如果有如果 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 鄧福如,阿福
• Album: 原來如此

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of "如果有如果" by Afu, a beautifully melancholic ballad that offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in Mandarin Chinese. Through its relatable themes of love, loss, and the poignant "what ifs" of life, you'll encounter evocative vocabulary and expressions that resonate deeply. Afu's clear and emotive vocal delivery makes the lyrics accessible, allowing you to not only learn new words but also to grasp the emotional nuances of Mandarin storytelling in music. This song is special for its universal message of yearning and its gentle, reflective melody, making it a captivating and effective tool for language acquisition.

[English]

This world, if only there were 'what ifs'

If everything could restart, if you told me you loved me again

Got used to the familiar tenderness

Turn around, turn around, turn around

Why am I still alone?

Raindrops patter down, what words can I not say?

Tears keep falling, used to the corners without you

I want to sing a song for you

Sing for my soul

A sky without you, with no clouds

You are my everything, and I truly love you

After the tears dry, I want to hear you say you love me

...

Thinking too much, if only there were 'what ifs'

If you could love me forever, if we could reach the end

What should I get used to alone?

Turn around, turn around, turn around

Getting used to saying good night to myself

Raindrops patter down, what words can I not say?

Tears keep falling, used to the corners without you

I want to sing a song for you

Sing for my soul

A sky without you, with no clouds

You are my everything, and I truly love you

After tears dry, I still remember

Still remember the sweet and sour taste of green apples, sour to the soul

Dreams are too beautiful, memories too heartbreaking, give me just a little more courage

I want to sing a song for you

Sing for my soul

A sky without you, with no clouds

You are my everything, and I really love you

After tears dry, I want to hear you say love you

...

This world

If only there were 'what ifs'

If everything could restart

If you're still here

Please say you love me

...

[Chinese]

這世界 如果有如果

如果一切重頭 如果你再說你愛我

習慣了 熟悉的溫柔

Turn around, turn around, turn around

怎麼還是 一個我

雨滴滴答答的墜落 還有什麼說不出口

淚不停不停的滑落 習慣沒有你的角落

I want to sing a song for you

Sing for my soul

沒有你的天空 沒有雲朵

You are my everything and I really love you

在淚乾了以後 想聽你說 愛我

想太多 如果有如果

如果永遠愛我 如果最後能到最後

一個人 該習慣什麼

Turn around. turn around. turn around

習慣晚安自己說

雨滴滴答答的墜落 還有什麼說不出口

淚不停不停的滑落 習慣沒有你的角落

I want to sing a song for you

Sing for my soul

沒有你的天空 沒有雲朵

You are my everything and I really love you

在淚乾了以後 卻還記得

還記得青蘋的酸甜 酸到心底沒有感覺

夢太美 回憶太心碎 再多給我一點點的勇氣

I want to sing a song for you

Sing for my soul

沒有你的天空 沒有雲朵

You are my everything and I really love you

在淚乾了以後 想聽你說 love you

這世界

如果有如果

如果一切重頭

如果你還在

請說你愛我

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
世界 /shì jiè/ A1	noun - world
愛 /ài/ A1	verb - to love
習慣 /xí guàn/ B1	noun - habit verb - to get used to
淚 /lèi/ A2	noun - tear
天空 /tiān kōng/ A2	noun - sky
夢 /mèng/ B1	noun - dream
回憶 /huí yì/ B2	noun - memory
勇氣 /yǒng qì/ B2	noun - courage
說 /shuō/ A1	verb - to speak
重頭 /zhòng tóu/ B2	noun - beginning
角落 /jiǎo luò/ B1	noun - corner
青蘋 /qīng píng/ C1	noun - green apple
酸甜 /suān tián/ C1	adjective - sweet and sour

Key Grammar Structures

• 如果一切重頭

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (假設句) using '如果' + present tense to express 'if' or 'assuming'

  ➔ '如果' means 'if' in Chinese, used here to introduce a hypothetical or conditional scenario.

• Turn around, turn around, turn around

  ➔ Imperative form used repeatedly for emphasis, indicating a command or plea

  ➔ This is a command in the imperative mood; repeating it emphasizes the speaker's intense desire or plea.

• 習慣了 熟悉的溫柔

  ➔ Using '了' to indicate a completed action or a change of state (habit or familiarity with something)

  ➔ '了' indicates the completion of an action or a change in situation; here, it suggests the person has become accustomed to something.

• 淚不停不停的滑落

  ➔ Use of '不停' (bùtíng) to emphasize continuous or unceasing action

  ➔ '不停' means 'ceaseless' or 'unending', emphasizing that the tears keep falling continuously.

• 我想唱一首歌給你

  ➔ Use of '想' + verb to express desire or intention ('to want to...')

  ➔ '想' indicates a desire or intention to do something; here, it means 'I want to sing a song for you.'

• 沒有你的天空 沒有雲朵

  ➔ Use of '沒有' to indicate absence or lack of something

  ➔ '沒有' means 'there is no' or 'lack of'; it indicates the absence of the sky or clouds in this context.