Song/"Green Silk"
Singer/Qi Ran
Text/Qing Ka
The life of an actor is the most difficult, but unfortunately no one knows it Under the heavy makeup, he is just an infatuated person.
The sad tone of "Green Silk" echoes the sadness of the song. The theme of the song is actors, and most of the actors have unhappy endings, which naturally adds a bit of sadness and poignancy to the song. Since ancient times, the actors on the stage have been very popular with people for their melodious singing tunes. There are even famous actors who are called sir. It's a pity that despite their superficial skills, those powerful families don't look down on them. How many young men fell in love with the actor at that first glance, and fell into the story of the play. But I often face opposition at home. Not only do my parents disagree, but others also look down on me. It's a pity that the actor is alone and has to suffer many grievances with the young man. If it was infatuation, that's it. In the end, the young master was just a whim. This love couldn't last long and everything collapsed. In the end, the actor is still infatuated, but she is the only one left in the play, with no one to rely on.
Actors naturally have their moments of glory. When their fame is at its peak, the theater can hardly be crowded with the audience who come to listen. There is an endless stream of invitations from various governments. If you are lucky, you may even be able to enter the palace and perform a song for the Empress Dowager. That is simply a great honor. Countless flowers filled the stage, and after singing a song, the applause could not subside for a long time. There were people asking for rewards, and at this time, the audience kept throwing gold and silver jewelry, hairpins, hairpins, and bracelets on the stage. When I took off my makeup offstage, many people came to invite me, and it was an endless scene. What a pity, what a pity. The down-and-out actor begged to perform a song, but the audience was not interested, so he couldn't get a reward. What's even more miserable is that even though everyone is singing hard on stage, there are only a few people in the audience. Facing the few seats, only I knew how those bitter tears were hidden under the thick makeup.
If you don’t see me, how can you see me? Although there are times when an actor is at the highest level of honor and favor, there are also times when he is in the lowest position of despair, but the arrogance in his bones can never be let go. Only when facing the one you love, can you let go of your pride and show a sincere smile. There are countless actors who are too deeply involved in the drama, and they naturally look forward to the lifelong pair in the drama. It's a pity that there are many actors who can't clearly see the person they like. They are only fascinated by the tenderness of that moment, and they regret it when they wake up. The actor's sorrow is not the sorrow of many women. They are always like this, thinking only about letting go, but they still can't forget the remaining warmth. I only hope that the people they entrust are good people, otherwise there will be too many people in this world who have been let down.
You have also seen me with my face covered with red makeup, and my eyes as charming as silk, singing just for you; you have also seen me being extremely happy, with a look of dependence on my face. You have also seen me wash my face with tears, wearing plain clothes without makeup; you have also seen me with black hair, which turned into snow when I was so sad. May you live up to my love in the next life and never be separated from each other in life after life.
February 8, 2020 (Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month)