Текст и перевод песни 羅大佑 - 之乎者也

之乎者也

知之为知之 在乎不在乎
此人何其者 孔老夫子也
知之为不知 在在不在乎
此人何其者 寒山子是也
不知为知之 不在乎在乎
此人何其者 齐人是也
很久以前我们的祖先都曾经这么说
很久以前我们的祖先都曾经这么说
现在听听我们的青年他们在讲什么
但是要想想到底你要他们怎么做
剪刀等待之 清汤挂面乎
尊师重道者 莫过如此也
风花雪月之 哗啦啦啦乎
做為民歌者 是否如此也

之之之之之 乎乎乎乎乎
者者者者者 也也也也也
很久以前我们的祖先都曾经这么说
很久以前我们的祖先都曾经这么说
现在听听我们的青年他们在唱什么
但是要想想到底你要他们怎么做
眼睛睁一只 嘴巴呼一呼
耳朵遮一遮 皆大欢喜也
大家都知之 大家都在乎
袖手旁观者 你我是也

The Meaning of It All

To know what you know, and not to care
Who is this person? Confucius, the wise.
To think you know, when you don't
Who is this person? The hermit Han Shan.
To not know what you know, and to care
Who is this person? The people of Qi.
Long ago, our ancestors all said
Long ago, our ancestors all said
Now, listen to what our youth are saying
Who knows what we want them to become
A pair of scissors waiting for noodles?
Respecting teachers and the ancient ways.
The sound of flowers and snow?
Is this what it means to be a folk singer?

Meanings, what do they mean?
Things, what are they?
Long ago, our ancestors all said
Long ago, our ancestors all said
Now, listen to what our youth are singing
Who knows what we want them to become
One eye open, mouth agape
One ear covered, blissfully ignorant.
Everyone knows, everyone cares
Bystanders, you and I.