“Easy Come, Easy Go” is a serene fusion of ancient Zen wisdom and modern lo-fi beats. Released in 2025, this 3-minute-44-second single sets the profound verses of the classic Chinese poem “Song of Awakening” (醒世歌) against a backdrop of warm, jazzy instrumentation and a relaxed hip-hop groove.

The track creates a contemplative space where the timeless advice on impermanence and inner peace—sung in Mandarin—flows effortlessly into the laid-back, English-language chorus “Easy come, easy go… take it light, enjoy the show.”

It’s more than a song; it’s a gentle, sonic pause button for the modern mind, inviting listeners to let the world’s noise fade and find a moment of calm treasure within.

For a deeper appreciation of this track, I’ve included a nuanced translation of the original Chinese poem alongside the lyrics. The wisdom in this song draws directly from the classic Song of Awakening.

Its message invites us to see life with a touch of humor and irony—not as something to depress us, but as a transient show to observe. Like watching a play or a film, this perspective gives us the resilience to flow with challenges, handle stress, and not take the drama too personally.

— Bodhi-bowl

Lyrics

[Intro]
红尘白浪两茫茫，忍辱柔和是妙方。
The Samsaric world is like formy waves, vast and obscure; Forbearance, gentleness, these are the wondrous cure.

[Verse 1]
红尘白浪两茫茫，忍辱柔和是妙方。
The Samsaric world is like formy waves, vast and obscure; Forbearance, gentleness, these are the wondrous cure.
到处随缘延岁月，终身安分度时光。
Move through life going along with what unfolds, live contentedly and ordinarily.
休将自己心田昧，莫把他人过失扬。
Hide your own achievements; do not broadcast others’ faults.
谨慎应酬无懊恼，耐烦作事好商量。
Being cautious free us of regret; In tasks, be patient, with good counsel met.

[Chorus]
Easy come, easy go,
That’s just how the moments flow.
No big deal, we’re moving slow—
Take it light, enjoy the show.
In a world that fades like smoke,
Peace is the treasure we hold.

[Post-Chorus]
Let it roll, let it roll…
Nothing’s under our control.

[Verse 2]
是非不必争人我，彼此何须论短长。
No need to fight whose right or wrong; Between us, why debate superiority?
世事由来多缺陷，幻躯焉得免无常。
Worldly affairs are flawed since time began; How can this fleeting body escape life’s span?
吃些亏处原无碍，退让三分也不妨。
To suffer a little loss brings no true harm; why not yield a little then?.
春日才看杨柳绿，秋风又见菊花黄。
In spring, we just see willow greens unfold; By autumn, chrysanthemums turn yellow-gold.

[Chorus]
Easy come, easy go,
That’s just how the moments flow.
No big deal, we’re moving slow—
Take it light, enjoy the show.
In a world that fades like smoke,
Peace is the treasure we hold.

[Post-Chorus]
Let it roll, let it roll…
Nothing’s under our control.

[Verse 3]
荣华终是三更梦，富贵还同九月霜。
Glory and splendor are but a midnight dream; Wealth and rank, like frost in September.
老病死生谁替得，酸甜苦辣自承当。
Aging, sickness, death—who can take your place? You must experience your personal taste of life.
人从巧计夸伶俐，天自从容定主张。
Men, with clever schemes, boast of being smart; but karma has its own hidden path.
谄曲贪嗔堕地狱，公平正直即天堂。
Flattery, greed, and hate lead to hell’s domain; Fairness and uprightness lead to heaven’s gate.
麝因香重身先死，蚕为丝多命早亡。
The musk deer dies first for its scent; The silkworm’s life is early spent for the thread it lent.
生前枉费心千万，死后空留手一双。
In life, a million schemes are spun in vain; For upon death, just a pair of empty hands.
悲欢离合朝朝闹，寿夭穷通日日忙。
Joy and grief, parting, meeting, daily din; Long life, early death, poverty, success—a daily spin.

[Final Chorus]
Easy come, easy go,
That’s just how the moments flow.
No big deal, we’re moving slow—
Take it light, enjoy the show.
In a world that fades like smoke,
Peace is the treasure we hold.

[Outro]
休得争强来斗胜，百年浑是戏文场。
Cease the struggle to be strongest, to win the fight; A hundred years of life is just a stage play.
顷刻一声锣鼓歇…
In a moment, the drum roll to drop the curtain…
不知何处是家乡。
Not knowing where my next destination (after death).

Let it go, let it go,
There’s no need to fight or hold.
Relax your mind, let it flow.
Peace is the only treasure
we should hold.

To access the song, click on My Buddhist Songs.

May all be well and happy.