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This is a series of exercises where you are presented with the translated English lyrics of a Chinese song. Your goal is to use your Chinese search skills to find the title and artist of the mystery song. A brief audio clip is provided as an additional hint.

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feihong

Use the translated English lyrics below to find the title and artist of the song. Bonus points for providing a video or audio link. A short audio clip is provided as an additional hint, should you need it.
 



Dim light of early morning, sleepiness slips out from my toes
Self discipline of morning runs, I want to do better

Put on earbuds, melody pours into my brain cells
Empty streets, stride by stride, confident and fine

Crowd gets bigger, traffic gets heavier, young students laugh and play
It's another brand new day

Sun kisses tree leaves, tree leaves kiss the sidewalk
People go forth to their posts

When it's dawn, sweat it out; while you're alive, work hard
When you exhale, cherish it; while you're alive, run forth
 

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Answer

Spoiler

 

Title: 跑
Artist: 周浓
Link: https://streetvoice.com/chounnong/songs/572283/
Translation: https://www.notion.so/7fd77866424e4ba380df5749e09a61cc

Chinese lyrics

清晨微亮,睡意从脚尖滑掉
自律晨跑,我想做得更好

耳机戴上,旋律注入脑细胞
空荡街道,步步踏的,笃定美好

人群渐多,车水马龙,学童嬉闹
又 是 崭新的一日

太阳亲吻树叶,树叶亲吻人行道
人们前往岗位上

天亮时流汗吧,活着时努力吧
呼气时珍惜吧,活着时 跑起来吧

 

 

feihong

Challenge #113: I'm a fish, and I only have a 7-second memory


Lyrics

Use the translated English lyrics below to find the title and artist of the song. Bonus points for providing a video or audio link. A short audio clip is provided as an additional hint, should you need it.
 



I’m a fish
You’re outside the fish tank and I’m looking at you
Tap, tap the glass
You smile at me and leave

Swim, swim, nevertheless I’ve almost forgotten you
Even the distance between you and me
Nestle against the shadow you cast in the water
Full of expectation that you’ll come close again

Long to lay in your warm palm
Feel you, embrace you, kiss you
Unfortunately, I can only continuously swim
Pretend that I'm a fish with a 7-second memory
I’m a fish, a fish

I’m a fish
Can’t understand your words
Silent in the water, breathing
Can’t bear to close my eyes

Swim, swim, I’ll keep you even more firmly in mind
Including your every expression
Water fills the eyes, silently
Blurs your image, separates you

Long to lay in your warm palm
Feel you, embrace you, kiss you
Kiss you

Long to lay in your warm palm
Feel you, embrace you, kiss you
Unfortunately, I can only continuously swim
Pretend that I'm a fish with a 7-second memory

I’m a fish
Only have a 7-second memory
 

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Answer

Spoiler

 

Title: 鱼
Artist: 姚贝娜
Link: https://youtu.be/90x4Oi0ikEQ
Translation: https://www.notion.so/d98dfc5ddc0b4c4c8f0732088ff66244

Chinese lyrics

我是一只鱼
望着鱼缸外的你
敲了敲玻璃
你对我微笑离去

游啊游啊,我却快忘了你
甚至你和我的距离
依偎你在水中的倒影
满怀期待你再靠近

渴望躺在你温暖掌心
感受你,拥抱你,亲吻你
可惜我只能游个不停
装作鱼 只有七秒记忆
我是鱼,是鱼

我是一只鱼
听不懂你的言语
沉默在水里呼吸
舍不得闭上眼睛

游啊游啊,我会再牢记你
还有你每一个表情
水灌进眼底,无声无息
却模糊了你,隔开你

渴望躺在你温暖掌心
感受你,拥抱你,亲吻你
亲吻你

渴望躺在你温暖掌心
感受你,拥抱你,亲吻你
可惜我只能游个不停
装作鱼 只有七秒记忆

我是一只鱼
只有七秒的记忆

 

 

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