Tian Han (12 March 1898 – 10 December 1968), born in Changsha, Hunan, and formerly romanized as Tien Han, was a Chinese drama activist, playwright, a leader of revolutionary music and films, as well as a translator and poet. He emerged at the time of the New Culture Movement of the early 20th century and continued to be active until the Cultural Revolution, when he was attacked and died in jail. He is considered by drama historians as one of the three founders of Chinese spoken drama, together with Ouyang Yuqian and Hong Shen. His most famous legacy may be the lyrics he wrote for "The March of the Volunteers" in 1934, which were later adopted as the national anthem of the People's Republic of China.
During the May Fourth Movement in 1919, Tian became famous for the vigorous anti-imperialist and anti-feudalist activities in the circle of artists and intellectuals he gathered.
Tian was educated at University of Tsukuba in Japan. Returning from Japan in 1921, Tian established the Creative Society together with Guo Moruo. The Southern China Society, also headed by Tian, played a leading role in promoting dramatic performances in southern China. In 1927, Tian taught at the Department of Literature of Shanghai Art University. Later, he joined The League of Chinese Left-Wing Dramatists.
Oh in this life filled with so much strife
I'm gonna love with all of my might
Open my eyes and give me the sight
Want all of your love now all of the time
Give ya my soul now all of my mind
Wish I could just hit rewind rewind
CHORUS
Oh we must fight the war for survival we must win
And we will rise again like the strongest lion
Oh we must fight the war for survival we must win
Conquer the demons cause we won't stop tryin
Oh my soul has been so low
Make them clouds fade to blue
So my love can shine on through
Shine on you
Circlin ramp one night
Lyin on my back watchin clouds in the sky
Ace pass by and the angels cry
Some of them might wanna wonder why
Circlin all them seven skies
Wish I could just press rewind press rewind press rewind
CHORUS
BRIDGE
Oh I could let you go oh oh I love
Oh I got to follow on high tightrope
Sax solo
CHORUS
Shine on you
Shine on you
Shine on you
Oh my soul
Oh my soul
Oh my soul
Oh my soul