A Song a day: 23rd Sep 2015 (人生馬拉松

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

The song for today is “人生馬拉松” by Eason Chan. This is the theme song for the twentieth anniversary of “Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon”. The direct English translation of the title is “Life marathon”.

The lyrics of the song are about not giving up. The protagonist said: “From half a time to a hundred times, trying day by day. With courage and will, giving up is too easy. Addicted or too naïve, it really doesn’t matter. Wish that at the end I would understand the meaning of training. Every time I wanted to give up, I felt that I heard someone is laughing behind my back. They laugh that I was only half a second away but I lost at the end. All the energy had used up long ago, but using the will power, I could see the magic. A skinny body, a pair of tired legs. Used up all the strength to chase. A mouth full of water a and some old words, floated into me, calmed me down and helped me to fight my fear. From the high mountain, deep sea, happiness and sadness. The excitement from the journey, can never dodge away from the hurdle. Time and space changes, can only let go and wait. Should or shouldn’t, good or no good, all it matters is that I love it. Perhaps the world had changed, only cared about the ending. Everyone knows how to run and jump, but skipped the hard working part. Someone is competing with someone else, but it is all wrong. Couldn’t accept being ignored, but wish that fate will take care of you. Unlimited number of race, a wave after a wave. Who could avoid, the tiny bit of accident. Time and space changes, can only let go and wait. Should or shouldn’t, good or no good, all it matters is that I love it.” Hope you will enjoy the song.