Paroles et traduction 李宗盛 - 凡人歌

凡人歌

你我皆凡人 生在人世間
終日奔波苦 一刻不得閒
既然不是仙 難免有雜念
道義放兩旁 利字擺中間

多少男子漢 一怒為紅顏
多少同林鳥 已成分飛燕
人生何其短 何必苦苦戀
愛人不見了 向誰去喊冤

問你何時曾看見 這世界為了人們改變
有了夢寐以求的容顏 是否就算是擁有春天

你我皆凡人 生在人世間
終日奔波苦 一刻不得閒
你既然不是仙 難免有雜念
道義放兩旁 把利字擺中間

多少男子漢 一怒為紅顏
多少同林鳥 已成了分飛燕
人生何其短 何必苦苦戀
愛人不見了 向誰去喊冤

問你何時曾看見 這世界為了人們改變
有了夢寐以求的容顏 是否就算是擁有春天

Mortal's Song

You and I are mortals, living in this human world,
Toiling day and night, never having a moment's rest.
Since we are not immortals, it's inevitable to have worldly thoughts,
Pushing morality aside, putting profits in the center.

How many strong men have acted rashly for the sake of beauty,
How many birds of the same forest have become swallows flying alone.
Life is so short, why cling to it so desperately?
When a lover disappears, who can one cry out to for justice?

Ask me, when have you ever seen the world change for the people?
If one has the face they've always dreamt of, is that the same as having spring?

You and I are mortals, living in this human world,
Toiling day and night, never having a moment's rest.
Since you are not an immortal, it's inevitable to have worldly thoughts,
Pushing morality aside, putting profits in the center.

How many strong men have acted rashly for the sake of beauty,
How many birds of the same forest have become swallows flying alone.
Life is so short, why cling to it so desperately?
When a lover disappears, who can one cry out to for justice?

Ask me, when have you ever seen the world change for the people?
If one has the face they've always dreamt of, is that the same as having spring?