從出生到現在 Lyrics

06 From Birth to the Present

He dreams, in the smog, of the old time when the Internet was romantic and immature

she works, with her close-up look at the reality, she works

he wants to know: what is life

she wants to inspect humanity’s milestones with a team

he knows that he hasn’t recognised what’s worth his sacrifice

she learns to dance

Her parents bring her body out of emptiness

shake the black mercury off

and put her on top of a wooden plinth

Our gods and ancestors come in a procession to inspect

saying incessantly —

‘This one will become a model employee!’

‘This one will become a geologist!’

‘What about her?’

‘She will become a scout before the dawn.’

‘When aging gradually occupies their nerves,’

‘reward them as they deserve,’

‘and give back to them the ancient miracles.’

‘Give them courage,’

‘give them patience,’

‘give them the strength to wake up from literature and fashion.’

‘Give them courage,’

‘give them patience,’

‘give them also time to broadcast TV shows!’