City of Blinding Lights
Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson
The more you see the less you know
The less you find out as you go
I knew much more then than I do now
Neon heart, day-glo eyes
The city lit by fireflies
They're advertising in the skies
For people like us
And I miss you when you're not around
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
In the city of blinding lights
Don't look before you laugh
Look ugly in a photograph
Flash bulbs, purple irises the camera can't see
I've seen you walk unafraid
I've seen you in the clothes you've made
Can you see the beauty inside of me?
What happened to the beauty I had inside of me?
And I miss you when you're not around
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
In the city of blinding lights
Time, time, time
Time won't leave me as I am
But time won't take the boy out of this man
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Yeah, the city of blinding lights
The more you know, the less you feel
Some pray for what others steal
Blessing's not just for the ones who kneel, luckily
Luzes Cegantes e Reflexões Profundas: Uma Análise de City Of Blinding Lights do U2
A música 'City Of Blinding Lights' do U2 é uma composição que mistura reflexões pessoais com a vivência urbana, criando uma atmosfera de nostalgia e introspecção. A letra, que parece falar sobre a perda da inocência e a complexidade do crescimento, é pontuada por imagens vívidas de uma cidade pulsante e iluminada, que serve como pano de fundo para uma jornada pessoal.
O refrão 'Oh you look so beautiful tonight / In the city of blinding lights' pode ser interpretado como uma admiração pela beleza efêmera, tanto de uma pessoa amada quanto da própria cidade. A expressão 'blinding lights' sugere uma beleza tão intensa que chega a ser ofuscante, talvez simbolizando as distrações e o esplendor da vida moderna que podem cegar as pessoas para as coisas mais simples e verdadeiras. A música também aborda a ideia de que o conhecimento e a experiência podem, paradoxalmente, levar a uma sensação de saber menos, uma alusão à complexidade do mundo e à humildade que vem com o entendimento de sua vastidão.
Musicalmente, 'City Of Blinding Lights' é característica do estilo do U2, com uma sonoridade que combina rock e elementos atmosféricos. A banda, conhecida por suas letras profundas e engajamento em questões sociais e políticas, aqui se volta para uma abordagem mais introspectiva e pessoal. A canção, lançada no álbum 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb' de 2004, reflete o amadurecimento da banda e a busca por significado em meio ao caos da vida contemporânea.
The more you see the less you know
Quanto mais você vê, menos você sabe
The less you find out as you go
Quanto menos você descobre conforme avança
I knew much more then than I do now
Eu sabia muito mais então do que sei agora
Neon heart, day-glo eyes
Coração de néon, olhos de luz do dia
The city lit by fireflies
A cidade iluminada por vagalumes
They're advertising in the skies
Eles estão anunciando nos céus
For people like us
Para pessoas como nós
And I miss you when you're not around
E eu sinto sua falta quando você não está por perto
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Estou me preparando para deixar o chão
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, você está tão bonita esta noite
In the city of blinding lights
Na cidade das luzes cegantes
Don't look before you laugh
Não olhe antes de rir
Look ugly in a photograph
Pareça feio em uma fotografia
Flash bulbs, purple irises the camera can't see
Lâmpadas de flash, íris roxas que a câmera não consegue ver
I've seen you walk unafraid
Eu te vi andar sem medo
I've seen you in the clothes you've made
Eu te vi nas roupas que você fez
Can you see the beauty inside of me?
Você consegue ver a beleza dentro de mim?
What happened to the beauty I had inside of me?
O que aconteceu com a beleza que eu tinha dentro de mim?
