THE WALKING MAN
Words and Music by John-1-2-3 On Jan 1, 2000 & 2001
A thousand years passed away
There is nothing to the lord
But risks to the future
Then comes a man walking lonely
There is nothing in his hands
But love in his heart
I don't know where he will go
I don't know what he will do
If you meet with him
Please let me know
If you meet with him
Please let everybody know
注:十年前和十一年前的今天,财子都是只身站在长江口迎接新年曙光,这几句简单至极的歌词记录的是当年的“迷茫”,(90年代那十年的主题词则是“困惑”,再之前就是“浮躁”了)。后来带着“迷茫”横渡太平洋,转眼间已经把青春的最后一把细沙撒在加州海岸,剩下的只是如同被北极寒风冰封了的“沉思”,也许要再等十年才能提炼出可以留存人间的真正价值。在此之前,财子依然会执着于寻觅和结交自己的真正同类——大道至简的行者!
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