The slice I ate I want it back

我吃过的那块我还想再吃一遍

Those crumbs I swept up

那些被我舔光的碎屑

I’d like my share again

我还想再吃一次我那一份

I can still taste it like it was 

我现在依旧记得起它的滋味

The memory by itself is delicious

记忆本身就够好吃

Each bite was a small miracle 

每一口都是一个小小的奇迹

Both nourishing and sweet 

营养又甜蜜

I wish I had saved just a little bit

我多希望我当时留了一小块

I know it wasn’t a literal cake

我知道重点不在那块蛋糕

It’s the thought that counts

而在念头

Like a gift that’s not store-bought

就像不是从店里买来的礼物

Making it even more special

那样才让它更特别

Like a dream that makes you

像那种梦

Want to go back to sleep

让你想重回梦乡

You can’t have your cake

你不能拥有一块蛋糕同时吃掉它

And eat it too Momma said

妈妈说的

I was defiant and hardheaded

我叛逆又冷酷

And answered yes I can too

回答说，不，我可以

The look she gave me said boy 

她的眼神对我说，孩子

I hope you aren’t a fool all your life

我希望你别一辈子都是个傻瓜