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