Time was slower in the past,
Carriage, horse, mail needs time a little bit.
Even one greeting needs days to be passed.

從前的日光很慢，
車，馬，郵件都慢，
一個問候，要等上好多天。
The moonlight was slower in the past,
with leisure, being indolent,
The whole dawn needs a cup of tea to interpret
With little stars twinkling,
moments in your dreams move fast.

從前的月光很慢，
有點閑，有點懶，
在一杯茶里消磨了整個黃昏，
在半個夢里看星星滿天。

The pace was slower in the past.
From one village to another near it,
One needs a whole day on foot.
從前的腳步好慢，從一個村子
到另一個村子，
要走一天的時間。

The days were slower but warmer in the past.
Through a touch of light mist.
Year after year, time is out.
從前的日子很慢很暖，
裹在淡淡的煙火里，
日日年年。

The handkerchiefs were finer in the past
Young ladies with soft eyebrows
in their perfect fit
stitch by stitch,
more delicate
從前的手帕也好看，
最是那低眉的女子
精致的，一針一線。

It took time to fall in love in the past
So slow, one needs one's lifetime
seeking for Mr/Ms Right.
So slow, you need your whole life
to love people that suit.
從前的愛情很慢，
慢的，用一輩子去等一個人。
慢的，一生只夠愛一個人。

Now with everything on the go,
one gets up earlier a little bit.
No time to say good morning,
even a hug you cannot wait.
現(xiàn)在快，
快到每天早早起床，
來不及說早安，
來不及擁抱。

In fact, in the city center,
even 5 minutes' on foot.
Or a bit of leisure time after your breakfast.
Everything is different.
其實，
在城市中心，5分鐘
茶余飯后的那一點點閑暇時光，
就變了一個樣。

Now is faster,
everything is in the replacement.
So fast that life is easily to be parted
even you cannot notice it.
現(xiàn)在快，
什么都在更新?lián)Q代，
快到將生活擾的七零八落。

In fact, cluttered life can be combined
by one after one highlight.
Like the classical furnishings
mixed with modern decorations
in a sample apartment.
Less dull, less stale, much more exquisite.
其實，雜亂的生活也可以拼湊出一個個美好，
就像樣板間里帶著古典氣息的擺設(shè)，
和現(xiàn)代化裝修的搭一起。
少了分沉悶古舊，
多了份細(xì)膩。

Now time flies faster,
just keep the pace after complaint.
Strive for your dream with your daring heart.
Embrace your leisure time
until you are old but not in the past.
Why not plan for your future earlier
to some extent?
現(xiàn)在快，抱怨幾句，仍要跟上節(jié)奏。
朝著自己的夢想，再努把力。
把從前的悠閑搬到老年時享受。
其實，何不早早規(guī)劃未來？

Now is faster, dating with your love,
after dinner no time left.
In fact, time is innocent,
but it is all your mind's fault
現(xiàn)在快，與戀人約會，
吃個飯，沒了時間。
其實，
與時間無關(guān)，
是心理在作祟。

With a peaceful mind,
walking around the Bell Tower in the old street.
Choosing a book in the county library,
wandering in the old avenue on foot.
You forget time has vanished.
懷著一份平和，
從鐘樓老街溜達一圈，
縣圖書館選本書，
老巷子里逛一逛，
老了時光。

Now is faster,
so fast that we always recall beauty in the past.
Passionately think of the world once in its purest.
現(xiàn)在快，
快到我們總是回憶起以前的美。
然后瘋狂想念那些純凈的世界。

In fact, for your current anguish, beat it.
Go to the North Square,
and close your eyes in a moment,
overwhelming yourself
with those golden days in the past.
Enjoy yourself with nothing in your heart.
其實，暫且擱置現(xiàn)在的煩悶，
去到北廣場，然后閉上雙眼，
任那些美好將自己淹沒，
放空那個美好的世界享受下就好。

It is good to be an ordinary person at hard thought
When you said slow pace is fine, I back you a lot.
其實想想，做個中庸的人也不錯。
你說慢節(jié)奏生活好，我附和著。

When he told fast pace adds more spice to life,
I agree without second thought.
Like mansion with its luxury,
tiny apartment with its refinement.
Good or bad, tell me not.
他說快節(jié)奏生活刺激，我也贊同。
就像小公寓精致，大宅奢闊。
各有千秋，委實難分好壞。

No matter how slow the past time was,
how fast it is in the current.
無論從前有多慢，
無論現(xiàn)在有多快。

I know, the earth under your feet,
the love around your heart.
Treasure them with your best,
no matter in the past
or in the right moment.
我知道，腳下的土地和身邊的愛人，
無論從前還是現(xiàn)在，
都要盡全力守護和珍惜。

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