My translation of the Chinese opening song of Arcane, performed by 陈奕迅 Eason Chan.
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孤勇者 Gū yǒngzhě Lonely warrior
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VERSE 1
都 是勇敢的 Dōu shì yǒnggǎn de Everything is brave
你额头的伤口 你的 不同 你犯的错 Nǐ étóu de shāngkǒu nǐ de bùtóng nǐ fàn de cuò The wounds on your forehead, your being different, your mistakes
都 不必隐藏 Dōu bùbì yǐncáng You don’t have to hide any of that
你破旧的玩偶 你的 面具 你的自我 Nǐ pòjiù de wán'ǒu nǐ de miànjù nǐ de zìwǒ Your shabby toys, your mask, your own self
他们说 要带着光 驯服每一头怪兽 Tāmen shuō yào dàizhe guāng xùnfú měi yītóu guàishòu They say you have to tame every monster with light
他们说 要缝好你的伤 没有人爱小丑 Tāmen shuō yào fèng hǎo nǐ de shāng méiyǒu rén ài xiǎochǒu They say you have to stitch up your wounds, for no one would love a buffoon
人只有不完美 值得歌颂 Rén zhǐyǒu bù wánměi zhídé gēsòng Only the imperfect people are worthy of praise in songs
谁说污泥满身的不算英雄 Shéi shuō wū ní mǎn shēn de bù suàn yīngxióng Who said those covered in mud can’t be called heroes?
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CHORUS
爱你孤身走暗巷 Ài nǐ gūshēn zǒu àn xiàng I love your lonely figure walking down the dark alley
爱你不跪的模样 Ài nǐ bù guì de múyàng I love the way you don’t kneel down
爱你对峙过绝望 Ài nǐ duìzhì guò juéwàng I love how you confronted despair face-to-face
不肯哭一场 Bù kěn kū yī chǎng Never giving in to tears
爱你破烂的衣裳 Ài nǐ pòlàn de yīshang I love that you wear tattered clothes
却敢堵命运的枪 Què gǎn dǔ mìngyùn de qiāng Yet you still dare to jam fate’s gun
爱你和我那么像 Ài nǐ hé wǒ nàme xiàng I love how we’re so similar
缺口都一样 Quēkǒu dōu yīyàng Even sharing the same flaws
去吗？配吗？这褴褛的披风 Qù ma? Pèi ma? Zhè lánlǚ de pīfēng Should I go? Is it worth the effort? This ragged cloak
战吗？战啊！以最卑微的梦 Zhàn ma? Zhàn a! Yǐ zuì bēiwéi de mèng Should I fight? Let’s fight! With the lowliest dreams
致那黑夜中的呜咽与怒吼 Zhì nà hēiyè zhōng de wūyè yǔ nùhǒu To honor those quiet sobs and angry roars in the dark
谁说站在光里的才算英雄 Shéi shuō zhàn zài guānglǐ de cái suàn yīngxióng Who said only those standing in the light can be called heroes?
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VERSE 2
他们说 要戒了你的狂 就像擦掉了污垢 Tāmen shuō yào jièle nǐ de kuáng jiù xiàng cādiàole wūgòu They say you have to stop your madness like washing off the dirt
他们说 要顺台阶而上 而代价是低头 Tāmen shuō yào shùn táijiē ér shàng ér dàijià shì dītóu They say you have to walk up the stairs obediently or the price will be bowing your head
那就让我 不可 乘风 Nà jiù ràng wǒ bùkě chéng fēng Then let me choose not to ride the wind
你一样骄傲着 那种孤勇 Nǐ yīyàng jiāo'àozhe nà zhǒng gū yǒng You still carry that pride, that lonely courage
谁说对弈平凡的不算英雄 Shéi shuō duìyì píngfán de bù suàn yīngxióng Who said ordinary players can’t be called heroes?
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[CHORUS REPEATS]
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BRIDGE
你的斑驳 与众不同 Nǐ de bānbó yǔ zhòng bùtóng Your mottled spots are unique
你的沉默 震耳欲聋 Nǐ de chénmò zhèn'ěryùlóng Your silence is deafening
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CHORUS 2
爱你孤身走暗巷 Ài nǐ gūshēn zǒu àn xiàng I love your lonely figure walking down the dark alley
爱你不跪的模样 Ài nǐ bù guì de múyàng I love the way you don’t kneel down
爱你对峙过绝望 Ài nǐ duìzhì guò juéwàng I love how you confronted despair face-to-face
不肯哭一场 Bù kěn kū yī chǎng Never giving in to tears
爱你来自于蛮荒 Ài nǐ láizì yú mánhuāng I love how you come from the wild
一生不借谁的光 Yīshēng bù jiè shéi de guāng Never in your life borrowing anyone’s light
你将造你的城邦 Nǐ jiāng zào nǐ de chéngbāng You will build your kingdom
在废墟之上 Zài fèixū zhī shàng On top of ruins
去吗？去啊！以最卑微的梦 Qù ma? Qù a! Yǐ zuì bēiwéi de mèng Should I go? Let’s go! With the lowliest dreams
战吗？战啊！以最孤高的梦 Zhàn ma? Zhàn a! Yǐ zuì gūgāo de mèng Should I fight? Let’s fight! With the loftiest dreams
致那黑夜中的呜咽与怒吼 Zhì nà hēiyè zhōng de wūyè yǔ nùhǒu To honor those quiet sobs and angry roars in the dark
谁说站在光里的才算英雄 Shéi shuō zhàn zài guānglǐ de cái suàn yīngxióng Who said only those standing in the light can be called heroes?
