Immortal (不朽)
1. About the song
Released on September 17, 2014.
“Immortal (不朽)” is another song originally composed by indie rock band Dúné and chosen by Hua Chenyu. Given that song selection was made from over 20,000 demos, it’s clear that Hua truly loves the music of this band, as he chose several of their songs in this first album.
The fast-paced musical style of “Immortal” is metal, rhythmic, and rocky. There are distinct stylistic differences between the more electronic verses and the rock-style chorus.
Bernard Zheng’s arrangement emphasized the guitar segments with a very interesting interlude. The vocals are challenging for the singer, as they are high in the treble range with explosive segments. Hua Hua received praise from the sound engineers during the recording process as he was not only able to sing in that high range for many hours at a time, but also returned the next day rested and able to give his best.
The young and wild attitude of the song arises from the combination of melody, instrumentation and Hua’s powerful singing. The wonderful lyrics composed by Guo De Ziyi are determined, proud and unyielding; echoed by the wild cries of a princely, passionate young man.
2. Videos
MV
Mars Concert 2016 Official Video
3. Lyrics Translation
Lyricist: Guo Deziyi |
| 不朽 | Immortal |
|---|---|
| 生活是种借口 | Life is an excuse |
| 胁迫人放弃一切拥有 | Threatening us to give it all up |
| 我活得捉襟见肘 | I’m stretched thin |
| 但是我get it get it | But I get it get it |
| 我是 不朽 | I am Immortal |
| 虽然 你眼里 的我 | Although in your eyes |
| 只不过 一头困兽 | I am nothing but a trapped beast |
| 我该 不朽 | I should be Immortal |
| 霸占 永恒才足够 | Only by seizing eternity can I be satisfied |
| 不屑做 卑微小丑 | I’m above being a lowly clown |
| 懦弱不是理由 | Cowardice is not an excuse |
| 让我 quit quit quit to fight | To let me quit quit quit to fight |
| 随着时间腐朽 | As time decays |
| 抱歉我get it get it | Sorry, but I get it get it |
| 我是 不朽 | I am Immortal |
| 占据 理智的 魔咒 | A curse that takes over all rationality |
| 如黑洞 吞噬所有 | Like a black hole that devours all |
| 我该 不朽 | I should be Immortal |
| 拒绝 被现实遗漏 | I refuse to be forgotten by reality |
| 不屑做 卑微小丑 | I’m above being a lowly clown |
| 我是 不朽 | I am Immortal |
| 就该 被铭记 永久 | Should be engraved into memory forever |
| 被侍奉 毫无保留 | Served without reservations |
| 我该 不朽 | I should be Immortal |
| 受众生 膜拜 永久 | Forever worshipped by all beings |
| 我拥有 完美自由 | I have the perfect freedom |
| 我是 不朽 | I am Immortal |
| 就该 被铭记 永久 | Should be engraved into memory forever |
| 被侍奉 毫无保留 | Served without reservations |
| 我该 不朽 | I should be Immortal |
| 受众生 膜拜 永久 | Forever worshipped by the world |
| 我拥有 完美自由 | I have the perfect freedom |
| 我本就是不朽 | I’m Immortal to begin with |
| 何必妥协迁就 | Why should I compromise or yield |
| 现在轮到你叩首 | Now it’s your turn to kneel down |
| 说你 get it get it | Say you get it get it |