我 I Am What I AM Or it can be also translated as "Me!"
Figuratively Literally
我永远都爱这样的我
I love the way I am forever. Forever, this is how I love myself. This is how I love myself eternally.
快乐是 快乐的方式不止一种
There is not only one way of being happy. Happiness is one of Joy's many forms Happiness is one of joy's facets.
最荣幸是
Thankfully, Most honoured
谁都是造物者的光荣
each is of the creator's honour. everyone is the maker's glory All are created in the Creator's glory
不用闪躲
no need to shy away, Need not dodge away. Your version is an apt figurative version :)
为我喜欢的生活而活
living for the life that I like; For the way I like my life and live. I like my life, thus I live.
不用粉墨
no need for dressing, No need for powered ink Need no colors for
就站在光明的角落
standing in the corner where there is sunshine. Where I stand in this corner of sunshine.
我就是我
I am what I am.
是颜色不一样的烟火
A firework with different colour. Color of a different kind of fireworks. I am a different color in the colors of fireworks
天空海阔
In this great shy and sea, The sky is vast and the ocean is immense, In this vastness of the world
要做最坚强的泡沫
I am to be the toughest spume. To become the strongest foam. A most resilient foam I had become. Spume is too fancy a word to use in a song especially in this context, sounds too much like "sperm".
我喜欢我
I love what I am. I like who I am
让蔷薇开出一种结果
May the rose bear its fruit. Let the rose fruit on its own kind
孤独的沙漠里
In the lonely desert,
一样盛放的赤裸裸
it would still bloom fully. Still blooming in its nakedness Still will bloom naturally.
多么高兴
So delighted, Such happiness/delight/joy/elation
在琉璃屋中快乐生活
living a happy life in my home of crystal, Inside a crystal house is a happy life. A happy life in a house where all to see
对世界说
saying to the world I say to this world
什么是光明和磊落
what luminosity and innocence is/are. What is light and clarity? What is clear conscience?
One of my favourite songs(s)!
Leslie Cheung was is a materful perfomer on stage and even with the language barriers, I believe this can be fully enjoyed by everyone!
I'm not sure if my translation of the lyrics is ok. I look forward to in seeing someone improving my translation it. :)
Sounds like he's telling the world about his gayness. An English song, "I am what I am" is the gay anthem and has been sung by many famous singers including Shirley Bassey. Also another related song is "This is My Life".
This is My Life
<a href="http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/4LbdDdZFkqA/">http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/4LbdDdZFkqA/</a>;
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjr5iipvVdQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjr5iipvVdQ</a>;
I am What I am
<a href="http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/j6XmPFb8Bwk/?fr=rec1">http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/j6XmPFb8Bwk/?fr=rec1</a>;
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjcquP0sKjs">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjcquP0sKjs</a>;
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxUC_UcKFJk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxUC_UcKFJk</a>;
我 I Am What I AM
演唱: 张国荣
MV: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzIzMjc1Ng==.html
Live: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDk5MjMyMDA=.html
composed and performed by Leslie Cheung
I am what I am
我永远都爱这样的我
I love the way I am forever.
快乐是 快乐的方式不止一种
There is not only one way of being happy.
最荣幸是
Thankfully,
谁都是造物者的光荣
each is of the creator's honour.
不用闪躲
no need to shy away,
为我喜欢的生活而活
living for the life that I like;
不用粉墨
no need for dressing,
就站在光明的角落
standing in the corner where there is sunshine.
我就是我
I am what I am.
是颜色不一样的烟火
A firework with different colour.
天空海阔
In this great shy and sea,
要做最坚强的泡沫
I am to be the toughest spume.
我喜欢我
I love what I am.
让蔷薇开出一种结果
May the rose bear its fruit.
孤独的沙漠里
In the lonely desert,
一样盛放的赤裸裸
it would still bloom fully.
多么高兴
So delighted,
在琉璃屋中快乐生活
living a happy life in my home of crystal,
对世界说
saying to the world
什么是光明和磊落
what luminosity and innocence is/are.
One of my favourite song(s)!
Leslie Cheung was a materful perfomer on stage and even with the language barrier I believe this can be fully enjoyed!
I'm not sure if my translation of the lyric is ok. I look forward to someone improving it. :)
