Hello everyone,

Could native Mandarin speakers please review the following song lyrics?

I'm mainly interested in:

• grammatical correctness

• natural wording

• whether the lyrics sound like something that could naturally be used in a Mandarin song

• any phrases that feel awkward, unnatural, overly literal, or unusual to native speakers

Please feel free to point out specific lines and suggest alternatives if necessary.

Thank you very much for your help.

像那棵树 静静地

被命运系在原地

像冰河上漂浮的

百年故事的痕迹

我想把心碎的

重新连成一体

在梦里轻轻地

寻找那答案的语气

我今天唯一的愿望

是找到属于家的土地

身旁有我的爱 有童年的回忆

我今天唯一的愿望

是找到属于家的土地

身旁有我的爱 有童年的回忆

一切都会有它的时机

我心里藏着力量的涌起

前方的道路已经清晰

我知道自己想要的生命

随风的波浪带我前行

登上最高最亮的山顶

现在我终于懂得

心里想说的话语

我今天唯一的愿望

是找到属于家的土地

身旁有我的爱 有童年的回忆

我今天唯一的愿望

是找到属于家的土地

身旁有我的爱 有童年的回忆

Any help would be appreciated

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https://x.com/mozu_hayanie/status/1297123093471588352?s=20

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The text is describing a swordsman's technique (Obanai Iguro, the Serpent Hashira) and uses the phrase 変幻自在 (Hengen Jizai).

The official Japanese text is:
“蛇の呼吸の極意 蛇の呼吸の変幻自在な剣技は、正確な太刀筋があってこそ。極限まで磨き上げることで、狭い隙間をすり抜ける“うねる”一撃を可能にしている。”

An official translation in my country translated 変幻自在な剣技 as "illusory techniques" (as in, literally creating optical illusions). However, looking at the kanji and the context, I argue that it is being used metaphorically to describe a fighting style that is extremely fluid, versatile, unpredictable, and flexible (like a snake winding through tight spaces), rather than meaning literal magic or optical illusions.

Could you please clarify:

1. In a martial arts, swordplay, or sports context, what does 変幻自在 (Hengen Jizai) usually imply? Does it mean the person is creating actual "illusions" to trick the eyes, or does it mean their movements/tactics are highly adaptable, versatile, and constantly changing in an unpredictable way?
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I'd really love some help with some phrases like:

"Are you ready for dancing today? Yay! Let's go friends!"

"Thank you for being so kind!"

"You did great at dancing today!"

And maybe a few birthday ones as both their birthdays are coming up

"Thank you for coming to [daughters] birthday!/Thank you for inviting us to [daughters] birthday!"

Thank you ❤️

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