你給我的 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 家家 (Jia Jia)
• Album: 你給我的

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the touching world of “你給我的” by Jia Jia, a soulful song that captures deep emotions and retro vibes. By diving into its heartfelt lyrics, you'll discover a beautiful blend of gratitude and reflection. This song is a perfect gateway to learning Mandarin through music, offering a poignant lesson in cherishing memories and embracing emotions.

[English]

The wound you gave me

still remains.

I can bear it,

no rush to heal.

Because it’s from you,

what you left me.

It hurts deeply, yet it’s profound.

Every second, every moment,

I’m weighing my choices.

But I can’t let go of this scar.

What you gave me—

I must let go, even if I don’t want to.

On my body,

you left your mark.

It’s worth it.

What you gave me—

It hurts deeply, yet it’s profound.

The memories with you,

whether good or bad,

are all

what you gave me.

Stuck in place,

it’s still a choice.

Moving forward means falling,

turning back means running to you.

Rushing,

memories always pull me back.

Every scene, every kiss,

I can’t let go.

Forcing me to repeat the same mistakes.

What you gave me—

I must let go, even if I don’t want to.

On my body,

you left your mark.

It’s worth it.

What you gave me—

It hurts deeply, yet it’s profound.

The memories with you,

whether good or bad,

are all

what you gave me.

I can’t let go,

I can’t let go,

I can’t let go.

The wound is healing faster,

out of control.

What’s happening?

Baby,

I’m not ready to forget you yet.

What you gave me—

I must let go, even if I don’t want to.

On my body,

you left your mark.

It’s all worth it.

What you gave me—

It hurts deeply, yet it’s profound.

The memories with you,

whether good or bad,

are all

what you gave me.

Help me remember, help you remember.

[Chinese]

你給的傷口

還留著

我撐得住的

不急癒合

因為這是你

留給我的

刺痛著我卻又深刻

每一分每一刻

我都在取捨

但又放不下這傷痕

你給我的

捨不得也得捨得

在我的身上

留下你痕跡

那也值得

你給我的

刺痛我卻好深刻

和你的回憶

不論好的壞的

全都是

你給我的

停滯不前

也是選擇

向前是墜落

向後又朝你

狂奔

回憶始終將我拉扯

每一幕每一吻

都無法割捨

逼迫著我重蹈覆轍

你給我的

捨不得也得捨得

在我的身上

留下你痕跡

那也值得

你給我的

刺痛我卻好深刻

和你的回憶

不論好的壞的

全都是

你給我的

捨不得

捨不得

捨不得

傷口正在加速癒合

失去控制

到底怎麼了

Baby

我還沒準備好忘記你

你給我的

捨不得也得捨得

在我的身上

留下你痕跡

全都值得

你給我的

刺痛我卻好深刻

和你的回憶

不論好的壞的

全都是

你給我的

幫你記得幫我記得

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
傷口 /shāng kǒu/ A2	noun - wound
深刻 /shēn kè/ B1	adjective - profound
回憶 /huí yì/ A2	noun - memory
捨得 /shě dé/ B2	verb - to bear to part with
痕跡 /hén jì/ B1	noun - trace
刺痛 /cì tòng/ B1	verb - to sting noun - sting
取捨 /qǔ shě/ C1	verb - to choose and discard
割捨 /gē shě/ C1	verb - to cut off and discard
停滯 /tíng dì/ B2	verb - to stagnate
墜落 /zhuì luò/ B2	verb - to plummet
狂奔 /kuáng bēn/ B1	verb - to dash wildly
拉扯 /lā chě/ B2	verb - to pull
重蹈覆轍 /chóng dǎo fù chē/ C2	verb - to repeat the same mistake
加速 /jiā sù/ A2	verb - to accelerate
值得 /zhí dé/ A2	adjective - worthwhile

Key Grammar Structures

• 你給的傷口

  ➔ Attributive structure with 的 (possessive or descriptive particle indicating ownership or modification)

  ➔ "你給的" is an attributive phrase modifying "傷口" (wound), showing the wound given by "you", using "的" to link the giver to the noun.

• 刺痛著我卻又深刻

  ➔ Durative aspect with 著 (indicating ongoing state) and conjunctive adverbial 卻又 (contrast and addition)

  ➔ "刺痛著" shows the pain is ongoing, and "卻又" contrasts it with "深刻" (deep), meaning the pain hurts but is profoundly meaningful.

• 每一分每一刻 我都在取捨

  ➔ Progressive aspect with 在...都 (ongoing action for every instance, emphasizing universality with 都)

  ➔ "每一分每一刻" means every minute and second, and "我都在取捨" indicates that at every moment, "I" am constantly weighing choices, with "都在" showing this happens universally.

• 捨不得也得捨得

  ➔ Idiomatic expression with parallelism (antithetical proverb meaning reluctant but must let go)

  ➔ The phrase uses "捨不得...也得" structure for forced contrast: "舍不得" (unwilling to part) but "也得" (must) get, highlighting internal conflict in letting go.

• 不論好的壞的

  ➔ Synonymous structure with 無論 (no matter whether... or..., allowing for antonymous pairs)

  ➔ "不論" introduces an inclusive choice between opposites, modifying "好的壞的" (good or bad), meaning all memories are equally considered.

• 停滯不前 也是選擇

  ➔ Nominal predicate with 也是 (equative linking, treating subject as choice)

  ➔ "停滯不前" (stagnating) links with "也是選擇" via "也是", equating inaction to a deliberate choice, as in rhetorical question form.

• 向前是墜落 向後又朝你狂奔

  ➔ Directional complements (describing movement: forward=falling, backward=toward you madly)

  ➔ "向前" (forward) takes complement "是墜落" (is falling), and "向後" (backward) pairs with "又朝你狂奔" (again toward you madly run), metaphorically depicting dilemma.

• 傷口正在加速癒合

  ➔ Progressive aspect with 正在 (emphasizing action in progress at a specific moment)

  ➔ "正在" indicates that the "傷口" (wound) is accelerating healing right now, contrasting with prior unwillingness to heal.

• 我還沒準備好忘記你

  ➔ Negated completion with 還沒...好 (not yet ready/ prepared for action, indicating unfinished state)

  ➔ "還沒" negates readiness, meaning "I" haven't prepared "好" to forget "你" (you), emphasizing ongoing emotional unpreparedness.

• 回憶始終將我拉扯

  ➔ Dispositional verb 始終 (always) with 把 construction (causing subject to undergo action)

  ➔ "回憶" (memories) uses "始終將我" (always me), with "拉扯" (pulling) implying ongoing manipulation of the speaker.