Death is New York-by silence

Life is compromise
生活是妥协
Even in death -
即便死亡也是如此
the rule applies
这个规则也适用于
Her tricky bliss,
她那困难重重的幸福
unfeeling kiss;
无法察觉的吻
Death is New York
死亡是纽约
That's why we say "that's life"
这是为什么我们在某人死去的时候
when someone dies
会说“这就是人生”
and dream of hells
这也是为什么梦见地狱
like paradise
就像极乐世界
To have it all
去拥有这一切
and not recall;
然后不再回首
Death is New York
死亡是纽约
Smiles like alibis
敷衍似的微笑着
We fight the dark
我们和黑暗斗争
armed with white lies
用善意的谎言武装自己
and face the facts
用我们的后背
with our backs;
去面对现实
Death is New York
死亡是纽约
Faith is the ability to grasp at straws
信念是垂死挣扎的能力
To think of death as Santa Claus
去相信死神是圣诞老人
We stand in awe
我们将依然满怀敬畏
despite her flaws;
并忽略她的缺陷
Death is New York
死亡是纽约