離開的一路上 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 理想混蛋
• Album: 半熟理想

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant beauty of the Chinese language through 理想混蛋's “離開的一路上”. This song gently guides listeners through the emotional complexities of farewells, offering a chance to learn empathetic expressions and reflect on personal growth amidst life's changes. Discover how music can teach us to articulate feelings of love, loss, and hope in a new tongue.

[English]

The silhouette, slowly drifting apart

Bidding farewell to all the scenes tied to you

I tried so hard, in the rain of memories

Holding back tears, I move forward

Love is no longer a multiple-choice question

When you’ve already chosen yourself

Even the deepest moments of the past are now shattered

I’m left with only myself

On the road of leaving, I haven’t forgotten

Your smiling face

It seems to tell me I shouldn’t cry for anyone

Maybe you’re happier on your own

On the road of leaving, I keep recalling

Under the dazzling starry sky

The naive, beautiful promises we once made to each other

From now on, let’s never bring it up again

...

Awake, on an uninhabited island

I realize you and I were just a dream

Don’t be afraid to lose, carrying the heartbreak

I must keep moving forward

Love is no longer a multiple-choice question

When you’ve already chosen yourself

All the proof of our love has vanished

What else is there to lose?

On the road of leaving, I haven’t forgotten

Your smiling face

It seems to tell me I shouldn’t cry for anyone

Maybe you’re happier on your own

On the road of leaving, I keep recalling

Under the dazzling starry sky

The naive, beautiful promises we once made to each other

From now on, let’s never bring it up again

...

On the road of leaving, I haven’t forgotten

Your smiling face

It seems to tell me I shouldn’t cry for anyone

Maybe you’re happier on your own

On the road of leaving, I keep recalling

Under the dazzling starry sky

The naive, beautiful promises we once made to each other

From now on, let’s never bring it up again

...

Let’s never bring it up again

...

[Chinese]

背影 逐漸拉開距離

告別所有與你有關的風景

我很努力 回憶的雨裡

忍住淚向前進

愛不再是選擇題

當你已經選擇你

再多深刻的曾經 都破碎支離

我只剩下我自己

離開的一路上 我沒忘記

你微笑的臉龐

好像是在告訴著我 不應該為誰哭

可能你一個人 比較幸福

離開的一路上 反覆想起

燦爛的星空下

對彼此許下過什麼 天真的美麗

今後 誰也別提起

清醒 在無人的島嶼

明白 我和你 不過就是一場夢境

別輸不起 揹起了傷心

終究要向前進

愛不再是選擇題

當你已經選擇你

那些愛過的證據 都失去蹤影

還有什麼能失去

離開的一路上 我沒忘記

你微笑的臉龐

好像是在告訴著我 不應該為誰哭

可能你一個人 比較幸福

離開的一路上 反覆想起

燦爛的星空下

對彼此許下過什麼 天真的美麗

今後 誰也別提起

離開的一路上 我沒忘記

你微笑的臉龐

好像是在告訴著我 不應該為誰哭

可能你一個人 比較幸福

離開的一路上 反覆想起

燦爛的星空下

對彼此許下過什麼 天真的美麗

今後 誰也別提起

誰也別提起

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
離開 /lí kāi/ A2	verb - to leave
回憶 /huí yì/ B1	noun - memory
忍住 /rěn zhù/ B1	verb - to hold back
選擇 /xuǎn zé/ A2	verb - to choose noun - choice
深刻 /shēn kè/ B2	adjective - profound
支離 /zhī lí/ C1	adjective - fragmented
微笑 /wēi xiào/ A2	verb - to smile noun - smile
燦爛 /càn làn/ B2	adjective - brilliant
星空 /xīng kōng/ A2	noun - starry sky
許下 /xǔ xià/ B1	verb - to make a promise
天真 /tiān zhēn/ B1	adjective - naive
提起 /tí qǐ/ A2	verb - to mention
清醒 /qīng xǐng/ B1	adjective - sober
夢境 /mèng jìng/ B1	noun - dream
幸福 /xìng fú/ A2	noun - happiness

Key Grammar Structures

• 背影 逐漸拉開距離

  ➔ Adverb + Verb + Object

  ➔ The sentence uses the adverb "逐漸" (gradually) to modify the verb "拉開距離" (to distance/pull away). It describes the action of the silhouette moving further away.

• 再多深刻的曾經 都破碎支離

  ➔ Quantifier + Adjective + Noun + Adverb + Verb

  ➔ This sentence uses a complex structure with "再多深刻的曾經" (however deep the past) acting as the subject, and "破碎支離" (completely shattered) as the predicate. The "再多" (however much) emphasizes the extent of the past experiences.

• 離開的一路上 我沒忘記

  ➔ Noun Phrase + Particle + Pronoun + Negative + Verb

  ➔ The sentence uses the particle "的" (de) to connect "離開" (leaving) to "一路" (the way/journey), forming a noun phrase. "沒" (méi) is a common negative particle meaning 'not'.

• 好像是在告訴著我 不應該為誰哭

  ➔ Adverbial Clause + Verb + Pronoun + Negative + Verb + Preposition + Pronoun

  ➔ The phrase "好像" (hǎoxiàng - seems like/as if) introduces an adverbial clause expressing a perception. The structure "不應該為誰哭" (shouldn't cry for anyone) uses the modal verb "應該" (yinggai - should) in the negative form.