退休的老兵

一首写给父亲的歌。

跟很多东方家庭的孩子一样，平时羞涩于表达。直到人离开了，才在回忆中仔细咀嚼，把思绪好好地整理。

我把所有想说的话，浓缩成一首三分多钟的歌。虽不敢说这是个非常伟大的作品，但有可能这是我一生中，唯一一次的机会，能够写出一首这样的歌。

退休的老兵 [ The Veteran]
词曲：陈子俊

感谢你在30年前的那场意外，活了下来
Thank you for surviving the accident from 30 years ago
才有了后来两个弟弟，是奇迹般的存在
The two little brothers are miracles from that
一个小小的家庭，你总是细心经营
A small family, but efforts are always poured into
就像天下所有的父亲，看似平凡却处处留心
Just like all the fathers, looks ordinary but actually not.

我不是完美的孩子，年纪不小才渐渐懂事
I haven’t been a good boy
年轻时的任性，却享受了一辈子的父荫
Had been rebellious in the past, but still had protection and support nevertheless.
你总是像个旁观者，就算岁月再披上风霜
You’ve been like an observer, regardless of time passing
或许从今以后，更能明白你
Maybe i will understand you better in the future

面对凶险的命运
Despite brutality and cruelty
你拿出巨大的勇气
You’d faced it with great courage
像个退休的老兵
Like a veteran soldier
枪林弹雨也不阻你前行
Nothing can stop you from moving
那仿佛是你的天职
As if you had the calling
哪怕疲倦在所不惜
You never quit in hard times
直到弹尽粮绝
Until the last man standing
再挥出最后一点力气

今天天气放晴
The weather is good today
不如我们出门散心
Let’s go for an outdoor walk
好久没去的餐厅
And a casual dinner
吃个晚餐也可以
at a restaurant we used to eat
再期待下一次
Maybe a family trip
全家一起的旅行
that’s we’ve been looking forward to
原来最平凡的日常
Those casual little things
已经值得珍惜
Are the moments worth cherishing.

我不埋怨老天残忍，
I don’t blame God for taking away anything
纵使有遗憾和悔恨
Although there might be still some regrets
陪你爬完人生最后一座大山
I will accompany you to climb the last highest mountain peak
愿我更有能力照顾身边的人
Wish i know how take of other people better
就像你一直照顾我们
Just like how you’ve been always taking care of us
也许从今以后我更能明白你

退休的老兵，我们欢送你前行
Dear veteran, let us send you off
直到我们再见面，请好好休息
Till we meet again, have a good rest.
退休的老兵
Dear veteran
或许从今以后我就能成为你
maybe in the future, i will eventually become you