不枉然 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 刘宇宁 (Liu Yuning)

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the touching sentiments of “不枉然” by 刘宇宁, a song that beautifully encapsulates the themes of love and sacrifice. By exploring its heartfelt lyrics, you'll gain insight into Chinese expressions of devotion and the cultural nuances of romantic longing. This song offers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Chinese pop music and the emotional depth it can convey.

[English]

Moonlight, like a silent, deep sea

But we’re on opposite shores

We once breathed life into our dreams

And yet I feel wistful

Gliding across my fingertips

Gently plucked at my heartstrings

As if an old friend has appeared

Yet it lingers, haunting my thoughts

At the end of love, I seek nothing

All cling to their vows

We’ve wandered through the world, day and night

It’s hard to have both

In the fires of war, we come and go

Holding each other, we carve tender, lingering warmth

A single, breathtaking glance

How could I forget this life?

I’ll cross mountains and seas

To your world of wind and moon

Waiting to grow old, just as when we first met

The Jiangnan rain never ends

It rests on your brow

Lingering in my heart

I’m willing to cut free from fate

Protect your smile

Even if behind me there’s wind and snow

No matter how many ups and downs, it’s all for this journey of longing

In this lifetime

Not in vain

At love’s end, I seek nothing

All cling to their vows

We’ve wandered through the mortal world, day and night

It’s hard to have both

In the fires of war, we come and go

Holding each other, we carve tender, lingering warmth

A single, breathtaking glance

How could I forget this life?

I’ll cross mountains and seas

To your world of wind and moon

Waiting to grow old, just as when we first met

The Jiangnan rain never stops

It rests on your brow

Lingering in my heart

I’m willing to cut free from fate

Protect your smile

Even if behind me there’s wind and snow

No matter how many ups and downs, it’s all for this longing

In this lifetime

Not in vain

I’ll cross mountains and seas to your wind and moon

Waiting to grow old, just as when we first met

The Jiangnan rain never stops

It rests on your brow

Lingering in my heart

I’m willing to cut free from fate

Protect your smile

Even if behind me there’s wind and snow

No matter how many ups and downs, it’s all for this longing

In this lifetime

Not in vain

[Chinese]

月光似深海无言

却隔岸

曾合气将梦点燃

又怅然

划过我指尖

悄然拨动了心弦

恍若故人

却又萦人痴念

情字尽头无所求

皆执愿

曾辗转朝暮人间

难两全

烽火中聚散

相拥刻下温柔缱绻

惊鸿一眼

此生怎能忘却

我愿跨越山海

赴你的风月

等白首一如初见

江南烟雨不止

落在你眉间

心上流连

我愿斩断宿命

护你的笑颜

哪怕身后是风雪

再多浮沉只为这一程思念

此生

不枉然

情字尽头无所求

皆执愿

曾辗转朝暮人间

难两全

烽火中聚散

相拥刻下温柔缱绻

惊鸿一眼

此生怎能忘却

我愿跨越山海

赴你的风月

等白首一如初见

江南烟雨不止

落在你眉间

心上流连

我愿斩断宿命

护你的笑颜

哪怕身后是风雪

再多浮沉只为这一程思念

此生

不枉然

我愿跨越山海赴你的风月

等白首一如初见

江南烟雨不止

落在你眉间

心上流连

我愿斩断宿命

护你的笑颜

哪怕身后是风雪

再多浮沉只为这一程思念

此生

不枉然

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
月光 /yuè guāng/ A2	noun - moonlight
点燃 /diǎn rán/ B1	verb - to ignite
划过 /huá guò/ B1	verb - to pass through
悄然 /qiāo rán/ B2	adverb - quietly
心弦 /xīn xuán/ C1	noun - heartstrings
萦绕 /yíng rào/ C1	verb - to linger
执愿 /zhí yuàn/ C2	noun - firm wish
辗转 /zhǎn zhuǎn/ C1	verb - to toss and turn
烽火 /fēng huǒ/ C1	noun - warfire
温柔 /wēn róu/ B1	adjective - gentle
惊鸿 /jīng hóng/ C2	noun - glimpse of a swan (metaphor for a fleeting beauty)
跨越 /kuà yuè/ B2	verb - to cross over
风月 /fēng yuè/ C1	noun - romantic affairs
白首 /bái shǒu/ C1	noun - old age
烟雨 /yān yǔ/ B2	noun - mist and rain
宿命 /sù mìng/ C1	noun - fate
浮沉 /fú chén/ C2	noun - ups and downs
思念 /sī niàn/ B1	noun - longing

Key Grammar Structures

• 月光似深海无言

  ➔ Moonlight is like a silent deep sea

  ➔ like

• 却隔岸

  ➔ but separated by the shore

  ➔ separated by

• 曾合气将梦点燃

  ➔ Once we had the same breath to ignite dreams

  ➔ had the same breath

• 又怅然

  ➔ And then I was sad

  ➔ and then

• 划过我指尖

  ➔ Gliding over my fingertips

  ➔ gliding over

• 悄然拨动了心弦

  ➔ Quietly touching the strings of my heart

  ➔ quietly touching

• 恍若故人

  ➔ As if it were an old friend

  ➔ as if

• 却又萦人痴念

  ➔ Yet again, it haunts my foolish thoughts

  ➔ haunts

• 情字尽头无所求

  ➔ At the end of the love story, I seek nothing

  ➔ at the end of

• 皆执愿

  ➔ All I hold dear is my wish

  ➔ all I hold dear