少年城 (Shàonián Chéng)

==Alternate Versions==
==Lyrics==
Singer	Yuezheng Longya	YANHE
Chinese 	Pinyin 	English
周车覆辙掷地有声 	Zhōu chē fùzhé zhìdìyǒushēng 	The tracks of the overturned cart, resounding powerfully
陇外少年人 	lǒng wài shàonián rén 	The young man outside of Long
管得三更四更 	guǎn dé sān gēng sì gèng 	Regardless of whether it is the third or fourth night period 三更 ‘the third night period / the third geng’, the time between 23:00-01:00. 四更 ‘the fourth night period / the fourth geng’, the time between 01:00-03:00.,
有灯无灯 	yǒu dēng wú dēng 	whether it is dark or alit
呛一口沙尘 	qiāng yīkǒu shā chén 	He chokes on a mouthful of sand and dust
破城 	pò chéng 	As the city is breached
 	 	
天有多高会怎么着 	tiān yǒu duō gāo huì zěnme zhao 	How tall the skies are, without a way to reach for it,
他不需知晓 	tā bù xū zhīxiǎo 	but he doesn’t need to know it by heart
活得坦坦率率 	huó dé tǎntǎn shuài shuài 	Living bluntly and simply,
殊途同了 	shū tú tóngliǎo 	all roads ending the same way
没烦不烦恼 	méi fán bù fánnǎo 	No need to go through unnecessary troubles,
自找 	zì zhǎo 	to bring it upon yourself
花红了多好有什么好 	huāhóngle duō hǎo yǒu shé me hǎo 	The flowers are bloomed, but what good is there?
压折了枝梢 	yā zhéle zhī shāo 	As the branches are pressed on and broken by the weight
随性情就好 	suí xìngqíng jiù hǎo 	It’s fine to just follow your whims
拾一枝他见招拆招 	shí yīzhī tā jiànzhāochāizhāo 	Picking a stick up, but he long saw it coming
满城郭黑风暴 	mǎn chéngguō hēi fēngbào 	Around the city walls a dark storm is blowing over
三两人彻夜喧嚣 	sān liǎng rén chèyè xuānxiāo 	While a few people are making noise all night long
数万千寂寥 	shù wàn qiān jìliáo 	Many a person is left lonely in the silence
再碰杯再傻傻笑笑 	zài pèngbēi zài shǎ shǎxiào xiào 	Clinking glasses, they laugh like stupid fools
 	 	
少年诚提盾对矛 	shàonián chéng tí dùn duì máo 	With sincerity, the young man raises a lance against the shield
我无畏无聊　你得道寡道 	wǒ wúwèi wúliáo nǐ dédào guǎ dào 	I am unafraid and uninterested, your just cause is a road travelled by few
登高峰放飞雏鸟 	dēng gāofēng fàngfēi chúniǎo 	Scaling the peaks, to allow the fledgling bird to soar
能掀起浪潮　能穿云见破晓 	néng xiānqǐ làngcháo néng chuān yún jiàn pòxiǎo 	May it lift the tides, may it break past the clouds to see the breaking dawn
 	 	
切身为吾无身及吾 	qièshēn wèi wú wú shēn jí wú 	Caring for myself first and foremost,
将宠辱皆输 	jiāng chǒng rǔ jiē shū 	abandoning regard for favours and disgrace 切身为吾无身及吾　将宠辱皆输 is a reference to the 13th chapter of 道德经 (Dao De Jing), a passage instructing would-be rulers to favour their selves over fears of failure (and success).
命痣生来眉角 	mìng zhì shēng lái méi jiǎo 	A mole above the tips of my eyebrow,
泄于发梢 	xiè yú fà shāo 	peeking out from my hair ends
孤独领一生 	gūdú lǐng yīshēng 	A life of solitude will lead my
风骚 	fēngsāo 	literary excellence
花落了多好有什么好 	huā luòle duō hǎo yǒu shé me hǎo 	The flowers are shed, but what good is there?
冰结了枝梢 	bīng jié le zhī shāo 	As the branches are frozen into ice
呵口气笑道 	hē kǒuqì xiào dào 	Exhaling and laughing
少年虎他打灯去照 	shàonián hǔ tā dǎ dēng qù zhào 	The young man intimidates him into lighting up the lamps
千川雪锦翎毛 	qiānchuān xuě jǐn língmáo 	A plumage as bright as snow covering the great plains
久候你迟迟未到 	jiǔ hòu nǐ chí chí wèi dào 	Long awaits you, late and not yet arrived
远山有狼啸 	yuǎnshān yǒu láng xiào 	In the far mountains the wolves whistle
想今宵欠几分热闹 	xiǎng jīnxiāo qiàn jǐ fēn rènào 	It looks like tonight is lacking in some trouble
 	 	
