Mơ – English Lyrics

• By: Vũ Cát Tường

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful R&B melodies of Vũ Cát Tường's "Mơ" and unlock the beauty of Vietnamese language and culture. This introspective song, meaning 'Dream,' offers a poetic exploration of balancing aspirations with reality, all while delivering a message of enduring optimism. Its lyrical depth and evocative storytelling make it an excellent choice for language learners to grasp nuanced expressions and connect with universal themes of self-discovery and inner peace. By immersing yourself in "Mơ," you'll not only enjoy a captivating musical experience but also gain insights into the emotional richness of Vietnamese songwriting.

[English]

The rain washed away all good time.

Here I am foolishly hoping it…

… to melt into the tender love.

Rain, be nice and hide away all these moments of sadness.

The day you let go of my arms, chasing your own dream…

finding happiness in nowhere,

I was left here with innocent memories to treasure.

I silently buried all feelings to the deepest closet of sorrow,

not minding days passing by,

finding myself lost in winds

and singing …

My hands twin together and I’m thinking your presence still lingers here.

My lips curve a smile as I’m dreaming you’re holding me tight now.

It’s only me always walking alone as time goes by slowly.

It’s only me getting stuck in words I could never say.

It’s only me keeping company with the moonlight,

which reminds me of the scent of soft hair

and lets me know how vast the space is.

The lullaby I sing every night,

brings you dear back to my dream.

No matter who else

would replace me in your heart,

there’ll be my own company in this life.

Streaks of sunlight fall down from high sky.

Time will heal my broken heart.

There’s a moment I’m dying to tell you

what I buried deep in my heart,

what always tortures it so bad.

I already lost myself.

When those carefree days are all gone,

surrounding me is great hardship and worries in life,

And I cast my mind back to our peaceful moments,

when our talks seemed never ending.

It’s only me always walking alone as time goes by slowly.

It’s only me getting stuck in words I could never say.

It’s only me keeping company with the moonlight

which reminds me of the scent of soft hair

and lets me know how vast the space is.

The lullaby I sing every night,

brings you dear back to my dream.

No matter who else

would replace me in your heart,

there’ll be my own company in this life.

Streaks of sunlight fall down from high sky.

Time will heal my broken heart.

It’s only me always walking alone as time goes by slowly.

It’s only me getting stuck in words I could never say.

It’s only me keeping company with the moonlight,

which reminds me of the scent of soft hair

and lets me know how vast the space is

The lullaby I sing every night,

brings you dear back to my dream.

No matter who else

would replace me in your heart,

there’ll be my own company in this life

Streaks of sunlight fall down from high sky.

Time will heal my broken heart.

there’ll be my own company in this life.

Streaks of sunlight fall down from high sky.

Time will heal my broken heart.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a sequence of images, emotions, and sensations occurring in the mind during sleep verb - experience dreams during sleep
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours as a unit of time
arms /ɑːmz/ A1	noun - the upper limb of the human body, extending from the shoulder to the hand
memories /ˈmem(ə)riz/ A2	noun - things that you remember
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a pleased or amused expression verb - form one's features into a pleased or amused expression
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
words /wɜːdz/ A2	noun - a unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written
moonlight /ˈmuːnlaɪt/ B1	noun - the light from the moon
hair /heər/ A1	noun - a mass of fine threads growing on the skin of a human or animal
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - the expanse in which all things exist
lullaby /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ B1	noun - a soft, gentle song used to lull a child to sleep
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - an organ of the body that pumps blood around the body
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
sunlight /ˈsʌnlaɪt/ B1	noun - the light from the sun
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
moment /ˈməʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time.
broken /ˈbrəʊkən/ B1	adjective - damaged or fractured