现代之形象 lyrics with English translation

他们也听过 你们也听过

They have heard it, you have heard it too,

听来听去剩我本人还没听过

But after all this listening, I’m the one who hasn't heard it yet.

你听他说 他听他说

You hear him say, he hears her say,

当事人也就是我 谁来听我说说?

But the one involved is me, who will listen to my side?

你只听过最表面的我

You've only heard the surface of me,

道听途说竟然成为唯一沟通

Gossip has become our only means of communication.

你的亲朋 你的好友

Your family, your friends,

为什么你看到的纸一样薄?

Why is the paper you see so thin?

伸个懒腰 从早餐开始必须小心琢磨 (大意会失荆州)

Stretching out, from breakfast on I must be careful to ponder (carelessness will lead to loss),

现代的人 一杯咖啡时间 人变成档案快速翻阅 唉

In modern times, with a cup of coffee, people become files flipped through quickly, sigh.

不微笑会变骄傲 顾著害羞会变冷漠

Not smiling can turn into pride, being shy can lead to coldness.

解释更多 会说你有鬼 对不对? (不对)

Explaining more will make you seem guilty, right? (Nope)

累积几天年假 攒了一点闲钱

Accumulating a few days of vacation, saving up a little spending money.

逮到机会去几个景点 摘几朵玫瑰

Seizing the chance to visit a few spots, picking a few roses.

(你们看她花钱如流水 偷懒偷过一个季节)

(Look at her spending like a waterfall, lazily slipping through a season.)

在湖底有个世界 最美丽的故事自由纷飞

At the bottom of the lake lies a world, the most beautiful stories freely flutter.

(你们看她乏味的边缘 只有涟漪蜻蜓点水)

(Look at her boring edges, only ripples and dragonflies skimming the surface.)

鲨鱼杀人是误会 我如是说 如是说 如是说

Shark attacks are just a misunderstanding, that's what I say, that's what I say, that's what I say.

他们也听过 你们也听过

They’ve heard it too, and you all have heard it as well.

听来听去剩我本人还没听过

After listening around, I realize I'm the only one yet to hear.

你听他说 他听他说

You hear him speak, he hears him speak,

当事人也就是我 谁来听我说说?

The one involved is me, who will listen to my side?

你只听过最表面的我

You've only heard the surface of me,

道听途说竟然成为唯一沟通

Gossip turns out to be our only form of communication.

你的亲朋 你的好友

Your relatives, your friends,

为什么你看到的纸一样薄?

Why does the paper you see feel just as thin?

检讨一下 到睡前时光 必须小心衡量 (今天一日形象)

Let's reflect a bit, before bedtime, we must weigh carefully (today's image),

现代的人 一顿晚餐时间 心变成菜单单点变贵 喔

In modern times, during dinner time, hearts turn into a menu, prices go up, oh,

不讨好会变难搞 真心帮人会变虚伪

Not being agreeable makes you hard to handle, helping sincerely becomes hypocritical,

做得更多 会说你想红 对不对? (不对)

Doing more, you say you want to be famous, right? (No.)

连续几天加班 打了一个哈欠

After several days of overtime, I let out a yawn.

好不容易空闲五分钟 去方便方便

Finally, I have five minutes to spare, just to relieve myself.

(你们看她现在才几点 人不知道飞到哪边)

(Look at her, what time is it now? No one knows where she has flown off to.)

在深海有个世界 静热的心等待分享深邃

In the deep sea, there’s a world, a quiet heart waits to share the profound.

(你们看她海岸多破碎 只有浪花蒸发表面)

(Look at her, the coast is so shattered, only the waves evaporate on the surface.)

毒蛇躲进岩石边 都看不见 看不见 看不见

The venomous snake hides by the rocks, unseen, unseen, unseen.

他们也听过 你们也听过

They have heard it, you all have heard it too.

听来听去剩我本人还没听过

Listening again and again, I find I haven't heard it myself.

你听他说 他听他说

You hear him say, he hears him say,

当事人也就是我 谁来听我说说?

The person involved is me; who will listen to me tell my story?

你只听过最表面的我

You've only heard the surface of me.

道听途说竟然成为唯一沟通

Gossip has surprisingly become our only way to communicate.

你的亲朋 你的好友

Your loved ones, your friends,

为什么你看到的纸一样薄?

Why is the paper you see so thin?

(他们也听过 你们也听过)

(They've heard it too, you've heard it too)

(你听他说 他听他说)

(You hear him say, he hears him say)

当事人也就是我 谁来听我说说

The person involved is me, who will listen to my side?

(你只听过最表面的我)

(You've only heard the surface of me.)

道听途说竟然成为唯一沟通

Gossip has surprisingly become our only way to communicate.

(你的亲朋 你的好友)

(Your loved ones, your friends)

为什么你看到的纸一样薄?

Why is the paper you see so thin?

(你听他说 他听他说)

(You hear him say, he hears him say)