寂寞星球的玫瑰 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: G.E.M. 鄧紫棋

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poetic world of G.E.M.'s "寂寞星球的玫瑰" (The Rose of the Lonely Planet), a song rich with allegorical meaning derived from "The Little Prince." Through its moving lyrics, listeners can explore sophisticated vocabulary related to emotions, vulnerability, and relationships, while appreciating G.E.M.'s renowned vocal artistry. This song offers a unique window into Mandopop storytelling and the beauty of Chinese lyrical expression.

[English]

Faraway on Planet 612, it's all nothing

The driest dunes, there's no end in sight

Landing on Planet 612, destiny is the reason

The infinite universe, from now she became unique

The rose on lonely planet, she's the most precious

The Little Prince loves the rose, watering every day

But he can't understand, the rose is actually weary

The fragile little rose, afraid of heartbreak

Innocence shields with thorns, defending itself fiercely

Afraid happiness is too beautiful, joy can bring sorrow

He knows her confusion and sadness

He has heard her silence, felt her coldness

Sunset on lonely planet, who’s by her side

Behind the thorny rose, wounded hearts tremble

The rose on lonely planet, she's the most precious

The Little Prince loves the rose, watering every day

But he can't understand, the rose is actually weary

I'm that tiny rose, afraid of heartbreak

Innocence shields with thorns, defending fiercely

Fear happiness is too beautiful, joy can turn to sadness

The rose on lonely planet, you're the most precious

The Little Prince loves the rose, watering every day

Quickly forget the sorrow, wipe away the tears

Dear little rose, you're the most precious

Please put down your defenses, let go of resentment

Don't retreat anymore, truly feel with your heart

Sunrise on lonely planet, he's by her side

Confidently hold his hand, don’t waste any more time

[Chinese]

遙遠612星球 一無所有

最荒蕪的沙丘 根本看不到盡頭

降落612星球 緣分是理由

最無限的宇宙 從此她變成獨有

寂寞星球的玫瑰 她最珍貴

小王子愛著玫瑰 每天澆水

卻不能體會 玫瑰其實憔悴

柔弱的小小玫瑰 害怕心碎

天真用刺來防衛 針鋒相對

怕幸福太美 樂極會生悲

他知道她的困惑 和她的難過

聽過她的沉默 感受過她的冷漠

日落在寂寞星球 誰陪在左右

玫瑰帶刺背後 是傷過的心在顫抖

寂寞星球的玫瑰　她最珍貴

小王子愛著玫瑰　每天澆水

卻不能體會　玫瑰其實憔悴

我是那小小玫瑰　害怕心碎

天真用刺來防衛　針鋒相對

怕幸福太美　樂極會生悲

寂寞星球的玫瑰　你最珍貴

小王子愛著玫瑰　每天澆水

快忘了傷悲 　快擦掉眼淚

親愛的小小玫瑰　你最珍貴

請你要卸了防備　放下怨懟

不要再後退　用心去體會

日出在寂寞星球　他陪在左右

放心牽著他的手　不要再耽誤時候

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
寂寞 (jìmò) /t͡ɕî.mwô/ B2	adjective - lonely, solitary
星球 (xīngqiú) /ɕíŋ.t͡ɕʰjóu̯/ B1	noun - planet
玫瑰 (méiguī) /měɪ̯.kwéi̯/ A2	noun - rose
荒蕪 (huāngwú) /xwáŋ.wǔ/ C1	adjective - desolate, barren
沙丘 (shāqiū) /ʂá.t͡ɕʰjóu̯/ B2	noun - sand dune
緣分 (yuánfèn) /ɥæ̌n.fə̀n/ B2	noun - fate, predestined affinity
宇宙 (yǔzhòu) /ỳ.ʈ͡ʂôʊ̯/ B1	noun - universe
珍貴 (zhēnguì) /ʈ͡ʂə́n.kwêɪ̯/ B2	adjective - precious, valuable
澆水 (jiāoshuǐ) /t͡ɕjáʊ̯.ʂwèi̯/ A2	verb - to water (plants)
體會 (tǐhuì) /tʰì.xwêɪ̯/ B2	verb - to understand, to realize
憔悴 (qiáocuì) /t͡ɕʰjǎʊ̯.t͡sʰwêɪ̯/ B2	adjective - wan and sallow, haggard
柔弱 (róuruò) /ɻǒʊ̯.ɻwô/ B1	adjective - weak, frail
害怕 (hàipà) /xâɪ̯.pâ/ A2	verb - to be afraid, to fear
心碎 (xīnsuì) /ɕín.swêɪ̯/ B2	verb - heartbroken
防衛 (fángwèi) /fǎŋ.wêɪ̯/ B2	verb - to defend, defence
沉默 (chénmò) /ʈ͡ʂʰə̌n.mwô/ B2	noun - silence adjective - silent
傷悲 (shāngbēi) /ʂáŋ.péi̯/ C1	noun - sorrow, grief

Key Grammar Structures

• 最荒蕪的沙丘

  ➔ Superlative + 的 (de)

  ➔ Uses the superlative form to describe the most extreme degree of a quality.

• 每天澆水

  ➔ 每天 + verb (Adverb of frequency + verb)

  ➔ Expresses a habitual action occurring every day.

• 怕幸福太美

  ➔ 怕 + verb/noun (indicating fear of)

  ➔ Expresses the feeling of fear towards something or an event.

• 她最珍貴

  ➔ 最 + adjective + (的) (the most ...)

  ➔ Creates a superlative meaning to highlight the highest degree of a quality.

• 放下怨懟

  ➔ 放下 + noun (to let go of)

  ➔ Expresses the action of letting go or releasing something emotionally or physically.

• 不要再後退

  ➔ 不要 + verb (do not ...)

  ➔ Imperative form used to advise or command not to perform an action.