Translation of the song 浪子心聲 artist Sam Hui

難分真與假　

It's hard to tell the true from the false

人面多險詐　

People's appearances are deceitful

幾許有共享榮華　

Who will share in your glory

簷畔水滴不分差

And also share the water droplets from your eaves?1

無知井裡蛙　

I was as ignorant as a frog in a well2

徙望添聲價　

Hoping to find fame and fortune

空得意目光如麻　

Overeager and short-sighted

誰料金屋變敗瓦

Who knew my golden palace would become a wreck of failure

命裡有時終須有　

If life destines something for you, you will have it in the end

命裡無時莫強求

If life destines you never to have it, there is no point forcing it

雷聲風雨打　

When lightning strikes, and thunder roars, and wind howls, and rain patters,

何用多驚怕　

There is no need to be afraid

心公正白璧無瑕　

So long as your conscience is clear and your heart is just

行善積德最樂也

The person who does good deserves the greatest joy

命裡有時終須有　

If life destines something for you, you will receive it in the end

命裡無時莫強求

If life destines you never to have it, there is no point forcing it

人比海裡沙　

People are as the sand of the sea

毋用多牽掛　

There is no point worrying too much

君可見漫天落霞　

You see the sunset in the sky

名利息間似霧化

Fame and fortune disappear like that mist