Jay Chou takes the spotlight in ‘Children of the Sun,’ a track that blends his signature style with deep, poetic layers. The musician collaborates with lyricist 方文山 to craft a story that mixes art, history, and mystery. Together, they create a tune that feels both haunting and powerful.
Released: March 25, 2026
Children of the Sun
Jay Chou
Children of the Sun Lyrics Translation – Jay Chou
方文山 writes about a world where art and reality collide, with lines like ‘The Mona Lisa is smiling while she weeps.’ The narrator describes a battle between light and darkness, using references to Shakespeare, Van Gogh, and Klimt to build a vivid narrative. The lyrics follow a path from confusion to determination, with the protagonist vowing to destroy all evil.
Shei tanzhouzhe huihei xiezouquWho is performing this dark and gloomy concerto?
Mengna Lisha weixiaozhe kuqiThe Mona Lisa is smiling while she weeps.
Jiushu lailin qian shizhong buyuBefore salvation arrives, the clock remains silent.
Jiepao guoqu shei de biaoqing keyiDissecting the past, whose expression is suspicious?
Songshou qian de emaobi zhixiang xiansuo de xinBefore the hand lets go, the brush points toward a heart of clues.
Shashibiya bixia de chunzhenThe innocence beneath Shakespeare’s pen,
Hamuleite huacong na geshengand Hamlet’s voice echoing from the flowers.
Huoba de guang bu zhaozhe jubenThe torchlight doesn’t follow the script.
Heiye laixi bianfu hongran liquAs night descends, the bats suddenly scatter and leave.
Yuanfang zhengxie zai duili liming qian shei canyuIn the distance, good and evil clash; who will be there before the dawn?
Chuju ziluola piaosan zai fengliDaisies and violets are scattered in the wind.
Fuchu shuimian de shi bushi zhenliIs what’s floating to the surface the truth?
Kelinmu de wen shi yizhong bieliKlimt’s ‘The Kiss’ is actually a form of parting.
Wo jiushi guang zhaoliang yuanfang heiyeI am the light, illuminating the distant night.
Wo chuan mashang jiang ni jikuiI’ll strike you down from my horse,
Ru gang ba xinmo dou fensuishattering my inner demons like steel.
Bu she bu tui jiang xiee dou mieI won’t give up or retreat until all evil is destroyed.
Guang zhaoliang yuanfang heiyeThe light illuminates the distant night.
Wo chuan emeng huifei yanmieI’ll make the nightmares vanish into dust.
Wo kang buguan shengsilijieI’ll endure, no matter how exhausting the struggle,
Bu she bu tui jiang xiee dou mienever giving up until all evil is destroyed.
Jiubahou jingzi li de shijieThe world inside the mirror after the bar closes,
Yu ni duihua de ren you shi sheiwho is the person talking back to you?
Diaole yibei mihuo de wujieA cup of confusing misunderstandings has been carved out,
Bichu qianglie zhezhang hua de xijiewith intense brushstrokes defining the details of this painting.
Sediao anshizhe yiqie xiantiao que zai fenlieThe color tones hint at everything, but the lines are splitting apart.
Tongkong li ranshao de xiangrikuiSunflowers are burning within the pupils.
Gudu de yeyouzhe deng xinsuiA lonely night traveler waits until their heart breaks.
Zuoer fenluan zhong gexia shifeiCutting away the chaos of right and wrong, like Van Gogh’s left ear.
Yueguang dizhui Longhe shang de xingyeMoonlight falls upon the starry night over the Rhone River.
Jiaotang li youren gaojie shei bei xiganle xueSomeone is confessing in the church; whose blood has been drained dry?
Shijian de zhong bei niuqu de shengyinThe clock of time makes a distorted sound,
Rutong bei zhedie qilai de biaoqinglike an expression that’s been folded up.
Er wo que zai fengzhong yilu qianxingYet I continue to forge ahead through the wind.
Wo jiushi guang zhaoliang yuanfang heiyeI am the light, illuminating the distant night.
Wo chuan mashang jiang ni jikuiI’ll strike you down from my horse,
Ru gang ba xinmo dou fensuishattering my inner demons like steel.
Bu she bu tui jiang xiee dou mieI won’t give up or retreat until all evil is destroyed.
Guang zhaoliang yuanfang heiyeThe light illuminates the distant night.
Wo chuan emeng huifei yanmieI’ll make the nightmares vanish into dust.
Wo kang buguan shengsilijieI’ll endure, no matter how exhausting the struggle,
Bu she bu tui jiang xiee dou mienever giving up until all evil is destroyed.
Wo jiushi guang zhaoliang yuanfang heiyeI am the light, illuminating the distant night.
Wo chuan mashang jiang ni jikuiI’ll strike you down from my horse,
Ru gang ba xinmo dou fensuishattering my inner demons like steel.
Bu she bu tui jiang xiee dou mieI won’t give up or retreat until all evil is destroyed.
Guang zhaoliang yuanfang heiyeThe light illuminates the distant night.
Wo chuan emeng huifei yanmieI’ll make the nightmares vanish into dust.
Wo kang buguan shengsilijieI’ll endure, no matter how exhausting the struggle,
Bu she bu tui jiang xiee dou mienever giving up until all evil is destroyed.
Children of the Sun Music Video
What does ‘Children of the Sun’ mean? The lyrics tell a story of perseverance and inner strength. Jay Chou delivers a song that is as thought-provoking as it is epic.