And I miss you when you're not around
E eu sinto sua falta quando você não está por perto
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Estou me preparando para deixar o chão
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, você está tão bonita esta noite
In the city of blinding lights
Na cidade das luzes cegantes
Time, time, time
Tempo, tempo, tempo
Time won't leave me as I am
O tempo não vai me deixar como eu sou
But time won't take the boy out of this man
Mas o tempo não vai tirar o menino deste homem
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, você está tão bonita esta noite
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, você está tão bonita esta noite
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, você está tão bonita esta noite
Yeah, the city of blinding lights
Sim, a cidade das luzes cegantes
The more you know, the less you feel
Quanto mais você sabe, menos você sente
Some pray for what others steal
Alguns rezam pelo que outros roubam
Blessing's not just for the ones who kneel, luckily
A bênção não é apenas para os que se ajoelham, felizmente
The more you see the less you know
Cuanto más ves, menos sabes
The less you find out as you go
Menos descubres a medida que avanzas
I knew much more then than I do now
Sabía mucho más entonces de lo que sé ahora
Neon heart, day-glo eyes
Corazón de neón, ojos de luz de día
The city lit by fireflies
La ciudad iluminada por luciérnagas
They're advertising in the skies
Están anunciando en los cielos
For people like us
Para gente como nosotros
And I miss you when you're not around
Y te extraño cuando no estás cerca
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Me estoy preparando para dejar el suelo
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, te ves tan hermosa esta noche
In the city of blinding lights
En la ciudad de luces cegadoras
Don't look before you laugh
No mires antes de reír
Look ugly in a photograph
Luce feo en una fotografía
Flash bulbs, purple irises the camera can't see
Bombillas de flash, iris púrpuras que la cámara no puede ver
I've seen you walk unafraid
Te he visto caminar sin miedo
I've seen you in the clothes you've made
Te he visto en la ropa que has hecho
Can you see the beauty inside of me?
¿Puedes ver la belleza dentro de mí?
What happened to the beauty I had inside of me?
¿Qué pasó con la belleza que tenía dentro de mí?
And I miss you when you're not around
Y te extraño cuando no estás cerca
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Me estoy preparando para dejar el suelo
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, te ves tan hermosa esta noche
In the city of blinding lights
En la ciudad de luces cegadoras
Time, time, time
Tiempo, tiempo, tiempo
Time won't leave me as I am
El tiempo no me dejará como estoy
But time won't take the boy out of this man
Pero el tiempo no sacará al niño de este hombre
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, te ves tan hermosa esta noche
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, te ves tan hermosa esta noche
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, te ves tan hermosa esta noche
Yeah, the city of blinding lights
Sí, la ciudad de luces cegadoras
The more you know, the less you feel
Cuanto más sabes, menos sientes
Some pray for what others steal
Algunos rezan por lo que otros roban
Blessing's not just for the ones who kneel, luckily
La bendición no es solo para los que se arrodillan, afortunadamente
The more you see the less you know
Plus tu vois, moins tu sais
The less you find out as you go
Moins tu découvres en avançant
I knew much more then than I do now
Je savais beaucoup plus alors que maintenant
Neon heart, day-glo eyes
Cœur néon, yeux fluo
The city lit by fireflies
La ville éclairée par des lucioles
They're advertising in the skies
Ils font de la publicité dans les cieux
For people like us
Pour des gens comme nous
And I miss you when you're not around
Et tu me manques quand tu n'es pas là
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Je me prépare à quitter le sol
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, tu es si belle ce soir
In the city of blinding lights
Dans la ville des lumières aveuglantes
Don't look before you laugh
Ne regarde pas avant de rire
Look ugly in a photograph
Avoir l'air moche sur une photo
Flash bulbs, purple irises the camera can't see
Flashs, iris violets que la caméra ne peut pas voir
I've seen you walk unafraid
Je t'ai vue marcher sans peur
I've seen you in the clothes you've made
Je t'ai vue dans les vêtements que tu as faits
Can you see the beauty inside of me?
Peux-tu voir la beauté en moi ?
What happened to the beauty I had inside of me?
Qu'est-il arrivé à la beauté que j'avais en moi ?
