For your birthday

Torey 2022-01-25 08:04:02

A song written to Mason by Ethan Hawke in Linklater's "Boyhood." After reading some interviews, I couldn't find the original English words (in fact, the English is bad), so I picked up the Chinese subtitles and changed them to the general idea.
The title "For Your Birthday" was made by me.
If someone records English, finds a resource, and posts it to me...thank you.




---bang~bang~bang~began to sing---

I want us to be together forever
but linger in a misty destination

I want to make you relaxed
but still keep me here

I want you to approach me
But I choose to remain mysterious

and think over all of this.
Still fearless, I


climbed to the top of the mountain. I
stood
barefoot and danced on the blade. I
reached out to touch the stars and
grabbed the tiger’s tail.

If I don’t try, I’ll never fail.
If you go home, you
People who are desperate cannot step into the same river twice.


Love too much, it becomes hate and
never leave home. Of course, they will not be late.
Eat too much and get fat.
If you buy a dog, you will be offended. cats

take a deep breath
attention in the past
because there is scattered with poly

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Extended Reading

Boyhood quotes

  • Samantha: [after leaving Bill's family for good] Why couldn't we take Randy and Mindy with us?

    Mom: Because sweetie, I'm not their legal guardian, that would be kidnapping; it's against the law.

    Samantha: Couldn't you talk to their mom?

    Mom: I tried their mom, but I can't reach her.

    Samantha: Well, what's going to happen to them?

    Mom: [starts crying] I don't know...

    Samantha: Why are you crying?

    Mom: Because I don't have all the answers.

  • Mom: [Mason Jr. and Samantha start fighting in the backseat] Hey! What's going on back there? Stop it! Put a barrier up! Come on, make a barrier with your pillow!

    Mom: Okay, we're going to play a game: Whoever can stay quiet the longest wins. And, go!

    [Samantha and Mason Jr. start tickling each other, instead]