If I can write a letter to me
如果我可以给过去的自己写一封信
And send it back in time to myself at 17
然后及时地寄给十七岁的自己
First I'd prove it's me
首先我会证明我自己
by saying look under your bed
there's a skoal can and a playboy
并告诉我自己床下有啤酒罐和花花公子
No one else would know You hid
没人会知道你会藏着它们
And then I'd say I know it's tough
虽然很残酷 但我不得不告诉你
When You break up after seven months
你七个月以后会跟她分手
And yeah I know You really liked her
并且我知道你真的非常喜欢她
And it just don't seem fair
对你来说这似乎不太公平
All I can say is pain like that is fast And it's rare
但我只能说那是短暂的痛苦 而且极少发生
Oh you got so much going for you going right
噢！你有着无以伦比的未来
But I know. At 17
但我知道，在十七岁
it's hard To see past friday night
很少有谁去想周五以后的事儿
She wasn't right for you
她不是那么适合你，真的
and still you feel there's a knife sticking out of your back
虽然你依然心如刀绞
And you are wondering If you'll survive
你甚至怀疑自己快活不下去了
You'll make it through this
你可以挺过来的
And you'll see you're still around to write this letter to me
你任然会好好的 并写这封信给我
At the stop sign at Tomlinson and eighth
在Tomlinson与第八街的交口处
Always stop completely Don't just tap your brakes
看到停车信号时一定要将车停住不要仅仅只是点一脚刹车
And When You get a date with Bridgett
当你和Bridgett约会的时候
Make sure the tank is full
要确信油箱是加满的
On second thought forgot it
其实有时候仔细想想 也别太在意
that girl turns out kinda cool
那女孩儿并没有那么酷
Each and Every time you have a fight
每一次你和你老爸的争吵和冲突
Just assume you're wrong and Daddy is right
只能证明这一次你又错了 爸爸永远没有错
And you should really thank Mrs.Bringman
你真要好好感谢Brinkman老师
She spent so much extra time
她在你身上花费了太多额外的时间
It's like she sees the diamond underneath
她把你视为玉璞
And she's polishing you'til you shine
她不停打磨你 直到你闪闪发光
And oh you got so much going for you going right
噢！你有这无以伦比的未来
But I know. At 17
但我知道，在十七岁
It's hard to see past friday night
很少有谁去想周五以后的事儿
Tonight's the bonfire rally but you're staying home instead
今晚会有一个篝火晚会 但是你会待在家里
Because If you fail algebra
因为一旦你的代数考不好
Mom and Dad will kill you dead
爸爸妈妈一定会撕碎你
Trust me you'll squeak by and get a C
相信我 你勉勉强强得了一个C
And you are still around
但你仍然会好好的
To write a letter to me
并且你会写这封信给我
You've got so much up ahead you'll make new friends
你有着无以伦比的未来 你还会结实许多新朋友
You should see your kids and wife
你应该多多关心你的妻儿
And I'd end up saying have no fear
最后我要说不要担心了
There are nowhere near the best years of your life
这些远不止你生命中最好的时候
I guess I'll see you in the mirror
我想我们会在镜中再相见
When you are a growin man
当你成为一个成熟的男人的时候
Ps. Go hug aunt Rita every chance you can
还有，记得给瑞塔太太一个拥抱吧
And oh you got so much going for you going right
噢！你有着无以伦比的未来
But I know. At 17
但我知道，在十七岁
It's hard to see past friday night
很少有谁去想周五晚上以后的事儿
I wish you study Spanish I wish you'd take a typing class
我希望你可以好好学习西班牙语
I wish you wouldn't worry. Let it be
我还希望你去参加一个打字培训班
I'd say have a little faith and you'll see
自信点，我知道你明白的
If I could write a letter to me
如果我可以这封信写给自己
To me
给自己
To me
给自己
