Meaning Runs Deep

Almost forgotten how I used to enjoy Chinese classes. As the Chinese subject representative, people often had the mentality that my language ability was competent and approached me with questions. Felt good. And I remember once during HCL class in P6, the teacher, seeing that one of her beloved girls wasn't paying attention and was chit-chatting instead with her close friends, said to her, "近朱者赤, 近墨者黑". Meaning you are influenced by the people you mix with, and in other words saying that her friends were a bad influence. Ouch. The teacher should have spared a thought for the other girls. Primary school only; it is an important stage in growing up and teachers should not be so harsh on their delicate hearts. In fact teachers are largely responsible for imparting children with desirable values and shaping their character in that phase. Anyway, this song is mind-blowing. It's like a prized piece of poetry. The lyrics are so adeptly written; the lyricist really nailed the feeling. Well sung too. Sometimes I think the Chinese language can express so much more. I attempted to translate this song. Hope my amateurish ability is able to retain the meaning and does not go too off-tangent.



天后 - 陈势安
词曲：彭学斌

终于找到借口 趁着醉意上心头
表达我所有感受
寂寞渐浓 沉默留在舞池角落
你说的太少或太多 都会让人更惶恐

谁任由谁放纵 谁会先让出自由
最后一定总是我
双脚悬空 在你冷酷热情间游走
被侵占所有还要笑着接受

我嫉妒你的爱气势如虹
像个人气高居不下的天后
你要的不是我 而是一种虚荣
有人疼才显得多么出众

我陷入盲目狂恋的宽容
成全了你万众宠爱的天后
若爱只剩诱惑 只剩彼此忍受
别再互相折磨 因为我们都有错

推开苍白的手 推开苍白的厮守
管你有多么失措
别再叫我 心软是最致命的脆弱
我明明都懂却仍拼死效忠

如果有一天爱不再迷惑
足够去看清所有是非对错
直到那个时候 你在我的心中
将不再被歌颂 把你当作天后
不会再是我

Finally found an excuse
Took advantage of the intoxication to evince all my feelings
Quietly tucked away in a corner on the dance floor and the loneliness is getting unbearable
Whether you're laconic or verbose, you make people feel fearful

Who will be the one at someone's disposal or giving up his freedom
That has got to be me
Roaming in your indifference or affection
Dominated and yet still have to embrace it with a smile

I envy the abundance of love you're enjoying
You're like a queen with unparalleled popularity
What you want isn't me but a sense of vanity
You're distinguished because you are being doted on

I fell in love blindly and crazily
Allowing you to feel as pampered as a queen
If love is only left with temptation and we're trying to resist
Stop the torture because we are both wrong

Push away the hand that was going to hold you for eternity
Disregarding how lost you will feel
Don't call me again; soft-heartedness is the fatal weakness
I knew it yet I stood by you with my life

If one day love is no longer delusional
All the rights and wrongs become crystal clear
Then in my heart you will no longer be consecrated
And the one who treats you like a queen
Will no longer be me