Pinyin Lyrics, English Lyrics (Translation), Info/About, Background Story, Covers & Versions, Chords, Video, and Streaming Links
Info/About
| Song Name | The Drum Tower鼓楼(Gu Lou) |
| Artist | Zhao Lei赵雷 |
| Lyricist | Zhao Lei |
| Composer | Zhao Lei |
| Released | 2016 |
| Genre | Folk Song |
| Language | Mandarin |
Background Story
This song was released on December 21, 2016, and has become one of the most popular tracks by Zhao Lei赵雷, since release, it has been covered by many other artists and very popular on Tik Tok and other social media platforms.
Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English
gǔ lóu
鼓楼
Drum Tower
wǒ zǒu zài gǔ lóu xià miàn
我走在鼓楼下面
I walk beneath the Drum Tower
lù zài dǔ zhe
路在堵着
The road is congested
yǔ hòu de yáng guāng sàn luò
雨后的阳光散落
The sunlight after the rain scatters
rén men dōu chū lái le
人们都出来了
People all come out
zhí zhuó de mí wǎng de
执着的迷惘的
The persistent and the confused
wén yì qīng nián hěn duō
文艺青年很多
There are many literary and artistic young people
rú guǒ wǒ wú liáo le jiù huì lái zhè lǐ zuò zuo
如果我无聊了就会来这里坐坐
If I’m bored, I’ll come here to sit for a while
wǒ shì gè chén mò bù yǔ de kào zhe qiáng bì shài tài yáng de guò kè
我是个沉默不语的靠着墙壁晒太阳的过客
I am a silent passer-by leaning against the wall, basking in the sun
rú guǒ wǒ yǒu xiē juàn yì le
如果我有些倦意了
If I feel a little tired
jiù ràng wǒ zài zhè lǐ dú zì xǐng guò
就让我在这里独自醒过
Let me wake up alone here
wǒ zhàn zài gǔ lóu shàng miàn
我站在鼓楼上面
I stand on top of the Drum Tower
yī qiè fán huá yǔ wǒ wú guān
一切繁华与我无关
All the prosperity has nothing to do with me
zhè shì gè yōng jǐ de dì fāng
这是个拥挤的地方
This is a crowded place
ér wǒ què hěn píng fán
而我却很平凡
But I am very ordinary
wǒ zǒu zài gǔ lóu xià miàn
我走在鼓楼下面
I walk beneath the Drum Tower
lín shī de kā fēi guǎn
淋湿的咖啡馆
The drenched coffee shop
shuì bù zháo de hòu hǎi biān
睡不着的后海边
By the Houhai Lake where I can’t sleep
yuè liang hái zài chōu zhe yān
月亮还在抽着烟
The moon is still “smoking” (shining faintly like a cigarette)
hē zuì de qīn wěn zhe
喝醉的亲吻着
The drunk are kissing
kuài huó de rén bù mián
快活的人不眠
The happy people stay awake
wéi yǒu wǒ yǐ zhe wéi lán
唯有我倚着围栏
Only I lean against the fence
duì guò wǎng shuō wǎn ān
对过往说晚安
Saying goodnight to the past
wǎn ān
晚安
Goodnight
wǒ shì gè chén mò bù yǔ de kào zhe chē chuāng xiǎng niàn nǐ de chéng kè
我是个沉默不语的靠着车窗想念你的乘客
I am a silent passenger leaning against the car window, missing you
dāng yī líng qī lù zài cì jīng guò
当一零七路再次经过
When Route 107 passes by again
shí jiān shì dài zǒu qīng chūn de diàn chē
时间是带走青春的电车
Time is the tram that takes away youth
wǒ zhàn zài shí chà hǎi biān
我站在什刹海边
I stand by the Shichahai Lake
yī qiè tián mì yǔ wǒ wú guān
一切甜蜜与我无关
All the sweetness has nothing to do with me
zhè shì gè yōng jǐ de dì fāng
这是个拥挤的地方
This is a crowded place
ér wǒ què hěn gū dān
而我却很孤单
But I am very lonely
wǒ zài gǔ lóu wǒ zài gǔ lóu
我在鼓楼 我在鼓楼
I am at the Drum Tower, I am at the Drum Tower
wǒ zài gǔ lóu wǒ zài gǔ lóu
我在鼓楼 我在鼓楼
I am at the Drum Tower, I am at the Drum Tower
wǒ zài gǔ lóu wǒ zài gǔ lóu
我在鼓楼 我在鼓楼
I am at the Drum Tower, I am at the Drum Tower
Covers & Versions
Audio Version
Lyric Video
Live Performance in 2023
Live Performance in 2024
Live Performance in 2015
Live Performance in 2025
Live Performance in 2019
Cover by Wang Heye王赫野
Collection of fan covers on Tik Tok
Tik Tok DJ Version
Popular Tik Tok Version
Chords
Streaming Links
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