開到荼蘼 [kāi dào tú mí] [English translation]

Every single ant

Has eyes and a nose

Beautiful or not

It’s less than a millimeter difference

What does it matter?

Every single person

If you’re hurt let the tears run

If you’re hungry then just eat

It can’t beat the gap between heaven and Earth

What’s there to get excited about?

It’s all far too much magic

And far too little reason

Far too many games

All just out of curiosity

What’s there still worth

Getting hysterical about

What are you

So dead set on?

Every single last idol

They’re no exceptions

The idols that mesmerized you

They disappear one by one

Who can scar heaven and Earth

Who's the new God

And we’re still here waiting

Waiting on what miracle?

In the end you’re left with yourself

You're too narcissistic to pick on yourself

In the end you have to face yourself

You're still no good enough for yourself

Even the one who gives me the whole world

I’ll still doubt it

The heart’s flower blooms in full

But in the end it will wither and fall

One person after another

Who’s more beautiful?

One person after another

Who’s sweeter?

One person after another

Who’s easier?

What’s left that’s so great?

Every single ant

Whoever they rub up against

It’s all so neat and tidy

What’s it matter?

Every single person

They bump into the person they love

But the heart is left with a lingering fear.

• Artist:Faye Wong