Though leaves are many, the root is one;

纵使枝繁叶茂，根只有一个

Through all the lying days of my youth

年少无知的荒唐岁月里

I swayed my leaves and flowers in the sun;

我在阳光下招摇所有的枝蔓

Now I may wither into the truth.

今已枯萎，却更近真理