Code Name Contra (代号魂斗罗)
Derived from the theme melody of the game “Contra” (NES).
First released at singing competition “The Next S2” EP6 in 2018.
1. About the song
“The Next” (also known as “Sound of War”) is a singing competition/show where anyone can challenge mature singers. The song the challenger chose for the singer warrior will then be revealed, and the singer warrior must compete with their challenger by singing the chosen song. The singer warriors have 24 hours to rearrange to chosen songs, and after 24 hours, they will face their challengers on the stage with 400 audiences who would cast their votes to decide the winner.
Since there are no instruments or vocals in the game’s MIDI soundtrack, it can be considered that Hua Chenyu created a brand new original work within 24 hours, rather than just re-arranging it.
2. Videos
“The Next S2” EP6
3. Lyrics Translation
Compose: Hua Chenyu, Konami |
| 代号魂斗罗 | Code Name Contra |
|---|---|
| 银幕发亮信号满格 | The lit screen is full of signals |
| 我代号魂斗罗 | With Code Name: Contra |
| 闯入群岛 | I break into the islands |
| 神秘陨石异次元觉醒 | A mysterious meteorite awakens an alternate universe |
| 指向黄昏地图一角 | Points to a dim corner on the map |
| 有何预兆 | Whatever is foreboding |
| 时光机解决不了 | Can be unraveled by the time machine |
| 掐指算算六个世纪后 | My calculation shows that after six centuries |
| 大boss现身问好 | The final boss will show up |
| 等我做完今晚的祷告 | After I finish tonight’s prayer |
| 再默写出天蝎的暗号 | I will recite the secret code of Scorpio |
| 那边黑暗力量倾巢 | Over there, the dark power is fully deployed |
| 这边霓虹招牌环绕 | Here, it is surrounded by neon lights |
| 看我禅定一声偷笑 | Watch me in Zen with a snigger |
| 穿好紧身衣划破夜空 | Wearing my tight bodysuit, I step into the night |
| 提上爷爷的佐治刀 | Carrying grandpa’s Takeshi Saji knife |
| 召唤猎车手和侠盗 | I summon Motor Vehicle Thief and Robin Hood |
| 画报封面英雄在笑 | The hero is laughing on the cover of a comic book |
| 消失的人在夹缝尖叫 | The disappearing people are screaming in the crack |
| 大不了以毒攻毒 | In worst situations I can still fight fire with fire |
| 见招拆招 | and play it by ear |
| 脱下皮革外套 | Taking off my leather jacket |
| 我潜到 暗藏机关战壕 | I sneak into the trap-filled trench |
| 不拐弯的视角 | With a sight that never strays |
| 静悄悄 | Silently |
| 深入秘密城堡 | I penetrate the secret castle |
| Oh Let me do the fight | |
| 我枪法盖世并不随意用 | I excel at gun skills but only shoot when necessary |
| Oh Let me do the fight | |
| 我勇者无惧定浴火为龙 | I am fearless, destined to be reborn by trials of fire |
| 是什么道理 | What logic is this? |
| 英雄冷冻冰封一万年这么夸张 | That the hero is frozen for ten thousand years, why is it so dramatic? |
| 是什么世界 | What world is this? |
| 外星球遗物被无知者随便乱放 | Relics of aliens are left behind and misplaced by the ignorant |
| 天微亮穿过胜负的斗兽场 | In the dim light of dawn, I walk through the Colosseum |
| 谁真的可以不用受伤 | Who can truly avoid being wounded? |
| 孩童脸上的单纯无处躲藏 | The innocence on children’s faces cannot be hidden |
| 紧握最后一颗糖 | Holding tight onto the last candy |
| 风吹熄发烫的枪膛 | The wind cools down the barrel of my hot gun |
| 讨伐罪恶的征途由我踏上 | I step onto the journey against evil |
| 品尝战斗前先喝下一碗坚强 | Before tasting the fight, let me first empty a bowl of courage |
| 绝地狂龙脚步旋风我匆匆在俯冲 | I fight like Stallone in his last resort and my pace is like a whirlwind |
| 多年的练功蓄劲当中 | Full of power, I hastily dive down using skills from years of practice |
| 请跟我来看正气在胸 | Follow me and witness the righteousness of my heart |
| 画报封面英雄在笑 | The hero is laughing on the cover of a comic book |
| 消失的人在夹缝尖叫 | The disappearing people are screaming in the crack |
| 大不了以毒攻毒 | In worst situations I can still fight fire with fire |
| 见招拆招 | and play it by ear |
| 脱下皮革外套 | Taking off my leather jacket |
| 我潜到 暗藏机关战壕 | I sneak into the trap-filled trench |
| 不拐弯的视角 | With a sight that never strays |
| 静悄悄 | Silently |
| 深入秘密城堡 | I penetrate the secret castle |
| Oh Let me do the fight | |
| 我枪法盖世并不随意用 | I excel at gun skills but only shoot when necessary |
| Oh Let me do the fight | |
| 我勇者无惧定浴火为龙 | I am fearless, destined to be reborn by trials of fire |
| 定浴火为龙 | Destined to be reborn by trials of fire |
| 我只拥有一个代号 | I only have one code name |
| 它或许可笑 | It may sound funny |
| 不懂游戏的技巧 | It does not know the tricks of the game |
| 学不会假笑 | It cannot learn to paste on a smile |
| 长不出讨好样貌 | It does not have a pleasing appearance |
| 但它能至少 | But at least |
| 支撑我坚持战斗不畏惧跌倒 | It can support me to persist in fights, unafraid of falling |
| 用三十条命拯救世界 | It saves the world with thirty lives |
| 靠着遇刚则强的拳功 | With excellent boxing skills that grow strong with powerful opponents |
| 目空八大异形博士 | Holding disdain for the eight alien doctors |
| 手举着弹无虚发的炮筒 | Carrying the rifle that never misses |
| 几滴血招式无穷战法如风 | With a few drops of blood, I fight as swift as the wind with endless tactics |
| 不臣服不相干的物种 | Never surrender to alien species |
| 叫一声代号魂斗罗 | I call out Code Name: Contra |
| 治好你多年的偏头痛 | It will cure your chronic migraine |
| 胜负成败 挥手笑笑 | Win or lose, I just wave and smile |
| 敌我争锋 不很重要 | The battles against adversaries are not that important |
| 对手太少 经不起推敲 | There are too few worthy opponents, most cannot withstand the fight |
| 你我都是 生活的番号 | You and I are just codes of life |
| 借不同代码打同一关卡 | Playing the same level with different codes |
| 又何必计较 | Why make a fuss? |
| 不如摘下拳套 | How about taking off those boxing gloves |
| 来倒上一杯Tequila皇家礼炮 | To pour a glass of Tequila Royal Salute? |