作曲 : Glen Ballard/Siedah Garrett
I'm gonna make a change
我要做一次改变
For once in my life
一生一次
It's gonna feel real good
这一定会感觉很好
Gonna make a difference
一定要有所改变
Gonna make it right
一定要把它做好
As I turned up the collar on my favorite winter coat
当我翻起我最喜爱的冬衣领子时
This wind is blowin' my mind
这种想法突如其来
I see the kids in the street, with not enough to eat
我看到大街上的孩子们食不果腹
Who am I to be blind, pretending not to see their needs
我并不是瞎子 所以怎能装作没看见他们的渴求
A summer's disregard, a broken bottle top
一整个盛夏的漠视 一个破碎的瓶塞
And a one man's soul
还有一个人的灵魂
They follow each other on the wind ya know
正如你所见 他们在风雨中相互扶持
Cause they got nowhere to go
因为他们无处可去
That's why I want you to know
那正是我想让你知道的


I'm starting with the man in the mirror
我要从镜中之人开始做起
I'm asking him to change his ways
我要求他改变他的做法
And no message could have been any clearer
没有比这更清楚的信息了
If you wanna make the world a better place
如果你想要改善这个世界
Take a look at yourself and then make a change
那么 先审视自己 然后作出改变


I've been a victim of a selfish kinda love
我曾是一种自私的 爱的牺牲品
It's time that I realize
是时候让我了解这一切了
There are some with no home
有的人无家可归
Not a nickel to loan
无钱还债
Could it be really me pretending that they're not alone
这真的是我吗 装作什么也没看见的样子
A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart
一株柳树上的疤痕 一颗破碎的心
And a washed out dream
还有一个逝去的梦想
They follow the pattern of the wind ya see
正如你所见 他们在风雨中彼此扶持
Cause they got no where to be
因为他们无处可去
That's why I'm starting with me
这就是为什么我要从自己做起


I'm talking about the man in the mirror
我要从镜中之人开始做起
I'm asking you to change his ways
我要求他改变他的做法
And no message could have been any clearer
没有比这更清楚的信息了
If you wanna make the world a better place
如果你想要改善这个世界
Take a look at yourself and then make a change
那么 先审视自己 然后作出改变


You gotta get it right, while you got the time
在合适的时机 做出正确的选择
Cause when you close your heart
就算你铁石心肠
You can't colse up your mind
你也无法阻止脑中的念想


I'm the man in the mirror
我就是那镜中之人
I'm asking him to change his ways
我要求他改变他的做法
And no message could have been any clearer
没有比这更清楚的信息了
If you wanna make the world a better place
如果你想要改善这个世界
Take a look at yourself then just make that change
那么 先审视自己 然后作出改变