退休的老兵

一首寫給父親的歌。

跟很多東方家庭的孩子一樣，平時羞澀於表達。直到人離開了，才在回憶中仔細咀嚼，把思緒好好地整理。

我把所有想說的話，濃縮成一首三分多鐘的歌。雖不敢說這是個非常偉大的作品，但有可能這是我一生中，唯一一次的機會，能夠寫出一首這樣的歌。

退休的老兵 [ The Veteran]
詞曲：陳子俊

感謝你在30年前的那場意外，活了下來
Thank you for surviving the accident from 30 years ago
才有了後來兩個弟弟，是奇蹟般的存在
The two little brothers are miracles from that
一個小小的家庭，你總是細心經營
A small family, but efforts are always poured into
就像天下所有的父親，看似平凡卻處處留心
Just like all the fathers, looks ordinary but actually not.

我不是完美的孩子，年紀不小才漸漸懂事
I haven’t been a good boy
年輕時的任性，卻享受了一輩子的父蔭
Had been rebellious in the past, but still had protection and support nevertheless.
你總是像個旁觀者，就算歲月再披上風霜
You’ve been like an observer, regardless of time passing
或許從今以後，更能明白你
Maybe i will understand you better in the future

面對凶險的命運
Despite brutality and cruelty
你拿出巨大的勇氣
You’d faced it with great courage
像個退休的老兵
Like a veteran soldier
槍林彈雨也不阻你前行
Nothing can stop you from moving
那彷彿是你的天職
As if you had the calling
哪怕疲倦在所不惜
You never quit in hard times
直到彈盡糧絕
Until the last man standing
再揮出最後一點力氣

今天天氣放晴
The weather is good today
不如我們出門散心
Let’s go for an outdoor walk
好久沒去的餐廳
And a casual dinner
吃個晚餐也可以
at a restaurant we used to eat
再期待下一次
Maybe a family trip
全家一起的旅行
that’s we’ve been looking forward to
原來最平凡的日常
Those casual little things
已經值得珍惜
Are the moments worth cherishing.

我不埋怨老天殘忍，
I don’t blame God for taking away anything
縱使有遺憾和悔恨
Although there might be still some regrets
陪你爬完人生最後一座大山
I will accompany you to climb the last highest mountain peak
願我更有能力照顧身邊的人
Wish i know how take of other people better
就像你一直照顧我們
Just like how you’ve been always taking care of us
也許從今以後我更能明白你

退休的老兵，我們歡送你前行
Dear veteran, let us send you off
直到我們再見面，請好好休息
Till we meet again, have a good rest.
退休的老兵
Dear veteran
或許從今以後我就能成為你
maybe in the future, i will eventually become you