In the third episode of "The Next", Hua Chenyu was appointed by an amateur to adapt "My Skateboard Shoes".
In "My Skateboard Shoes 2016", Hua Chenyu abandoned the original composition but retained the narrative rap style. He changed the whole rhythm, added a shorter melody phrase to form the chorus and enhanced the hook to make the song smooth, neat and accessible. The changes of the composition are fundamental, which enable the adapted "skateboard shoes" to conform to the common understanding of pop music. Hua Chenyu added many of his favorite rock and rap elements into the song and the adaptation was completed within 24 hours.
《My Skateboard Shoes 2016》
我的滑板鞋 2016
Composers: Hua Chenyu, Joseeh Punmanlon
Lyricists: Joseeh Punmanlon, Hua Chenyu
Arranger: Bernard Zheng
There are things that I’ve forgotten
But I still remember
that my mom asked me one night
Why are you sad today
I said in my imagination there was a pair of skateboard shoes
Unique, most fashionable, and perfect for dancing
I searched through every street in the city
Yet I could not find it
She said I would find it one day
and time will give me an answer
I went out searching on Sunday once more
Yet I still couldn’t find it
One month later I went to another city
People here call it the City of Glamour
Time flew by and the night was about to fall
I thought it was time to go
Just when I was about to leave
I passed by a specialty store
Sitting there were the skateboard shoes
that I wanted
Sitting there were the skateboard shoes
that I wanted
My skateboard shoes were the most fashionable, the most fashionable
On the way home, I couldn't help
Rubbing rubbing
Rubbing my feet on the glossy floor
Rub it
Rubbing my feet on the glossy floor
Rub it
One step two step, I rub it
Step by step like the steps of the devil
Rubbing my feet on the glossy floor
One step two step, I rub it
Step by step like the steps of the devil
Rubbing my feet on the glossy floor
I see my shadow under the moonlight
Sometimes far sometimes near
I felt a power driving my steps
With my skateboard shoes,
even the night won't scare me
With my skateboard shoes,
even the night won't scare me
This was a beautiful moment in my life
I wanted to finish my favorite dance
Under this beautiful moonlight
On this beautiful street
I told myself that it was real
It was not a dream
I told myself it was real and not a dream
Rubbing rubbing rubbing
Rubbing my feet on the glossy floor, rub it
Rubbing my feet on the glossy floor, rub it
Rubbing my feet on the glossy floor
One step two step, I rub it
Step by step like the steps of the devil
Rubbing my feet on the glossy floor
One step two step, I rub it
Step by step like the steps of the devil
Rubbing my feet on the glossy floor
One step two step, I rub it
Step by step like the steps of the devil
Rubbing my feet on the glossy floor
I see my shadow under the moonlight
Sometimes far and sometimes near
I felt a power driving my steps
With my skateboard shoes,
even the night won't scare me
With my skateboard shoes,
even the night won't scare me
This was a beautiful moment in my life
I wanted to finish my favorite dance
Under this beautiful moonlight
On this beautiful street
I told myself that it was real and not a dream
I told myself that it was real and not a dream
Translated by Hua CHenyu English Subs