Translation of the song 补习街 artist Zheng Zhihua
补习街
Street of After-School Class
黄昏的斜阳 映着发亮的看板
The dusky setting sun shines on the signboard
黄色的脸孔 映着苍白的眼光
A yellow face with a pale sight
你在汗水和书包 擦肩而过的样子
You sweat slides by your backpack
仿佛迫不及待想要逃离拥挤的补习街
You couldn't wait to flee from the crowded street of after-school class
深度的近视 凝视模糊的未来
With seriously myopic eyes you gaze at the blurry future
点燃的香烟 打发无聊的现在
You light a cigarette to kill your boring time
你在别人的眼里 不被允许的样子
You act like a person you're forbidden to be
仿佛毫不在意用你的方式固执地存在
Maybe you never mind your stubbornness of your style
在这条拥挤的补习街
On the crowded street of after-school class
在文凭统治的世界
In the world ruled by educational background
出轨的你就像被遗弃的小孩
Being heretical, you're like an orphan
一个人在荒唐中长大
Growing alone in absurdity
在这条拥挤的补习街
On the crowded street of after-school class
在补习街外的世界
In the outer world to this street
课本里教的和现实里所学的
Knowledge from textbooks
成了一种彼此矛盾的对立
And lessons from reality
矛盾的对立
Conflict with each other
读书是为了 父母面子的问题
Studying is for parents' reputation
成绩能证明 老师猜题的能力
Score can prove a teacher's ability at exam prediction
你在压力和期许 苟延残喘的样子
You're on your last legs under stress and hope
仿佛这样的你永远没有抗议的权利
Maybe you're never allowed to protest
谁能够挤进那道窄门
Who can squeeze into the narrow gate?
谁在门外痴痴地等
Who's numbly waiting before this?
谁在操纵这场竞争的游戏
Who's controlling this competition?
学历是不是教育最终的目的
Is educational background the ultimate target of education?
在这条拥挤的补习街
On the crowded street of after-school class
在文凭统治的世界
In the world ruled by educational background
出轨的你就像被遗弃的小孩
Being heretical, you're like an orphan
一个人在荒唐中长大
Growing alone in absurdity
在这条拥挤的补习街
On the crowded street of after-school class
在补习街外的世界
In the outer world to this street
课本里教的和现实里所学的
Knowledge from textbooks
成了一种彼此矛盾的对立
And lessons from reality
矛盾的对立
Conflict with each other