Prime Time-Don McLean

[00:00.000] 作词 : Don McLean [00:00.532] 作曲 : Don McLean [00:01.65]Prime Time [00:03.46]Well this is life, this is Prime time [00:05.39]This is livin' in the U. S. A. [00:08.45]Well this is life, this is Prime Time [00:12.38]This is livin' the American way [00:16.06]I was ridin' on the subway in the afternoon [00:20.12]I saw some kids 'a beatin' out a funky tune [00:23.86]The lady right in front of me was old and brown [00:27.42]The kids began to push her, they knocked her down [00:31.35]I tried to help her out but there was just no way [00:34.78]A life ain't worth a damn on the street today [00:38.09]I passed the ambulance and the camera crews [00:42.08]I saw the instant replay on the evening news [00:45.70]Well this is life, this is Prime time [00:49.63]This is livin' in the U. S. A. [00:53.13]Well this is life, this is Prime Time [00:57.00]This is livin' the American way [01:00.87]Well will you take the car, or will you take the trip? [01:04.74]Remove annoying hair from your upper lip [01:08.42]What's it really worth? Does she really care? [01:11.91]What's the best shampoo that I can use on my hair? [01:16.09]Hey what's the real future of democracy? [01:19.40]How're we gonna streamline the bureaucracy? [01:22.89]Hey, hey, the cost of life has gone sky-high [01:26.58]Does the deodorant I'm using really keep me dry? [01:30.20]Well this is life, this is Prime time [01:34.31]This is livin' in the U. S. A. [01:37.93]Well this is life, this is Prime Time [01:41.87]This is livin' the American way [01:53.78]Well spin the magic wheel and try to break the bank [01:57.21]Think about your life when you fill in the blank [02:00.84]Here's a game that's real if you wanna try [02:04.45]One spot on the wheel that says you must die [02:09.88]American roulette is the game we play [02:13.62]But no-one wants to have to be the one to pay [02:18.49]You get to pass "GO", you get to pass away [02:22.18]But before we start our show, here's our sponsor to say: [02:25.61]"Well this is life, this is Prime time [02:27.73]This is livin' in the U. S. A. [02:29.60]Well this is life, this is Prime time [02:33.41]This is livin' in the U. S. A. [02:35.97]Well this is life, this is Prime Time [02:38.09]This is livin' the American way" [02:39.71]Well down in Mexico, the laundry's on the line [02:42.21]There's where you can go if you land on the nine [02:45.08]Canada is nice if you're fond of ice [02:47.20]If you land on the two then we'll send you there twice [02:50.44]We interrupt this game for a news release: [02:52.63]A man has gone insane and been killed by police! [02:55.25]Now back to the game, that's a dangerous play [02:57.68]'Cause if they see you in C-U-B-A you must pass away [03:00.49]Well this is life, this is Prime time [03:02.43]This is livin' in the U. S. A. [03:04.42]Well this is life, this is Prime Time [03:06.29]This is livin' the American way [03:07.85]My supper's on the stove, the war is on the screen [03:10.54]Pass the bread and butter while I watch the Marine [03:12.91]The shot him in the chest--Pass the chicken breast! [03:15.03]The general is saying that he's still unimpressed. [03:16.78]"We had to burn the city 'cause they wouldn't agree [03:19.27]That things go better with democracy!" [03:20.71]The weather will be fair, forget the ozone layer, [03:23.02]But strontium showers will be here and there [03:24.95]Well this is life, this is Prime time [03:26.82]This is livin' in the U. S. A. [03:28.76]Well this is life, this is Prime Time [03:30.57]This is livin' the American way [03:31.88]Well livin' in the country watchin' shadows fall [03:33.81]My reception ain't too good in a power stall [03:35.68]Bombers in the air, missiles in the sea [03:37.68]Chemicals in everything, including me [03:38.74]They don't keep their promise in the promised land [03:40.86]It's getting mighty hard to find an honest man [03:43.36]But coming very soon, a show you'll die to see [03:46.98]It's called "The End Of The World", on channel "C" [03:50.66]Well this is life, this is Prime time [03:54.28]This is livin' in the U. S. A. [03:57.77]Well this is life, this is Prime time [04:01.83]This is livin' in the U. S. A. [04:04.20]Well this is life, this is Prime Time [04:07.82]This is livin' the American way