Better Me – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Fiona Sit
• Album: Filicious

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a heartfelt linguistic journey with Fiona Sit's "Better Me." This poignant Mandarin pop ballad offers an exceptional opportunity to learn Chinese through its simple yet profound lyrics, which speak to universal themes of resilience, self-acceptance, and the transformative power of human connection. The song's clear vocals and relatable message make it perfect for language learners to grasp vocabulary and emotional expression, while its beautiful melody makes the learning process truly special and inspiring.

[English]

The distant harbor echoes with the sound of ships' horns

I kept drifting until you picked me up

Now I look at the reflection in the glass

There's a me that's both strange and familiar

I can smile a little more

Sing a little more

Feel a little more

All because of you

We promised to practice happiness day by day

Practice laughing a little more

Loving myself a little more

Learning to treat myself even better

For you, I became a Better me

No distance is truly a separation

Missing you and our understanding can replace all words

One day, life will grow old, but luckily I have you

In your eyes, I see the better in me

Because I can smile a little more

Sing a little more

Feel a little more, all because of you

We promised to practice happiness day by day

Practice laughing a little more

Loving myself a little more

Learning to treat myself even better

For you, I became a Better me

...

It's so miraculous

All past mistakes now have meaning

Teaching me to let go of all doubts, maybe

I am also beautiful, worthy of a miracle

My tears will fall

But not because of weakness

It's because I thank the heavens for meeting you

Otherwise, today I wouldn't have the courage

Now I promise you

And I swear to you

For you, I will love and care for myself twice as much

Becoming a Better me you're proud of

A Better me deserving of your love

...

[Chinese]

遠處海港傳來陣陣船笛

我一直飄零到被你揀起

如今望著反映窗戶玻璃

有個我陌生又熟悉

I can Smile a little more

Sing a little more

Feel a little more

全因為你

說好了要為幸福 一天天地練習

練習 Laugh a little more

Love myself a little more

要學會更加善待我自己

為你我變成了 Better me

甚麼距離都不算是真的分離

想念和默契能代替一切言語

有一天生命會老去 還好謝謝有你

在你眼中 I see the better in me

Coz I can Smile a little more

Sing a little more

Feel a little more 全因為你

說好了要為幸福 一天天地練習

練習 Laugh a little more

Love myself a little more

要學會更加善待我自己

為你我變成了 Better me

就是那麼神奇

從前的錯都有意義

教我拋開所有猜疑 也許

我也美麗 值得一個奇蹟

我的眼淚會墜落

絕不是因為懦弱

而是感謝天讓我遇見你

不然今天就不能 如此地有勇氣

Now I promise to you

And I can swear to you

為你我 一定加倍 愛護 我自己

做一個值得你 驕傲的 Better me

一個值得你 愛的 Better me

Key Grammar Structures

• I can Smile a little more

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' + base verb to express ability or possibility

  ➔ 'Can' indicates ability or capacity to do something

• Feel a little more

  ➔ Verb 'feel' used as a linking verb followed by a complement, expressing sensation or emotion

  ➔ 'Feel' serves as a linking verb linking the subject to the emotion or sensation described

• Say好了要為幸福 一天天地練習

  ➔ Using 'say' + '好了' (indicating completion or agreement) + infinitive or verb phrase to express intentions or plans

  ➔ '好了' implies completion or agreement; together with 'say', it suggests finalization of a decision or plan

• 我要學會更加善待我自己

  ➔ Verb '要' + infinitive 'learn' + comparative 'more' + verb 'treat myself better' to express intention and improvement

  ➔ '要' indicates a strong intention or desire to do something, here to learn and improve oneself

• 為你我變成了 Better me

  ➔ Preposition '為' + pronoun 'you' + pronoun 'me' + '變成了' (became) + noun phrase 'Better me' to express transformation or change for someone

  ➔ Prepositions like 'for' or 'to' show purpose or direction; here, indicating transformation for someone else