媽媽最了解
When I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side. 當我是個小寶寶整夜哭鬧的時候,媽媽依偎在我身旁,唱歌送我入夢鄉。 When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in.
當我累了餓了的時候,媽媽給我食物和休憩的溫暖懷抱。
When I was two running through the field, she made sure I was safe and kept me from danger.
當我兩歲在田野裏奔跑的時候,她確保我的安全,讓我遠離危險。
When I fell and hurt myself, she gave me a hug and lifted me up.
當我摔倒受傷的時候,她給我擁抱,扶我站好。
When I was seven coughing badly, she said no ice-cream for me.
七歲的我劇烈咳嗽,她說我不該吃冰激淩。
But I talked back loudly, ―I should be allowed to eat some! Give it to me now!‖ 我卻大聲反駁,“應該允許我吃壹些!現在就給我!”
When I was nine watching scary movies, she said it’d give me awful dreams. 九歲的我看恐怖電影,她說電影會帶給我噩夢。
But I shouted back angrily, ―I should be allowed to watch it! I’m not a baby!‖ 我卻憤怒地回應,“應該允許我看!我不是小孩!”
When I was a teen going out with friends, she said, ―Please be back by ten!‖ 青少年的我和朋友外出閑逛,她說,“請在十點之前回來!”
But I talked back again — ―I should not be told what to do! I’m seventeen now!‖ 我卻再次頂嘴——“不需要妳告訴我什麽該不該!我已經17歲了!”
Now I’m an adult, thinking back to those times.
現在我已長大成人,回想那過去的時光。
I coughed for days after eating that ice-cream
吃了冰激淩讓我咳嗽不止
And had scary dreams after watching that film.
看了恐怖電影讓我噩夢連連。
I was late for school from staying out past ten.
上學遲到只因10點還在外遊蕩。
I regret talking back, not listening to Mom.
我真後悔呀!後悔不該頂嘴,後悔沒聽媽媽的忠告。
Mom knows best, and for me she wanted only the best!
媽媽最了解(孩子),她只是想怎樣對我最好!