《汉密尔顿》2020 原版百老汇制作录音 · 14
Wait for It
伯尔
Theodosia writes me a letter every day
西奥多西娅每天都寄来一封信。
I'm keeping her bed warm while her husband is away
她丈夫远行时，是我睡在她的床上。
He's on the British side in Georgia
那男人正在佐治亚替英国作战，
He's trying to keep the colonies in line
想让这些殖民地继续俯首听命。
Well, he can keep all of Georgia
那就让他守着整个佐治亚好了——
Theodosia, she's mine
西奥多西娅属于我。
Love doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints
爱从不挑拣谁是罪人、谁是圣徒；
It takes and it takes and it takes and we keep loving anyway
它一再索求，一再夺走，可我们仍旧去爱。
We laugh and we cry and we break
我们会笑，会哭，也会被击碎，
And we make our mistakes
也免不了一再犯错。
And if there's a reason I'm by her side
若我能留在她身边，当真自有缘由，
When so many have tried
纵使已有那么多人求过、争过，
Then I'm willing to wait for it
那我愿意等那缘由显现。
I'm willing to wait for it
我愿意等那一刻到来。
My grandfather was a fire and brimstone preacher
我的外祖父，是位宣讲地狱硫火的牧师；
But there are things that the homilies and hymns won't teach ya
可有些道理，布道词与赞美诗从不曾教人。
My mother was a genius
我的母亲天资卓绝。
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Genius
天资卓绝。
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My father commanded respect
我的父亲令人敬服。
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Respect
令人敬服。
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When they died they left no instructions
他们离世时，没有留下任何指引，
Just a legacy to protect
只留下一份家族声名，等我守住。
Death doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints
死亡从不挑拣谁是罪人、谁是圣徒；
It takes and it takes and it takes and we keep living anyway
它一再攫走，一再夺命，可我们仍旧活着。
We rise and we fall and we break
我们会崛起，会坠落，也会被击碎，
And we make our mistakes
也免不了一再犯错。
And if there's a reason I'm still alive
若我至今尚在人世，当真自有缘由，
When everyone who loves me has died
纵使曾经爱我的人都已离世，
I'm willing to wait for it
我愿意等那缘由显现。
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Wait for it
等那一刻。
伯尔
I'm willing to wait for it
我愿意等那一刻到来。
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Wait for it
等那一刻。
Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it
等，等那一刻，等它到来。
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I am the one thing in life I can control
这一生，我唯一能够掌控的只有自己。
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Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it
等，等那一刻，等它到来，等。
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I am inimitable, I am an original
我不可复制，我自成一格。
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Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it
等，等那一刻，等它到来，等。
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I'm not falling behind or running late
我没有落在人后，也不曾错过时机。
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Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it
等，等那一刻，等它到来，等。
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I'm not standing still, I am lying in wait
我并非停滞不前——我在蓄势，守候时机。
Hamilton faces an endless uphill climb
汉密尔顿要攀的是一条永无尽头的陡坡。
He has something to prove
他必须向世人证明自己，
He has nothing to lose
他也没有任何东西可失去。
Hamilton's pace is relentless
汉密尔顿的脚步凶猛得从不停歇；
He wastes no time
他一刻也不肯浪费。
What is it like in his shoes?
若活在他的处境里，会是什么滋味？
Hamilton doesn't hesitate
汉密尔顿从不迟疑，
He exhibits no restraint
也从不约束自己。
He takes and he takes and he takes
他一次次攫取，一次次索求，
And he keeps winning anyway
却仍然一路取胜。
Changes the game
他改写整场游戏，
Plays and he raises the stakes
不断出牌，不断抬高赌注。
And if there's a reason he seems to thrive
若他活得如此风生水起，当真自有缘由，
When so few survive
尽管真正活下来的人寥寥无几，
Then, goddamn it, I'm willing to wait for it
那好吧，该死——我愿意等它显现。
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Wait for it, wait for it
等那一刻，等它到来。
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I'm willing to wait for it
我愿意等那一刻到来。
Life doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints
人生从不挑拣谁是罪人、谁是圣徒；
It takes and it takes and it takes
它一再索求，一再夺走，
And we keep living anyway
可我们仍旧活着。
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We rise
我们崛起——
We rise and we fall and we break
我们崛起，坠落，也被击碎，
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And we make our mistakes
也免不了一再犯错。
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We fall
我们坠落——
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And if there's a reason I'm still alive
若我至今尚在人世，当真自有缘由，
When so many have died
纵使已经死了那么多人，
Then I'm willing to--
那我愿意——
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Wait for it
等那一刻。
Wait for it
等那一刻。