After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul

不久你就会明白，握住一只手和拴住一颗心，其间有着微妙的区别

And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning

你明白，爱并不意味依靠

And company doesn't mean security

陪伴并不意味安全

And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts

你开始明白亲吻不是契约

And presents aren't promises

礼物不是诺言

And you begin to accept your defeats

你也开始接受你的失恋

With your head up and eyes open

扬起头，睁大眼

With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child

展示你女人的风度，而不是孩子的悲伤

And you learn to build all roads on today because tomorrow's ground Is too uncertain for plans

你明白，应该在今天，将你所有的道路铺建，因为明天的地面是那么起伏不定，难以设计

 

 

 

And futures have a way of falling down in mid flight

而未来常常突然出现在眼前

After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much

不久你就会明白，即使是阳光如果拥有太多，也会灼伤

So plant your own garden and decorate your own soul

所以种植自己的花园，美丽自己的灵魂

Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers

而不是等待别人给你带来鲜花和芳香

And you learn that you really can endure

你明白你真的可以忍耐

That you really are strong

你确实十分坚强

And you really do have worth

你的确有自己的价值

And you learn and learn

你不断明白更多

With every good bye you learn, you relieve

每一次分手你都有新的感悟，新的释然

 

 

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