My tears are not from crying.
My laughter is not from acting.
Your freedom belongs to the universe.
Your courage belongs to you.

I have no money and no place
I only have my past.
I talk too much and think too much
But have fewer and fewer ideas.
Don't hate me or feel sorry for me
Because I am not you.
I understand abandon and escape
But can't leave it all behind.

My eyes will never look upon you again.
My yearning will forever become a memory.
Now my freedom belongs to the universe.
Now my courage belongs to me.
My tolerance is no longer tiring.
My sincerity is no longer tearful.
My strength is no longer a charade.
My rage is no longer a regret.

I have no money and no place
I only have my past.
I talk too much and think too much
But have fewer and fewer ideas.
Don't hate me or feel sorry for me
Because I am not you.
I understand abandon and escape
But can't leave it all behind.

Cui Jian: vocals, guitar
Eddie Randriamampionona: lead guitar
Liu Yuan: soprano saxophone
Kassai Balazs: bass
Zhang Yongguang: drums
Zhuang Biao: keyboards
Liu Xiaosong: percussion
Zhang Songtao: violin