On the Way
Second Hand Rose Lyrics
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往哪儿开 往幸福里开吗
我们的爱情就要开
往哪儿开 往永恒里开嘛
我们的青春就要开
往哪儿开 往希望里开拜
我们的理想就要开
我们的生活它还在开
往哪儿开 往红楼梦里开吗
我们的爱情它还在开
往哪儿开 往高潮里开嘛
我们的青春它还在开
往哪儿开 往三国里开呀
我们的理想它还在开
往哪儿开 往西游记里开 开 开
如果全世界的人都在卖 卖
如果全世界的人都在卖 卖
如果全世界的人都在卖 卖
我往哪儿逃
如果全世界的人都在卖 卖
如果全世界的人都在卖 卖
如果全世界的人都在卖 卖
我看你往哪儿逃
我们的生活还得继续去开
往哪儿开 往绝望里开吗
我们的爱情还得继续去开
往哪儿开 往艳爱里开嘛
我们的青春还得继续去开
往哪儿开 往枯萎里开嘛
我们的理想还得继续去开
往哪儿开 往垃圾堆里开
我们的生活就要开 往哪儿开 往哪儿开
我们的生活就要开 往哪儿开 往哪儿开
我们的生活就要开 往哪儿开 往哪儿开
我们的生活就要开 往哪儿开 往哪儿开
我们的生活就要开 往哪儿开 往哪儿开
我们的生活就要开 往哪儿开 往哪儿开
我们的生活就要开 往哪儿开 往哪儿开
我们的生活就要开 往哪儿开 往哪儿开
那你猜猜
The lyrics of "On the Way" by Second Hand Rose are about the journey of life and love. The singer wonders where their life, love, youth and dreams will take them. The song raises questions about the direction of these important aspects of life, posing the question of whether they will lead to happiness, eternity, hope or disappointment, despair and decay. The lyrics suggest that the adventure of life and love is ongoing and will continue to shape the journey.
The repetition of the phrase "往哪儿开" (where to go) underscores the theme of uncertainty and the lack of control over the future. The reference to literary works like "Dream of the Red Chamber", "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Journey to the West" adds depth to the lyrics, highlighting the idea that the journey of life and love is a common and enduring human experience that transcends historical and cultural boundaries. The second part of the song introduces the idea that the world is dominated by commercialism and materialism, and the singer expresses a sense of helplessness and asks where they can escape from it all.
Line by Line Meaning
我们的生活就要开
Our life is just about to start
往哪儿开 往幸福里开吗
Which way will we go? Will we go towards happiness?
我们的爱情就要开
Our love is just about to start
往哪儿开 往永恒里开嘛
Which way will we go? Will we go towards eternity?
我们的青春就要开
Our youth is just about to start
往哪儿开 往希望里开拜
Which way will we go? Will we go towards hope?
我们的理想就要开
Our ideals are just about to start
往哪儿开 往幼儿园里开
Which way will we go? Will we go towards kindergarten?
我们的生活它还在开
Our life is still opening up
往哪儿开 往红楼梦里开吗
Which way will we go? Will we go towards 'A Dream of Red Mansions'?
我们的爱情它还在开
Our love is still opening up
往哪儿开 往高潮里开嘛
Which way will we go? Will we go towards climax?
我们的青春它还在开
Our youth is still opening up
往哪儿开 往三国里开呀
Which way will we go? Will we go towards 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'?
我们的理想它还在开
Our ideals are still opening up
往哪儿开 往西游记里开 开 开
Which way will we go? Will we go towards 'Journey to the West'?
如果全世界的人都在卖 卖
If everyone in the world is selling, selling
我往哪儿逃
Where can I run?
如果全世界的人都在卖 卖
If everyone in the world is selling, selling
我看你往哪儿逃
I wonder where you can run
我们的生活还得继续去开
Our life must continue to unfold
往哪儿开 往绝望里开吗
Which way will we go? Will we go towards despair?
我们的爱情还得继续去开
Our love must continue to unfold
往哪儿开 往艳爱里开嘛
Which way will we go? Will we go towards passion?
我们的青春还得继续去开
Our youth must continue to unfold
往哪儿开 往枯萎里开嘛
Which way will we go? Will we go towards withering?
我们的理想还得继续去开
Our ideals must continue to unfold
往哪儿开 往垃圾堆里开
Which way will we go? Will we go towards trash piles?
我们的生活就要开 往哪儿开 往哪儿开
Our life is about to start, which way will we go?
那你猜猜
So, can you guess?
Writer(s): Long Liang
Contributed by Zoe B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.