And I miss you when you're not around
Et tu me manques quand tu n'es pas là
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Je me prépare à quitter le sol
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, tu es si belle ce soir
In the city of blinding lights
Dans la ville des lumières aveuglantes
Time, time, time
Temps, temps, temps
Time won't leave me as I am
Le temps ne me laissera pas tel que je suis
But time won't take the boy out of this man
Mais le temps ne sortira pas le garçon de cet homme
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, tu es si belle ce soir
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, tu es si belle ce soir
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, tu es si belle ce soir
Yeah, the city of blinding lights
Oui, la ville des lumières aveuglantes
The more you know, the less you feel
Plus tu sais, moins tu ressens
Some pray for what others steal
Certains prient pour ce que d'autres volent
Blessing's not just for the ones who kneel, luckily
La bénédiction n'est pas seulement pour ceux qui s'agenouillent, heureusement
The more you see the less you know
Je mehr du siehst, desto weniger weißt du
The less you find out as you go
Je weniger du herausfindest, während du gehst
I knew much more then than I do now
Ich wusste damals viel mehr als ich jetzt weiß
Neon heart, day-glo eyes
Neonherz, Tag-Glo-Augen
The city lit by fireflies
Die Stadt, beleuchtet von Glühwürmchen
They're advertising in the skies
Sie werben in den Himmeln
For people like us
Für Leute wie uns
And I miss you when you're not around
Und ich vermisse dich, wenn du nicht da bist
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Ich bereite mich darauf vor, den Boden zu verlassen
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, du siehst heute Abend so schön aus
In the city of blinding lights
In der Stadt der blendenden Lichter
Don't look before you laugh
Lache nicht, bevor du nicht hinschaust
Look ugly in a photograph
Sehe hässlich auf einem Foto aus
Flash bulbs, purple irises the camera can't see
Blitzlampen, lila Iris, die die Kamera nicht sehen kann
I've seen you walk unafraid
Ich habe dich unerschrocken gehen sehen
I've seen you in the clothes you've made
Ich habe dich in den Kleidern gesehen, die du gemacht hast
Can you see the beauty inside of me?
Kannst du die Schönheit in mir sehen?
What happened to the beauty I had inside of me?
Was ist mit der Schönheit passiert, die ich in mir hatte?
And I miss you when you're not around
Und ich vermisse dich, wenn du nicht da bist
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Ich bereite mich darauf vor, den Boden zu verlassen
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, du siehst heute Abend so schön aus
In the city of blinding lights
In der Stadt der blendenden Lichter
Time, time, time
Zeit, Zeit, Zeit
Time won't leave me as I am
Die Zeit wird mich nicht so lassen, wie ich bin
But time won't take the boy out of this man
Aber die Zeit wird den Jungen nicht aus diesem Mann nehmen
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, du siehst heute Abend so schön aus
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, du siehst heute Abend so schön aus
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, du siehst heute Abend so schön aus
Yeah, the city of blinding lights
Ja, die Stadt der blendenden Lichter
The more you know, the less you feel
Je mehr du weißt, desto weniger fühlst du
Some pray for what others steal
Einige beten für das, was andere stehlen
Blessing's not just for the ones who kneel, luckily
Segen ist nicht nur für die, die knien, zum Glück
The more you see the less you know
Più vedi, meno sai
The less you find out as you go
Meno scopri andando avanti
I knew much more then than I do now
Sapevo molto più di adesso
Neon heart, day-glo eyes
Cuore al neon, occhi fluorescenti
The city lit by fireflies
La città illuminata dalle lucciole
They're advertising in the skies
Stanno facendo pubblicità nei cieli
For people like us
Per persone come noi
And I miss you when you're not around
E mi manchi quando non sei qui
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Mi sto preparando a lasciare il suolo
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, sei così bella stasera
In the city of blinding lights
Nella città delle luci accecanti
Don't look before you laugh
Non guardare prima di ridere
Look ugly in a photograph
Sembra brutto in una fotografia
Flash bulbs, purple irises the camera can't see
Lampade al flash, iris viola che la macchina fotografica non può vedere
I've seen you walk unafraid
Ti ho visto camminare senza paura
I've seen you in the clothes you've made
Ti ho visto nei vestiti che hai fatto
Can you see the beauty inside of me?
Puoi vedere la bellezza dentro di me?
What happened to the beauty I had inside of me?
Cosa è successo alla bellezza che avevo dentro di me?
