Midsummer Night（翻译）

When I took my first steps on those northern heights, my father said proudly, "you’re born to fight."

北地峰巅初试步，父辈笑言战为渡。

He spoke of great battles where DRAGONS lay slain! That was my fate, a glorious life full of pain.

曾道沙场屠龙行，壮烈苦痛是吾名。

But then I heard music, and the beauty of art came to me swiftly, and pierced my heart.

忽闻丝竹飘艺海，星河渺渺翻心来。

I swore that I’d write the great songs of our time; I’d travel the world, and that destiny would be mine.

誓谱当下传绝唱，踏遍天涯志放荡。

And yet, I would soon forget I had cared. When I saw how the sun caught... in her hair.

怎料初时终虚掷，伊人发际日光炽。

We danced hand in hand, to the sound of the fiddle band as boys set the fires alight;

提琴乐起相携舞，少俊燃篝照夜红。

and I knew soon enough, the only girl I’d ever love, was her on that midsummer night.

始悟此生唯一慕，仲夏月满认惊鸿。

Hey! I was a fool. I never saw it through to the end.

嗟我愚痴空自悟，未曾守至山海穷。

I was held fast by the stars she had cast in her eyes... on that midsummer night.

伊眸深处星罗布，教我甘为不系篷。

One day she said, "Boy, you must FACE your FEARS!""It’s been a tradition for a thousand years."

一日伊言承祖训，千年古礼必当循。

I won’t have a husband who HIDES for hours... can’t lift a sword, and draws pretty pictures of flowers!

吾夫岂是藏身辈，不举刀兵绘芬微。

Well, I said to her, "darling, you’re NOT for me!""I won’t have a wife crush my artistry."

我答卿且肠难会，孰有汝人摧艺魂。

Perhaps it is time that we sever our ties.She screamed and she cursed, tears welling up in her eyes.

结缘至此情当断，斥泪声声作短颤。

But I’d take it back again...(oh, I swear!)for a chance to see the sun dance... in her hair.

悔煞当时轻诺言，金丝垂缕润心田。

We swung hand in hand to the sound of the fiddle band as boys set the fires alight!

提琴乐起同摇舞，少俊燃篝夜曾红。

...and I knew it then and surely I’d know again, the girl on that midsummer night.

而今再逢仲夏夜，月映微茫孤影叠。

He-ey! I was a fool. I never saw it through...

嗟我愚痴空自悟，未曾守至山海穷。

I was held fast by the stars she had cast in her eyes... on that midsummer night!

伊眸深处星罗布，教我甘为不系篷。

If I’d heard everything I’d learned so far; I’d be bolder and I’d hold her in my arms.

若得早闻今所度，敢赠相拥满怀赴。

And the life that I’ve made? I’d give it all away, just like I once thought I might.

此生虽筑千般业，皆可抛却任倾泻。

When I knew what I’d be at least, ‘til she looked at me once on a midsummer night.

仲夏天河横万里，终是一瞥梦断离。

Hey! I was a fool. I never saw it through to the end.

嗟我愚痴空自悟，未曾守至山海穷。

I was held fast! by the stars she had cast in her eyes... on that midsummer night.

伊眸深处星罗布，教我甘为不系篷。

原作者在YouTube视频中的简介：

Inspired by the tales told by Dervish and The Gloaming, this tune recounts the tragedy of a pair of young lovers separated by their differences, and the pressures put upon them by a society that values strength above artistry.

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