Pinyin Lyrics, English Lyrics (Translation), Info/About, Background Story, Covers & Versions, Chords, Video, and Streaming Links of Actor演员(Yan Yuan) By Joker Xue薛之谦
Info/About “Actor”
| Song Name | Actor演员(Yan Yuan) |
| Artist | Joker Xue薛之谦 |
| Lyricist | Joker Xue |
| Composer | Joker Xue |
| Released | 2015 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Language | Mandarin |
Background Story of “Actor”
This song was released on June 5, 2015, and and has become one of the most popular tracks by Joker Xue薛之谦, since release, it has been covered by many other artists.
Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English of “Actor”
jiǎn dān diǎn shuō huà de fāng shì jiǎn dān diǎn
简单点 说话的方式简单点
Keep it simple, the way you speak
dì jìn de qíng xù qǐng shěng lüè
递进的情绪请省略
Please omit the escalating emotions
nǐ yòu bù shì gè yǎn yuán
你又不是个演员
You’re not an actor
bié shè jì nà xiē qíng jié
别设计那些情节
Don’t design those plots
méi yì jiàn wǒ zhǐ xiǎng kàn kan nǐ zěn me yuán
没意见 我只想看看你怎么圆
No objection, I just want to see how you explain
nǐ nán guò de tài biǎo miàn xiàng méi tiān fù de yǎn yuán
你难过的太表面 像没天赋的演员
Your sadness is too superficial, like an untalented actor
guān zhòng yī yǎn néng kàn jiàn
观众一眼能看见
The audience can see at a glance
gāi pèi hé nǐ yǎn chū de wǒ yǎn shì ér bù jiàn
该配合你演出的我演视而不见
I should play along but pretend not to see
zài bī yī gè zuì ài nǐ de rén jí xìng biǎo yǎn
在逼一个最爱你的人即兴表演
Forcing someone who loves you most to improvise
shén me shí hou wǒ men kāi shǐ shōu qǐ le dǐ xiàn
什么时候我们开始收起了底线
When did we start lowering our standards
shùn yìng shí dài de gǎi biàn kàn nà xiē zhuō liè de biǎo yǎn
顺应时代的改变看那些拙劣的表演
Adapting to changes, watching those clumsy performances
kě nǐ céng jīng nà me ài wǒ gàn ma yǎn chū xì jié
可你曾经那么爱我干嘛演出细节
But why act out details when you loved me so much
wǒ gāi biàn chéng shén me yàng zi cái néng yán huǎn yàn juàn
我该变成什么样子才能延缓厌倦
What should I become to delay the weariness
yuán lái dāng ài fàng xià fáng bèi hòu de zhè xiē nà xiē
原来当爱放下防备后的这些那些
Turns out these things after love lowers its guard
cái shì kǎo yàn
才是考验
Are the real test
méi yì jiàn nǐ xiǎng zěn yàng wǒ dōu suí biàn
没意见 你想怎样我都随便
No objection, do as you please
nǐ yǎn jì yě yǒu xiàn yòu bù yòng shuō gǎn yán
你演技也有限又不用说感言
Your acting is limited, no need for speeches
fēn kāi jiù píng dàn xiē
分开就平淡些
Let the breakup be plain
gāi pèi hé nǐ yǎn chū de wǒ yǎn shì ér bù jiàn
该配合你演出的我演视而不见
I should play along but pretend not to see
bié bī yī gè zuì ài nǐ de rén jí xìng biǎo yǎn
别逼一个最爱你的人即兴表演
Don’t force someone who loves you most to improvise
shén me shí hou wǒ men kāi shǐ méi yǒu le dǐ xiàn
什么时候我们开始没有了底线
When did we start having no standards
shùn zhe bié rén de huǎng yán bèi dòng jiù bù xiǎn de kě lián
顺着别人的谎言被动就不显得可怜
