十年前我们为打一个电话四处寻找公用电话

10 years ago, I looked about public telephone just for a call;

十年后我们有了手机，依然四处奔波

10 years later, I have mobile phone but still rushing all around.

十年前我月薪的目标是1000

10 years ago, I aimed to earn 1000 yuan a month;

十年后我月薪6000元，依然无法快乐

10 years later, I earn 6000 yuan a month but still unhappy.

十年前我最怕的就是批评

10 years ago. I was mostly scared of criticism;

十年后我最难得的却是批评

10 years later, it’s hard to win criticism.

十年前200元钱我可以花一个月

10 years ago, 200 yuan was enough for me to live a month;

十年后2000元钱我才可以吃一顿饭

10 years later, it costs me 2000 yuan for one meal.

十年前我们穿着统一的校服，朴素中透出的是阳光般的灿烂

10 years ago, we were in school uniforms, brilliant sunshine naturally

overflowing¹ from austerity;

十年后我们穿着名牌的服装，华贵中流露出的是淡淡的忧郁

10 years later, we are in name brand clothes, a touch of somber² mood

arising from this kind of illusive³ luxury.

十年前我们可以蓬头垢面，满脸汗渍的去上课

10 years ago, we went to class unkemptly with sweat stains on face;

十年后我们必须衣冠楚楚，面带微笑的去上班

10 years later, we must dress in neat and with smile for work.

十年前我痛恨腐败

10 years ago, I rabidly abominated⁴ corruption⁵;

十年后我腐败了

10 years later, I belong to the ranks of corruption;

信念 Belief

十年前我以为自己是一棵大树

10 years ago, I thought that I were a sky-reaching tree;

十年后我才明白自己只不过是一棵小草

10 years later, I realize that I am nothing more than a tiny grass.

十年前我唯一可以浪费的就是时间

10 years ago, time was the only thing I can waste;

十年后我除了时间什么我都可以浪费

10 years later, I can waste anything except for time.

十年前我们可以说青春无悔

10 years ago, youth was unrepentant to us;

十年后我们只能说青春不在

10 years later, youth is far away from us.

十年前我们可以游戏人生

10 years ago, we felt proud that we can play with life;

十年后我们却处在人生的游戏中

10 years later, we are trapped in the game of life.