Opera Actor赤伶(Chi Ling) By HITA

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Pinyin Lyrics, English Lyrics (Translation), Info/About, Background Story, Covers & Versions, Chords, Video, and Streaming Links/mp3 of Opera Actor赤伶(Chi Ling) By HITA

Info/About “Opera Actor”

Song Name	Opera Actor赤伶(Chi Ling)
Artist	HITA
Lyricist	Qing Yan
Composer	Li Jianheng
Released	2018
Genre	Chinoiserie
Language	Mandarin

Background Story of “Opera Actor”

This song was released on September 27, 2018, and has become one of the most popular tracks by HITA. Since its release, it has been widely covered by other artists and has gone viral on TikTok and other social media platforms.

Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English of “Opera Actor”

xì yī shé shuǐ xiù qǐ luò
戏一折水袖起落
The play’s first act begins, with the sleeves of the actors’ clothing fluttering in the wind.

chàng bēi huān chàng lí hé wú guān wǒ
唱悲欢唱离合无关我
The actors sing of joy and sorrow, love and separation, but I am not involved.

shàn kāi hé luó gǔ xiǎng yòu mò
扇开合锣鼓响又默
The fans open and close, the drums and gongs ring out yet are muted at times.

xì zhōng qíng xì wài rén píng shuí shuō
戏中情戏外人凭谁说
Who can say what is really going on in the play and who the actors are off-stage?

guàn jiāng xǐ nù āi lè dōu róng rù fěn mò
惯将喜怒哀乐都融入粉墨
The actors blend happiness, anger, grief, and joy into their performances.

chén cí chàng chuān yòu rú hé
陈词唱穿又如何
Even if the actors have sung the same lines before, it does not matter.

bái gǔ qīng huī jiē wǒ
白骨青灰皆我
Whether young or old, healthy or sick, the actors all belong to the same troupe.

luàn shì fú píng rěn kàn fēng huǒ rán shān hé
乱世浮萍忍看烽火燃山河
In troubled times, they must endure watching the flames of war consume the land.

wèi bēi wèi gǎn wàng yōu guó
位卑未敢忘忧国
Despite their low status, they still remember to be concerned about their country’s troubles.

nǎ pà wú rén zhī wǒ
哪怕无人知我
Even if they are unrecognized and unnoticed by others, they still perform their duties.

tái xià rén zǒu guò bú jiàn jiù yán sè
台下人走过不见旧颜色
As the audience leaves, the actors’ costumes are no longer vibrant, losing their shine.

tái shàng rén chàng zhe xīn suì lí bié gē
台上人唱着心碎离别歌
On stage, the actors sing of heartbreak and separation.

qíng zì nán luò mò
情字难落墨
They find it difficult to capture the essence of the complex emotions they’re portraying.

tā chàng xū yǐ xuè lái hé
她唱须以血来和
The leading actress sings with such intense emotion that it feels like she is bleeding out.

xì mù qǐ xì mù luò shuí shì kè
戏幕起戏幕落谁是客
As the curtains rise and fall, we wonder who is really the performer and who is the spectator.

ā
啊
Ah

nóng qíng huǐ rèn zhēn
浓情悔认真
Despite the intensity and sincerity of their performances, they regret pouring so much emotion into their work.

huí tóu jiē huàn jǐng
回头皆幻景
Looking back, it all seems like a mirage or a dream.

duì miàn shì hé rén
对面是何人
Who is on the other side of the stage, watching them perform?