天上有上帝

I have been humming this song for the past few days. It is from the movie "House of Flying Daggers", starring Zhang Ziyi, Andy Lau and Jin Chen Wu. This song is so nice and meaning and is so true for the ancient times. It is performed by Zhang Ziyi. Below is the lyrics. I did the tranlsation on my own, it may not be very good, but at least the meaning is there,

北方有佳人 (There's a beauty in the north)
绝世而独立 (She's not only extremely beautiful but also independent)
一顾倾人城 (One look at her, you will offer your city)
再顾倾人国 (Another look at her, you will offer your whole country)
宁不知，倾城与倾国 (Without realising, you offer both your city and country)
佳人难在得 (It is difficult to keep a beauty by your side)

In the past, even up till now, guys are always captivated by beauties. They will do anything either to get her or just to catch a glimpse of her or to please her. Hence, you will either offer your city or country. And in real life examples, Emperor Tang XuanZong had to put his favourite concubine to death for the sake fo saving his country. And another emperor from the Zhou dynasty lost his whole country within one night. In order to make his favourite concubine smile at all cost, the emperor tricked all his subjects and military generals that the country was in danger. Thus, to have the company of a beauty is good, but it is diffcult to keep her and please her. There are still many examples lah. That's why in chinese, there is this idiom--红颜祸水。I personally think it is rubbish because it is the guys' fault!! Not we girls!! And they actually all the blame on girls when they lost their country or money. And to label my extremely beautiful and non comparable ancestor lady Yang as an evil concubine really makes my blood boil!!! But now I changed the lyrics into one that worships God. HEHE

天上有上帝 (There's a God in the heaven)
绝世而独立 (He's not only extremely beautiful but also independent)
一顾得解脱 (One look at Him, you will be freed from the chain of sins)
再顾得永生 (Another look at Him, you will gain eternity)
宁不知，解脱与永生 的生命 (Without realising, you will gain both freedom and eternal life)
上帝难在得 (It is difficult to keep God by your side)


I maintained the second verse because God is definitely beautiful and shiny that no one is comparable to Him. And God is definitely independent because there is only one God and He did everything by Himself. Just by looking at God, it is said that one will trembles because He is too bright (even brighter than the sun) and the sight of Him might blind our eyes. However, it actually dawn upon us that He is able to free us from the chains of sins. Another look at Him, we will obey and do whatever He commands, than we will be able to enjoy an eternal life with me as well. Thus, soon we will enjoy the benefits of both without us realising it. However, it is easy to know God but very tough to embark on His righteous path because it takes alot of courage and determination to walk in His ways. Therefore, it is diffcult to follow or keep God's ways.