王力宏 Wang Leehom《就是現在》”Now Is the Time” Official MV
王力宏
wánglìhóng
Wang Leehom
就是现在
Jiùshì xiànzài
Now is the time
不要拖泥又带水不要懒惰又浪费
bú yào tuō ní yòu dài shuǐ bú yào lǎnduò yòu làngfèi
Don’t wade in mud and water (do things slow and sloppily), don’t be lazy as well as wasteful.
不要(don’t)拖泥(drag mud)又(also)带(bring)水(water)不要(don’t)懒惰(lazy)又(also)浪费(waste)
这就是我的年代
zhè jiùshì wǒ de niándài
This is my era.
这(this)就是(is)我的(my)年代(era/a decade of a century)
星球排成一条线现在该趁热打铁
xīngqiú pái chéng yì tiáo xiàn xiànzài gāi chènrèdǎtiě
Plants have aligned in a line. Now should strike the iron while it is hot.
星球(plants)排成(arrange and become)一(one)条(measure word for line)线(line)现在(now)该(should)趁(take advantage of)热(heat)打(hit/strike)铁(iron)
我的梦不是未来就是现在
wǒ de mèng bú shì wèilái jiùshì xiànzài
My dreams are not the future, (but) is now.
我的(my)梦(dream)不(not)是(is)未来(future)就是(is/emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)现在(now)
我的梦不是未来就是现在
wǒ de mèng bú shì wèilái jiùshì xiànzài
My dreams are not the future, (but) is now.
我的(my)梦(dream)不(not)是(is)未来(future)就是(is/emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)现在(now)
千禧年的前夕我在录音室哭泣
qiānxǐnián de qiánxī wǒ zài lùyīn shì kūqì
The eve of millennium, I was crying in the studio.
千禧年(millennium)的(connecting particle)前夕(eve)我(I)在(preposition word)录音室(studio that is used for recording)哭泣(cry)
累积的潜力都是岁月留的痕迹
lěijī de qiánlì dōu shì suìyuè liú de hénjì
Accumulated potentials all are the vestiges preserved by years and months.
累积的(accumulated)潜力(potential)都(all)是(are)岁月(time/years and months)留(leave/preserve)的(connecting particle)痕迹(trace/vestige)
哪里有龙我就往哪里努力点睛
nǎlǐ yǒu lóng wǒ jiù wǎng nǎlǐ nǔlì diǎnjīng
Wherever there are dragons, then I will go there to paint their eyes.
哪里(where)有(has)龙(dragon)我(I)就(then)往(go)哪里(there)努力(try hard)点睛(to dot in the eye/ the crucial point that brings the subject to life)
但我的梦想就像谈不成的恋情
dàn wǒ de mèngxiǎng jiù xiàng tán bùchéng de liànqíng
However, my dreams are like the romance that were unable to ignite.
但(but)我的(my)梦想(dreams)就(is)像(like)谈不成(unable to ignite)的(connecting particle)恋情(romance)
像摸不着的星星就像罗小虎和子怡
xiàng mōbuzháo de xīngxing jiù xiàng luó xiǎo hǔ hé zǐ yí
They are like the stars that can’t be touched like Luo Xiaohu and Ziyi.
像(like)摸不着(not able to touch)的(connecting particle)星星(stars)就(is)像(like)罗小虎(a character in Crouching tiger and hidden dragon)和(and)子怡(Zhang Ziyi, a famous Chinese actress who played a role in Crouching tiger and hidden dragon)
临门一脚靠近但最后只感受打击
línményījiǎo kàojìn dàn zuìhòu zhǐ gǎnshòu dǎjī
Tried to score, got close, but in the end just felt defeat.
临门一脚(try to score/ get near the net and try to kick the ball into it)靠近(lean to)但(but)最后(the end)只(only)感受(feel)打击(defeat/setback)
生命是自由搏击
shēngmìng shì zìyóu bójī
Life is a free fight.
生命(life)是(is)自由(free)搏击(fight)
几次跌倒就几次爬起
jǐcì diēdǎo jiù jǐcì pá qǐ
How many times you fall is how many times you need to stand up.
几次(how many times)跌倒(fall)就(then)几次(how many times)爬起(climb up)
这是一场派对
zhè shì yì cháng pàiduì
This is a party.
这(this)是(is)一(a)场(measure word for party)派对(party)
这是一场革命
zhè shì yì cháng gémìng
This is a revolution.
