Lyrics & Translation
Discover the emotive storytelling of Vietnamese music through 'KHÔNG BUÔNG.' This song offers a beautiful opportunity to learn expressions of love, sorrow, and longing in Vietnamese. Its conversational lyrics between a male and female perspective make it a unique and engaging way to understand the nuances of emotional expression in the language, all set to a captivating Lo-fi beat.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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nhớ /ɲəːˀ/ A2 |
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phút /fuːt/ A2 |
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yên /jən/ B1 |
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bình /ɓiŋ/ B1 |
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tay /tɐj/ A1 |
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đôi /ɗoj/ A2 |
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đắm /ɗəm/ B2 |
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say /saj/ B2 |
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xa /saː/ A2 |
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trời /t͡ɕɤj/ A1 |
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đón /ɗɔn/ A2 |
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đêm /ɗəm/ A1 |
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cô đơn /kɔː ˀɗən/ B1 |
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cố /kɔːˀ/ A2 |
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vun /vun/ B2 |
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tình /tiŋ/ B1 |
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gánh /ɣaːŋ/ B2 |
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yêu /jɤw/ A1 |
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ướt /ɨət/ A2 |
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tim /tɨm/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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anh nhớ từng phút yên bình tay nắm tay
➔ Use of “từng” + noun/verb to indicate a past experience or “once”.
➔ The word “"từng"” signals that the speaker is recalling a moment that happened in the past.
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anh vẫn nhớ khi trời vừa nhá nhem
➔ Temporal clause introduced by “khi” (when).
➔ The word “"khi"” links the main clause with the time when the sky just “nhá nhem”.
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cứ vun mối tình mặc tấm thân hao gầy
➔ The particle “cứ” + verb expresses continuation or persistence (“keep doing”).
➔ “"cứ"” tells us the speaker is continuously nurturing the relationship despite feeling weak.
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liệu có phút giây nào người xót anh không vậy
➔ Rhetorical question pattern “liệu … không?” used to express doubt or hope.
➔ The word “"liệu"” introduces a hopeful doubt: “Is there any moment when someone would pity me?”
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mỗi lần ướt mi hoen là do anh nhớ em thêm
➔ Adverbial phrase “mỗi lần + verb” indicates a repeated/habitual action.
➔ The phrase “"mỗi lần"” highlights that every time his eyes get wet, it’s because he misses her more.
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tại sao lại nói yêu anh mà lại để mi anh ướt nhèm?
➔ Contrastive conjunction “mà” (but / however) connecting two clauses.
➔ The word “"mà"” shows the speaker’s surprise: “You say you love me, **but** you make my eyes wet?”.
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đúng ra anh biết từ đầu rồi, babe
➔ Perfective particle “rồi” indicating a completed action or state.
➔ The word “"rồi"” stresses that the speaker has already known the truth from the start.
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do anh cố chấp nên vậy
➔ Causal construction “do … nên” (because …, therefore …).
➔ The phrase “"do… nên"” explains that his stubbornness caused the breakup.
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đến lúc ta phải chia xa...
➔ Time expression “đến lúc” (when the moment arrives) functioning as a temporal marker.
➔ The phrase “"đến lúc"” signals that the moment has come for them to part ways.
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