Following others’ lies makes passivity seem less pitiful
kě nǐ céng jīng nà me ài wǒ gàn ma yǎn chū xì jié
可你曾经那么爱我干嘛演出细节
But why act out details when you loved me so much
wǒ gāi biàn chéng shén me yàng zi cái néng pèi hé chū yǎn
我该变成什么样子才能配合出演
What should I become to cooperate in this performance
yuán lái dāng ài fàng xià fáng bèi hòu de zhè xiē nà xiē
原来当爱放下防备后的这些那些
Turns out these things after love lowers its guard
dōu yǒu gè qī xiàn
都有个期限
All have an expiration date
qí shí tái xià de guān zhòng jiù wǒ yī gè
其实台下的观众就我一个
Actually the only audience is me
qí shí wǒ yě kàn chū nǐ yǒu diǎn bù shě
其实我也看出你有点不舍
Actually I can see you’re somewhat reluctant
chǎng jǐng yě xí guàn wǒ men lái huí lā chě
场景也习惯我们来回拉扯
The scene is used to our back-and-forth
hái jì jiào zhe shén me
还计较着什么
Still calculating over what
qí shí shuō fēn bù kāi de yě bù jiàn de
其实说分不开的也不见得
Actually saying we can’t separate may not be true
qí shí gǎn qíng zuì pà de jiù shì tuō zhe
其实感情最怕的就是拖着
Actually what love fears most is dragging on
yuè yǎn dào zhòng chǎng xì yuè kū bù chū le
越演到重场戏越哭不出了
The more we act the climax, the less I can cry
shì fǒu hái zhí de
是否还值得
Is it still worth it
gāi pèi hé nǐ yǎn chū de wǒ jìn lì zài biǎo yǎn
该配合你演出的我尽力在表演
I try my best to perform along with you
xiàng qíng gǎn jié mù lǐ de jiā bīn rèn rén tiāo xuǎn
像情感节目里的嘉宾任人挑选
Like guests on dating shows being chosen
rú guǒ hái néng kàn chū wǒ yǒu ài nǐ de nà miàn
如果还能看出我有爱你的那面
If you can still see that I love you
qǐng jiǎn diào nà xiē qíng jié ràng wǒ kàn shàng qù tǐ miàn
请剪掉那些情节让我看上去体面
Please edit out those plots to make me look decent
kě nǐ céng jīng nà me ài wǒ gàn ma yǎn chū xì jié
可你曾经那么爱我干嘛演出细节
But why act out details when you loved me so much
bù zài yì de yàng zi shì wǒ zuì hòu de biǎo yǎn
不在意的样子是我最后的表演
Indifference is my final performance
shì yīn wèi ài nǐ wǒ cái xuǎn zé biǎo yǎn zhè zhǒng chéng quán
是因为爱你我才选择表演 这种成全
It’s because I love you that I choose to perform, this kind of sacrifice
Covers & Versions of “Actor”
MV Version
Live Performance in 2018
Duet Performance with Zhang Wanqing张婉清 in 2022
Cover by Hebe Tien田馥甄 (Live)
Live Performance in 2017 (the first one)
Live performance in 2021
Cover by 蔡佩軒 Ariel Tsai
KTV/Instrumental version
Cover by Sammi Cheng郑秀文 (Live)
Live Performance in 2016
Cover by Leo Zhong Yixuan钟易轩 (imitating Joker Xue) (Live)
Cover by JJ Lin林俊杰 (in Jacky Cheung张学友’s tone)
Group Singing by Liu Yuning刘宇宁/Joker Xue薛之谦/Jerry Yuan袁成杰/Alan Dawa Dolma阿兰/Bai Jugang白举纲
Piano Cover
Cover by Liu Yuning刘宇宁
Korean Cover
English Cover by MrYang杨家成
Cover by Phil Chang张宇
Cover by Shan Yichun单依纯
1 hour loop version
Cantonese Cover by NOB Nobody
Cover by Leo Yu Jiayun余佳运
Guitar Tutorial
Piano Cover/Tutorial/Sheet
Chords of “Actor”
Streaming Links of “Actor”
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