從前的日光很慢，

車，馬，郵件都慢

一個問候，要等上好多天

Time was slower in the past,

Carriage, horse, mail needs time a little bit.

Even one greeting needs days to be passed

從前的月光很慢

有點閑，有點懶

在一杯茶里消磨了整個黃昏

在半個夢里看星星滿天

The moonlight was slower in the past

With leisure, being indolent

The whole dawn needs a cup of tea to interpret

With little stars twinkling, moments in your dreams move fast

從前的腳步好慢

從一個村子，到另一個村子

要走一天的時間

The pace was slower in the past

From one village to another near it

One needs a whole day on foot

從前的日子很慢很暖

裹在淡淡的煙火里

日日年年

The days were slower but warmer in the past

Through a touch of light mist

Year after year, time is out.

從前的手帕也好看

最是那低眉的女子

精致的，一針一線

The handkerchiefs were finer in the past

Young ladies with soft eyebrows in their perfect fit

stitch by stitch, more delicate

從前的愛情很慢

慢的，用一輩子去等一個人

慢的，一生只夠愛一個人

It took time to fall in love in the past

So slow, one needs one’s lifetime seeking for Mr/Ms Right

So slow, you need your whole life to love people that suit

現在快，快到每天早早起床

來不及說早安，來不及擁抱

Now with everything on the go, one gets up earlier a little bit

No time to say good morning, even a hug you cannot wait

其實，在中城，市中心，5分鐘

茶余飯后的那一點點閑暇時光

就變了一個樣

In fact, in the city center, even 5 minutes’ on foot

Or a bit of leisure time after your breakfast

Everything is different

現在快，什么都在更新換代

快到將生活擾的七零八落

Now is faster, everything is in the replacement

So fast that life is easily to be parted even you cannot notice it

其實，雜亂的生活也可以拼湊出一個個美好

就像樣板間里帶著古典氣息的擺設和現代化裝修的搭一起

少了分沉悶古舊，多了份細膩

In fact, cluttered life can be combined by one after one highlight

Like the classical furnishings mixed with modern decorations in a sample apartment

Less dull, less stale, much more exquisite

現在快，抱怨幾句，仍要跟上節奏

朝著自己的夢想，在努把力

把從前的悠閑搬到老年時享受

其實，何不早早規劃未來？

Now time flies faster, just keep the pace after complaint

Strive for your dream with your daring heart

Embrace your leisure time until you are old but not in the past

Why not plan for your future earlier to some extent?

現在快，與戀人約會，吃個飯，沒了時間

其實，與時間無關，是心理在作祟

懷著一份平和，從鐘樓老街溜達一圈

縣圖書館選本書，老巷子里逛一逛

老了時光

Now is faster, dating with your love, after dinner no time left

In fact, time is innocent, but it is all your mind’s fault

With a peaceful mind, walking around the Bell Tower in the old street

Choosing a book in the county library, wandering in the old avenue on foot

You forget time has vanished

現在快，快到我們總是回憶起以前的美

然后瘋狂想念那些純凈的世界

其實，暫且擱置現在的煩悶

去到北廣場，然后閉上雙眼

任那些美好將自己淹沒

放空那個美好的世界享受下就好

Now is faster, so fast that we always recall beauty in the past

Passionately think of the world once in its purest

In fact, for your current anguish, beat it

Go to the North Square, and close your eyes in a moment

overwhelming yourself with those golden days in the past

Enjoy yourself with nothing in your heart

其實想想，做個中庸的人也不錯

你說慢節奏生活好，我附和著

他說快節奏生活刺激，我也贊同

就像小公寓精致，大宅奢闊

各有千秋，委實難分好壞

It is good to be an ordinary person at hard thought

When you said slow pace is fine, I back you a lot

When he told fast pace adds more spice to life , I agree without second thought

Like mansion with its luxury, tiny apartment with its refinement

Good or bad, tell me not

無論從前有多慢，無論現在有多快

我知道，腳下的土地和身邊的愛人

無論從前還是現在，都要盡全力守護

No matter how slow the past time was, how fast it is in the current

I know, the earth under your feet, the love around your heart

Treasure them with your best, no matter in the past or in the right moment.

（來源：生活有意思 譯者：王杰 編輯：丹妮）