歌词
Oh, the benches were stained with tears and perspiration,
哦，长凳被眼泪和汗水锈蚀
The birdies were flying from tree to tree.
鸟儿在树间飞来飞去
There was little to say, there was no conversation
无话可说也无言回应
As i stepped to the stage to pick up my degree.
当我上台接受学位时
And the locusts sang off in the distance,
而蝗虫在远处齐唱
Yeah, the locusts sang such a sweet melody.
是的，蝗虫齐唱，好美的旋律
Oh, the locusts sang off in the distance,
哦，蝗虫在远处齐唱
Yeah, the locusts sang and they were singing for me.
是的，蝗虫齐唱，他们为我歌唱
I glanced into the chamber where the judges were talking,
我瞥了一眼评审们的会议室
Darkness was everywhere, it smelled like a tomb.
黑黢黢的，一股坟墓味道
I was ready to leave, i was already walkin',
我已准备离开，我刚刚迈步
But the next time i looked there was light in the room.
但当我再看，屋里有亮光
And the locusts sang, yeah, it give me a chill,
蝗虫齐唱，让我打一冷颤
Oh, the locusts sang such a sweet melody.
哦，蝗虫齐唱，好美的旋律
Oh, the locusts sang their high whining trill,
哦，蝗虫齐唱，婉转的高音
Yeah, the locusts sang and they were singing for me.
是的，蝗虫齐唱，在为我歌唱
Outside of the gates the trucks were unloadin',
学校门外，卡车在卸货
The weather was hot, a-nearly 90 degrees.
天气炎热，差不多有华氏90度
The man standin' next to me, his head was exploding,
站我旁边的人，脑袋爆了
Well, i was prayin' the pieces wouldn't fall on me.
我祈求碎片可别落我身上
Yeah, the locusts sang off in the distance,
是的，蝗虫在远处齐唱
Yeah, the locusts sang such a sweet melody.
哦，蝗虫齐唱，好美的旋律
Oh, the locusts sang off in the distance,
哦，蝗虫在远处齐唱
And the locusts sang and they were singing for me.
是的，蝗虫齐唱，在为我歌唱
I put down my robe, picked up my diploma,
我脱下博士袍，捡起学位证
Took hold of my sweetheart and away we did drive,
拽起我爱人，一溜烟驶离
Straight for the hills, the black hills of dakota,
直奔进山里，达科塔苍山
Sure was glad to get out of there alive.
真高兴我还能活着逃出来
And the locusts sang, well, it give me a chill,
蝗虫齐唱，让我打一冷颤
Yeah, the locusts sang such a sweet melody.
是的，蝗虫齐唱，好美的旋律
And the locusts sang with a high whinin' trill,
哦，蝗虫齐唱，婉转的高音
Yeah, the locusts sang and they was singing for me,
是的，蝗虫齐唱，在为我歌唱
Singing for me, well, singing for me.
为我歌唱，好吧，为我歌唱
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