Piece of Red Cloth

A popular Chinese rock’n’roll by Mr CUI Jian (崔健) in 1980's and 90's. My initial translation finished on 2015-12-15. The “red cloth” in this song is a metaphor, and open to interpretation – so just let your imagination run free. The subtitle is added by the translator.

On that day you covered my eyes
‘n’ the sky with a piece of red cloth
Then you asked what I could see
I said I only saw happiness

This made me feel comfortable
‘n’ let me forget I had nowhere to live
Then you asked where I wished to go
I said I’d rather follow you

I couldn't see you nor the road
‘n’ my hands were also tied up
You asked what's in my mind
I said I’d follow your command

I could feel you weren’t made of iron
but were as hard ‘n’ brutal as steel
I could feel the blood flew in your veins
'cause your hands were pleasantly warm

This made me feel comfortable
‘n’ let me forget I had nowhere to live
Then you asked where I wished to go
I said I’d rather follow you

I could feel this land wasn't bleak
though couldn't see it was dried up
I felt thirsty ‘n’ asked for water
but you shoved your mouth on mine

I couldn't walk away nor could cry
'cause my body was already dry
I wanted to be with you forever this way
'cause I most understood your agony

[trumpet]

On that day you covered my eyes
‘n’ the sky with a piece of red cloth
Then you asked what I could see
I said I saw happiness