後來的我們 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 五月天
• Album: 自傳 (history of Tomorrow)

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with Mayday's “後來的我們.” This song offers a beautiful opportunity to learn Mandarin Chinese through its poetic and narrative-driven lyrics. You can explore themes of love, loss, and acceptance, which are universal yet expressed with unique cultural nuances. The song's clear enunciation and common vocabulary make it accessible for learners, while its emotional depth provides a special connection to the language and the rich storytelling tradition of Mandopop.

[English]

And then?

They say your heart seems to have healed.

And someone has started to protect you.

Should I feel at ease or should I feel pain?

And then?

Actually, my days are still bearable.

Except for certain moments when memories run wild.

I'm grateful that there are still tears to wash away the bitterness.

And those yesterdays are still vibrant.

They are all carefully collected by me.

Maybe you still remember, maybe you've forgotten.

It's not that important anymore.

I just hope that the you of later can be happy.

That's what I wish for the most in my later self.

The us of later are still walking.

Just not side by side anymore.

Chasing our own lives.

No matter what happened to the later story,

We must make the later life wonderful.

I look forward to the us of later.

In tears, I can see that you are truly free now.

...

Dear,

Remember the twists and turns we walked together?

Those are what brought us to this moment.

Letting our precious lives have gains and losses.

Wrapping regrets with new happiness.

And moving forward towards the future.

No matter how much reluctance there is, we must be ruthless in letting go.

Don't look back at me, dear.

I just hope that the you of later can be happy.

That's what I wish for the most in my later self.

The us of later are still walking.

Just not side by side anymore.

Chasing our own lives.

No matter what happened to the later story,

We must make the later life wonderful.

I look forward to the us of later.

In tears, I can see that you are truly happy now.

...

Somewhere, another you has left.

There, another me is smiling.

Another us is still deeply in love.

Replacing us eternally.

If I can think this way, that's enough.

No matter what happened to the later story,

We must make the later life worthwhile.

I look forward to the us of later.

In tears, I can see that you are truly free now.

...

[Chinese]

然後呢

他們說你的心 似乎痊癒了

也開始有個人 為你守護著

我該心安或是 心痛呢

然後呢

其實我的日子 也還可以呢

除了回憶肆虐 的某些時刻

慶幸還有眼淚 沖淡苦澀

而那些昨日 依然繽紛著

它們都有我 細心收藏著

也許你還記得 也許你都忘了

也不是那麽 重要了

只期待 後來的你 能快樂

那就是 後來的我 最想的

後來的我們 依然走著

只是不再並肩了

朝各自的人生 追尋了

無論是 後來故事 怎麽了

也要讓 後來人生 精彩著

後來的我們 我期待著

淚水中能看到 你真的 自由了

親愛的

回憶我們共同 走過的曲折

是那些帶我們 來到了這一刻

讓珍貴的人生 有失有得

用新的幸福 把遺憾包著

就這麽朝著 未來前進了

有再多的不捨 也要狠心割捨

別回頭看我 親愛的

只期待 後來的你 能快樂

那就是 後來的我 最想的

後來的我們 依然走著

只是不再並肩了

朝各自的人生 追尋了

無論是 後來故事 怎麽了

也要讓 後來人生 精彩著

後來的我們 我期待著

淚水中能看到 你真的 幸福快樂

在某處 另一個你 留下了

在那裏 另一個我 微笑著

另一個我們 還深愛著

代替我們永恒著

如果能這麽想 就夠了

無論是 後來故事 怎麽了

也要讓 後來人生 值得

後來的我們 我期待著

淚水中能看到 你真的 自由了

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
心 /xīn/ A1	noun - heart; mind
快樂 /kuài lè/ A2	adjective - happy; joyful
回憶 /huí yì/ B1	noun - memory; recollection
人生 /rén shēng/ B1	noun - life
期待 /qī dài/ B2	verb - to expect; to look forward to
自由 /zì yóu/ B2	noun - freedom; liberty
淚水 /lèi shuǐ/ B2	noun - tears
故事 /gù shì/ B2	noun - story; tale
珍貴 /zhēn guì/ C1	adjective - precious; valuable
曲折 /qū zhé/ C1	noun - twists and turns; complications
失 /shī/ C1	verb - to lose
得 /dé/ C1	verb - to gain; to obtain
守護 /shǒu hù/ C2	verb - to guard; to protect
期待 /qī dài/ B2	verb - to expect; to look forward to

Key Grammar Structures

• 他們說你的心 似乎痊癒了

  ➔ Verb + 了 (le) indicating the completion of an action or a change of state.

  ➔ The particle "了" ('le') is used to mark the completion of an action or a change in state.

• 只期待 後來的你 能快樂

  ➔ 只 (zhǐ) + Verb indicating 'only' or 'merely'.

  ➔ The word "只" (zhǐ) emphasizes exclusivity or limitation, meaning 'only' or 'merely'.

• 而那些昨日 依然繽紛著

  ➔ 而 (ér) is a conjunction meaning 'and', 'but', or used to connect clauses.

  ➔ The conjunction "而" connects two clauses and can mean 'and' or 'but', often contrasting or adding information.

• 能看到 你真的 自由了

  ➔ 能 + Verb expresses ability or capability.

  ➔ The word "能" (néng) indicates the ability or possibility to perform an action.

• 用新的幸福 把遺憾包著

  ➔ 用 + noun + 把 + verb + 著 (zhe) describes using something to do something or to do it with a certain manner.

  ➔ The structure "用...把..." is used to indicate employing something to perform an action, often emphasizing the means or manner.

• 就够了

  ➔ 就 (jiù) + phrase indicates sufficiency or 'that's enough'.

  ➔ The word "就" (jiù) is used to indicate that something is sufficient or that the action is enough.

• 在某處 另一個你 留下了

  ➔ 在 + location + 了 (le) indicates an action was completed or something existed at a location.

  ➔ The phrase "在...了" indicates that an action has been completed at a certain location or something has been left there.