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和你也許不會再相擁 Maybe I won't hold you again 00:20
大概你的體重 會抱我造夢 Maybe your weight will hold me and let me dream 00:26
從前為了不想失約 連病都不敢痛 In the past, to keep my promises, I wouldn't even dare to feel pain when sick 00:32
到哪一天 才回想起我蠢 One day, I’ll look back and realize how foolish I was 00:39
和你也許不會再通宵 Maybe I won't stay up all night with you anymore 00:45
坐到咖啡酸了 喝也喝不掉 Sitting until the coffee turns sour, drinking but can't get rid of the taste 00:51
從前為你捨得無聊 寧願休息不要 In the past, I was willing to endure boredom for you, preferring rest over anything else 00:57
談論連場大雨你窗臺漏水 不得了 Talking about a heavy rain that caused your windows to leak—unbelievable 01:04
從來未愛你 綿綿 可惜我愛懷念 I’ve never truly loved you, so tenderly. Sadly, I only love to remember 01:11
尤其是代我傷心的唱片 Especially those records that hurt me on behalf of you 01:20
從來未愛你 但永遠為任何人奉獻 I’ve never loved you, but I always dedicate myself to anyone 01:25
從來沒細心數清楚 一個夏雨天 Never carefully counted how many summer rain days there were 01:33
一次愉快的睡眠 斷多少髮線 Just one joyful sleep could break so many strings of hair 01:40
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和你也許不會再擁抱 Maybe I won't embrace you again 02:01
待你我都蒼老 散半里的步 By the time I grow old, walking the ruins apart bit by bit 02:07
前塵就似輕於鴻毛 提及心底苦惱 Past memories are as light as feathers, just mentioning the pain in my heart 02:13
如像自言自語說他人是非 多麼好 Like talking to myself, describing others’ right and wrong—how wonderful 02:19
從來未愛你 綿綿 可惜我愛懷念 I’ve never truly loved you, so tenderly. Sadly, I only love to remember 02:27
尤其是代我傷心的唱片 Especially those records that hurt me on behalf of you 02:36
從來未愛你 但永遠為任何人奉獻 I’ve never loved you, but I always dedicate myself to anyone 02:41
從來沒細心數清楚 一個夏雨天 Never carefully counted how many summer rain days there were 02:49
一次愉快的睡眠 斷多少髮線 Just one joyful sleep could break so many strings of hair 02:57
從來未愛你 只喜愛跟一顆心血戰 I’ve never loved you, only enjoyed battling with my own heart 03:06
亦懷念那些吸不透的香煙 And I also cherish those un-smokable cigarettes 03:14
從來未愛你 只喜愛共萬人迷遇見 I’ve never loved you, only loved meeting countless charming people 03:19
從來沒細心數清楚 一個夏雨天 Never carefully counted how many summer rain days there were 03:27
一次愉快的睡眠 斷多少髮線 Just one joyful sleep could break so many strings of hair 03:35
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[English]
和你也許不會再相擁
Maybe I won't hold you again
大概你的體重 會抱我造夢
Maybe your weight will hold me and let me dream
從前為了不想失約 連病都不敢痛
In the past, to keep my promises, I wouldn't even dare to feel pain when sick
到哪一天 才回想起我蠢
One day, I’ll look back and realize how foolish I was
和你也許不會再通宵
Maybe I won't stay up all night with you anymore
坐到咖啡酸了 喝也喝不掉
Sitting until the coffee turns sour, drinking but can't get rid of the taste
從前為你捨得無聊 寧願休息不要
In the past, I was willing to endure boredom for you, preferring rest over anything else
談論連場大雨你窗臺漏水 不得了
Talking about a heavy rain that caused your windows to leak—unbelievable
從來未愛你 綿綿 可惜我愛懷念
I’ve never truly loved you, so tenderly. Sadly, I only love to remember
尤其是代我傷心的唱片
Especially those records that hurt me on behalf of you
從來未愛你 但永遠為任何人奉獻
I’ve never loved you, but I always dedicate myself to anyone
從來沒細心數清楚 一個夏雨天
Never carefully counted how many summer rain days there were
一次愉快的睡眠 斷多少髮線
Just one joyful sleep could break so many strings of hair
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和你也許不會再擁抱
Maybe I won't embrace you again
待你我都蒼老 散半里的步
By the time I grow old, walking the ruins apart bit by bit
前塵就似輕於鴻毛 提及心底苦惱
Past memories are as light as feathers, just mentioning the pain in my heart
如像自言自語說他人是非 多麼好
Like talking to myself, describing others’ right and wrong—how wonderful
從來未愛你 綿綿 可惜我愛懷念
I’ve never truly loved you, so tenderly. Sadly, I only love to remember
尤其是代我傷心的唱片
Especially those records that hurt me on behalf of you
從來未愛你 但永遠為任何人奉獻
I’ve never loved you, but I always dedicate myself to anyone
從來沒細心數清楚 一個夏雨天
Never carefully counted how many summer rain days there were
一次愉快的睡眠 斷多少髮線
Just one joyful sleep could break so many strings of hair
從來未愛你 只喜愛跟一顆心血戰
I’ve never loved you, only enjoyed battling with my own heart
亦懷念那些吸不透的香煙
And I also cherish those un-smokable cigarettes
從來未愛你 只喜愛共萬人迷遇見
I’ve never loved you, only loved meeting countless charming people
從來沒細心數清楚 一個夏雨天
Never carefully counted how many summer rain days there were
一次愉快的睡眠 斷多少髮線
Just one joyful sleep could break so many strings of hair
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

