Then I was inspired. (Был окрылен в начале) Now, I'm sad and tired. (Теперь - Устал, печален) Listen! Surely, I've exceeded (Послушай! Я многое познал за это время) Expectations tried for three years (Три года пролетели,) Seems like thirty... Could you ask (Как целых тридцать лет... А мне ведь сделать надо) As much from any other man? (Побольше чем другим.)
But if I die, (Но если я умру) See the saga through and do the things you ask of me, (Продолжи свое дело и сделай все, о чем просил меня) Let them hate me, hit me, hurt me, nail me to their tree. (Пусть ненавидят, пусть убивают, пусть к дереву пригвоздят)
I'd want to know, I'd want to know, My God,
I'd want to know, I'd want to know, My God, I'd want to see, I'd want to see, My God, I'd want to see, I'd want to see, My God, Why I should die.
Would I be more noticed than I ever was before? Would the things I've said and done matter any more?
I'd have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord, I'd have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord, I'd have to see, I'd have to see, my Lord, I'd have to see, I'd have to see, my Lord, If I die what will be my reward? If I die what will be my reward? Have to know, have to know, my Lord, Have to know, have to know, my Lord, Why, Why should I die? Why, Why should I die? Can you show me now that I would not be killed in vain? Show me just a little of your omnipresent brain. Show me there's a reason for you wanting me to die. You're far to keen and where and how, but not so hot on why. Alright, I'll die! Just watch me die! See, see, see how I die! Oh, see, see how I die!
Then I was inspired. (Был окрылен вначале) Now, I'm sad and tired. (Теперь, Устал, Печален) After all, I've tried for three years, seems like ninety. (Три года пролетели, как целых девяносто.) Why then am I scared to finish what I started, (И страшно мне закончить, что начал я тогда) What you started - I didn't start it. (Что начал Ты когда-то, но я ведь начинал) God, thy will is hard, (Боже, мой жребий суров,) But you hold every card. (Но Твою волю готов выполнить я.) I will drink your cup of poison. (Готов испить чашу) Nail me to your cross and break me. Bleed me, beat me, kill me, take me now! Before I change my mind.