What happens when life breaks down

当生活崩塌时会发生什么

When there is systemic contradiction

当出现系统性矛盾时

My name symbolized all that was corrupt to society

我的名字象征着社会的腐朽

His name symbolized all that was pure

他的名字象征着纯洁的一切

And I was being hailed in the embrace of the man who was pure

我被这个纯洁的男人拥入怀里

And these inviolable sanctities were preserved in those ten words

这些神圣不可侵犯的东西就保存在这十个字里

And it is the de-sacralization of all of these

这是去神圣化的一切

That has put us in the mess that we find ourselves

让我们陷入了混乱之中

Isn't it true alas it is much worse

这不是真的吗糟糕透顶

A person may end up believing in anything

一个人最后可能什么都信

Think of what it is when God himself puts his arms around you and says

当上帝张开双臂环抱着你对你说

Welcome home

欢迎回家

What happens when life breaks down

当生活崩塌时会发生什么

When there is systemic contradiction

当出现系统性矛盾时

My name symbolized all that was corrupt to society

我的名字象征着社会的腐朽

His name symbolized all that was pure

他的名字象征着纯洁的一切

And I was being hailed in the embrace of the man who was pure

我被这个纯洁的男人拥入怀里