給我一個理由忘記 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: A-Lin
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Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant emotions of lost love with A-Lin's "給我一個理由忘記", a powerful Mandarin ballad that delves into the heartache of trying to forget someone who was once deeply cherished. This song offers a chance to connect with the nuances of Mandarin and understand the cultural expressions of longing and remembrance.

[English]

The rain has stopped, what’s with this grey sky?

I still remember, you said we should be happy.

Footsteps in the late night are always harsh to my ears.

Afraid of loneliness, so I let the lively city share my darkness.

Even if there are many around, I still feel alone.

Whenever I smile, my heart is crying hard inside.

Give me a reason to forget, the one who loved me so much.

Give me a reason to give up, on the decision I made then.

Some love, the more I try to pull away, the clearer it becomes.

And the most painful distance is you not being here, yet living in my heart.

...

Walking through every place I’ve been to,

I hear your most free laugh every time.

When I return to the place I live alone,

I fear the sight of your favorite winter coat.

Even if there are many around, I still feel alone.

Whenever I smile, my heart is crying hard inside.

Give me a reason to forget, the one who loved me so much.

Give me a reason to give up, on the decision I made then.

Some love, the more I try to pull away, the clearer it becomes.

And the most painful distance is you not being here, yet living in my heart.

...

I can't find a reason to forget, parting in the heavy rain.

I can't find a reason to give up, my resolve to wait for you.

Some love, the more I try to pull away, the clearer it becomes.

And the most painful distance is you not being here, yet living in my heart.

...

I miss you.

...

[Chinese]

雨都停了 這片天灰什麼呢

我還記得 你說我們要快樂

深夜裡的腳步聲 總是刺耳

害怕寂寞 就讓狂歡的城市陪我關燈

只是哪怕周圍再多人 感覺還是一個人

每當我笑了 心卻狠狠的哭著

給我一個理由忘記 那麼愛我的你

給我一個理由放棄 當時做的決定

有些愛 越想抽離卻越更清晰

而最痛的距離 是你不在身邊 卻在我的心裡

當我走在 去過的每個地方

總會聽到 你那最自由的笑

當我回到 一個人住的地方

最怕看到冬天你最愛穿的那件外套

只是哪怕周圍再多人 感覺還是一個人

每當我笑了 心卻狠狠的哭著

給我一個理由忘記 那麼愛我的你

給我一個理由放棄 當時做的決定

有些愛 越想抽離卻越更清晰

而最痛的距離 是你不在身邊 卻在我的心裡

我找不到理由忘記 大雨裡的別離

我找不到理由放棄 我等你的決心

有些愛 越想抽離卻越更清晰

而最痛的距離 是你不在身邊 卻在我的心裡

我想你

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
雨 /yǔ/ A1	noun - rain
快樂 /kuài lè/ A2	adjective - happy
寂寞 /jì mò/ B1	adjective - lonely
心 /xīn/ A1	noun - heart
理由 /lǐ yóu/ B1	noun - reason
放棄 /fàng qì/ B2	verb - to give up
愛 /ài/ A1	noun - love verb - to love
痛 /tòng/ B2	adjective - painful
距離 /jù lí/ B1	noun - distance
哭 /kū/ A1	verb - to cry
走 /zǒu/ A1	verb - to walk
地方 /dì fāng/ A2	noun - place
決定 /jué dìng/ B2	noun - decision verb - to decide
笑 /xiào/ A1	verb - to laugh
城市 /chéng shì/ A2	noun - city
別離 /bié lí/ B2	noun - separation

Key Grammar Structures

• 我還記得 你說我們要快樂

  ➔ Using the verb 还 (hái) + verb to indicate 'still' or 'yet'.

  ➔ The phrase '我還記得' means 'I still remember'.

• 害怕寂寞 就讓狂歡的城市陪我關燈

  ➔ Using 就 (jiù) to indicate 'then' or 'just then' in consequence.

  ➔ The phrase '害怕寂寞 就讓...' indicates a cause-and-effect relationship: 'Afraid of loneliness, so let...'.

• 有些愛 越想抽離卻越更清晰

  ➔ Using 越...越... (yuè...yuè...) to express 'the more...the more...'.

  ➔ The pattern '越想抽離越更清晰' means 'the more I try to detach, the clearer it becomes'.

• 而最痛的距離 是你不在身邊 卻在我的心裡

  ➔ Using 是 (shì) + noun to define or identify the subject.

  ➔ '而最痛的距離 是你不在身邊 卻在我的心裡' means 'And the most painful distance is you not being by my side but still in my heart'.

• 我找不到理由忘記 大雨裡的別離

  ➔ Using 找不到 (zhǎobùdào) + noun + 的 to express 'cannot find' or 'unable to find'.

  ➔ The phrase '我找不到理由忘記' means 'I cannot find a reason to forget'.