Poets often use many words【诗人往往用纷繁复杂的语言】
to say a simple thing【去述说一个简单的故事】
It takes thought and time and rhyme【其中需要多少时间和韵律的思量】
to make a poem sing【才能诗成一首】

With music and words I've been playing【随着播放着的音乐与歌词】
for you I have written a song【我为你写下了这首歌】
To be sure that you know what I'm saying【为了让你明白我的心意】
I'll translate as I go along【离别前我将会为你精心译唱】

Fly me to the moon【带我飞向月球吧】
and let me play among the stars【让我在浩繁星空中流连忘返】
Won't you let me see【你一定会带我去欣赏】
what Spring is like on Jupiter and Mars【木星与火星的春天】
In other words: hold my hand【换句话说：请握紧我的手】
In other words: darlng, kiss me【换句话说：亲爱的 请吻我】

Fill my heart with songs【让我心中充满悦耳的歌声吧】
and let me sing forever more【让我把它们传唱到永远】
Cause you're all I long for【我这一切都是为了】
all I worship and adore【对你不灭的敬仰与热爱】
In other words: please be true【换句话说：请真心对我】
In other words: I love you【换句话说：我爱你】