慢半拍 // Man Ban Pai
薛之谦 // Joker Xue
尘 // Dust
July 2019
慢半拍 // Man Ban Pai
薛之谦 // Joker Xue
尘 // Dust
July 2019
对过往的自己敬个礼
从此再伤害我也没关系
接受过蚂蚁簇拥过华丽
谁还敢逃避
Duì guòwǎng de zìjǐ jìng gè lǐ
Cóngcǐ zài shānghài wǒ yě méiguānxì
Jiēshòuguò mǎyǐ cùyōngguò huálì
Shéi hái gǎn táobì
I salute my past self
From now on, it doesn’t matter if I’m hurt again
I’ve accepted that ants have surrounded the magnificent
Who still dares to escape
对过往的自己敬个礼
Duì guòwǎng de zìjǐ jìng gè lǐ
I salute my past self
从此再伤害我也没关系
Cóngcǐ zài shānghài wǒ yě méiguānxì
From now on, it doesn’t matter if I’m hurt again
接受过蚂蚁簇拥过华丽
Jiēshòuguò mǎyǐ cùyōngguò huálì
I’ve accepted that ants have surrounded the magnificent
谁还敢逃避
Shéi hái gǎn táobì
Who still dares to escape
浓妆艳抹是我的心意
献给时代审美统一
和人潮一起偶尔还跃起
随便找个主题
Nóngzhuāngyànmǒ shì wǒ de xīnyì
Xiàn gěi shídài shěnměi tǒngyī
Hé réncháo yīqǐ ǒu'ěr hái yuèqǐ
Suíbiàn zhǎo gè zhǔtí
To dress flamboyantly is my intention
A dedication to the beauty standards of this era
Continue to jump with the crowd from time to time
Find a topic randomly
The idiom 浓妆艳抹 (nóngzhuāngyànmǒ ) translates literally as "thick makeup in colorful strokes" and is used to describe someone who is dressed flamboyantly in order to show off. In this lyric, the singer describes his intent to dress lavishly in order to set a fashion trendsetter.
浓妆艳抹是我的心意
Nóngzhuāngyànmǒ shì wǒ de xīnyì
To dress flamboyantly is my intention
The idiom 浓妆艳抹 (nóngzhuāngyànmǒ ) translates literally as "thick makeup in colorful strokes" and is used to describe someone who is dressed flamboyantly in order to show off. In this lyric, the singer describes his intent to dress lavishly in order to set a fashion trendsetter.
献给时代审美统一
Xiàn gěi shídài shěnměi tǒngyī
A dedication to the beauty standards of this era
和人潮一起偶尔还跃起
Hé réncháo yīqǐ ǒu'ěr hái yuèqǐ
Continue to jump with the crowd from time to time
随便找个主题
Suíbiàn zhǎo gè zhǔtí
Find a topic randomly
我们模仿慢半拍的芭比
我们移动慢半拍的身体
漫天纸醉金迷
这算不上滑稽
反正这世界早已那么差强人意
Wǒmen mófǎng mànbànpāi de bābǐ
Wǒmen yídòng mànbànpāi de shēntǐ
Màntiān zhǐzuìjīnmí
Zhè suàn bù shàng huájī
Fǎnzhèng zhè shìjiè zǎoyǐ nàme chāqiángrényì
We imitate the knockoff Barbie dolls
We move our bodies a half-beat slowly
Limitless luxury
This can’t count as comedy
In any case, this world has long been so mediocre
我们模仿慢半拍的芭比
Wǒmen mófǎng mànbànpāi de bābǐ
We imitate the knockoff Barbie dolls
我们移动慢半拍的身体
Wǒmen yídòng mànbànpāi de shēntǐ
We move our bodies a half-beat slowly
漫天纸醉金迷
Màntiān zhǐzuìjīnmí
Limitless luxury
这算不上滑稽
Zhè suàn bù shàng huájī
This can’t count as comedy
反正这世界早已那么差强人意
Fǎnzhèng zhè shìjiè zǎoyǐ nàme chāqiángrényì
In any case, this world has long been so mediocre
所以我们要原谅慢半拍的情敌
无视他们慢半拍的游戏
这年头谁挑剔?
