三个傻瓜 Three idiots

My favourite song is Three Idiots, which lead singer cum songwriter Ah Xin wrote as a tribute to the Indian Movie Three Idiots. He previously wrote many songs based on the titles of Books and Movies. Although their songs might not totally match the story of the titles, it is always well written. Ah Xin is a heavy reader.

If you had not watched Three Idiots, you should. It is a really good movie which set people thinking about our education system. And this song is about our education system.

 

Three Idiots - Mayday

A small small figure, looking intently, looking until his mouth gaped widely, this is the first fool
A small small wish, thinking intently, thinking of going to school quickly, can or not, mama
There must be many teachers, students, new bag and textbooks and his first handkerchief
Never did he thought that he would use up all his essential years, but who can escape this?

Growing up is not about playing, not about painting, not about playing sand
Growing up is about learning grammar, learning calligraphy, addition and subtraction,

Cannot distinguish, he is the fool, you are the fool, I am the fool, who is the fool. Whether you are silly or not, Time is going to kill you.
Fool, in a blink of eye, there is presbyopia, in a blink of eye, there is white hair, in a blink the times and scenes changes.
The fool only knows to move forward (to die)

Cannot be in a relationship so so seriously, coming on stage is the second fool
Adults tell him do not be afraid, for love and youth will be waiting for him in the future

So he threw away his poems, innocence, winter and summer holidays, basketball, comics and guitar
He finally cried on that day he recall the last time he was absent on his graduation

If the world is flat why do people want to scramble upwards
Living is about winning or losing. Do you dare to lose?

Cannot distinguish, he is the fool, you are the fool, I am the fool, who is the fool. Whether you are silly or not, Time is going to kill you.
Fool, in a blink of eye, there is presbyopia, in a blink of eye, there is white hair, in a blink the times and scenes changes.

The fool only knows to continue struggling

What mathematical formula can I use to find answer to my incompleteness
What grammar can I use to express my sadness
Using Nineteen years in exchange for five Certificates and a career
I finally found that I am the first, second and third fool

Is this story familiar? Been through it? Do you feel helpless? Heart aching?
Silly or not, the cost is still priceless.

Fool, in a blink of eye, there is presbyopia, in a blink of eye, there is white hair, in a change of times, even the tears explode.
Leaving only three sad fool

Having no choice but to increase the Volume

Translated by Chyn (myself)




There is no official MTV for this song and it seems they would rather not make an official one due to a popular fan-made MTV. Ah Xin personally complimented this fan-made MTV, saying it is talented and their fans are hidden tigers crouching dragon（卧虎藏龙）.

 


五月天 - 三个傻瓜



小小的个子 看着看着
看到张开嘴 那是第一个傻瓜
小小的心愿 想着想着
想要快上学 可不可以啊妈妈

一定有很多 老师同学
新书包书本 还有一条手帕
想没到将用 用尽所有 
精华的年华 还有谁能脱对吗

长大不是玩耍 不是画画 不能够玩沙
长大是学文化 是学书法 加法和减法

分不清 他傻瓜 你傻瓜 我傻瓜 谁傻瓜
傻不傻瓜 时间 一样追杀
傻瓜啊 一转眼 就老花 一转眼 就白发
一转岁月 场景 也都变化

傻瓜 只能向前 走啊

不能谈恋爱 这么这么
认真就是他 登场第二个傻瓜
大人告诉他 别怕别怕 
爱情和青春 会在未来等着他

所以他丢了 诗和天真
寒假和暑假 篮球漫画和吉他
他终于哭了 就在那天 
回忆缺席了 最好一次凤凰花


世界如果平的 为何人们都要往上爬
活着不是赢家 就是输家 你敢输掉吗
分不清他傻瓜 你傻瓜 我傻瓜 谁傻瓜
傻不傻瓜 时间 一样追杀
傻瓜啊 一转眼 就老花 一转眼 就白发
一转岁月 场景 也都变化
傻瓜 还在 继续 挣扎

什么公式可以 让我找到 残缺的解答
什么句型可以 让我说出 悲伤的文法
十九年后换来 五张证书 和半片天涯
终于发现我是 第一第二 第三个傻瓜

这故事 熟悉吗 走过吗 无赖吗 
傻不傻瓜 代价 一样无价
到最后 一转眼 就老花 一转眼 就白发
一转岁月 眼泪 也都爆炸
只剩三个 悲伤傻瓜

只好 音量 加大

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