畢竟深愛過 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 六哲

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of Mandopop with Liu Zhe's '畢竟深愛過' (We Once Did Love After All). This song, with its haunting melody and deeply emotional lyrics, offers a beautiful yet sorrowful exploration of heartbreak and eventual acceptance. By learning the language through this track, you can grasp nuanced expressions of bittersweet resignation—a universal theme rendered profoundly in Mandarin.

[English]

You insist that you have to leave

You say he's gentler than me

I understand what you're looking for

Finally, I quietly let go

Listening to love songs too much hurts

It feels like it’s pulling at a wound

Waiting alone in the night

My tears tremble for you

I want to keep proving this isn’t just a game

But resistance makes everything seem pointless

How can I face myself

You came into my life, only to turn away

Love can’t be carried by one person alone

I accept your decision

I hope you won’t regret not choosing me later

I also believe you’ll have a better life

I’ll silently hold onto you in my heart

After all, we once loved deeply

I want to keep proving this isn’t just a game

But resistance makes everything seem pointless

How can I face myself

You came into my life, only to turn away

Love can’t be carried by one person alone

I accept your decision

I hope you won’t regret not choosing me later

I also believe you’ll have a better life

I’ll silently hold onto you in my heart

After all, we once loved deeply

I hope you won’t regret not choosing me later

I also believe you’ll have a better life

I’ll silently hold onto you in my heart

After all, we once loved deeply

You insist that you have to leave

You say he's gentler than me

I understand what you're looking for

Finally, I quietly let go

[Chinese]

你堅持著說要走

說他比我要溫柔

我明白你的追求

終於安靜放了手

情歌聽多了難受

彷彿在揪著傷口

夜裡單思的守候

眼淚在為你顫抖

想繼續來證明這不是場遊戲

卻被抗拒怎麼都是多餘

我如何面對自己

你走進我生命卻又轉身離去

愛不可能由一個人進行

我接受你的決定

希望你以後不會後悔沒選擇我

也相信你有更好的生活

我會在心裡默默的為你而執著

畢竟我們也曾深愛過

想繼續來證明這不是場遊戲

卻被抗拒怎麼都是多餘

我如何面對自己

你走進我生命卻又轉身離去

愛不可能由一個人進行

我接受你的決定

希望你以後不會後悔沒選擇我

也相信你有更好的生活

我會在心裡默默的為你而執著

畢竟我們也曾深愛過

希望你以後不會後悔沒選擇我

也相信你有更好的生活

我會在心裡默默的為你而執著

畢竟我們也曾深愛過

你堅持著說要走

說他比我要溫柔

我明白你的追求

終於安靜放了手

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong emotional attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B2	verb - to feel sad or disappointed about something that has happened or been done noun - a feeling of sorrow or remorse
accept /əkˈsept/ B1	verb - to receive willingly or to consent to something
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ B1	verb - to choose something after thinking about possibilities
understand /ˌʌndərˈstand/ B1	verb - to grasp the meaning, significance or reason of something
persist /pərˈsɪst/ B2	verb - to continue firmly or obstinately in a course of action despite difficulty
gentle /ˈdʒentl/ B1	adjective - kind, mild, or soft in manner or action
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ A2	adjective - making little or no noise; calm
prove /pruːv/ B2	verb - to demonstrate the truth or existence of something by evidence
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity for enjoyment or competition
resist /rɪˈzist/ B2	verb - to oppose or struggle against something
face /feɪs/ B1	verb - to confront or deal with a difficult situation
wound /wuːnd/ B2	noun - an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact
tear /tɪər/ A1	noun - a drop of clear liquid secreted by the eye, often caused by emotion
trembling /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/ B2	verb - to shake involuntarily; to quiver adjective - shaking slightly; quivering
belief /bɪˈliːf/ B2	noun - an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially without proof
choice /tʃɔɪs/ B1	noun - the act of selecting among alternatives verb - to select or decide on something
better /ˈbɛtər/ B1	adjective - of a higher standard or quality
silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ B2	adjective - making no sound; quiet

Key Grammar Structures

• 你堅持著說要走

  ➔ Reported (indirect) speech with 說 + infinitive

  ➔ The verb "說" introduces the quoted action "要走". It functions like saying “you said you were going to leave.”

• 我明白你的追求

  ➔ Verb‑object complement (V + O)

  ➔ "明白" is a verb that directly takes the object "你的追求" – “I understand your pursuit.”

• 終於安靜放了手

  ➔ Resultative aspect with 了

  ➔ "放了手" shows a completed action – “finally let go of the hand.” The particle "了" marks the result.

• 情歌聽多了難受

  ➔ Degree complement with 多了

  ➔ "聽多了" uses the degree complement "多了" to indicate excess – “listening to love songs too much makes me feel bad.”

• 想繼續來證明這不是場遊戲

  ➔ Purpose clause with 來 + verb

  ➔ "想…來證明" expresses intention – “want to continue **to come** prove that this isn’t a game.” The 來 before 證明 signals purpose.

• 卻被抗拒怎麼都是多餘

  ➔ Passive voice with 被

  ➔ "被抗拒" uses the passive marker "被" to show that the subject is receiving the action – “is resisted”.

• 我如何面對自己

  ➔ Rhetorical question with 如何

  ➔ "如何" introduces a rhetorical question – “how can I face myself?” It does not expect a literal answer.

• 你走進我生命卻又轉身離去

  ➔ Contrastive conjunction 卻...又

  ➔ "卻" signals a contrast, while "又" adds a second opposing action – “you entered my life, **but** then turned around and left.”

• 希望你以後不會後悔沒選擇我

  ➔ Wish clause with 希望 + potential negative

  ➔ "希望" introduces a wish, and the negative potential "不會…」 expresses “I hope you will not regret not choosing me.”