北京欢迎你 (Beijing Welcomes You)

Xah Lee, 2008-08.

北京欢迎你 (Beijing Welcomes You) is a 2008 Summer Olympics feature song. Lyrics by 林夕↗ (lin2 xi1; aka Albert Leung↗) Music by 小柯 (Xiao Ke).

迎接另一个晨曦
带来全新空气
气息改变情味不变
茶香飘满情谊

我家大门常打开
开放怀抱等你
拥抱过就有了默契
你会爱上这里

不管远近都是客人
请不用客气
相约好了在一起
我们欢迎你

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我家种着万年青
开放每段传奇
为传统的土壤播种
为你留下回忆

陌生熟悉都是客人
请不用拘礼
第几次来没关系
有太多话题

北京欢迎你
为你开天辟地
流动中的魅力
充满着朝气

北京欢迎你
在太阳下分享呼吸
在黄土地刷新成绩

我家大门常打开
开怀容纳天地
岁月绽放青春笑容
迎接这个日期

天大地大都是朋友
请不用客气
画意诗情带笑意
只为等待你

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北京欢迎你
像音乐感动你
让我们都加油去超越自己

北京欢迎你
有梦想谁都了不起
有勇气就会有奇迹
Welcome to a new dawning.
It brings fresh air.
The air has changed, but the friendship,
filled with scents of tea, remains the same.

My frontdoor is often open,
waiting for you with open arms.
After a hug, we have mutual understanding.
I know you will love here.

No matter where you are from, you are my friend.
Please make yourself at home.
We have made a date to get together.
We'd like to welcome you.

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I have Chinese Evergreen in my backyard.
Every bloom tells a legendary story.
We have sown in the land of tradition,
Where you will cherish your memories.

Strangers and buddies are all our guests.
Please enjoy yourself.
No matter how many times you have been here,
We have a lot things to chat.


Bejing welcomes you.
We have opened a new world for you.
Flowing charms are filled with vigor and enthusiasm.


Bejing welcomes you.
We share the air under the sun.
Let's create new world records on this ancient land.


My frontdoor is often open,
to welcome the world with open arms.
Age is beaming youthful smiles,
to greet this date.

People from all over the world are our friends.
Please make yourself at ease here.
The arts and poems bear a welcome smile,
all are waiting for you.

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Bejing welcomes you.
it is like the music that touches you.
Lets us strive to excel ourselves.


Bejing welcomes you.
Those who pursue their dreams are great.
Those with courage will create miracles.

English translation by Zhaozhzh↗. (with some editing)

Music video of 2008 Summer Olympics feature song Bejing Welcomes You (with English subtitle and annotation).

The above youtube video has annotations on the singer's names and places names. For written detail with links in Wikipedia, see: 北京欢迎你↗ (Beijing Welcomes You↗). and http://cnreviews.com/video/olympic-music-video-translation_20080801.html.

Beijing Welcoms You,Live↗

2005-04
© 2004 by Xah Lee. (excluding mirrored pages or images.)