反正一片狼藉
我没兴趣和你讲大道理
Suǒyǐ wǒmen yào yuánliàng mànbànpāi de qíngdí
Wúshì tāmen mànbànpāi de yóuxì
Zhè niántóu shéi tiāotì?
Fǎnzhèng yīpiàn lángjí
Wǒ méi xìngqù hé nǐ jiǎng dà dàolǐ
So we must forgive our lesser rivals in love
Ignore their slow games
These days, who bothers to nitpick?
At any rate, it’s a mess
I’m not interested in discussing any deeper meaning with you
所以我们要原谅慢半拍的情敌
Suǒyǐ wǒmen yào yuánliàng mànbànpāi de qíngdí
So we must forgive our lesser rivals in love
无视他们慢半拍的游戏
Wúshì tāmen mànbànpāi de yóuxì
Ignore their slow games
这年头谁挑剔?
Zhè niántóu shéi tiāotì?
These days, who bothers to nitpick?
反正一片狼藉
Fǎnzhèng yīpiàn lángjí
At any rate, it’s a mess
我没兴趣和你讲大道理
Wǒ méi xìngqù hé nǐ jiǎng dà dàolǐ
I’m not interested in discussing any deeper meaning with you
对洁白的自己敬个礼
从此再描写我也没关系
端庄的形体, 廉价的话题
要乐此不疲
Duì jiébái de zìjǐ jìng gè lǐ
Cóngcǐ zài miáoxiě wǒ yě méiguānxì
Duānzhuāng de xíngtǐ, liánjià de huàtí
Yào lècǐbùpí
I salute my spotless self
From now on, I don’t care about descriptions
A dignified physique, a meaningless topic
These things will never get old
对洁白的自己敬个礼
Duì jiébái de zìjǐ jìng gè lǐ
I salute my spotless self
从此再描写我也没关系
Cóngcǐ zài miáoxiě wǒ yě méiguānxì
From now on, I don’t care about descriptions
端庄的形体, 廉价的话题
Duānzhuāng de xíngtǐ, liánjià de huàtí
A dignified physique, a meaningless topic
要乐此不疲
Yào lècǐbùpí
These things will never get old
互相赞美是我们的心意
献给时代审美统一
和人潮一起别标新立异
管他什么主题
Hùxiāng zànměi shì wǒmen de xīnyì
Xiàn gěi shídài shěnměi tǒngyī
Hé réncháo yīqǐ bié biāoxīnlìyì
Guǎn tā shénme zhǔtí
To praise and be praised by others is our intention
A dedication to the beauty standards of this era
Don't be unconventional with the masses
No matter what the topic is
互相赞美是我们的心意
Hùxiāng zànměi shì wǒmen de xīnyì
To praise and be praised by others is our intention
献给时代审美统一
Xiàn gěi shídài shěnměi tǒngyī
A dedication to the beauty standards of this era
和人潮一起别标新立异
Hé réncháo yīqǐ bié biāoxīnlìyì
Don't be unconventional with the masses
管他什么主题
Guǎn tā shénme zhǔtí
No matter what the topic is
我们模仿慢半拍的芭比
我们移动慢半拍的身体
漫天纸醉金迷
这算不上滑稽
反正这世界早已那么差强人意
Wǒmen mófǎng mànbànpāi de bābǐ
Wǒmen yídòng mànbànpāi de shēntǐ
Màntiān zhǐzuìjīnmí
Zhè suàn bù shàng huájī
Fǎnzhèng zhè shìjiè zǎoyǐ nàme chāqiángrényì
We imitate the knockoff Barbie dolls
We move our bodies a half-beat slowly
Limitless luxury
This can’t count as comedy
In any case, this world has long been so mediocre
我们模仿慢半拍的芭比
Wǒmen mófǎng mànbànpāi de bābǐ
We imitate the knockoff Barbie dolls
我们移动慢半拍的身体
Wǒmen yídòng mànbànpāi de shēntǐ
We move our bodies a half-beat slowly
漫天纸醉金迷
Màntiān zhǐzuìjīnmí
Limitless luxury
这算不上滑稽
Zhè suàn bù shàng huájī
This can’t count as comedy
反正这世界早已那么差强人意
Fǎnzhèng zhè shìjiè zǎoyǐ nàme chāqiángrényì
In any case, this world has long been so mediocre
所以我们要原谅慢半拍的情敌
无视他们慢半拍的游戏
这年头谁挑剔?
