This song was the first song of Anthony Neely’s I fully ever heard, and it really spoke to me. As the last song in the 200 part series, for me this song isn’t just associated with the context of it, but also the content of this song. I was obsessed with the lyrics from day one, because I felt like some of the lyrics really regulated to me. But when the lyrics started to ask questions like “夠不夠快樂 該對誰坦誠 am I happy enough who should I be honest with ” it really started me thinking on who I want to be and how I want to live my life. 

I asked myself what I wanted, whether I was happy, whether I was unique. And using this song as a guideline, I slowly started to realise one by one the lessons of life. At first I didn’t understand some of the lessons, they didn’t seem to make sense to me. I wrote the lyrics out over and over, trying to make sense of it all. But slowly and surely with the passing of time, the realization of how these lessons applied in my life hit me one by one, giving an even greater emotional meaning to this song. 

Hitting 200 lyrics isn’t just a time to celebrate the past, but also a chance to celebrate what’s coming in the future. I’ve experienced and understood some of the lessons that Anthony sings about in this song, but some are still completely new to me. This song is a record of my personal growth; in the span of five years I’ve only barely started to experience the lessons that this song has given me, and I know that this is really only just the beginning.

So here’s to a long road to go! I hope I can continue to provide more lyric translations, awesome album reviews, and great music updates for all of you for a long time to come. I hope this song inspires you as much it did(and does) me.

Lyricist 作詞: Ke Dawei 葛大為, Anthony Neely 倪安東
Composer 作曲: Zheng Nan 鄭楠

我是流浪者 沒有人認得 飄洋過海 開始了旅程
I am a drifter recognised by no one drifting across the seas, beginning my journey
跳躍的時鐘 摺疊過的夢 這一次 發誓不當觀眾
The ticking clock, folded dreams. This time I swear I won’t just be a passerby 
夠不夠快樂 該對誰坦誠
Am I happy enough who should I be honest with 

證明自己活著 前進是第一課 義無反顧 一秒都不耽擱
Making clear I’m alive, moving forward is the first lesson, no turning back, with not a second of delay 
練習變成大人 孤單是第一課 適應每個 沒有妳的場合
Practising to be an adult, loneliness is the first lesson, become used to environments without you

失眠的凌晨 還有誰醒著 善意回應 我所有疑問
A dawn riddled with insomnia; who is still awake to kindly answer all my questions 
記憶多沉重 我一概承受 絕不閃躲 渴望能自由
No matter how heavy memories are I think I can handle it. Definitely won’t hide from it, desiring for freedom
夠不夠獨特 該對誰負責
Am I unique enough? Who should I be responsible for?

扮演新的角色 放棄是第一課 勇敢轉身 請別說捨不得
Taking on new roles the first lesson is giving up. Bravely turn around please don’t say you can’t bear to 
愛就愛到深刻 瞭解是第一課 這點心聲 你是否聽見了
If there’s love, love deeply, understanding is the first lesson. Don’t know if you too can hear this little voice 

流浪者的第一課 學會放下所有的 我們之間的回憶 直到自己醒著
The first lesson of a drifter is to learn to leave everything behind. The memories we shared until we are awake
我努力的去裝做 不在乎我還不捨 這是我的孤獨自由我全都負責
I try my hardest to do my tasks. Not caring. I still can’t bear to. This is my loneliness and my freedom. I can take care of it myself
Now I’m not afraid to face mistakes I’ve made.
Take a class on follow through learning to make my dreams come true.
Never knew had to go through this just to forget you.
But I’m fine, no regrets and thank you.

愛就愛到深刻 瞭解是第一課 這點心聲 你是否聽見了
If there’s love, love deeply, understanding is the first lesson. Don’t know if you too can hear this little voice 

扮演新的角色 放棄是第一課 勇敢轉身 請別說捨不得
Taking on new roles the first lesson is giving up. Bravely turn around please don’t say you can’t bear to 
愛就愛到深刻 瞭解是第一課 這點心聲 你是否聽見了
If there’s love, love deeply, understanding is the first lesson. Don’t know if you too can hear this little voice