Khalil Fong 方大同
南音 lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Chinese
- Level
- Advanced
- Released
- 2005
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 3:36
在他的墨镜里
In his sunglasses,
看不到二泉的月映有多么蒙眬
the moon over Erquan is hidden in a blur,
只记得少年时
only memories of youth remain,
练习著二胡时琴弦勒出了血红
practicing the erhu, the strings drew blood red.
三十四岁后失明了
Blind at thirty-four,
怎么用他双眼寻找自己的光荣
how does he use his eyes to seek his glory?
小时候拉奏著浪淘沙
As a child, playing the waves of sand,
他们说他是个天才儿童
they called him a prodigy,
可是下一个画面里
but in the next scene,
他就走在街头贩卖著他的童梦
he walks the streets selling his childhood dreams.
喧哗酒家中拥挤的小巷中
In the bustling alley of the noisy tavern,
他拉著等待著谁为他而动容
He waits for someone to feel something for him,
音乐没人懂
The music, no one understands.
打赏要人懂因为他真的很穷
Tips need others to know, for he's really quite poor.
漆黑北风中飘渺的烛光中
In the pitch-black north wind, amidst the flickering candlelight,
他想他总能为人们奏出彩虹
He believes he can always play a rainbow for the people.
音乐自己懂
The music knows itself.
一样有听众沿途点亮 他命运的灯笼
There are still listeners lighting up the lanterns of his fate along the way.
二泉映月 他才不管红与不红
In the two springs reflecting the moon, he doesn't care about fame or fortune,
圆圆的墨镜里
In the round, dark sunglasses.
自圆其乐昭君出塞自有人歌颂
To find joy within, as the wise Empress steps beyond the gate, there are voices that sing her praise.
他人穷名不穷
Others may be poor, but their names are not.
他人穷志不穷音乐证明他有用
Others may be impoverished, yet their spirits are rich; music proves they have worth.
回家路上由他老婆
On the way home, with his wife beside him,
掺扶著拉奏著那一曲才最感动
Supporting him as they play that one song that touches the heart.
不知道路过的听到的
Unaware of those passing by who may hear it,
免费的有没有因此心痛
Wondering if the free offerings cause any heartache.
可是下一个画面里
Yet in the next scene,
他就走在街头贩卖著他的童梦
He walks the streets, selling his childhood dreams.
喧哗酒家中拥挤的小巷中
In the bustling tavern, in the crowded alley.
他拉著等待著谁为他而动容
He waits, clutching, for someone to be moved for him
音乐没人懂
No one understands the music
打赏要人懂因为他真的很穷
He needs support, for he truly is very poor
漆黑北风中飘渺的烛光中
In the pitch-black north wind, amidst the flickering candlelight
他想他总能为人们奏出彩虹
He believes he can always play a rainbow for the people
一样有听众沿途点亮 他命运的灯笼
The audience still lights up the lanterns of his destiny along the way
二泉映月 他才不管红与不红
In the moonlit reflections of Erquan, he doesn't care about fame or not
最亲爱的听众
My dearest audience
想像他们的脸孔流泪或满脸春风
Imagining their faces, teary or full of spring breeze
老爸是他英雄 他慈祥的脸孔
Dad is his hero, with his kind and gentle face
也渐渐地消逝在南音的琴声中
Fading gently in the sound of southern strings,
漆黑北风中飘渺的烛光中
In the pitch-black north wind, amidst the flickering candlelight,
他拉著等待著谁为他而动容
He waits, holding on, for someone to feel for him,
喧哗酒家中拥挤的小巷中
In the bustling alleys of the noisy tavern,
他拉著等待著谁为他而动容
He waits, holding on, for someone to feel for him,
音乐没人懂
The music, it's lost on the crowd,
打赏要人懂
Tips should come from understanding,
沿途点亮 他命运的灯笼
Lighting the lanterns of his destiny along the way,
二泉映月 他才不管红与不红
In the moonlit reflection of the Erquan spring, he cares not for fame or fortune.
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Key vocabulary
- 光荣guāng róng
- honor7
- 勒勒
- tighten7
- 慈祥cíxiáng
- kind7
- 歌颂gē sòng
- praise7
- 沿途yán tú
- along the way7
- 贩卖fànmài
- sell7
- 乐lè
- joy3
- 一样yí yàng
- same1
- 下xià
- below1
- 个gè
- one1
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About this song
Khalil Fong 方大同 was a Hong Kong singer, songwriter, and producer who made multilingual soul-pop. He emerged in 2005 with Soul Boy and gained international recognition with Journey to the West, winning a Golden Melody award for Best Male Artist.