Someday, Somewhere – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 蔡依林 Jolin Tsai
• Album: 此時此刻

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the tender emotions and evocative storytelling of Jolin Tsai's "Someday, Somewhere." This beautifully crafted pop ballad, enriched with piano and strings, offers a unique opportunity to explore Mandarin Chinese through lyrics that speak of love, longing, and courage. Its heartfelt message, coupled with Jolin's nuanced vocal performance, makes it a special piece for language learners to connect with deeply felt sentiments and poetic expression. You'll learn vocabulary related to emotions, time, and relationships, all while experiencing a contemporary masterpiece from a celebrated artist.

[English]

Someday,

somewhere

A cold heart as deep and blue as the ocean

Someday,

somewhere

No longer crying alone in loneliness

Lonely

I want the greatest kind of love

Even if it’s just a fictional joke

Right here, right now

I can

Boldly declare love~

Who you are might not matter

Just focus on the present

Boldly confess, boldly turn away, boldly be brave

The moment I met you

Love met me as an equal

somewhere, sometime

with you

Someday,

somewhere

No longer existing just for miracles

I want the greatest kind of love

Even if it’s just a fictional joke

Right here, right now, I can

Boldly declare love~

Who you are might not matter

Just focus on the present

Boldly confess, boldly turn away, boldly be brave

The moment I met you

Love met me as an equal

somewhere, sometime

with you

What if

Forget about forever for now

I will be there for you

OH~

Amidst the scattered stars

I’ll recognize

This very moment

You and I, regardless of how it ends

Just focus on now

Boldly confess, boldly turn away, boldly be brave

In this moment of mutual understanding, I rediscover love

somewhere, sometime

with you

[Chinese]

Someday,

somewhere

冰冷的心像海洋湛藍

Someday,

somewhere

不再獨自流淚

孤單

我想要 最好的愛情

哪怕是 虛構的玩笑

此時此刻

能

痛快地說愛~

你是誰 或許都無關

只管現在

痛快告白 痛快轉身 痛快勇敢

與你相遇的那瞬間

平視著愛

somewhere, sometime

with you

Someday,

somewhere

已經不為奇蹟 而存在

我想要 最好的愛情

哪怕是 虛構的玩笑

此時此刻 能

痛快地說愛~

你是誰 或許都無關

只管現在

痛快告白 痛快轉身 痛快勇敢

與你相遇的那瞬間

平視著愛

somewhere, sometime

with you

可不可能

先不想永恆

I will be there for you

OH~

繁星點點

我會認得

此時此刻

我和你 結局好與壞

只管現在

痛快告白 痛快轉身 痛快勇敢

心意相通的這瞬間 我找回愛

somewhere, sometime

with you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
冰冷 /bīng lěng/ B1	adjective - ice-cold; freezing
海洋 /hǎi yáng/ A2	noun - ocean; sea
湛藍 /zhàn lán/ B2	adjective - deep blue; azure
流淚 /liú lèi/ A2	verb - to weep; to cry
孤單 /gū dān/ A2	adjective - lonely; solitary
愛情 /ài qíng/ A2	noun - love; affection
虛構 /xū gòu/ B2	adjective - fictional; fabricated
玩笑 /wán xiào/ A2	noun - joke; jest
此刻 /cǐ kè/ B1	noun - this moment; at this time
痛快 /tòng kuài/ B2	adjective - delighted; overjoyed; forthright
告白 /gào bái/ B1	verb - to confess; to profess
轉身 /zhuǎn shēn/ B1	verb - to turn around; to turn one's body
勇敢 /yǒng gǎn/ A2	adjective - brave; courageous
相遇 /xiāng yù/ B1	verb - to meet; to encounter
瞬間 /shùn jiān/ B1	noun - moment; instant
平視 /píng shì/ C1	verb - to look at straight ahead; to treat equally
永恆 /yǒng héng/ B2	noun - eternity; forever
繁星 /fán xīng/ B2	noun - many stars; myriad stars
認得 /rèn de/ A2	verb - to recognize; to know
結局 /jié jú/ B1	noun - ending; outcome
心意 /xīn yì/ B2	noun - intention; feeling; regards
相通 /xiāng tōng/ B2	verb - to communicate; to be interlinked

Key Grammar Structures

• 冰冷的心像海洋湛藍

  ➔ Adjective + 的 + Noun

  ➔ The structure "冰冷的 (bīnglěng de) 心 (heart)" uses the pattern **Adjective + 的 + Noun** to describe the heart as cold.

• 不再獨自流淚

  ➔ Negation with 不 (bù) + Verb

  ➔ The phrase **不再 (bù zài)** means "no longer" and is used to negate the action of **流淚 (shedding tears)**.

• 哪怕是 虛構的玩笑

  ➔ Even if / No matter if (哪怕)

  ➔ The word **哪怕 (nǎpà)** is used to express "even if" or "no matter if", emphasizing the hypothetical nature of the joke.

• 痛快地說愛

  ➔ Adverb + 地 (de) + Verb

  ➔ The structure **痛快地 (tòngkuài de) 說 (say)** uses the pattern **Adverb + 地 + Verb** to describe how the love is expressed.

• 與你相遇的那瞬間

  ➔ Possessive Particle 的 (de)

  ➔ The particle **的 (de)** in **那瞬間 (that moment)** indicates possession, meaning "the moment of/that belongs to".

• 先不想永恆

  ➔ 先 (xiān) for 'first' or 'for now'

  ➔ The word **先 (xiān)** is used here to mean "first" or "for now", indicating a temporary mindset.

• 我會認得

  ➔ Future tense with 會 (huì)

  ➔ The word **會 (huì)** is used to indicate future tense, meaning "will recognize".

• 心意相通的這瞬間

  ➔ Attributive Clause with 的 (de)

  ➔ The structure **心意相通的 (mutually understanding) 這瞬間 (this moment)** uses **的 (de)** to form an attributive clause describing the moment.