A Gaze Across a Thousand Miles

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Climbing upward, level after level

The wooden stairs creak, footsteps beating out a rhythm

With every floor I climb

The painting outside the window, changes to another scroll

First came the eaves and trees

Then the Yellow River, and the distant ferry crossing

[Pre-Chorus]

Halfway up, I am already out of breath

Panting or not, let the eyes feast first

[Chorus]

白日依山尽，黄河入海流 (The sun sinks behind the mountains, the Yellow River flows into the sea)

欲穷千里目，更上一层楼 — To see a thousand miles farther, climb one more floor

Stand low, and all you can see are hills

Climb one more step, and your view grows wider

However far the setting sun sinks, there is no need to hold it back

Early tomorrow, the sun will peep out again

[Verse 2]

The sun moves along the mountains

Like a gold coin, rolling down behind the mountains

The Yellow River flows east all the way

Set on the sea, it keeps going

Where are you rushing to so urgently

Hurrying to meet the sea

[Pre-Chorus]

Those who see this scene

Not one was willing to stop

[Chorus]

白日依山尽，黄河入海流 (The sun sinks behind the mountains, the Yellow River flows into the sea)

欲穷千里目，更上一层楼 — To see a thousand miles farther, climb one more floor

Stand low, and all you can see are hills

Climb one more step, and your view grows wider

However far the setting sun sinks, there is no need to hold it back

Early tomorrow, the sun will peep out again

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]

Beyond the distance lie mountains farther still

What can never be seen in full, is what we call the universe

Those on level ground do not know

Above their own heads，splendor lies hidden

However tall the tower, it still has a top

Yet my gaze can, keep searching ahead

[Bridge]

The mountain does not lower itself

But a tower can be built, story by story

Eyes cannot grow longer

Yet my feet dare，to pursue the heights

Each higher level has its own wind

The wind grows fiercer, yet the heart grows freer

A thousand miles can never be walked to the end

Though I cannot travel a thousand miles, my horizons grow richer first

[Verse 4]

The sun has set completely

A length of golden silk, still lies on the river

I stand on the highest floor

Still wanting more，I looked around once again

Let us go down when it gets dark

Sleep your fill, then climb all you like tomorrow

[Final Chorus]

白日依山尽，黄河入海流 (The sun sinks behind the mountains, the Yellow River flows into the sea)

欲穷千里目，更上一层楼 — To see a thousand miles farther, climb one more floor

Stand low, and all you can see are hills

Climb one more step, and your view grows wider

However far the setting sun sinks, there is no need to hold it back

Early tomorrow, the sun will peep out again

[Outro]

The stairs are still beneath my feet

One story higher, a light burns in waiting