2PAC和BIG要倒在街头（2pac和Notorious B.I.G.是两位公认最伟大的传奇饶舌歌手，于96、97年先后遭到谋杀）。
Tell me why did Jam Master J have to go that way
告诉我为什么Jam Master Jay就非得走那条路 （伟大的饶舌先锋团体Run DMC三人之一，02年遭到谋杀）
Please, what am I supposed to say to my kids when they say "Why?"
求求你告诉我，我孩子问"为什么"的时候我该怎么说？
Can't explain it baby, life is just really crazy
孩子，我没办法向你解释，生命真的就是这样疯狂。
I mean if it's world wars or the life of a little baby
到底是世界大战还是一条小小的生命，我说不清。
We got more stores than they got rice under Buddha lazy
我们这里的商店比他们拥有的粮食还多，
You live four score and still it be driving you crazy
你就是活到了八十岁有些事情还是让你感到疯狂。
But for me, I try to see the bright side
我想要找到光明的一面，
Sometimes it'd be like the goodness be tryin' to hide
有时候就好象是善良在到处躲藏，想要逃跑。
Then try to flee, but it can't it's deep inside
但是跑不掉的，他们就在内心深处。
Sweetie, you be the light for the others, make 'em believe in God
孩子，你要成为他人的光明，让人们相信上帝吧。
- 专辑：Lost and Found
- 歌手：Will Smith
- 歌曲：Tell Me Why
