
一寸光陰/A Moment of Time: Dedicated to Chinese Poet and Philosopher Zhu Xi
Genre: Chinese lyrical ballad, classical crossover, ancient-modern fusion Instruments: piano, guzheng, erhu, xiao, string quartet Mood: poetic, reflective, emotional, nostalgic Tempo: 60–70 BPM, 6/8 meter Language: Chinese

一寸光陰/A Moment of Time: Dedicated to Chinese Poet and Philosopher Zhu Xi
Genre: Chinese lyrical ballad, classical crossover, ancient-modern fusion Instruments: piano, guzheng, erhu, xiao, string quartet Mood: poetic, reflective, emotional, nostalgic Tempo: 60–70 BPM, 6/8 meter Language: Chinese
Lyrics
Verse
少年夢還在飛行
轉眼白髮藏眼睛
書聲未落 舊卷未翻
歲月悄然已前行
Verse 2
學海無涯路難平
心火微光也需傾
一寸光陰 一寸金
怎敢辜負這黎明
Chorus
池塘春草猶在夢中
梧桐落葉已響秋風
時光不語卻最匆匆
怎能等閒看它溜走
Bridge
黃昏之前還有清晨
淚水之下藏著星辰
莫負年少 莫負初心
在風裡築夢成真
Final Chorus
池塘春草猶在夢中
梧桐落葉已響秋風
青春雖短 夢可長存
讓光陰因你而動容
Lyrics English Translation:
Verse 1
Youth still dances in the skies
But silver creeps into the eyes
Books unopened, dreams not done
Time has moved, like setting sun
Verse 2
Learning’s road is steep and wide
Still I chase the fading light
Every heartbeat, every ray
Golden time must not decay
Chorus
Spring grass dreams beneath the moon
Fallen leaves now hum of June
Time says nothing, yet it flies
How can I let it pass me by?
Bridge
Before the dusk, there’s morning’s shine
Behind each tear, a star will climb
Don’t waste youth, don’t lose your flame
Let every hour call your name
Final Chorus
Spring grass dreams beneath the moon
Fallen leaves now hum of June
Though youth is brief, the dream can stay
Let time be moved by what we say
Zhu Xi “偶成”
少年易老學難成,
一寸光陰不可輕。
未覺池塘春草夢,
階前梧葉已秋聲。
