I read the news today oh boy
Aku mendengar kabar hari ini oh nak.
About a lucky man who made the grade
About a lucky man who made the grade
Tentang seorang pria beruntung yang membuat kelasnya.
And though the news was rather sad
And though the news was rather sad
Dan meskipun berita itu agak sedih.
Well I just had to laugh
Well I just had to laugh
Yah aku hanya harus tertawa.
I saw the photograph
I saw the photograph
Aku melihat foto itu.
He blew his mind out in a car
He blew his mind out in a car
Dia meniup pikirannya keluar dari mobil.
He didn't notice that the lights had changed
He didn't notice that the lights had changed
Dia tidak menyadari bahwa nyalanya telah berubah.
A crowd of people stood and stared
A crowd of people stood and stared
Sebuah kerumunan orang berdiri dan menatap.
They'd seen his face before
They'd seen his face before
Mereka pernah melihat wajahnya sebelumnya.
Nobody was really sure
Nobody was really sure
Tidak ada yang benar-benar yakin.
If he was from the House of Lords
If he was from the House of Lords
Jika dia dari House of Lords.
I saw a film today oh boy
I saw a film today oh boy
Aku melihat film hari ini oh nak..
The English Army had just won the war
The English Army had just won the war
Tentara Inggris yang baru saja memenangkan perang.
A crowd of people turned away
A crowd of people turned away
Kerumunan orang berpaling.
But I just had to look
But I just had to look
Tapi aku hanya harus melihat.
Having read the book
Having read the book
Setelah membaca buku ini.
I'd love to turn you on
Aku ingin mengubahmu.
I'd love to turn you on
Aku ingin mengubahmu.
Woke up, fell out of bed
Bangun, jatuh dari tempat tidur.
Dragged a comb across my head
Dragged a comb across my head
Menyisir sisir di kepalaku.
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
Menemukan jalanku turun dan minum secangkir.
And looking up I noticed I was late
And looking up I noticed I was late
Dan menatap aku menyadari aku terlambat.
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
menemukan mantel dan meraih topiku.
Made the bus in seconds flat
Made the bus in seconds flat
mendapat bus di detik datar.
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke
Menemukan jalanku di lantai atas dan merokok.
And somebody spoke and I went into a dream
Dan seseorang berbicara dan Aku pergi ke mimpi.
And somebody spoke and I went into a dream
Dan seseorang berbicara dan Aku pergi ke mimpi.
I read the news today oh boy
Aku membaca berita hari ini oh boy.
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
Empat ribu lubang di Blackburn, Lancashire.
And though the holes were rather small
And though the holes were rather small
Dan meskipun lubang yang agak kecil.
They had to count them all
They had to count them all
Mereka harus menghitung semuanya.
Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall
Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall
Sekarang mereka tahu berapa banyak lubang yang diperlukan untuk mengisi Albert Hall.
I'd love to turn you on
I'd love to turn you on
Aku ingin mengubahmu.