Dreaming of Butterflies - Modern Chinese poem meets lyric coloratura soprano.

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A fine example of modern Chinese poem by YANG You’ai, and sung by lyric coloratura soprano FANG Lili.

《蝴蝶入我梦》
《Dreaming of the Butterflies》

词：杨友爱, 曲：江礼，演唱：方鹂鹂
Lyrics by YANG You'ai， Music by JIANG Li， Sung by FANG Lili

The interpretation:
In the distant horizon, who knows of the heartbroken wanderer who indulges in their emotions? No one wants to know. As spring leaves and autumn arrives, flowers bloom and then fade. It's simply the natural cycle of the seasons, no need for sorrow. The autumn wind outside the window, carrying the drifting rain, brings melancholy thoughts. It's as if I remember that time, when we met by chance on an unfamiliar road, and I opened my heart to you.

Since then, perhaps there are thoughts by day and dreams by night. I really had a dream, where butterflies flew towards me, just like the ancient philosopher Zhuangzi dreaming of butterflies. But upon waking, I found nothing, feeling so disappointed as the beautiful dream shattered. In this way, isn't life just like such a dream? Like the butterfly in the dream, fleeting and traceless. Could it be that everything in this world really follows a cycle of cause and effect? If so, the path I've walked... my pain, I must bear alone. But what exactly is love? Who can tell me? Regardless of the situation, I will not regret. Yes, even if I love someone from afar, I am willing to transform into a dancing rainbow in the sky, flying over thousands of rivers and mountains.

The boundless sea, how can one move forward? I can only hesitate and wander in front of it... In the vast sea of life, so many people hurry, tired and weary, their lives seem so worn. Indeed, am I not also troubled, struggling, and confused? The waves of autumn, once conveying my 'autumnal glances' of love, are now gone. I have endured pain, seen through it, let go, like Buddha Siddhartha Gautama meditating peacefully under the Bodhi tree, cleansing my heart of worldly thoughts.

Thus, why should I weep for the sorrow of lost love? Therefore, I also don't need to rely on the spring wind to inquire when my loved one will return. Now, looking at the silent and empty Milky Way, it reminds me of the meeting of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, their love so bittersweet. Many times, my calm heart is stirred by the affectionate spring breeze. However, recalling Buddha's words 'out of three thousand weak waters, only one scoop is needed', I understand – to love someone, it must be as enduring as high mountains and long rivers. I will cherish and wait for him.

歌词情境解读：

遥远的天边，那自作多情的漂泊者，又有谁知道你伤心失意的泪水….. 谁也不想知道。春去秋来，花开了又花落去，究竟是大自然节令使然，不必为之悲伤。窗外的秋风㚒着飘零的秋雨，真叫人愁思。仿佛记得那一次，偶然在陌路上邂逅相识，我却对你敞开心扉。

自此，也许日有所思，夜有所梦，我真的做了一个梦，梦见蝴蝶向我飞来，就像古人庄子梦见蝴蝶的情境一样。可是醒来时却发现什么也没有，于是顿感好失望，觉得美丽的梦境己破灭去！如此想来，人生不正是这般一场梦？就像梦里的蝴蝶来去匆匆，飞来飞去无影无踪….。莫非世间万物真有因果轮回？！若是这样，我走过的路……我的痛苦自己来承受。可是爱情这东西到底是什么？谁能告诉我吗？但无论其局如何，我也不会后悔。是啊，爱一个人尽管如此相隔，我愿化作天上飘舞的彩霞，飞越万水千山。

无边无际的大海，叫人如何往前走？我只好对着大海犹豫徘徊…… 茫茫大海一样的人生，你看多少人行色匆匆，疲惫不堪，生命显得多么憔悴。其实，我何尝不是这般忧戚、困顿、困惑……。那秋天一样的水波，我曾经传递过我爱你的“秋波”，可如今已荡然不在了。我忍受着痛苦走过来，看破放下了，像佛祖释迦牟尼在菩提树下一样平静修持，把心中尘世的杂念洗净。

这样，我又何必为爱的离愁别绪哭泣流泪？所以，我也无须寄情托问春风，打听曾经爱我的人什么时候才回来。此刻，看看空寂无声的银河，让人想到牛郎织女的相会，那种若离若即若的相爱，实在太苦了。多少次，我平静的心潮，却又被多情的春风骚动。不过，一想起佛说的“弱水三千，只取一瓢”的话，我就明白了一一爱一个令我所爱的人，就要像山高水长那般的天长地久，我会珍惜着等待他……

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