反正一片狼藉
别和这娱乐世界讲道理
Suǒyǐ wǒmen yào yuánliàng mànbànpāi de qíngdí
Wúshì tāmen mànbànpāi de yóuxì
Zhè niántóu shéi tiāotì?
Fǎnzhèng yīpiàn lángjí
Bié hé zhè yúlè shìjiè jiǎng dàolǐ
So we must forgive our lesser rivals in love
Ignore their slow games
These days, who bothers to nitpick?
At any rate, it’s a mess
Don’t talk to this entertainment industry about meaning
所以我们要原谅慢半拍的情敌
Suǒyǐ wǒmen yào yuánliàng mànbànpāi de qíngdí
So we must forgive our lesser rivals in love
无视他们慢半拍的游戏
Wúshì tāmen mànbànpāi de yóuxì
Ignore their slow games
这年头谁挑剔?
Zhè niántóu shéi tiāotì?
These days, who bothers to nitpick?
反正一片狼藉
Fǎnzhèng yīpiàn lángjí
At any rate, it’s a mess
别和这娱乐世界讲道理
Bié hé zhè yúlè shìjiè jiǎng dàolǐ
Don’t talk to this entertainment industry about meaning
我们要做慢半拍的芭比
我们放任慢半拍的身体
谁靠近谁远离?
谁看惯谁看腻?
反正那人心早已那么表里不一
Wǒmen yào zuò mànbànpāi de bābǐ
Wǒmen fàngrèn mànbànpāi de shēntǐ
Shéi kàojìn shéi yuǎnlí?
Shéi kàn guàn shéi kàn nì?
Fǎnzhèng nà rénxīn zǎoyǐ nàme biǎolǐbùyī
We will eventually become like the knockoff Barbie dolls
We give in to our slow bodies
Who is coming closer and who is going further away?
Who is used to seeing this happen and who is tired of seeing it?
At any rate, public opinion has always been so hypocritical
我们要做慢半拍的芭比
Wǒmen yào zuò mànbànpāi de bābǐ
We will eventually become like the knockoff Barbie dolls
我们放任慢半拍的身体
Wǒmen fàngrèn mànbànpāi de shēntǐ
We give in to our slow bodies
谁靠近谁远离?
Shéi kàojìn shéi yuǎnlí?
Who is coming closer and who is going further away?
谁看惯谁看腻?
Shéi kàn guàn shéi kàn nì?
Who is used to seeing this happen and who is tired of seeing it?
反正那人心早已那么表里不一
Fǎnzhèng nà rénxīn zǎoyǐ nàme biǎolǐbùyī
At any rate, public opinion has always been so hypocritical
所以我们要原谅慢半拍的情敌
感谢他们慢半拍的才艺
这年头谁在意?
感情已像儿戏
你还要我讲什么大道理
要什么大道理
我们怀念
Suǒyǐ wǒmen yào yuánliàng mànbànpāi de qíngdí
Gǎnxiè tāmen mànbànpāi de cáiyì
Zhè niántóu shéi zàiyì?
Gǎnqíng yǐ xiàng érxì
Nǐ hái yào wǒ jiǎng shénme dà dàolǐ
Yào shénme dà dàolǐ
Wǒmen huáiniàn
So we should forgive our lesser rivals in love
Give thanks to their inferior skills
These days, who cares?
Feelings are already a joke
What deeper meaning do you want me to talk about?
What deeper meaning do you want?
