慢靈魂 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 盧廣仲
• Album: 慢靈魂

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with Crowd Lu's "慢靈魂" (Slow Soul). This beautifully contemplative song offers a unique window into Mandarin Chinese, teaching you not just words but also cultural nuances of finding peace in a busy world. Its relatable lyrics, combined with Crowd Lu's distinctive soulful style and clear pronunciation, make it an excellent choice for language learners to grasp everyday vocabulary and expressions, while appreciating the beauty of a slower, more mindful approach to life.

[English]

The sunset is shining brightly on me, a dandelion floats past the window

Walking alone down the small town street, counting the streetlights

Eventually I'll get used to this life, I don't want to understand too many confusions

When there's no moonlight, a shooting star streaks behind me

A gentle breeze blows, it breaks my heart

I'm like a kite flying, blown so far away

Crossing the endless sea, I just want to fly slowly

A soft breeze blows, who's crying?

I fly like a kite, crossing the line so far away

In the moment the shooting star passes, I realize I can't find my world, oh

Starry lights shine on me, this loneliness cuts through my chest

Walking alone down the small town street, counting the streetlights

Eventually I'll get used to this life, I don't want to understand too many confusions

When there's no moonlight, a shooting star streaks behind me

A gentle breeze blows, it breaks my heart

I'm like a kite flying, blown so far away

Crossing the endless sea, I can only slowly fly

A soft breeze blows, who's crying?

I fly like a kite, crossing the line so far away

Forgive my slow soul

I'm worried I can't find, oh my world

A gentle breeze blows, it breaks my heart

I fly like a kite, blown so far away

Across the endless sea, I can only fly slowly

A soft breeze blows, don't cry

I fly like a kite, crossing the line so far away

Forgive my slow soul

I'm worried I can't find, hope I can find it

Will I fall behind your world?

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[Chinese]

晚霞燦爛照著我 一朵蒲公英飄過窗口

就在小鎮的街頭 數著路燈我一個人走

終究會習慣這種生活 太多的困惑我不想懂

就在沒有月光的時候 流星劃過我的身後

微風輕輕吹 吹的我心碎

我像風箏飛 被吹的好遠

越過了無垠海邊 我只想要慢慢飛

微風輕輕吹 誰在流眼淚

我像風箏飛 越過了界線 好遠

流星劃過的瞬間 我才發現找不到 oh 我的世界

點點星光照著我 這種寂寞穿過我胸口

就在小鎮的街頭 數著路燈我一個人走

終究會習慣這種生活 太多的困惑我不想懂

就在沒有月光的時候 流星劃過我的身後

微風輕輕吹 吹的我心碎

我像風箏飛 被吹的好遠

越過了無垠海邊 我只能夠慢慢飛

微風輕輕吹 誰在流眼淚

我像風箏飛 越過了界線 好遠

原諒我的慢靈魂

我擔心會找不到 oh 我的世界

微風輕輕吹 吹的我心碎

我像風箏飛 被丟的好遠

越過了無垠海邊 我只能夠慢慢飛

微風輕輕吹 不要流眼淚

我像風箏飛 越過了界線好遠

原諒我的慢靈魂

我擔心會找不到 希望找得到

會不會跟不上 你的世界

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
晚霞 (wǎnxiá) /wàn ɕi̯a/ B2	noun - sunset glow, afterglow
燦爛 (cànlàn) /tsʰân làn/ B2	adjective - bright, brilliant, splendid
蒲公英 (púgōngyīng) /pǔ ɡʊŋ iŋ/ B1	noun - dandelion
小鎮 (xiǎozhèn) /ɕi̯ǎo ʈʂən/ A2	noun - small town
街頭 (jiētóu) /t͡ɕjɛ́ tʰoʊ̯/ A2	noun - street corner, street
路燈 (lùdēng) /lù təŋ/ A2	noun - street light
習慣 (xíguàn) /ɕǐ ɡu̯an/ A2	verb - to be accustomed to, to be used to noun - habit, custom
生活 (shēnghuó) /ʂɤŋ xu̯ɔ/ A1	noun - life, livelihood
困惑 (kùnhuò) /kʰu̯ən xu̯ɔ/ B2	noun - perplexity, puzzle adjective - perplexed, puzzled
月光 (yuèguāng) /ɥœ̂ ɡu̯ɑŋ/ A2	noun - moonlight
流星 (liúxīng) /ljǒu ɕiŋ/ B1	noun - meteor, shooting star
微風 (wēifēng) /wéi fəŋ/ A2	noun - breeze
心碎 (xīn suì) /ɕin sweɪ/ B2	verb - heartbroken
風箏 (fēngzhēng) /fəŋ ʈʂɤŋ/ A2	noun - kite
無垠 (wúyín) /w̌u jɪ̌n/ C1	adjective - boundless, limitless
海邊 (hǎibiān) /xaɪ pi̯ɛn/ A2	noun - seaside, beach
眼淚 (yǎnlèi) /jɛ̀n leɪ/ A2	noun - tear
界線 (jièxiàn) /t͡ɕjɛ̂ ɕjɛ̂n/ B1	noun - boundary, limit
寂寞 (jìmò) /t͡ɕî mwo/ B1	adjective - lonely, solitary noun - loneliness, solitude
靈魂 (línghún) /lǐŋ xu̯ən/ B2	noun - soul, spirit
擔心 (dānxīn) /tan ɕin/ A2	verb - to worry, to be anxious
希望 (xīwàng) /ɕi waŋ/ A2	verb - to hope, to wish noun - hope, wish
慢 (màn) /mân/ A1	adjective - slow

Key Grammar Structures

• 我像風箏飛 ［被吹的好遠］

  ➔ Passive voice construction with '被' indicating the action done to the subject.

  ➔ '被' is used to form a passive sentence where the subject receives the action.

• 越過了無垠海邊

  ➔ Use of '越過' (cross over) + a location noun to describe crossing a boundary or area.

  ➔ '越過' means 'to cross over' or 'to go beyond' a boundary or area.

• 我像風箏飛

  ➔ Use of '像' (like/as) + noun to make a simile or comparison.

  ➔ '像' indicates similarity or comparison, functioning as 'like' or 'as' in English.

• 終究會習慣這種生活

  ➔ Use of '終究' (eventually) to indicate a conclusion or inevitability.

  ➔ '終究' means 'eventually' or 'in the end', indicating a conclusion or inevitability.

• 不要流眼淚

  ➔ Use of '不要' (don't) + verb to express a negative command or prohibition.

  ➔ '不要' means 'do not' and is used to give negative commands or prohibitions.

• 我擔心會找不到

  ➔ Use of '會' to indicate future possibility or likelihood.

  ➔ '會' is used to express that something will likely happen or is possible in the future.