郭富城 - 唯一色彩 (Aaron Kwok - The Only Color)
qì chē yōng jǐ xiàng xuān nào de mì fēng yǒu shuí tè bié liú yì wǒ de miàn róng
Cars crowded like buzzing bees, who pays special attention to my face
bù guǎn shì jiè duō jīng cǎi dōu kàn chéng hēi bái méi yǒu shén me hěn xīn ài
No matter how exciting the world is, it all seems black and white, there's nothing very dear
There's nothing I don't love, not asking about the origin of the voice
My shadow, accompanying me as if my life, dances and sways incessantly with me
wǒ shì jiè jì mò de fēng píng làng jìng cóng lái kàn bù dào měi lì fēng jǐng
In my world, the lonely wind is calm, the waves are calm, never seeing beautiful scenery
cái míng bái tiān yào wǒ děng dài yí gè rén dào lái biàn chéng wǒ wéi yī sè cǎi
Only then did I understand, heaven wants me to wait for someone to come and become my only color
Ooh…Lonely Eyes nǐ shì shēn lán sè de dà hǎi yǒng xiàng wǒ mèng jìng dōu dǎ kāi
Ooh... Lonely Eyes, you're the deep blue sea surging into all my dreams
Ooh…Baby wǒ pò bù jí dài shēng mìng yǒu le zhǔ zǎi xīn tiào yǒu xīn de jié pāi
Ooh... Baby, I can't wait for life to have a ruler, my heartbeat has a new rhythm
bù guǎn shì jiè duō jīng cǎi dōu kàn chéng hēi bái méi yǒu shén me hěn xīn ài
No matter how exciting the world is, it all seems black and white, there's nothing very dear
There's nothing I don't love, not asking about the origin of the voice
My shadow, accompanying me as if my life, dances and sways incessantly with me
wǒ shì jiè jì mò de fēng píng làng jìng cóng lái kàn bù dào měi lì fēng jǐng
In my world, the lonely wind is calm, the waves are calm, never seeing beautiful scenery
cái míng bái tiān yào wǒ děng dài yí gè rén dào lái biàn chéng wǒ wéi yī sè cǎi
Only then did I understand, heaven wants me to wait for someone to come and become my only color
Ooh…Lonely Eyes nǐ shì shēn lán sè de dà hǎi yǒng xiàng wǒ mèng jìng dōu dǎ kāi
Ooh... Lonely Eyes, you're the deep blue sea surging into all my dreams
Ooh…Baby wǒ pò bù jí dài shēng mìng yǒu le zhǔ zǎi xīn tiào yǒu xīn de jié pāi
Ooh... Baby, I can't wait for life to have a ruler, my heartbeat has a new rhythm
cái míng bái tiān yào wǒ děng dài yí gè rén dào lái biàn chéng wǒ wéi yī sè cǎi
Only then did I understand, heaven wants me to wait for someone to come and become my only color
Ooh…Lonely Eyes nǐ shì shēn lán sè de dà hǎi yǒng xiàng wǒ mèng jìng dōu dǎ kāi
Ooh... Lonely Eyes, you're the deep blue sea surging into all my dreams
Ooh…Baby wǒ pò bù jí dài shēng mìng yǒu le zhǔ zǎi xīn tiào yǒu xīn de jié pāi
Ooh... Baby, I can't wait for life to have a ruler, my heartbeat has a new rhythm
Song Interpretation
Short Summary
"唯一色彩" (The Only Color) by 郭富城 (Aaron Kwok) explores the themes of longing, transformation, and the search for love and meaning. The song contrasts the monotony of life with the colorful emotions that emerge through the presence of a special person, symbolizing the transformative power of love and connection.
Detailed Insights
The song opens with imagery of a world devoid of color and inspiration, symbolized by the blue sky and the forgetting of the rainbow. This sets a melancholic tone, reflecting a life filled with routine and disconnectedness. The lyrics describe a person lost in the chaos of daily life, with cars crowded like bees and no one paying attention to their face, highlighting feelings of isolation and invisibility.
The repetition of black and white imagery throughout the song emphasizes the lack of passion and emotional fulfillment. The singer, however, begins to understand that the arrival of a particular person, symbolized as the "only color," is the key to breaking free from this emotional numbness. The person brings new meaning to life, transforming the dullness into a vivid future filled with possibilities. The lyrics also explore the longing for connection and the excitement that comes with the arrival of love, expressed through the metaphor of the deep blue sea and the rhythm of a new heartbeat.
Ultimately, the song portrays the idea that life, while initially dull and colorless, can be transformed by the presence of a significant other. This "only color" brings warmth, depth, and vibrancy to the singer's world, creating a sense of completeness and purpose.