Dear John  how you doing
亲爱的约翰，最近过得怎样
I've been thinking about you
我一直记挂着你
I'm not sure how to say it
不知如何启齿
But I've been praying daily
但我每天都在祈祷
For some kind of a breakthrough
希望能得到什么进展
I've said this a thousand times
我已经说了这些千次万次
And I know you don't see my side
我知道，你看不到我的态度
But I do it cause I love you
但我做这一切，只因我爱
So dear John  here's the truth
所以亲爱的约翰，这就是真相

There's freedom on the other side of
我们终日忙碌、诚惶诚恐
Things that keep us tied up and afraid
实际上，自由就在对面不远
There's hope in every situation
不管什么处境，希望始终都在
No matter what you're facing everyday
无论你每天在面对什么
But it's up to you  you get to choose
但一切取决于你，你必须作出选择
Your Father is waiting there with open arms
主正张开双臂，等待着你

Dear John  people hurt you
亲爱的约翰，每当别人伤害你
And you know I've been hurt too
你该知道，我也同样受伤
There's no way to escape it
这些事无从避免
Don't let your pain be wasted
别让痛苦白白浪费
No don't let it get the best of you
别让苦难打倒你
Cause God took my broken parts
因为上帝取走了我腐朽的部分
And gave me a brand new start
然后给了我一个崭新的起点
Now I'm walking  breathing living proof
如今我还能走、能呼吸，这就是活生生的例子
And dear John  He can do this for you
亲爱的约翰，主是可以帮助你的

There's freedom on the other side of
我们终日忙碌、诚惶诚恐
Things that keep us tied up and afraid
实际上，自由就在对面不远
There's hope in every situation
不管什么处境，希望始终都在
No matter what you're facing everyday
无论你每天在面对什么
But it's up to you  you get to choose
但一切取决于你，你必须作出选择
Your Father is waiting there with open arms
主正张开双臂，等待着你

Dear John  it's not a list of do's and don't's
亲爱的约翰，这不是说你要做什么和不做什么
Not a record of your faults
也不是要录下你的过错
He gave His life to pay it all
主早已用他的生命偿还了这一切
Dear John  He loves you just the way you are
亲爱的约翰，主爱你正如你爱他
You are forgiven by His scars
在他的伤疤中，你会被宽恕
Just open up your heart (your heart)
你只需敞开心扉

There's freedom on the other side of
我们终日忙碌、诚惶诚恐
Things that keep us tied up and afraid
实际上，自由就在对面不远
There's hope in every situation
不管什么处境，希望始终都在
No matter what you're facing everyday
无论你每天在面对什么
But it's up to you  you get to choose
但一切取决于你，你必须作出选择
Your Father is waiting there with open arms
主正张开双臂，等待着你
Dear John
亲爱的约翰
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亲爱的约翰
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亲爱的约翰