情就是六孔七窍 	qíng jiùshì liù kǒng qī qiào 	Feelings are easily known
衍生出浮躁　界定于轻佻 	yǎnshēng chū fúzào jièdìng yú qīngtiāo 	Giving rise to restlessness, but stopped before recklessness
少年生肩上雏鸟 	shàonián shēng jiān shàng chúniǎo 	On the young man’s shoulder is a fledgling bird
早丰满翎毛　它穿云破青霄 	zǎo fēngmǎn língmáo tā chuān yún pò qīng xiāo 	With a fine and rich plumage, it breaks past the clouds, past the blue skies above
 	 	
胜负裁决失去得到 	shèngfù cáijué shīqù dédào 	A win or loss will decide whether we are to gain or lose
怒目似豹业火皮毛 	nùmù shì bào yèhuǒ pímáo 	The anger burning is like the burning fur of a leopard
但命中情劫劫数难逃 	dàn mìngzhòng qíng jié jiéshùnántáo 	But the misfortunes of human emotions are inextricable
或枉此一生 	huò wǎng cǐ yīshēng 	Might I waste this life
大不了亡我惊涛 	dàbùliǎo wáng wǒ jīng tāo 	It won’t be so bad, as I’m subjugated under the turbulent waves
 	 	
花椒树下走小马　炊烟缭绕远人家 	huājiāo shùxià zǒu xiǎo mǎ chuīyān liáorào yuǎn rénjiā 	Under the prickly ash tree a small horse gallops, the smokes from the chimney linger around the house afar
（胜负裁决　失去得到） 	(shèngfù cáijué shīqù dé dào) 	(A win or loss will decide whether we are to gain or lose)
不问阿弟何处去　青川遍野踩落霞 	bùwèn ā dì hé chù qù qīngchuān biànyě cǎi luò xiá 	Not asking where dear younger brother is going, with the lush fields all around, stepping upon the sunset clouds
（怒目似豹　业火皮毛） 	(nùmù shì bào yèhuǒ pímáo) 	(The anger burning is like the burning fur of a leopard)
莫问阿弟何时还　上弯儿山雨冲金沙 	mò wèn ā dì héshí huán shàng wān'r shān yǔ chōng jīnshā	Don’t ask when dear younger brother will return, uphill the bend, the downpour strikes against the sands
（命中情劫　劫数难逃） 	(mìngzhòng qíng jié jiéshùnántáo) 	(The misfortunes of human emotions are inextricable)
皑石渡口浪呀大呀　阿姐落泪不说话 	ái shí dùkǒu làng ya dà ya ā jiě luò lèi bù shuōhuà 	Striking against the white stone pier are large waves, while dear old sister sheds a tear, without saying a word
（枉此一生） 	(wǎng cǐ yīshēng) 	(Might I waste this life)
 	 	
少年诚提盾对矛 	shàonián chéng tí dùn duì máo 	With sincerity, the young man raises a lance against the shield
他无畏无聊　我得道寡道 	tā wúwèi wúliáo wǒ dé dào guǎ dào 	He is unafraid and uninterested, my just cause is a road travelled by few
登高峰放飞雏鸟 	dēng gāofēng fàngfēi chúniǎo 	Scaling the peaks, to allow the fledgling bird to soar
能掀起浪潮　能穿云破晓 	néng xiānqǐ làngcháo néng chuān yún pòxiǎo 	May it lift the tides, may it break past the clouds to see the breaking dawn
情就是六孔七窍 	qíng jiùshì liù kǒng qīqiào 	Feelings are easily known 情就是六孔七窍 lit. ‘Feelings are (of) six holes (2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils) and seven apertures (2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils and 1 mouth)
衍生出浮躁　界定于轻佻 	yǎnshēng chū fúzào jièdìng yú qīngtiāo 	Giving rise to restlessness, but stopped before recklessness
少年生肩上雏鸟 	shàonián shēng jiān shàng chúniǎo 	On the young man’s shoulder is a fledgling bird
早丰满翎毛　它穿云破青霄 	zǎo fēngmǎn língmáo tā chuān yún pò qīng xiāo 	With a fine and rich plumage, it breaks past the clouds, past the blue skies above
==Translation Notes==
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