We regret—
所以我们要原谅慢半拍的情敌
Suǒyǐ wǒmen yào yuánliàng mànbànpāi de qíngdí
So we should forgive our lesser rivals in love
感谢他们慢半拍的才艺
Gǎnxiè tāmen mànbànpāi de cáiyì
Give thanks to their inferior skills
这年头谁在意?
Zhè niántóu shéi zàiyì?
These days, who cares?
感情已像儿戏
Gǎnqíng yǐ xiàng érxì
Feelings are already a joke
你还要我讲什么大道理
Nǐ hái yào wǒ jiǎng shénme dà dàolǐ
What deeper meaning do you want me to talk about?
要什么大道理
Yào shénme dà dàolǐ
What deeper meaning do you want?
我们怀念
Wǒmen huáiniàn
We regret—
我们怀念慢半拍的爱情
我们失去慢半拍的勇气
精挑细选的心, 洗也洗不干净
还好这世界早已那么褒贬不一
Wǒmen huáiniàn mànbànpāi de àiqíng
Wǒmen shīqù mànbànpāi de yǒngqì
Jīngtiāoxìxuǎn de xīn xǐ yě xǐ bù gānjìng
Hái hǎo zhè shìjiè zǎoyǐ nàme bāobiǎnbùyī
We regret feelings of love that came just too late
We have lost our delayed courage
The heart that is too picky tries to remain pure but fails
Fine, this world has long been inconsistent in the judgement it passes on people
我们怀念慢半拍的爱情
Wǒmen huáiniàn mànbànpāi de àiqíng
We regret feelings of love that came just too late
我们失去慢半拍的勇气
Wǒmen shīqù mànbànpāi de yǒngqì
We have lost our delayed courage
精挑细选的心, 洗也洗不干净
Jīngtiāoxìxuǎn de xīn xǐ yě xǐ bù gānjìng
The heart that is too picky tries to remain pure but fails
还好这世界早已那么褒贬不一
Hái hǎo zhè shìjiè zǎoyǐ nàme bāobiǎnbùyī
Fine, this world has long been inconsistent in the judgement it passes on people
它让人歇斯底里慢半拍的自己
我们剩下慢半拍的自己
在拥挤里耗尽
我们都硬着心
要面无表情的去接受惊喜
痛也毫不经意
避开致命问题
Tā ràng rén xiēsīdǐlǐ mànbànpāi de zìjǐ
Wǒmen shèng xià mànbànpāi de zìjǐ
Zài yǒngjǐ lǐ hàojìn
Wǒmen dōu yìngzhe xīn
Yào miàn wú biǎoqíng de qù jiēshòu jīngxǐ
Tòng yě háobùjīngyì
Bì kāi zhìmìng wèntí
It makes people hysterical, turning them into lesser versions of themselves
All that’s left are lesser versions of ourselves
As we become exhausted within the crowd
Our hearts all become tough
We have to accept surprises without changing expressions
And be completely indifferent to pain
We avoid the subject of mortality
它让人歇斯底里慢半拍的自己
Tā ràng rén xiēsīdǐlǐ mànbànpāi de zìjǐ
It makes people hysterical, turning them into lesser versions of themselves
我们剩下慢半拍的自己
Wǒmen shèng xià mànbànpāi de zìjǐ
All that’s left are lesser versions of ourselves
在拥挤里耗尽
Zài yǒngjǐ lǐ hàojìn
As we become exhausted within the crowd
我们都硬着心
Wǒmen dōu yìngzhe xīn
Our hearts all become tough
要面无表情的去接受惊喜
Yào miàn wú biǎoqíng de qù jiēshòu jīngxǐ
We have to accept surprises without changing expressions
痛也毫不经意
Tòng yě háobùjīngyì
And be completely indifferent to pain
避开致命问题
Bì kāi zhìmìng wèntí
We avoid the subject of mortality
错过你美意
Cuòguò nǐ měiyì
And let your goodwill slip away...
错过你美意
Cuòguò nǐ měiyì
And let your goodwill slip away...