爱人错过 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 告五人
• Album: 我肯定在几百年前就说过爱你

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poetic world of Accusefive's "爱人错过" (Somewhere in Time), a captivating song that beautifully articulates the bittersweet feelings of love and missed destiny. Through its evocative lyrics and melodic charm, you can explore common expressions of longing and regret in Mandarin, discovering phrases that resonate deeply with universal experiences of human connection and separation. What makes this song special is its ability to blend a profound message with a catchy, contemporary sound, offering an accessible and engaging way to experience the nuances of the Chinese language and culture through music.

[English]

I’m sure

I said I loved you hundreds of years ago

But you forgot, and I couldn’t remember either

I’m sure

I said I loved you hundreds of years ago

But you forgot, and I couldn’t remember either

Walking by, passing by, never met

Turning around, it’s still a mistake

You and I never felt it

Colliding at the street corner, colliding at the street corner

Your mother never told you

If you bump into someone, you have to say sorry

It was fine today

Lovers just missed each other, lovers just missed each other

[Chinese]

我肯定

在几百年前就说过爱你

只是你忘了我也没记起

我肯定

在几百年前就说过爱你

只是你忘了我也没记起

走过路过没遇过

回头转头还是错

你我不会感受过

相撞在街口相撞在街口

你妈没有告诉你

撞到人要说对不起

本来今天好好的

爱人就错过爱人就错过

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
肯定 /kʰən˨˩ tɪŋ˥˩/ (kěndìng) B1	verb - to affirm; to confirm; to be certain adjective - definite; certain; positive
爱 /aɪ̯˥˩/ (ài) A1	verb - to love; to like noun - love; affection
说 /ʂwɔ˥/ (shuō) A1	verb - to speak; to say; to talk
忘 /wɑŋ˥˩/ (wàng) A2	verb - to forget; to neglect
记 /t͡ɕi˥˩/ (jì) A2	verb - to remember; to recall; to record
遇 /y˥˩/ (yù) B1	verb - to meet; to encounter; to come across
错 /t͡sʰwɔ˥˩/ (cuò) A2	adjective - wrong; incorrect noun - mistake; error verb - to be wrong; to be mistaken
感受 /kɑn˨˩ ʂoʊ̯˥˩/ (gǎnshòu) B1	verb - to feel; to experience noun - feeling; experience
相撞 /ɕi̯ɑŋ˥ t͡ʂwɑŋ˥˩/ (xiāngzhuàng) B2	verb - to collide with each other; to crash into each other
街口 /t͡ɕi̯ɛ˥ koʊ̯˨˩˦/ (jiēkǒu) A2	noun - street corner; intersection
告诉 /kɑʊ̯˥˩ su/ (gàosu) A1	verb - to tell; to inform; to let know
撞 /t͡ʂwɑŋ˥˩/ (zhuàng) A2	verb - to hit; to collide; to bump against
人 /ʐən˥/ (rén) A1	noun - person; human being; people
对不起 /twei̯˥˩ pu˧ t͡ɕʰi˥˩/ (duìbuqǐ) A1	interjection - sorry; excuse me adjective - to be sorry; to feel regret
爱人 /aɪ̯˥˩ ʐən˥/ (àirén) B1	noun - lover; spouse (husband or wife)
错过 /t͡sʰwɔ˥˩ kwɔ˥˩/ (cuòguò) B1	verb - to miss (an opportunity, a person, an event); to let slip by

Key Grammar Structures

• 我肯定

  ➔ 肯定 (kěndìng) as an adverb.

  ➔ “肯定” used as an adverb means "definitely," "certainly," or "surely." It expresses a strong affirmation or high degree of certainty about something, usually preceding the verb or verb phrase. Here, it emphasizes the speaker's strong belief.

• 在几百年前就说过爱你

  ➔ “在...前” (zài...qián) + “就” (jiù) + “V过” (V guò).

  ➔ This line combines several elements: "在...前" indicates a time point in the past (e.g., "hundreds of years ago"). "就" emphasizes that the action happened "as early as" or "already" at that time, often implying immediacy or earlier than expected. "V过" (e.g., “说过”) denotes an action that has been experienced or occurred in the past, without specifying a continuous duration.

• 只是你忘了我也没记起

  ➔ “只是” (zhǐshì) + “也” (yě) + “没V” (méi V).

  ➔ “只是” acts as a conjunction meaning "it's just that," "merely," or "however," introducing a reason or a contrasting point. “也” here means "neither" or "not... either" when used in a negative context, connecting two parallel negative statements. “没V” is the common negation for past actions or accomplishments, meaning "did not V" or "have not V-ed."

• 走过路过没遇过

  ➔ Parallel structure with “V过” (V guò) and “没V过” (méi V guò).

  ➔ This is an idiomatic phrase. “V过” (e.g., “走过”, “路过”) means "to have walked/passed by." The “过” indicates past experience. “没遇过” (méi yù guò) means "have not encountered/met." The “没” negates the past experience. The structure highlights repeated actions of passing by without ever meeting, often implying a missed opportunity.

• 回头转头还是错

  ➔ “还是” (háishì) expressing "still" or "nevertheless."

  ➔ “还是” here indicates that despite repeated actions ("回头转头" - turning around, looking back), the outcome remains the same or the situation persists ("错" - wrong/mistake). It conveys a sense of inevitability or an unchanging state.

• 你我不会感受过

  ➔ “不会V” (bú huì V) + “V过” (V guò).

  ➔ “不会V” typically means "will not V" (future negation) or "cannot V" (lack of ability). When combined with “V过” (experiential aspect), “不会感受过” implies "will not have the experience of feeling" or "will not experience this." It suggests a future lack of experience or an inability to have experienced something.

• 相撞在街口

  ➔ “相-” (xiāng) prefix + “在...地点” (zài... dìdiǎn).

  ➔ The prefix “相-” indicates a reciprocal or mutual action between two or more parties (e.g., “相撞” - to collide with each other). “在...地点” specifies the location where the action takes place (e.g., “在街口” - at the intersection).

• 你妈没有告诉你

  ➔ “没有” (méiyǒu) for past negation.

  ➔ “没有” is used to negate actions that happened in the past, or to negate possession. Here, it negates the verb “告诉” (to tell), meaning "did not tell." It is more common than “不” for negating past actions.

• 撞到人要说对不起

  ➔ Resultative complement “V到” (V dào) + “要” (yào).

  ➔ “V到” (e.g., “撞到”) is a resultative complement indicating that the action (e.g., “撞” - to bump/collide) achieved its intended or unintended result (e.g., “到” - reaching/succeeding in hitting someone). “要” expresses obligation or necessity, meaning "must" or "should." So, “要说对不起” means "should say sorry."