Actor & Singer Lyrics English Translation – Li Rong Hao

One door, one lamp
Still reading the unfinished script
The story reaches the end, sometimes too warm
Who mourned in classical Chinese? Who sacrificed themselves?

Life as leafed through—
Anger, daze, narration, silence, verbosity
Drops of ink on the paper
Ants in the snow-filled nest don’t seem to mind

How clear a glass of water, remembering everything was wrong
Tears from low self-esteem are inevitable outcomes
What is least unique? What is profound?
Wandering, drifting, acting, singing

Actors and singers, switching cameras, discarding the microphone
Actors and singers, on this stage there is no left or right
Actors and singers, in these times,
Talking about dreams is never sufficient, nor is it for show
Learning the freedom men talk about in artistic dramas
They still haven’t learned it well enough

A song resonating
Not intending to learn it, but hearing it too often
Chorus starts but the end comes soon
No peace, no love, but more choices—

Preparing feasts, rushing again
Congratulating oneself, aiding entertainment once more
Taking root, getting distracted
Playing innocent gracefully, can also be sincere

How clear a glass of water, remembering everything was wrong
Tears from low self-esteem are inevitable outcomes
What is least unique? What is profound
Wandering, drifting, acting, singing

Actors and singers, switching cameras, discarding the microphone
Actors and singers, on this stage there is no left or right
Actors and singers, in these times
Talking about dreams is never sufficient, nor is it for show
Learning the freedom men talk about in artistic dramas

Actors and singers, playing roles well, singing good songs
Actors and singers, not pleasing their inner selves
Actors and singers, if slow by a few steps, arriving late
If unable to catch up, mocking themselves for losing focus
Extending a hand, on which floor are they smiling friendly?
Is being too cute a sign of illness?