And I miss you when you're not around
E mi manchi quando non sei qui
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Mi sto preparando a lasciare il suolo
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, sei così bella stasera
In the city of blinding lights
Nella città delle luci accecanti
Time, time, time
Tempo, tempo, tempo
Time won't leave me as I am
Il tempo non mi lascia come sono
But time won't take the boy out of this man
Ma il tempo non toglierà il ragazzo da quest'uomo
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, sei così bella stasera
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, sei così bella stasera
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, sei così bella stasera
Yeah, the city of blinding lights
Sì, la città delle luci accecanti
The more you know, the less you feel
Più sai, meno senti
Some pray for what others steal
Alcuni pregano per quello che altri rubano
Blessing's not just for the ones who kneel, luckily
La benedizione non è solo per quelli che si inginocchiano, per fortuna
The more you see the less you know
Semakin banyak yang kamu lihat, semakin sedikit yang kamu tahu
The less you find out as you go
Semakin sedikit yang kamu temukan seiring berjalannya waktu
I knew much more then than I do now
Aku tahu lebih banyak dulu daripada sekarang
Neon heart, day-glo eyes
Hati neon, mata bercahaya
The city lit by fireflies
Kota yang diterangi oleh kunang-kunang
They're advertising in the skies
Mereka beriklan di langit
For people like us
Untuk orang-orang seperti kita
And I miss you when you're not around
Dan aku merindukanmu ketika kamu tidak ada di sekitar
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Aku sedang bersiap untuk meninggalkan tanah
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, kamu terlihat begitu cantik malam ini
In the city of blinding lights
Di kota dengan lampu yang membutakan
Don't look before you laugh
Jangan melihat sebelum kamu tertawa
Look ugly in a photograph
Terlihat jelek dalam sebuah foto
Flash bulbs, purple irises the camera can't see
Lampu kilat, iris ungu yang kamera tidak bisa lihat
I've seen you walk unafraid
Aku telah melihatmu berjalan tanpa takut
I've seen you in the clothes you've made
Aku telah melihatmu dalam pakaian yang kamu buat
Can you see the beauty inside of me?
Bisakah kamu melihat keindahan di dalam diriku?
What happened to the beauty I had inside of me?
Apa yang terjadi dengan keindahan yang ada di dalam diriku?
And I miss you when you're not around
Dan aku merindukanmu ketika kamu tidak ada di sekitar
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Aku sedang bersiap untuk meninggalkan tanah
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, kamu terlihat begitu cantik malam ini
In the city of blinding lights
Di kota dengan lampu yang membutakan
Time, time, time
Waktu, waktu, waktu
Time won't leave me as I am
Waktu tidak akan meninggalkanku seperti ini
But time won't take the boy out of this man
Tapi waktu tidak akan mengambil anak laki-laki dari pria ini
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, kamu terlihat begitu cantik malam ini
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, kamu terlihat begitu cantik malam ini
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
Oh, kamu terlihat begitu cantik malam ini
Yeah, the city of blinding lights
Ya, kota dengan lampu yang membutakan
The more you know, the less you feel
Semakin banyak yang kamu tahu, semakin sedikit yang kamu rasakan
Some pray for what others steal
Beberapa orang berdoa untuk apa yang dicuri orang lain
Blessing's not just for the ones who kneel, luckily
Berkat bukan hanya untuk mereka yang berlutut, untungnya
The more you see the less you know
ยิ่งคุณเห็นมากเท่าไหร่ คุณก็รู้น้อยลง
The less you find out as you go
ยิ่งคุณหาความรู้ไป คุณก็พบเจอน้อยลง
I knew much more then than I do now
ฉันรู้มากกว่านี้ในอดีต มากกว่าที่ฉันรู้ในตอนนี้
Neon heart, day-glo eyes
หัวใจเนอร์น, ดวงตาสว่างสดใส
The city lit by fireflies
เมืองที่สว่างไสวด้วยแสงจากหิ่งห้อย
They're advertising in the skies
พวกเขาโฆษณาในท้องฟ้า
For people like us
สำหรับคนเช่นเรา
And I miss you when you're not around
และฉันคิดถึงคุณเมื่อคุณไม่อยู่รอบ ๆ
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
ฉันกำลังเตรียมตัวที่จะออกจากพื้นดิน
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
โอ้, คุณดูสวยงามมากในคืนนี้
In the city of blinding lights
ในเมืองที่มีแสงสว่างที่ทำให้คุณตาบอด
Don't look before you laugh
อย่ามองก่อนที่คุณจะหัวเราะ
Look ugly in a photograph
ดูไม่ดีในภาพถ่าย
Flash bulbs, purple irises the camera can't see
แฟลชบล็บ, ตาสีม่วงที่กล้องไม่สามารถเห็น
I've seen you walk unafraid
ฉันเคยเห็นคุณเดินไปโดยไม่กลัว
I've seen you in the clothes you've made
ฉันเคยเห็นคุณในเสื้อผ้าที่คุณทำ
Can you see the beauty inside of me?
