I didn't pay attention. I didn't really care at what age people got their pension,

我也不去注意相關的事情。我並不在意人們幾歲可以開始拿退休金

That seemed ages away

這看似離我還很遙遠

I was just starting out. I really had no interest in what politics was about

我才剛步入社會。我真的對於政治在做些什麼沒有興趣

but I should have. The young are most affected. Most 18 to 24's don't care

但我必須要有興趣。因為年輕人受的影響最大。大多數的18到24歲間的人

who gets elected, and I'm not surprised

並不在意誰當選了，對此我也不訝異

I once felt that way too. Why vote for a system that doesn't represent you?

我以前也是這樣想的。為什麼要投給無法替自己發聲的政黨？

Middle-aged, middle-classed. old men in old buildings. Too posh and too rich to care

中年人、中產階級。老人住在老舊的公寓中。生活過於豪華與富有

about the small things.

以至於不去在意其餘的小事情

From the same schools and clubs, to same suits and same tailors

從相同的學校和社團，到相同的裁縫和西裝

to the same privileged upbringings with no experience of failures.

到相同的特權、零失誤的撫養

When we see them answer questions,

當我們看到他們回答問題時

a chance they should be seizing, they forget about us and resort to playground

有他們應該要把握的機會，他們卻忘記了我們，並奔向遊戲場遊玩

teasing, like children, taking part in a food fight

就像個小孩似的，參與搶食大戰

wasting words that have power on a false appetite that lies. That only wants first prize.

浪費了可以制止錯誤慾望的言語。只想要得到第一名

That cares less about it's people, and more what power buys.

不在意他的人民，只在意權力可以擁有什麼

But the government works for you, and this can all be resolved,

但政府是為你運作的，這也是可以被解決的問題

if you stand up for what you believe in,

如果你為你所信仰的信念站出來發聲

and do your part to get involved. There is strength in your numbers. You are not the minority.

並介入你所負責的部分。數字是有力量的，你並不孤單

You only feel this way as you've been made a low priority by politicians who are chasing the vote,

你會感覺這樣是因為，那些追逐票數的政客總不會把你放為優先

They won't try and please you if they think there's no hope. So prove them all wrong.

他們不會嘗試去取悅你，因為他們認為這麼做不會帶來希望。所以，去證明他們都錯了

Prove you have a voice. Do the unexpected and accept you have a choice

去證明你的聲音。去做令人意想不到的事，接受你擁有選擇權

and vote! But first find out the truth. Look at their policies,

並去投票！但首先要找出事實。去看看他們的政見

and how they affect the youth. This world is yours to inherit. it's more your future then theirs.

還有他們如何去影響年輕人。這個世界是由你來繼承的，這之中有更多的是你的未來，而不是他們的

Don't let your life be dictated by the old and billionaires.

別讓你的生活被老人和億萬富翁來支配

It's the young that pay tuition.

是年輕人要支付學費

It's the young that fight the wars.

是年輕人要上場打戰

it's the young who need jobs or could end up living outdoors.

是年輕人需要工作的機會，或者，最終流浪街頭

It's the young who adopt the planet. it's the young who clean up the mess.

是年輕人要來養育這個星球；是年輕人要來收拾善後

It's the young that care for the old. So why do the young vote less?

是年輕人要照護老人。所以，為什麼年輕人們反而是最少投票的呢？

You have a say, that needs to be respected. People are dying for the right

他們有自己的理想，這是需要被尊重的。人們為了要擁有選擇領袖的權利

to have a leader that's elected.

而犧牲了自己的性命

So register to vote, be a part of democracy. Doing nothing and complaining

所以，去註冊並投票吧，作為民主政治的一部分。什麼都不做，只抱怨

is outright hypocrisy.

是完全的偽善

You don't have to be a whisper, your voice's are real. You can be the generation

你不需要成為耳語，你的聲音是真實的。你可以成為

that gets a better deal. If you want to make a difference, you have to grow up.

有著更好生活品質的下一代。如果你想要改變，你就必需要成長

Our country's fate is decided by those who show up.

我們國家的命運是被願意站出來的人所決定的