鱼水间 (Yu Shui Jian) English Lyrics Translation - Between Fish and Water
English translation of the lyrics of 《鱼水间》Between Fish and Water, the theme song from the Chinese audio drama for 木更木更 Mu Geng Mu Geng's novel In Name Only 有名 ('You Ming').
Chinese/Pinyin/English lyrics available under the cut!
[Disclaimer: I (Mantou) do not own the song, and only own the English translations of the song lyrics in bold font in the following texts.]
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《鱼水间》 Between Fish and Water
Vocals and composition: 柏鹿
像座山 沉默 他扛着
xiàng zuò shān chén mò tā káng zhè
As silent as a mountain,
不为人知的寂寞
bù wéi rén zhī de jì mò
He carries a closeted loneliness.
那旧日 淬炼于水火
nà jiù rì cuì liàn yú shuǐ huǒ
The bygone days well-tempered by water and fire
铸成 笑容不褪色
zhù chéng xiào róng bù tùi sè
Have casted on his face a smile that never fades.
哒哒哒哒哒
dā dā dā dā dā
(Da da da da da ~)
时钟 一声声叹息
shí zhōng yī shēng shēng tàn xī
The clock sighs, sound by sound
捡拾着 那些年 的雨滴
jiǎn shí zhuó nà xiē nián de yǔ dī
Collecting the raindrops of those years
后来 哒哒哒哒哒
hòu lái dā dā dā dā dā
In the future (Da da da da da ~)
命运总光怪陆离
mìng yùn zǒng guāng guài lù lí
Fate tends to turn out vividly bizarre.
鱼水间 的相遇
yú shuǐ jiān de xiāng yù
The fateful meeting between fish and water.
[CHORUS]
那是曾经 迎着风雨的躯体
nà shì zēng jīng yíng zhuó fēng yǔ de qū tǐ
The material body that has undergone wind and rain
在我世界矗立
zài wǒ shì jiè chù lì
Stands tall in my world
一寸光 一拢地 暖风和熙写安逸
yī cùn guāng yī lǒng dì nuǎn fēng hé xī xiě ān yì
An inch of light, a gathering of land, a warm wind richly creating a calm and stable atmosphere
你眼中有 绝地反击的诗意
nǐ yǎn zhōng yǒu jué dì fǎn jī de shī yì
In your eyes, there's a poetic feeling like a forceful counterattack,
像闪烁着 撩人的暗语
xiàng shǎn shuò zhuó liāo rén de àn yǔ
Akin to flashing a playful secret code.
在这剧本里 我渐渐入迷
zài zhè jù běn lǐ wǒ jiàn jiàn rù mí
I gradually engross myself in the script we play.
他像个 传说 住进了
tā xiàng gè chuán shuō zhù jìn liǎo
Like a legendary figure,
红毯玫瑰的王国
hóng tǎn méi guī de wáng guó
He takes residence into a kingdom of red carpets and roses
于是我 寻觅着因果
yú shì wǒ xún mì zhuó yīn guǒ
As I search for the causes and the effects
饰演 正确的角色
shì yǎn zhèng què de jiǎo sè
I follow suit, likewise playing the appropriate role.
哒哒哒哒哒
dā dā dā dā dā
(Da da da da da ~)
时光 教会人珍惜
shí guāng jiào huì rén zhēn xī
Time teaches people to cherish
去觊觎 面具后 的真心
qù jì yú miàn jù hòu de zhēn xīn
The true face behind the mask.
后来 哒哒哒哒哒
hòu lái dā dā dā dā dā
In the future (Da da da da da ~)
心动不需要证明
xīn dòng bù xū yào zhèng míng
Affection needs no proof.
鱼水间 自相吸
yú shuǐ jiān zì xiāng xī
Between fish and water, attraction naturally occurs.
[CHORUS]
那曾是你 年少撑起的羽翼
nà zēng shì nǐ nián shǎo chēng qǐ de yǔ yì
These are the feathered wings you once spread
重铸自由的天地
zhòng zhù zì yóu de tiān dì
When remoulding your world of freedom.
踏碎的 旧废墟
tà suì de jiù fèi xū
Stepping on the old ruins, which crumbled
长出春日般生机
cháng chū chūn rì bān shēng jī
Creating a vitality akin to a spring day.
你眼中有 诗歌田园的畅意
nǐ yǎn zhōng yǒu shī gē tián yuán de chàng yì
In your eyes there is carefreeness flowing forth like a field of poetry.
偏安一隅 共鉴赏晨曦
piān ān yī yú gòng jiàn shǎng chén xī
Content in our little corner, appreciating the morning light together.
请允许把你 锁进我的心
qǐng yǔn xǔ bǎ nǐ suǒ jìn wǒ de xīn
Please consent to being locked in my heart.
哒哒哒哒哒
dā dā dā dā dā
(Da da da da da ~)
多熟悉 在耳畔轻语
duō shú xī zài ěr pàn qīng yǔ
Familiar with the words we whisper
就这样 牵手做情侣
jiù zhè yàng qiān shǒu zuò qíng lǚ
Just like this, holding hands as a couple,
像是奇迹
xiàng shì qí jì
As if a miracle.
这世界 凡人皆蚂蚁
zhè shì jiè fán rén jiē mǎ yǐ
In this world, humans are as inconsequential as ants
有些苦 无人能代替
yǒu xiē kǔ wú rén néng dài tì
Certain hardships cannot be undertaken by just anyone.
不如就 让未来清晰 别犹豫
bù rú jiù ràng wèi lái qīng xī bié yóu yù
Worry no more – let the future illuminate it all.
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Credits/copyright goes to：
Art: 有名 audio drama on missevan.com
Production: 声罗万象工作室 (Xin Luo Wan Xiang Studios)
Director：聊聊 Liao Liao (@不晓得唱歌 on Weibo)
Composition, background vocal arrangement & vocals: 柏鹿 Bai Lu (@柏鹿柏鹿 on Weibo)
Arrangement: 石慧峰 Shi Hui Feng
Guitar: 吳家裕 Wu Jia Yu
Background vocals: 大福丸几 (Da Fu Wan Ji) and 柏鹿 (Bai Lu)
Mixing: 都欣桐 Du Xin Tong (@都欣桐 on Weibo）
Original lyrics in Chinese：焰三一 Yan San Yi (@焰三一 on Weibo)
Translation in English: mantou @SteamedBunTranslations on Blogger
[Disclaimer: I only own the English translations of these lyrics in bold font in the above translated texts.]
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