泣血薔薇 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 吳若希

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the emotional depths of Cantopop with 吳若希's “泣血薔薇,” a song that masterfully blends themes of love and pain. Through its evocative lyrics and melody, this song offers a window into understanding complex emotions and the beauty of the Cantonese language.

[English]

Actually, I don't need comfort. Just give me some time to rest.

It won't get more hopeless, only nightmares keep going on.

Yesterday, you were mine, but you also tore apart my stability with your own hands.

Really, I don't need memories, just want to wash away the bloodstains.

Anyway, it's just a dream. If I want to be happy, what's the point of waking me up?

Your back view explains heartbreak.

No one claims it. Old paths are all illusions.

Trying to find some proof of happiness.

The only happiness I have is in that scenery with you.

Letter after letter, handwritten, like a smile at my helplessness.

How can the promises be defeated by the devil?

risking my life, cannot defend against that blow.

All that I gain is not truly mine. I no longer believe in reason.

Actually, I want to love you, but I can't tear myself away.

Being able to perish in your arms, that’s a blessing.

Petals abandoned, revealing parting—this blood-dripping rose.

Your back view explains heartbreak.

No one claims it. Old paths are all illusions.

Trying to find some proof of happiness.

The only happiness I have is in that scenery with you.

Letter after letter, handwritten, like a smile at my helplessness.

How can the promises be defeated by the devil?

Risking my life, cannot defend against that blow.

All that I gain is not truly mine. I no longer believe in reason.

Actually, I want to love you, but I can't tear myself away.

Being able to perish in your arms, that’s a blessing.

Petals abandoned, revealing parting—this blood-dripping rose.

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[Chinese]

其實真的不需安慰我的 只需給我歇息

不會更絕望的 只有惡夢未停

昨日你是我的 卻又親手的撕裂我那安定

其實真的不需擁有記憶只想洗去血跡

反正也是夢境 如若我想高興 無謂讓我甦醒

你背影 解釋了絕情

無人認領 舊有路徑全是泡影

快樂的 想找到一些見證

幸福的 只得相裡那風景

一封封 手寫的信猶如在笑 我的無力

約定的 怎麼給魔鬼戰勝

賠下性命 抵擋不了那一擊

得到的 統統不會是我的 我不再信道理

其實想愛你 欲斷不能離

能在你懷枯死 也是福氣

花瓣都捨棄 道盡了別離 這泣血薔薇

你背影 解釋了絕情

無人認領 舊有路徑全是泡影

快樂的 想找到一些見證

幸福的 只得相裡那風景

一封封 手寫的信猶如在笑 我的無力

約定的 怎麼給魔鬼戰勝

賠下性命 抵擋不了那一擊

得到的 統統不會是我的 我不再信道理

其實想愛你 欲斷不能離

能在你懷枯死 也是福氣

花瓣都捨棄 道盡了別離 這泣血薔薇

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
絕望 (juéwàng) /tɕɥɛ̌ wâŋ/ B2	adjective - desperate, hopeless
撕裂 (sīliè) /sɿ́ljɛ̂/ C1	verb - to tear apart, to lacerate
安定 (āndìng) /án tîŋ/ B2	adjective - stable, settled
洗 (xǐ) /ɕi/ A1	verb - to wash, to clean
血跡 (xuèjì) /ɕɥɛ̂ t͡ɕî/ B2	noun - bloodstain
夢境 (mèngjìng) /məŋ t͡ɕiŋ/ B1	noun - dreamland, dream
背影 (bèiyǐng) /pêɪ iŋ/ B1	noun - a view of someone's back
絕情 (juéqíng) /tɕɥɛ̌ t͡ɕʰiŋ/ C1	adjective - heartless, merciless
泡影 (pàoyǐng) /pʰâʊ iŋ/ C1	noun - bubble, illusion, pipe dream
見證 (jiànzhèng) /t͡ɕjɛ̂n t͡ʂəŋ/ B2	noun - testimony, witness
風景 (fēngjǐng) /fəŋ t͡ɕiŋ/ A2	noun - scenery, landscape
魔鬼 (móguǐ) /mwǒ kweɪ/ B1	noun - devil, demon
戰勝 (zhànshèng) /ʈ͡ʂân ʂəŋ/ B2	verb - to defeat, to triumph over
性命 (xìngmìng) /ɕîŋ mîŋ/ B1	noun - life
抵擋 (dǐdǎng) /ti taŋ/ B2	verb - to resist, to hold back
懷 (huái) /hwái/ B1	noun - bosom, heart
枯死 (kūsǐ) /kʰú sɿ/ C1	verb - to wither and die
福氣 (fúqì) /fú t͡ɕʰî/ B1	noun - good fortune, blessing
花瓣 (huābàn) /hwá pân/ A2	noun - petal
別離 (biélí) /pjɛ̌ lǐ/ B2	noun - separation, parting
薔薇 (qiángwēi) /t͡ɕʰjǎŋ wéi/ B2	noun - rose