If Today Was Your Last Day

這是由加拿大搖滾樂隊Nickelback於今年3月底發行的一首流行歌曲。歌詞非常有意義，聽後讓人深思。如果今天是我生命的最後一天，我會怎麼做呢？人生還有很多事情要做，因此要倍加珍惜現在所有的，為每一天感恩。這是我信主兩年來的心得。

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HuCX3zhCKU

My best friend gave me the best advice
我最好的朋友给了我个最好的建议
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
他说，我们拥有的每一天都是被赐予的礼物，而不是所享有的特权
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
没有什么难解决的问题，把烦恼恐惧抛在脑后
And try to take the path less traveled by
尝试去走一条不寻常的路
That first step you take is the longest stride
你迈出的第一步总是最长最重要的一步

If today was your last day
如果今天是你生命的最后一天
and tomorrow was too late
明天一切为时已晚
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
你能否告别昨天的一切？
Would you live each moment like your last?
每时每刻你能否活得像你的最后一天？
Leave old pictures in the past
撇开过去的一幕幕
Donate every dime you have?
捐赠出身上的每一分钱？

Against the grain should be a way of life
与众不同才是我们的生活方式
What's worth the prize is always worth the fight
有价值的东西永远值得我们去奋斗
Every second counts 'cause there's no second try
珍惜每一秒时间，过去了就再没有第二次尝试的机会
So live like you'll never live it twice
因此，好好活着因为我们没有再活一次的机会
Don't take the free ride in your own life
不要总是想着投机取巧

If today was your last day
如果今天是你生命的最后一天
and tomorrow was too late
明天一切为时已晚
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
你能否告别昨天的一切？
Would you live each moment like your last?
每时每刻你能否活得像你的最后一天？
Leave old pictures in the past
撇开过去的一幕幕
Donate every dime you have?
捐赠出身上的每一分钱？
Would you call old friends you never see? Reminisce old memories
你会请来久年未见的老友一起叙旧么？
Would you forgive your enemies?
你会原谅你的敌人们么？
Would you find that one you're dreamin' of?
你会发现你的梦中情人么？
Swear up and down to God above
在上帝面前发誓
That you finally fall in love 你终于坠入情网
If today was your last day
如果今天是你生命的最后一天

If today was your last day
如果今天是你生命的最后一天
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?
作为留念，你是否愿意在最后去挽救一个碎了的心？
You know it's never too late to shoot for the stars
你知道为了梦想拼搏永远不会晚
Regardless of who you are
不论你是谁
So do whatever it takes
尽自己的一切力量
'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life
因为生命永远不能倒退
Let nothin' stand in your way
扫清一切艰难险阻
Cause the hands of time are never on your side
因为时间对于你来说已经越来越少

(Chorus)

中華民國九十八年八月十九日 墨爾本