如果我的生活

If I were to live my life

像鲶鱼那样

in catfish forms

在皮肤和胡须的支架上

in scaffolds of skin and whiskers

在池塘的底部

at the bottom of a pond

你会在一个夜晚到来

and you were to come by one evening

在月光下

when the moon was shining

进入我黑暗的家

down into my dark home

站在我爱的边缘

and stand there at the edge of my affection

想：“这很美

and think, “It’s beautiful

在这个池塘边。我希望有人爱我，”

here by this pond. I wish somebody loved me,”

我愿意爱你，做你的鲶鱼

I’d love you and be your catfish

朋友，把这种孤独的想法

friend and drive such lonely

从你的脑海里赶走

thoughts from your mind

忽然间你就会感到平静。

and suddenly you would be at peace,

问问自己，“我想知道

and ask yourself, “I wonder

如果有鲶鱼

if there are any catfish

在这个池塘里？似乎是

in this pond? It seems like

一个适合它们的地方。”

a perfect place for them.”