Hotel California: The Chuanr guy’s version

I love weibo… every so often you get the weirdest stuff on there and today is no different!
Here is a version of Hotel California adapted by a chuanr guy (kebab) in Beijing with completely reworked lyric sheet.

Sha Jianwei, Originally from Yunnan, came to Beijing to become a singer then fell on hard times…or so the story goes. He sang this song for a coworker’s farewell and it has since then caught on weibo and sohu like fire after some dude uploaded it. It’s quite a funky version and I like the lyrics

I’ve kinda used a bit of Google Translate help then edited the rest… correct me if my translations are wrong.

走在空荡的街上，枯叶随风飘荡。
Walking on an deserted street, dead leaves are dancing in the wind.

仍是无眠的夜晚，走得没有方向。
many sleepless nights, walking with no destination.

来到这城市两年，却没有归宿感。
Came to the city 2 years ago, still I don’t belong here.

已回不去我来的故乡，只为了梦想。
But I can’t go back home, must stay for my dream,

那就像远处的灯火，仍然飘渺遥远，
Which is like the far away light, just out of reach.

但始终有微微的光亮，让我继续向前。
Only some ephemeral beams, enough to keep me going.

转身走进地下道，拿起红木吉他，
I turn around and walk into the tunnel with my wooden red guitar

轻轻弹起那旋律，放声自由唱，
Gently play that tune, sing freely,

这就是我最好表演的地方，充满了力量，充满了希望。
This is the best spot I sing at, filled with strong hope.

也许你曾经听过，这首哀伤的歌，
Maybe you have heard of this sad song

走出这地下漆黑的路，为生活奔忙，
When walking into the dark tunnel, making a living.

我们都曾经怀揣，年少时的梦，
We all had dreams when we were young,

也许你已经成长，已事故老成，
so you have grown up and you’re sophisticated,

但请你偶尔驻足，听听我的歌声，
But please take a moment, listen to my song,

审视你现在走过的路，是否一切洪荒，
And look back on your path, have they all gone?

请停下你的脚步，静静欣赏。
Please take a moment and listen quietly

这首献给青春的歌，和我一起唱。
To this song for the young, and sing along with me.

Maybe a cool set of lyrics to learn for those guitar players at open mic night around Beijing?