夢一場 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 那英

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of Mandarin Chinese through Na Ying's classic hit, "夢一場". This emotive ballad offers a window into themes of love, loss, and acceptance, providing listeners with a rich linguistic and emotional experience. Discover how the song's evocative lyrics and heartfelt delivery can deepen your understanding of Mandarin and its cultural expressions.

[English]

We once made promises in our loneliness

We grew tired of life because of the torment

It’s just these days, same way, how much longer

We changed our attitude and accepted each other

We sacrificed ourselves to fulfill someone’s dream

It’s just these days, how much remains is no longer important

Often thinking of past warmth, it keeps me warm at night

You say true love is sincerity, two people being together is fate

If I had known it was like this, like a fleeting dream, I wouldn’t have placed all my love in the same place

I can forgive your recklessness, what’s crazy is that I can’t forget

If I knew it was like this, like a fleeting dream, why should I lock my tears in my eyes

Let you go crazy, let you go wild

Let you stay strong where I am not

...

Often thinking of past warmth, it keeps me warm at night

You say true love is sincerity, two people being together is fate

If I had known it was like this, like a fleeting dream, I wouldn’t have placed all my love in the same place

I can forgive your recklessness, what’s crazy is that I can’t forget

If I knew it was like this, like a fleeting dream, why lock my tears in my own eyes

Let you go wild, let you go crazy

Let you stay strong where I am not

Let me heal my wounds where you are not

...

[Chinese]

我們都曾經寂寞而給對方承諾

我們都因為折磨而厭倦了生活

只是這樣的日子 同樣的方式 還要多久

我們改變了態度而接納了對方

我們委屈了自己成全誰的夢想

只是這樣的日子 還剩下多少 已不重要

時常想起過去的溫存 它讓我在夜裡不會冷

你說一個人的美麗是認真 兩個人能在一起是緣分

早知道是這樣 像夢一場 我才不會把愛都放在同一個地方

我能原諒你的荒唐 荒唐的是我沒有辦法遺忘

早知道是這樣 如夢一場 我又何必把淚都鎖在自己的眼眶

讓你去瘋 讓你去狂

讓你在沒有我的地方堅強

時常想起過去的溫存 它讓我在夜裡不會冷

你說一個人的美麗是認真 兩個人能在一起是緣分

早知道是這樣 像夢一場 我才不會把愛都放在同一個地方

我能原諒你的荒唐 荒唐的是我沒有辦法遺忘

早知道是這樣 如夢一場 我又何必把淚都鎖在自己的眼眶

讓你去瘋 讓你去狂

讓你在沒有我的地方堅強

讓我在沒有你的地方療傷

Key Grammar Structures

• 只是這樣的日子 還要多久

  ➔ 再＋Verb phrase (還要多久)

  ➔ "只是這樣的日子" means "only such days" or "these days like this"; "還要多久" expresses asking "how much longer" or "how long more".

• 我們都曾經寂寞而給對方承諾

  ➔ 曾經 (once, once upon a time) + verb

  ➔ "曾經" indicates a past experience or action that happened in the past but is no longer occurring.

• 我們改變了態度而接納了對方

  ➔ 而 + verb (connects two actions smoothly)

  ➔ The word "而" connects two clauses, indicating that the second action follows or is a result of the first.

• 我能原諒你的荒唐 荒唐的是我沒有辦法遺忘

  ➔ 能 + verb (ability to do something)

  ➔ "能" expresses the ability or possibility of performing an action.

• 早知道是這樣 像夢一場

  ➔ 早知道 + (that) ... + “是這樣”

  ➔ Expresses regret or hypothetical realization about an earlier knowledge or situation.

• 我能原諒你的荒唐 荒唐的是我沒有辦法遺忘

  ➔ 是...的 (structure emphasizing the subject or a particular aspect)

  ➔ "是...的" emphasizes and clarifies what is being highlighted or emphasized, often to specify or clarify the subject or aspect.

• 讓你去瘋 讓你去狂

  ➔ 讓 + pronoun + verb (causative)

  ➔ "讓" expresses causation, meaning to let or make someone do something, often in a permissive or causative sense.