山口百惠 lyrics with English translation

画面多感动也好 微尘流影中共舞

The scenes are touching, so good, dancing together in the dust's fleeting shadows.

壮阔场景 激情尽吐 比不起真正拥抱

Grand landscapes burst with passion, yet can't compare to a real embrace.

于天梯攀下赤土 长裙随风去逸舞

Descending the ladder to the red earth, my long dress sways with the wind.

确信这世上有些旅途 行程平淡或更好

I believe some journeys in this world may be better in their simplicity.

听说四季倒镜中转眼已飘过

I heard the four seasons whirl in reflection, passing by in a blink.

年华平平流逝了怎算满足过

As the years flow quietly away, how can one say they've been satisfied?

何妨随流云 而合上眼寻访

Why not drift with the clouds, closing my eyes to seek the way?

花瓣渴望散 落哪方

Petals long to scatter, where will they fall?

原来可以慷慨下半生光彩

Turns out, one can generously shine through half a lifetime.

如换得了光阴给一生最爱

As if gaining time, to give my whole life to the one I love most.

让野菊放肆地盛开

Let the wild chrysanthemums bloom freely,

于一个细小精致的舞台

On a small and exquisite stage.

被幸福好好的灌栽

Nurtured well by the joys of happiness.

铅华可以洗退 但气质不改

Though the glitz may fade, the elegance remains.

如淡妆 白纸中可绘上花海

Like a light makeup, flowers can be painted on plain paper.

就勇敢 让温馨缔造下半生未来

Be brave, let warmth shape the future of the second half of life.

而率性 是柔情和蜜意里的气慨

And being straightforward embodies the tenderness and sweetness of spirit.

青春火花耀眼么 眉头留不了盛况

Is youth's spark dazzling? The brows can't capture its brilliance.

却信到鬓白晚灯淡黄 仍能无憾道晚安

Yet even as the hair turns gray and the evening light fades, we can still say goodnight without regret.

脚印进驻过故都中某个街角

Footprints once stepped upon a street corner of the old capital.

哪怕随回旋木马转过有多趟

Even if the carousel spins many times around,

何妨迷途时 来合上眼寻访

Why not, when lost, close my eyes and seek?

心底最热烫是哪方

What burns the brightest deep in my heart?

原来可以慷慨下半生光彩

Turns out I can generously shine for half my life,

如换得了光阴给一生最爱

If time rewards me with my one true love,

让野菊放肆地盛开

Let the wild chrysanthemums bloom boldly,

于一个细小精致的舞台

On a small and exquisite stage,

被幸福好好的灌栽

Nurtured well by the hands of happiness,

铅华可以洗退 但气质不改

While the lead can be washed away, my grace remains,

如淡妆 白纸中可绘上花海

Like light makeup, on blank pages a sea of flowers can be drawn.

就勇敢 浪花中退入下半生未来

Be bold, retreat into the future of the second half of life amidst the waves.

而率性 是柔情和蜜意里的气慨

And being carefree is the spirit within tenderness and sweetness.

铅华可以洗退 但气质不改

The superficial can be washed away, but the essence remains unchanged.

如淡妆 白纸中可绘上花海

Like a subtle makeup, flowers can bloom on a blank page.

就勇敢 浪花中退入下半生未来

Be bold, retreat into the future of the second half of life amidst the waves.

而率性 是柔情和蜜意里的气慨

And being carefree is the spirit within tenderness and sweetness.

能率性 是犹幸寻获了这生最爱

To be carefree is to have fortuitously found the greatest love of this life.