If I can write a letter to me.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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