流沙 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 陶喆

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of Mandarin through David Tao's 流沙, a song that masterfully uses the metaphor of quicksand to depict the inescapable nature of love. This song offers a great opportunity to explore emotional expression and poetic imagery in Mandarin. Experience how Tao's music weaves together cultural depth and universal feelings, making it a memorable and enriching learning experience.

[English]

It's not just passing by

It's not really that I don't think of you

None of it is truly me fooling myself

Actually, I still love you, love you

I thought I’d figured it out long ago

Unconsciously, feeling lost, I walk back the same old road

Taking another look at the happiness we once had

Love feels like flowing sand

I don’t struggle (I don’t struggle)

Let it go, I’m not afraid

And love feels like flowing sand

The attachment in my heart

Refusing to let go

Oh baby, just let me be like this

Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa

My-my

It's not really just passing by

It’s not really that I don’t think of you

None of it is truly me fooling myself

Actually, I still love you, love you

I thought I’d figured it out long ago

Unconsciously, feeling lost, I walk back the same old road

Taking another look at the happiness we once had

Love feels like flowing sand

I stay silent (I stay silent)

Waiting for darkness, so tears can fall

And love feels like flowing sand

Knowing I should hide from it

Unable to escape

Oh baby, I’m just so foolish

No-no-no-no-no-no

Repeatedly doing wrong, I can’t help myself

Step by step, slowly walking into the flowing sand

Love feels like flowing sand

I don’t struggle (I don’t struggle)

Let it go, I’m not afraid (oh no)

Love feels like flowing sand

The attachment in my heart

Refusing to let go

Oh baby, no, just let me be

(Love feels like flowing sand) oh, it’s like flowing sand

(We should just let it go) let it go

(I won’t, hi-ya-ya) oh-oh, let it go

(No-no-no-no, no-no-no) oh, no-no-no-no-no

(Love feels like flowing sand) love, yeah-yeah-yeah

(We should just let it go) ooh-ooh-ooh

(I won’t, hi-ya-ya) yeah-yeah-yeah

(No-no-no-no) love, love, like flowing sand

What can I do, ooh

Love feels like flowing sand

...

[Chinese]

並不是真的路過而已

也不是真的不會想你

全部不是真的是騙自己

其實還愛你 愛著你

我以為我早想清楚

不由自主恍恍惚惚又走回頭路

再看一眼有過的幸福

愛情好像流沙

我不掙扎 (我不掙扎)

隨它去吧 我不害怕

And 愛情好像流沙

心裡的牽掛

不願放下

Oh baby 讓我這樣吧

Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa

My-my

並不是真的路過而已

也不是真的不會想你

全部不是真的是騙自己

其實還愛你 愛著你

我以為我早想清楚

不由自主恍恍惚惚又走回頭路

再看一眼有過的幸福

愛情好像流沙

我不說話 (我不說話)

等待黑暗 讓淚能落下

And 愛情好像流沙

明知該躲它

無法自拔

Oh baby 是我太傻

No-no-no-no-no-no

是一再的做一再的錯不由我

我一步一步一步一步 慢慢走向流沙

愛情好像流沙

我不掙扎 (我不掙扎)

隨它去吧 我不害怕 (oh no)

愛情好像流沙

心裡的牽掛

不願放下

Oh baby, no 讓我這樣吧

(愛情好像流沙) oh 好像流沙

(我們應該隨它去吧) 隨它去吧

(我不 hi-ya-ya) oh-oh, let it go

(No-no-no-no, no-no-no) oh, no-no-no-no-no

(愛情好像流沙)愛情 yeah-yeah-yeah

(我們應該隨它去吧) ooh-ooh-ooh

(我不 hi-ya-ya) yeah-yeah-yeah

(No-no-no-no) 愛情 愛情 好像流沙

讓我怎樣辦 ooh

愛情好像流沙

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
路過 /lù guò/ B1	verb - to pass by; to go past
想 /xiǎng/ A1	verb - to think; to want
騙 /piàn/ B1	verb - to deceive; to cheat
愛 /ài/ A1	verb - to love noun - love
清楚 /qīng chǔ/ B1	adjective - clear; distinct
自主 /zì zhǔ/ B2	adjective - independent; autonomous
恍惚 /huǎng hū/ B2	adjective - absent-minded; in a trance
幸福 /xìng fú/ A2	noun - happiness; well-being
流沙 /liú shā/ B2	noun - quicksand
掙扎 /zhēng zhá/ B2	verb - to struggle
害怕 /hài pà/ A2	verb - to be afraid; to fear
牽掛 /qiān guà/ B2	noun - worry; concern
放下 /fàng xià/ A2	verb - to put down; to let go
黑暗 /hēi àn/ B1	noun - darkness
淚 /lèi/ A2	noun - tear
傻 /shǎ/ B1	adjective - foolish, silly

Key Grammar Structures

• 我以為我早想清楚

  ➔ Using 以為 to express 'thought' or 'believed'.

  ➔ The structure 以為 + clause indicates a past belief or assumption.

• 不由自主恍恍惚惚又走回頭路

  ➔ Using 不由自主 to express 'unable to control oneself'.

  ➔ 不由自主 is an idiomatic expression indicating loss of control over oneself.

• 愛情好像流沙

  ➔ Using 好像 to compare 'love' to '流沙' (quick sand).

  ➔ 好像 is used to express similarity or resemblance, like 'as if' or 'like'.

• 我一步一步一步一步 慢慢走向流沙

  ➔ Repetition of 一步 for emphasis, combined with 走向 to indicate direction towards something.

  ➔ Repetition of 一歩 emphasizes gradual movement or persistence, combined with 走向 indicating the direction of movement.

• 愛情像流沙

  ➔ Using 比喻 (metaphor) to compare love to flowing sand.

  ➔ 比喻 (metaphor) is used to create a vivid image by comparing two different things, like love and flowing sand.

• 我們應該隨它去吧

  ➔ Using 應該 + 隨 + pronoun + 去 to suggest 'should go with' or 'surrender to' an idea or feeling.

  ➔ 應該 + 隨 + pronoun + 去 suggests that one should go along with or surrender to a feeling or situation.

• 讓我怎樣辦 ooh

  ➔ Using 讓 + pronoun + 怎樣 + 辦 to ask 'what should I do'.

  ➔ 讓 + pronoun + 怎樣 + 辦 is a way to ask 'what should I do' regarding a situation.