这(this)是(is)一(one)场(measure word for revolution)革命(revolution)
Ah
现在明白运气是什么定义
xiànzài míngbai yùnqi shì shénme dìngyì
Now I understand what is the definition of luck —
现在(now)明白(understand)运气(luck)是(is)什么(what)定义(definition)
现在当机会遇到所有准备
xiànzài dàngjī huì yùdào suǒyǒu zhǔnbèi
Now, when opportunity meets with all the preparation.
现在(now)当(when)机会(opportunity)遇到(meet)所有(all)准备(preparation)
This is our time.
见证全世界都变了
jiànzhèng quánshìjiè dōu biàn le
(We) witnessed all the world has changed.
见证(witness)全(all)世界(world)都(all)变(change)了(past tense particle)
现在
xiànzài
Now.
不要拖泥又带水不要懒惰又浪费
bú yào tuō ní yòu dài shuǐ bú yào lǎnduò yòu làngfèi
Don’t wade in mud and water (do things slow and sloppily), don’t be lazy as well as wasteful.
不要(don’t)拖泥(drag mud)又(also)带(bring)水(water)不要(don’t)懒惰(lazy)又(also)浪费(waste)
这就是我的年代
zhè jiùshì wǒ de niándài
This is my era.
这(this)就是(is)我的(my)年代(era/a decade of a century)
Wooo ..
星球排成一条线现在该趁热打铁
xīngqiú pái chéng yì tiáo xiàn xiànzài gāi chènrèdǎtiě
Plants have aligned in a line. Now should strike the iron while it is hot.
星球(plants)排成(arrange and become)一(one)条(measure word for line)线(line)现在(now)该(should)趁(take advantage of)热(heat)打(hit/strike)铁(iron)
我的梦不是未来就是现在
wǒ de mèng bú shì wèilái jiùshì xiànzài
My dreams are not the future, (but) is now.
我的(my)梦(dream)不(not)是(is)未来(future)就是(is/emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)现在(now)
我的梦不是未来就是现在
wǒ de mèng bú shì wèilái jiùshì xiànzài
My dreams are not the future, (but) is now.
我的(my)梦(dream)不(not)是(is)未来(future)就是(is/emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)现在(now)
我已数不清有多少的眼泪
wǒ yǐ shǔbùqīng yǒu duōshǎo de yǎnlèi
I am already not able to count how many tears (I shed).
我(I)已(already)数(count)不清(not clear)有(have)多少(how many)的(connecting particle)眼泪(tears)
我也数不清有几次的跌倒
wǒ yě shǔbùqīng yǒu jǐcì de diēdǎo
I am already not able to count how many times I fell.
我(I)也(also)数不清(not able to count)有(have)几次(how many times)的(connecting particle)跌倒(fall)
每次的失败和每次的打击
měicì de shībài hé měicì de dǎjī
Every defeat and every setback.
每(every)次(time)的(connecting particle)失败(failure)和(and)每(every)次(time)的(connecting particle)打击(setback/knock down)
以前以为都是自己不够好
yǐqián yǐwéi dōu shì zìjǐ búgòu hǎo
Before, I thought it was I was not good enough.
以前(before)以为(think)都(all)是(is)自己(self)不够好(not good enough)
但忽然这一刻看全世界都变了
dàn hūrán zhè yí kè kàn quánshìjiè dōu biàn le
However, suddenly, at this moment, I am seeing all the world has changed.
但(but)忽然(suddenly)这(this)一(one)刻(moment)看(see)全(all)世界(world)都(all)变(change)了(past tense marker)
我不迷信但我相信不是巧合
wǒ bù míxìn dàn wǒ xiāngxìn bú shì qiǎohé
I am not superstitious, but I believe that this is not a coincidence.
我(I)不(not)迷信(superstitious)但(but)我(I)相信(believe)不(not)是(is)巧合(coincidence)
这不是巧合杀不了我的都是学习
zhè bú shì qiǎohé shā bùliǎo wǒ de dōu shì xuéxí
This is not a coincidence. What could not kill me, all (became what I) learned.
这(this)不是(is not)巧合(coincidence)杀不了(not able to kill)我(me)的(connecting particle)都(all)是(is)学习(learning)
现在终于明白运气是什么定义
xiànzài zhōngyú míngbai yùnqi shì shénme dìngyì
Now I finally understand what is the definition of luck.
