Học Tiếng Anh Qua Bài Hát Có Phụ Đề: This Sad Burlesque

I write in hopes that by the time you get this letter
may live to see a change for the
Or are we so devoted to these wretched selfish motives
When the cold facts and figures all add
They cannot contradict this sad burlesque

This sad burlesque
miserable failures making entertainment of our fate
cannot dignify of elevate
This sad burlesque

Now can they recall young and idealistic
Before wading knee-deep in hogwash and arithmetic
The pitying smirk
The argument runs like clockwork
Will run down eventually and splutter to stop

P.S. Well by now you know the worst of it
we've heard the alibis that they've rehearsed
The smug predictions
If it's not a contradiction
Keep faith in human nature
have mercy on the creatures in this sad burlesque