A kind of love that is commonly sang about in Chinese music is parental love. Unfortunately it doesn’t often get the same attention in the west and I think that’s a shame. Here is my translation of the song blind sport which has an overwhelming focus on the love parents have for their children.
Lyrics
我数着脚步的声音
漫无目的地前进
回家或到处散散心
我也做不了决定
生活事业社交关系
明明都努力上进
但望着繁忙行事历
只感觉到空洞的心
世界我看得再远
始终有一个盲点
你就在我的身边
我却一直没有发现
成功在及手不远
只不过刹那云烟
恨自己一直没有回头看见
爱就在眼前
一个人背多少责任
才算是成熟安份
身上要多少的伤痕
才叫做精彩的人生
世界我看得再远
始终有一个盲点
你就在我的身边
我却一直没有发现
成功在及手不远
只不过刹那云烟
恨自己一直没有回头看见
你就在眼前
雨天忘了为你撑伞
生日忘了问你的愿望
你付了多少我不知道的账单
你做了多少我没回来的晚餐
Oh 始终有一个盲点
Oh 我一直没有发现
Oh 你一直在我身边
恨自己一直没有回头看见
爱就在眼前
I’m counting the sound of my footsteps
Aimlessly moving forward
Should I go home or wonder more?
I can’t make up my mind
I’ve obviously worked hard to advance
Relationships in life, work and society
But looking at the full calendar
Just makes my heart feel empty
No matter how far I look
There is always a blind spot
You were by my side
I just never noticed
Success is at hand
But it’s just a cloud of smoke
I hate myself for never turning to see
Love was in front of me
How much responsibility must one bear
To be considered mature?
How many scars do you need
To call your life wonderful?
No matter how far I look
There is always a blind spot
You were by my side
I just never noticed
Success is at hand
But it’s just a cloud of smoke
I hate myself for never turning to see
Love was in front of me
Forgot to hold an umbrella for you
Forgot to ask for your birthday wishes
How many bills have you paid that I didn’t know about?
How many meals have you made where I didn’t come home?
Oh there is always a blind spot
Oh I never noticed
Oh you were always by my side
I hate myself for never turning to see
Love was in front of me
Translation Notes
“世界我看得再远” actually means “No matter how far I look at the world” – this alone wouldn’t be worth the translation note but it might perhaps make the music video easier to understand.
“才算是成熟安份” was translated to “To be considered mature?” but the phrase “成熟安份” means mature and settled/content – this extra meaning on the end seemed too unnatural so I kept it as mature.
If there are any questions about the translation or the original lyrics in general please let me know!
My Brain Is Completely Empty 