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
TED Talks Education

John Legend: "True Colors"

John Legend: 真正的色彩

Filmed:
2,020,796 views

TED此次请来John Legend坐在钢琴前边弹边唱他的"真正的色彩",令人心醉。"请勇敢地\让它闪耀吧\你那色彩\很美\美如彩虹"这首歌的歌词留给孩子和老师们特别的意义。
- 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

Double-click the English transcript below to play the video.

00:13
(Music音乐)
0
1491
10353
音乐〜 〜
00:23
♪ You with the sad伤心 eyes眼睛
1
11844
4257
愁眉紧锁的你
00:28
♪ Don't be discouraged灰心
2
16102
2400
请振作起来
00:30
♪ Oh, I realize实现
3
18502
3030
是的,我明白
00:33
♪ It’s hard to take courage勇气
4
21532
2721
这很难
00:36
♪ In a world世界 full充分 of people ♪
5
24253
2369
大千世界,芸芸众生
00:38
♪ You can lose失去 sight视力 of it all ♪
6
26622
3160
红尘之中,何路可循
00:41
♪ And the darkness黑暗 inside you ♪
7
29782
2562
心中的阴霾
00:44
♪ Can make you feel so small
8
32344
1929
使你力不从心
00:46
♪ But I see your true真正 colors颜色
9
34273
3596
但,我仍感受到,你真正的色彩
00:49
Shining闪亮的 through通过
10
37869
2090
始终闪耀
00:51
♪ I see your true真正 colors颜色
11
39959
3321
我能感受到
00:55
♪ And that's why I love you ♪
12
43280
2861
因此,我爱你
00:58
♪ So don't be afraid害怕 to let them show显示
13
46141
5549
请勇敢的让它闪耀吧
01:03
♪ Your true真正 colors颜色
14
51690
2985
那色彩
01:06
True真正 colors颜色 are beautiful美丽
15
54675
6854
很美
01:13
♪ Like a rainbow彩虹
16
61529
5160
美如彩虹
01:23
Show显示 me a smile微笑, then ♪
17
71198
3986
让我看到你的微笑
01:27
♪ Don't be unhappy不快乐
18
75184
2256
请别悲伤
01:29
♪ Can't remember记得 when ♪
19
77440
2808
因为我已忘却
01:32
♪ I last saw you laughing
20
80248
2640
你那曾经的笑容
01:34
♪ If this world世界 makes品牌 you crazy
21
82888
2173
若世间让你崩溃
01:37
♪ And you've taken采取 all you can bear
22
85061
2795
你已无力承担
01:39
♪ You can call me up ♪
23
87856
2460
那么 来找我吧
01:42
♪ Because you know I'll be there ♪
24
90316
1793
你知道我会陪你
01:44
♪ And I'll see your true真正 colors颜色
25
92109
3543
感受得到你那色彩
01:47
Shining闪亮的 through通过
26
95652
1919
始终闪耀
01:49
♪ I see your true真正 colors颜色
27
97571
3265
我感受到你的色彩
01:52
♪ And that's why I love you ♪
28
100836
2712
因此 我爱你
01:55
♪ So don't be afraid害怕 to let them show显示
29
103548
5411
请勇敢的让它闪耀吧
02:00
♪ Your true真正 colors颜色
30
108959
2296
那色彩
02:03
True真正 colors颜色 are beautiful美丽
31
111255
6971
很美
02:10
♪ Like a rainbow彩虹
32
118226
4847
美如彩虹
02:30
♪ If this world世界 makes品牌 you crazy
33
138021
2273
若世间让你疯狂
02:32
♪ And you've taken采取 all you can bear
34
140294
2341
而你已无力承担
02:34
♪ You can call me up ♪
35
142635
2427
那么 来找我吧
02:37
♪ Because you know I'll be there ♪
36
145062
1933
你知道 我会陪你
02:38
♪ And I'll see your true真正 colors颜色
37
146995
3130
感受你那真正的色彩
02:42
Shining闪亮的 through通过
38
150125
2049
始终闪耀
02:44
♪ I see your true真正 colors颜色
39
152174
2896
感受得到你那色彩
02:47
♪ And that's why I love you ♪
40
155070
2690
因此 我爱你
02:49
♪ So don't be afraid害怕 to let them show显示
41
157760
5680
请勇敢的让它闪耀吧
02:55
♪ Your true真正 colors颜色
42
163440
2083
那色彩
02:57
True真正 colors颜色 are beautiful美丽
43
165523
6167
很美
03:03
♪ Like a rainbow彩虹
44
171690
3685
美如彩虹
03:13
♪ So don't be afraid害怕 to let them show显示
45
181066
5268
请让它尽情的闪耀
03:18
True真正 colors颜色
46
186334
2697
那色彩
03:21
True真正 colors颜色
47
189031
2697
那色彩
03:23
True真正 colors颜色
48
191728
2460
那色彩
03:26
True真正 colors颜色 are beautiful美丽
49
194188
7484
很美
03:33
♪ Like a rainbow彩虹
50
201677
4654
美如彩虹
03:40
(Applause掌声)
51
208625
4724
掌声〜〜
Translated by mengying yao
Reviewed by Psycho Decoder

▲Back to top

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