ABOUT THE SPEAKER
John Legend - Singer, musician, composer
With his philanthropic work, John Legend is leveraging his stardom to raise social consciousness and make a positive impact on a global scale.

Why you should listen

Fueled by a lean, immediate sound and a message rooted in optimism, John Legend has become a true superstar with blockbuster tours, high-profile collaborations, nine Grammys and an Oscar (for Best Original Song, “Glory” in 2015’s Selma).

Legend is well-known for his philanthropic work, which includes the Show Me Campaign, an organization that seeks to provide every child with access to a quality education. Most recently, Legend launched #FREEAMERICA, a multi-year cultural change campaign focused on ending mass incarceration. As a respected artist, Legend is using his platform to engage stakeholders from all areas of the criminal justice system to work towards that goal.

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TED Talks Education

John Legend: "True Colors"

John Legend: "真實的色彩"

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在這感動人心的時刻,TED Talks Education 主持人 John Legend 用鋼琴自彈自唱「真實的色彩」,對老師及學生來說,歌詞別具意義。「不要害怕 / 讓他們表現 / 你真實的色彩 / 是美麗的 / 如彩虹」。
- Singer, musician, composer
With his philanthropic work, John Legend is leveraging his stardom to raise social consciousness and make a positive impact on a global scale. Full bio

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♪ You with the sad傷心 eyes眼睛
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你的眼神有些悲傷
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♪ Don't be discouraged灰心
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不要感到失望
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♪ Oh, I realize實現
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噢 我知道
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♪ It’s hard to take courage勇氣
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在這擁擠的世界
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♪ In a world世界 full充分 of people ♪
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鼓起勇氣多麼困難
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♪ You can lose失去 sight視力 of it all ♪
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可能一切看起來渺茫
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♪ And the darkness黑暗 inside you ♪
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而你心中的黑暗
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♪ Can make you feel so small
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讓你感到無比渺小
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♪ But I see your true真正 colors顏色
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但我看到你真實的色彩
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Shining閃亮的 through通過
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♪ I see your true真正 colors顏色
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我看到你真實的色彩
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♪ And that's why I love you ♪
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那正是我愛你的原因
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♪ So don't be afraid害怕 to let them show顯示
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♪ Your true真正 colors顏色
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你真實的色彩
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True真正 colors顏色 are beautiful美麗
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真實的色彩是美麗的
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♪ Like a rainbow彩虹
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如彩虹
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Show顯示 me a smile微笑, then ♪
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給我一個笑容 然後
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♪ Don't be unhappy不快樂
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別再不開心了
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♪ Can't remember記得 when ♪
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♪ I last saw you laughing
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♪ If this world世界 makes品牌 you crazy
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若這個世界讓你崩潰
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♪ And you've taken採取 all you can bear
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♪ You can call me up ♪
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♪ Because you know I'll be there ♪
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♪ And I'll see your true真正 colors顏色
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Shining閃亮的 through通過
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♪ I see your true真正 colors顏色
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我看到你真實的色彩
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♪ And that's why I love you ♪
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那正是我愛你的原因
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♪ So don't be afraid害怕 to let them show顯示
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♪ Your true真正 colors顏色
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你真實的色彩
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True真正 colors顏色 are beautiful美麗
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♪ Like a rainbow彩虹
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如彩虹
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♪ If this world世界 makes品牌 you crazy
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♪ And you've taken採取 all you can bear
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♪ You can call me up ♪
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♪ Because you know I'll be there ♪
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♪ And I'll see your true真正 colors顏色
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Shining閃亮的 through通過
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我看到你真實的色彩
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♪ Your true真正 colors顏色
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True真正 colors顏色 are beautiful美麗
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♪ Like a rainbow彩虹
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如彩虹
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♪ So don't be afraid害怕 to let them show顯示
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True真正 colors顏色
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True真正 colors顏色 are beautiful美麗
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♪ Like a rainbow彩虹
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Translated by Ellen Tung
Reviewed by William Choi

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
John Legend - Singer, musician, composer
With his philanthropic work, John Legend is leveraging his stardom to raise social consciousness and make a positive impact on a global scale.

Why you should listen

Fueled by a lean, immediate sound and a message rooted in optimism, John Legend has become a true superstar with blockbuster tours, high-profile collaborations, nine Grammys and an Oscar (for Best Original Song, “Glory” in 2015’s Selma).

Legend is well-known for his philanthropic work, which includes the Show Me Campaign, an organization that seeks to provide every child with access to a quality education. Most recently, Legend launched #FREEAMERICA, a multi-year cultural change campaign focused on ending mass incarceration. As a respected artist, Legend is using his platform to engage stakeholders from all areas of the criminal justice system to work towards that goal.

More profile about the speaker
John Legend | Speaker | TED.com