现在(now)终于(finally)明白(understand)运气(luck)是(is)什么(what)定义(definition)
不需要等待，this is my time
bù xūyào děngdài
No need to wait, this is my time.
不(no)需要(need)等待(wait)
终于就是现在
zhōngyú jiùshì xiànzài
At last, the time is now.
终于(finally)就是(is)现在(now)
不要拖泥又带水不要懒惰又浪费
bú yào tuō ní yòu dài shuǐ bú yào lǎnduò yòu làngfèi
Don’t wade in mud and water (do things slow and sloppily), don’t be lazy as well as wasteful.
不要(don’t)拖泥(drag mud)又(also)带(bring)水(water)不要(don’t)懒惰(lazy)又(also)浪费(waste)
这就是我的年代
zhè jiùshì wǒ de niándài
This is my era.
这(this)就是(is)我的(my)年代(era/a decade of a century)
Wooo
星球排成一条线现在该趁热打铁
xīngqiú pái chéng yì tiáo xiàn xiànzài gāi chènrèdǎtiě
Plants have aligned in a line. Now should strike the iron while it is hot.
星球(plants)排成(arrange and become)一(one)条(measure word for line)线(line)现在(now)该(should)趁(take advantage of)热(heat)打(hit/strike)铁(iron)
我的梦不是未来就是现在
wǒ de mèng bú shì wèilái jiùshì xiànzài
My dreams are not the future, (but) is now.
我的(my)梦(dream)不(not)是(is)未来(future)就是(is/emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)现在(now)
历史就这样重复到了引爆点程度
lìshǐ jiù zhèyàng chóngfù dào le yǐnbàodiǎn chéngdù
History, just like this, keeps repeating itself, and reaches the tipping point.
历史(history)就(just)这样(this way)重复(repeating)到(arrive/reach)了(past tense marker)引爆(ignite)点(point)程度(degree)
学者们都在关注
xuézhě men dōu zài guānzhù
Scholars all are concerning and watching.
学者(scholar)们(suffix of plural)都(all)在(V+ing)关注(concern and watch)
导演们都在rolling底片
dǎoyǎn men dōu zài rollingdǐpiàn
Directors all are rolling their films.
导演(director)们(suffix for plural)都(all)在(V+ing)rolling底片(film)
来 跟着我的脚步
lái gēnzhe wǒ de jiǎobù
Come, following my footsteps.
来(come) 跟着(following)我的(my)脚步(footsteps)
一起克服地心引力
yìqǐ kèfú dìxīnyǐnlì
Together, overcome gravity.
一起(together)克服(overcome)地心引力(gravity)
不要怀疑那个是我
bú yào huáiyí nàge shì wǒ
Don’t doubt. That one is me —
不要(don’t)怀疑(doubt)那(that)个(one)是(is)我(me)
飘在天空的星星
piāo zài tiānkōng de xīngxing
The star floating in the sky.
飘(float)在(in)天空(sky)的(connecting particle)星星(star)
现在
xiànzài
Now.
不要拖泥又带水不要懒惰又浪费
bú yào tuō ní yòu dài shuǐ bú yào lǎnduò yòu làngfèi
Don’t wade in mud and water (do things slow and sloppily), don’t be lazy as well as wasteful.
不要(don’t)拖泥(drag mud)又(also)带(bring)水(water)不要(don’t)懒惰(lazy)又(also)浪费(waste)
这就是我的年代
zhè jiùshì wǒ de niándài
This is my era.
这(this)就是(is)我的(my)年代(era/a decade of a century)
Wooo
星球排成一条线现在该趁热打铁
xīngqiú pái chéng yì tiáo xiàn xiànzài gāi chènrèdǎtiě
Plants have aligned in a line. Now should strike the iron while it is hot.
星球(plants)排成(arrange and become)一(one)条(measure word for line)线(line)现在(now)该(should)趁(take advantage of)热(heat)打(hit/strike)铁(iron)
我的梦不是未来就是现在
wǒ de mèng bú shì wèilái jiùshì xiànzài
My dreams are not the future, (but) is now.
我的(my)梦(dream)不(not)是(is)未来(future)就是(is/emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)现在(now)
Aiiii…
我的梦不是未来就是现在
wǒ de mèng bú shì wèilái jiùshì xiànzài
My dreams are not the future, (but) is now.
我的(my)梦(dream)不(not)是(is)未来(future)就是(is/emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)现在(now)
Translated by Shu
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