The Ordinary Path (平凡之路)
On March 30, 2018, Hua Chenyu adapted and sang Chinese rock star Pu Shu’s masterpiece “The Ordinary Path (平凡之路)” in the singing contest “Singer 2018” EP11.
1. About the song
In particular, the beautiful singing melody from Hua Chenyu’s original song “Mayfly (蜉蝣)” and the explosive high-pitched harmony in the second half have the power to make the audience cry.
2. Videos
“Singer 2018” EP11
3. Lyrics Translation
Lyricist: Pu Shu, Han Han |
| 平凡之路 | The Ordinary Path |
|---|---|
| 徘徊着的 在路上的 | Lingering ones on the road |
| 你要走吗 via via | Are you leaving? via, via |
| 易碎的 骄傲着 | So fragile yet so proud |
| 那也曾是我的模样 | And that is how I used to be |
| 沸腾着的 不安着的 | Passionately and restlessly |
| 你要去哪 via via | Where will you go? via, via |
| 谜一样地 沉默着的 | Silently like a mystery |
| 故事你真的在听吗 | Are you listening to the story? |
| 故事你真的在听吗 | Are you listening to the story? |
| 我曾经跨过山和大海 | I’ve been through the mountains and seas |
| 也穿过人山人海 | Been through crowds of people |
| 我曾经拥有着的一切 | Everything I used to have |
| 转眼都飘散如烟 | Now it’s gone like smoke |
| 我曾经失落失望 | I once was lost and hopeless |
| 失掉所有方向 | Totally losing my way |
| 直到看见平凡 | Till I see this ordinary path |
| 才是唯一的答案 | As the only answer to me |
| 当你仍然 还在幻想 | When you still fantasize |
| 你的明天 via via | About your tomorrow, via, via |
| 她会好吗 还是更烂 | Is she better? Or is she worse? |
| 对我而言是另一天 | It’s just another day for me |
| 对我而言是另一天 | It’s just another day for me |
| 我曾经毁了我的一切 | I once ruined everything I had |
| 只想永远地离开 | Only wanted to vanish forever |
| 我曾经堕入无边黑暗 | I once fell into endless darkness |
| 想挣扎无法自拔 | Had struggled yet all in vain |
| 我曾经像你像他 | I once was like you and him |
| 像那野草野花 | Like those wildflowers and grass |
| 绝望着也渴望着 | Despairingly yet yearningly |
| 也哭也笑 | I cried and laughed |
| 也平凡着 | Ordinarily |
| 我曾经跨过山和大海 | I’ve been through the mountains and seas |
| 也穿过人山人海 | Been through crowds of people |
| 我曾经拥有着的一切 | Everything I used to have |
| 转眼都飘散如烟 | Now it’s gone like smoke |
| 我曾经失落失望 | I once was lost and hopeless |
| 失掉所有方向 | Totally losing my way |
| 直到看见平凡 | Till I see this ordinary path |
| 才是唯一的答案 | As the only answer to me |
| 我曾经毁了我的一切 | I once ruined everything I had |
| 只想永远地离开 | Only wanted to vanish forever |
| 我曾经堕入无边黑暗 | I once fell into endless darkness |
| 想挣扎无法自拔 | Had struggled yet all in vain |
| 我曾经像你像他 | I once was like you and him |
| 像那野草野花 | Like those wildflowers and grass |
| 绝望着也渴望着 | Despairingly yet yearningly |
| 也哭也笑 | I cried and laughed |
| 也平凡着 | Ordinarily |