A PIECE OF RED CLOTH

That day you took a piece of red cloth
Covered-up my eyes and covered-up the sky
You asked me what I saw
I said, "I see the happiness"

This feeling made me so tranquil
It made me forget I have no place to live
You asked me where I'm headed
I said, "I'm going your way"

Couldn't see you, couldn't see the road
My hand was clasped by yours
You asked what I was thinking
I said, "You decide"

I sense you are not cold like steel
Yet like steel you are strong and hard
I sense there is blood in your body
Because your hand is hot

This feeling made me so tranquil
It made me forget I have no place to live
You asked me where I'm headed
I said, "I'm going your way"

I feel this is not a wasteland
Yet can't see this land is already dry and cracked
I feel I want to drink a little water
But your mouth covered my mouth

I can't go and I can't cry
Because my body is already withered
I will be by your side forever
Because I know your pain so well
Doooo…Doooo…



music and lyrics: Cui Jian
translation: kemaxiu

Cui Jian: vocals, acoustic guitar, trumpet
Liu Junli: bass
Wang Yong: keyboards, accordion