赵传 - 我是一只小小鸟 (Zhao Chuan

作词 (Lyrics): 李宗盛

作曲 (Composer): 李宗盛

有时候我觉得自己像一只小小鸟

yǒu shí hòu wǒ jué de zì jǐ xiàng yī zhǐ xiǎo xiǎo niǎo

Sometimes I feel like a little bird

想要飞却怎么样也飞不高

xiǎng yào fēi què zěn me yàng yě fēi bù gāo

I want to fly, but I can't fly high no matter what

也许有一天我栖上了枝头却成为猎人的目标

yě xǔ yǒu yī tiān wǒ qī shàng le zhī tóu què chéng wéi liè rén de mù biāo

Maybe one day I perch on a branch, only to become the target of the hunter

我飞上了青天才发现自己从此无依无靠

wǒ fēi shàng le qīng tiān cái fā xiàn zì jǐ cóng cǐ wú yī wú kào

I fly up into the blue sky only to find myself without support

每次到了夜深人静的时候我总是睡不着

měi cì dào le yè shēn rén jìng de shí hòu wǒ zǒng shì shuì bù zháo

Every time it gets quiet at night, I just can't sleep

我怀疑是不是只有我的明天没有变得更好

wǒ huái yí shì bù shì zhǐ yǒu wǒ de míng tiān méi yǒu biàn dé gèng hǎo

I wonder if only my tomorrow hasn't gotten any better

未来会怎样究竟有谁会知道

wèi lái huì zěn yàng jiū jìng yǒu shuí huì zhī dào

What the future holds, who really knows

幸福是否只是一种传说我永远都找不到

xìng fú shì fǒu zhǐ shì yī zhǒng chuán shuō wǒ yǒng yuǎn dōu zhǎo bù dào

Is happiness just a legend? I can never find it

我是一只小小小小鸟

wǒ shì yī zhǐ xiǎo xiǎo xiǎo xiǎo niǎo

I am a little, little, little bird

想要飞呀飞却飞也飞不高

xiǎng yào fēi yā fēi què fēi yě fēi bù gāo

Wanting to fly, oh, to fly, but flying still not high

我寻寻觅觅寻寻觅觅一个温暖的怀抱

wǒ xún xún mì mì xún xún mì mì yī gè wēn nuǎn de huái bào

I seek and search for a warm embrace

这样的要求算不算太高

zhè yàng de yāo qiú suàn bù suàn tài gāo

Are such demands considered too high?

我是一只小小小小鸟

wǒ shì yī zhǐ xiǎo xiǎo xiǎo xiǎo niǎo

I am a little, little, little bird

想要飞呀飞却飞也飞不高

xiǎng yào fēi yā fēi què fēi yě fēi bù gāo

Wanting to fly, oh, to fly, but flying still not high

我寻寻觅觅寻寻觅觅一个温暖的怀抱

wǒ xún xún mì mì xún xún mì mì yī gè wēn nuǎn de huái bào

I seek and search for a warm embrace

这样的要求算不算太高

zhè yàng de yāo qiú suàn bù suàn tài gāo

Are such demands considered too high?

所有知道我的名字的人啊你们好不好

suǒ yǒu zhī dào wǒ de míng zì de rén a nǐ men hǎo bù hǎo

Hello to all those who know my name, are you doing well?

世界是如此的小我们注定无处可逃

shì jiè shì rú cǐ de xiǎo wǒ men zhù dìng wú chù kě táo

The world is so small, we are destined to have nowhere to escape

当我尝尽人情冷暖当你决定为了你的理想燃烧

dāng wǒ cháng jìn rén qíng lěng nuǎn dāng nǐ jué dìng wèi le nǐ de lǐ xiǎng rán shāo

When I experience the warmth and coldness of human emotions, when you decide to burn for your ideals

生活的压力与生命的尊严哪一个重要

shēng huó de yā lì yǔ shēng mìng de zūn yán nǎ yī gè zhòng yào

Which one is more important, the pressure of life or the dignity of life?

我是一只小小小小鸟

wǒ shì yī zhǐ xiǎo xiǎo xiǎo xiǎo niǎo

I am a little, little, little bird

想要飞呀飞却飞也飞不高

xiǎng yào fēi yā fēi què fēi yě fēi bù gāo

Wanting to fly, oh, to fly, but flying still not high

我寻寻觅觅寻寻觅觅一个温暖的怀抱

wǒ xún xún mì mì xún xún mì mì yī gè wēn nuǎn de huái bào

I seek and search for a warm embrace

这样的要求算不算太高

zhè yàng de yāo qiú suàn bù suàn tài gāo

Are such demands considered too high?

我是一只小小小小鸟

wǒ shì yī zhǐ xiǎo xiǎo xiǎo xiǎo niǎo

I am a little, little, little bird

想要飞呀飞却飞也飞不高

xiǎng yào fēi yā fēi què fēi yě fēi bù gāo

Wanting to fly, oh, to fly, but flying still not high

我寻寻觅觅寻寻觅觅一个温暖的怀抱

wǒ xún xún mì mì xún xún mì mì yī gè wēn nuǎn de huái bào

I seek and search for a warm embrace

这样的要求算不算太高

zhè yàng de yāo qiú suàn bù suàn tài gāo

Are such demands considered too high?

这样的要求算不算太高

zhè yàng de yāo qiú suàn bù suàn tài gāo

Are such demands considered too high?

Song Interpretation

Short Summary

"I Am a Little Bird" by Zhao Chuan, penned by Li Zongsheng, expresses feelings of helplessness, longing for freedom, and the challenges of life. Through the metaphor of a small bird, the song reflects on the struggles of achieving personal desires, the search for love and warmth, and the inevitable constraints imposed by life.

Detailed Insights

The song begins with the imagery of a little bird that longs to fly but feels constrained by limitations. The lyrics portray the desire for freedom, yet the realization that the pursuit may lead to unforeseen challenges. This mirrors the human experience of striving for betterment, only to encounter obstacles along the way.

As the song progresses, it touches on the struggles of loneliness and the fear of an uncertain future. The repeated longing for a "warm embrace" symbolizes a search for comfort and belonging in a world that often feels small and confining. The question of whether happiness is an unattainable legend reflects a sense of disillusionment and frustration with life's expectations.

The poignant refrain "Are such demands considered too high?" emphasizes the tension between personal aspirations and the harsh realities of life. Ultimately, the song portrays the vulnerability of the individual, akin to a bird trapped in its own desires and fears, unable to fully achieve its goals.