It's been 10 years this week since the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami that saw countless lives lost (details can be found here). I wrote a song about it at that time but was not exactly happy with it as it was not a properly arranged piece. I decided to polish it up for the tenth anniversary of the disaster using clips from a documentary on its effects on the elderly.
During the recreation of this song, I was reminded again of how important it is to cherish your time with your loved ones especially your ageing parents. For those who are affected by this or other calamities both natural or man-made (it's also the tenth anniversary of the Syrian war this week), I hope this song brings some warmth and comfort.
[抬头望 ]
词 / 曲 : 锦泉
天色昏暗, 暂时看不到天亮
只看见你满面惆怅
更忘记了信仰
只要你心中持着期望
就一定能看见曙光
但这一刻你还是一脸沮丧
伸出你双手, 让我们挽手一起共对抗
命运无情的安排怎么也不能阻挡
我们意志向着前方
踏出第一步放弃绝望
而你的步伐会更稳健更坚强
一片荒凉, 摧残你所有梦想
改变了生命的方向
一切都给灭亡
但你要试着看透灰茫
活着就是一种力量
你别忘了还有我们在你身旁
张开你双眼让这点温暖涌进你心房
让它瞬间驱走风中那股淡淡的凄凉
我们斗志亢奋激昂
为的是让你重燃希望
只因为明天就在不远的地方
只因为明天就在不远的地方
抬头望
[Look Up]
The sky is dark and grey and dawn is nowhere in sight
And I can still see the melancholy on your face
You have even forsaken your faith
Although you are still worn down by depression
All you need is to hold on to hope to see the light
If you reach out and let us combat this hand-in-hand
Cruel fate will not stand a chance to get in our way
When our will points forward as we step forth to abandon despair
Our strides will get steadier and stronger
The vast devastation evidences the destruction of all your dreams
It changes the direction of your life, annihilating everything
But you need to try to see through the bleakness
Because being alive is in itself a source of strength
Don't forget we are also all here by your side
Open your eyes and let warmth flood your hearts
Let it instantaneously drive the desolation in the wind away
Our fighting spirit is rousing so that hope can be re-ignited
Because tomorrow is not far away
Just look up
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