Pinyin Lyrics, English Lyrics (Translation), Info/About, Background Story, Covers & Versions, Chords, Video, and Streaming Links of Song of Ordinary People凡人歌(Fan Ren Ge) Ocean With Love OST By Jonathan Lee李宗盛
Info/About “Song of Ordinary People”
| Song Name | Song of Ordinary People凡人歌(Fan Ren Ge) |
| Artist | Jonathan Lee李宗盛 |
| Lyricist | Jonathan Lee |
| Composer | Jonathan Lee |
| Released | 1991 |
| Genre | Pop/Soundtrack/Chinoiserie |
| Language | Mandarin |
Background Story of “Song of Ordinary People”
This song was released on May 20, 1991, it’s the opening song of the TV Series “Ocean With Love碧海情天” and has become one of the most popular tracks by Jonathan Lee李宗盛, since release, it has been covered by many other artists.
Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English of “Song of Ordinary People”
nǐ wǒ jiē fán rén
你我皆凡人
We are all mortals
shēng zài rén shì jiān
生在人世间
Born into this mortal world
zhōng rì bēn pō kǔ
终日奔波苦
Toiling all day long
yī kè bù dé xián
一刻不得闲
Without a moment’s rest
jì rán bù shì xiān
既然不是仙
Since we’re not immortals
nán miǎn yǒu zá niàn
难免有杂念
Inevitably we have stray thoughts
dào yì fàng liǎng páng
道义放两旁
Setting morality aside
lì zì bǎi zhōng jiān
利字摆中间
Placing profit in the center
duō shǎo nán zǐ hàn
多少男子汉
How many strong men
yī nù wèi hóng yán
一怒为红颜
Rage for a beauty’s sake
duō shǎo tóng lín niǎo
多少同林鸟
How many birds sharing one nest
yǐ chéng fèn fēi yàn
已成分飞燕
Have become separated swallows
rén shēng hé qí duǎn
人生何其短
How short life is
hé bì kǔ kǔ liàn
何必苦苦恋
Why cling so desperately
ài rén bú jiàn le
爱人不见了
When your lover disappears
xiàng shuí qù hǎn yuān
向谁去喊冤
To whom can you appeal
wèn nǐ hé shí céng kàn jiàn
问你何时曾看见
Ask when you’ve ever seen
zhè shì jiè wèi le rén men gǎi biàn
这世界为了人们改变
This world change for people’s sake
yǒu le mèng mèi yǐ qiú de róng yán
有了梦寐以求的容颜
Having the long-cherished appearance
shì fǒu jiù suàn shì yōng yǒu chūn tiān
是否就算是拥有春天
Does it mean possessing spring
wèn nǐ hé shí céng kàn jiàn
问你何时曾看见
Ask when you’ve ever seen
zhè shì jiè wèi le rén men gǎi biàn
这世界为了人们改变
This world change for people’s sake
yǒu le mèng mèi yǐ qiú de róng yán
有了梦寐以求的容颜
Having the long-cherished appearance
shì fǒu jiù suàn shì yōng yǒu chūn tiān
是否就算是拥有春天
Does it mean possessing spring
Covers & Versions of “Song of Ordinary People”
Official MV
Live Performance in 2024
Live Performance in 2012
Cover by Wang Yun王韵 (DJ Version)
Cover by en王翊恩
Live Performance in 2018 (the first one)
Cover by Mayday五月天 & Jam Hsiao萧敬腾 (Live)
Cover by Yi Ke Xiao Cong一棵小葱(周明聪) (Live)
Cover by Wakin Chau周华健 (Live)
Cover by Yan Gui岩贵
Singing Tutorial
Guitar Cover
Cover by Iris Liu刘忻怡 & Steven Lai賴暐哲
Cover by Hebe Tien田馥甄
Cover by Summer Broadcast Band夏天播放乐队 (Live)
Cover by Half Ton Brothers半吨兄弟
Cover by Chen Xiaozhu陈晓竹
Cover by Chang Chen-yue张震岳 & MC HotDog热狗(姚中仁) & BooM黄旭 & GAI周延
Chords of “Song of Ordinary People”
Streaming Links of “Song of Ordinary People”
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