คุณสามารถเห็นความงามภายในฉันได้หรือไม่?
What happened to the beauty I had inside of me?
ความงามที่ฉันเคยมีภายในฉันไปไหนแล้ว?
And I miss you when you're not around
และฉันคิดถึงคุณเมื่อคุณไม่อยู่รอบ ๆ
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
ฉันกำลังเตรียมตัวที่จะออกจากพื้นดิน
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
โอ้, คุณดูสวยงามมากในคืนนี้
In the city of blinding lights
ในเมืองที่มีแสงสว่างที่ทำให้คุณตาบอด
Time, time, time
เวลา, เวลา, เวลา
Time won't leave me as I am
เวลาจะไม่ทิ้งฉันไว้เป็นที่เดิม
But time won't take the boy out of this man
แต่เวลาจะไม่นำเด็กน้อยออกจากผู้ชายนี้
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
โอ้, คุณดูสวยงามมากในคืนนี้
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
โอ้, คุณดูสวยงามมากในคืนนี้
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
โอ้, คุณดูสวยงามมากในคืนนี้
Yeah, the city of blinding lights
ใช่, เมืองที่มีแสงสว่างที่ทำให้คุณตาบอด
The more you know, the less you feel
ยิ่งคุณรู้มากเท่าไหร่ คุณก็รู้สึกน้อยลง
Some pray for what others steal
บางคนก็อธิษฐานเพื่อสิ่งที่คนอื่นๆขโมย
Blessing's not just for the ones who kneel, luckily
ความมีความสุขไม่ได้มีเพียงสำหรับคนที่หัวเราะ, โชคดี
The more you see the less you know
你看的越多，你知道的越少
The less you find out as you go
你发现的越少，你走的越远
I knew much more then than I do now
我现在知道的比那时候少得多
Neon heart, day-glo eyes
霓虹心，日光眼
The city lit by fireflies
被萤火虫点亮的城市
They're advertising in the skies
他们在天空中做广告
For people like us
为我们这样的人
And I miss you when you're not around
当你不在身边时，我会想你
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
我正准备离开地面
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
哦，你今晚看起来如此美丽
In the city of blinding lights
在这座耀眼的灯光之城
Don't look before you laugh
笑之前不要看
Look ugly in a photograph
在照片中看起来丑陋
Flash bulbs, purple irises the camera can't see
闪光灯，紫色的虹膜，相机看不见
I've seen you walk unafraid
我看见你无所畏惧地走着
I've seen you in the clothes you've made
我看见你穿着你自己做的衣服
Can you see the beauty inside of me?
你能看到我内心的美吗？
What happened to the beauty I had inside of me?
我内心的美丽去哪了？
And I miss you when you're not around
当你不在身边时，我会想你
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
我正准备离开地面
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
哦，你今晚看起来如此美丽
In the city of blinding lights
在这座耀眼的灯光之城
Time, time, time
时间，时间，时间
Time won't leave me as I am
时间不会让我保持现状
But time won't take the boy out of this man
但时间也无法把这个男人身上的男孩剥离
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
哦，你今晚看起来如此美丽
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
哦，你今晚看起来如此美丽
Oh, you look so beautiful tonight
哦，你今晚看起来如此美丽
Yeah, the city of blinding lights
是的，这座耀眼的灯光之城
The more you know, the less you feel
你知道的越多，你感觉的越少
Some pray for what others steal
有些人祈祷别人偷走的东西
Blessing's not just for the ones who kneel, luckily
祝福不仅仅是为了那些跪下的人，幸运的是