相擁 (xiāng yōng)

/ˈʃjɑŋˌjʊŋ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to embrace, to hug

體重 (tǐ zhòng)

/ˈtiːˌdʒɔŋ/

A2
  • noun
  • - body weight

夢 (mèng)

/mʌŋ/

A1
  • noun
  • - dream
  • verb
  • - to dream

痛 (tòng)

/tʰʊŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to ache, to pain
  • adjective
  • - painful

回想 (huí xiǎng)

/xwei ʃjɑŋ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to recall, to recollect

蠢 (chǔn)

/tʃʰwən/

B2
  • adjective
  • - stupid, foolish

咖啡 (kā fēi)

/kaː feɪ/

A1
  • noun
  • - coffee

酸 (suān)

/swɑn/

A2
  • adjective
  • - sour, acidic

捨得 (shě dé)

/ʂɤ dě/

B2
  • verb
  • - to be willing to give up; to part with

無聊 (wú liáo)

/wu liɑʊ/

A2
  • adjective
  • - bored, boring

休息 (xiū xi)

/ɕiou ɕi/

A1
  • verb
  • - to rest, to take a break
  • noun
  • - rest, break

窗臺 (chuāng tái)

/tʂʰwɑŋ taɪ/

A2
  • noun
  • - windowsill

懷念 (huái niàn)

/xwɑɪ niɛn/

B2
  • verb
  • - to cherish the memory of; to think of

唱片 (chàng piàn)

/tʃʰɑŋ pʰjɛn/

A2
  • noun
  • - record (audio)

奉獻 (fèng xiàn)

/fəŋ ʃjɛn/

B2
  • verb
  • - to dedicate, to devote

夏雨天 (xià yǔ tiān)

/ɕia y ʈien/

A2
  • noun
  • - summer rainy day

睡眠 (shuì mián)

/ʂweɪ mian/

B1
  • noun
  • - sleep

髮線 (fà xiàn)

/fa ɕiɛn/

B1
  • noun
  • - hairline

蒼老 (cāng lǎo)

/tsʰɑŋ lɑʊ/

B2
  • adjective
  • - old, aged

Key Grammar Structures

  • 和你也許不會再相擁

    ➔ Use of the modal verb '也許' (maybe / perhaps) to express possibility.

    ➔ '也許' is a modal adverb meaning 'maybe' or 'perhaps', indicating uncertainty about the action.

  • 從前為了不想失約

    ➔ Use of '為了' (in order to / for) to express purpose.

    ➔ '為了' introduces the purpose or reason behind an action, equivalent to 'in order to' or 'for'.

  • 到哪一天 才回想起我蠢

    ➔ Use of '才' to indicate 'only when' or 'not until' a certain point in time.

    ➔ '才' is a particle used to emphasize that something happens only after a certain point or with a delay.

  • 從來未愛你

    ➔ Use of '從來未' (never before / have never) to emphasize something has never happened.

    ➔ '從來未' is a phrase used to stress that an action has never occurred in the past up to now.

  • 一次愉快的睡眠 斷多少髮線

    ➔ Use of '一次' (once / one time) to indicate a single occurrence.

    ➔ '一次' specifies that the action or event happened one single time.

  • 愛懷念

    ➔ Combination of '愛' (to love) and '懷念' (to miss / to cherish memories) to express emotional attachment.

    ➔ '愛' means to love, and '懷念' means to miss or cherish memories; together they express deep emotional longing.

  • 永遠為任何人奉獻

    ➔ Use of '永遠' (forever / eternally) to emphasize permanence or lifelong commitment.

    ➔ '永遠' means 'forever' or 'eternally', used to highlight something ongoing or timeless.