http://www.onepiecer.com/d/down/music/op1.mp3
After posting seven installments of classical music in a row, I think it’s time to change the style a bit. Right when the anti-vulgarity campaign is in full swing, I can’t afford to stand on the wrong side, can I? — Right, I absolutely can’t be lumped in with the refined and elegant crowd; I’m a companion of vulgar culture! Although most of the music I listen to is, after all, the sort that is said to be refined and noble, I only listen to it because it sounds good, that’s all.
Vulgar is not the same as vulgar and mediocre, oh. I am a spiritual aristocrat full of low taste.
I’ve long wanted to post this latest theme song from One Piece, not mainly because of the melody or the singing and such, but because of the lyrics — the lyrics, look at the lyrics:
The Chinese translation doesn’t seem ideal, and there are also places where the original meaning isn’t especially clear, but it feels very on point, very on point…
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Chinese gist (http://zhidao.baidu.com/question/80483019.html)
Collect the only dreams
To explore the things we seek
ONE PIECE
The compass has stopped in place
Steering forward into the blazing sun
Proudly pondering the map of treasure
Indeed, it is no longer a legend
Personal fog
Carrying whose melody
If you can imagine it, that would be best!
Collect the only dreams
To explore the things we seek?
And the coins in my pocket, and
You wanna be my Friend?
We are, We are on the cruise! We are!
Always believe it can withstand any test
Always side by side in leadership
If we meet this time, we’ll surely talk through the night by candlelight
What comes after the meeting, and what lies ahead
No matter when, no matter who runs into trouble
It is always a good time to pour out one’s heart
Self-consciousness run amok!
Shake off the pitch-black night!
And yet I’m still not all that interested in treasure chests
And the coins in my pocket, and
You wanna be my Friend?
We are, We are on the cruise! We are!
Collect the only dreams
To explore the things we seek
And the coins in my pocket, and
You wanna be my Friend?
We are, We are on the cruise! We are!
We are! We are!
Translated from the Chinese original with AI assistance. The original text is authoritative.
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