太陽 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 陳綺貞
• Album: 2009創作專輯 《太陽》

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with Cheer Chen's "太陽" (Sun), a poignant indie-pop gem that masterfully blends vulnerability with profound strength. This song offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Mandarin Chinese through poetic lyrics that explore themes of healing, self-discovery, and enduring connection. Its gentle yet powerful melody, combined with deeply reflective verses, provides an authentic window into contemporary Taiwanese music and the nuanced expressions of human emotion in Mandarin. Learn how a simple word like "太陽" can convey such complex layers of meaning, and appreciate Cheer Chen's signature blend of introspective storytelling and melodic beauty.

[English]

I timidly say to myself

Is this how it is?

I am the sun in your night

Also the sorrow in your shadow

I ask myself, is this world still the same?

Let me shine upon your restful time

You are the dream I carefully protect

I wearily enjoy it

No one can replace your light

I am the sun that shatters at a touch

I eagerly hope

To gain faith before disappearing

...

I timidly say to myself

Is this how it is?

I am the sun in your eyes

Also the pride in your mirror

I ask myself, is this world still the same?

Does it need me to shine in the crowded midnight?

You are the dream I carefully protect

I wearily enjoy it

The aloofness that no one can replace

I am the weary, wandering sun

I eagerly hope

To gain faith before disappearing

...

You are the dream I carefully protect

I wearily enjoy it

The aloofness that no one can get close to

I am the weary, wandering sun

Unable to, for myself

Unable to, for anyone, stop Yeah

I am the sun that shatters at a touch

I eagerly hope

To gain faith before

Gain

Gain

Gain

Faith

...

[Chinese]

我膽小的對自己說

就是這樣嗎

我是你夜裡的太陽

也是你影子裡的悲傷

我問我 這世界是否一如往常

讓我照耀你安息的時光

你是我 小心維護的夢

我疲倦的享受著

誰也無法代替你的光芒

我是我 一碰就碎的太陽

我熱切的希望

能在消失之前得到信仰

我膽小的對自己說

就是這樣嗎

我是你眼裡的太陽

也是你鏡子裡的驕傲

我問我 這世界是否一如往常

需要我在擁擠午夜發光

你是我 小心維護的夢

我疲倦的享受著

誰也無法代替的孤傲

我是我 疲倦流浪的太陽

我熱切的希望

能在消失之前得到信仰

你是我 小心維護的夢

我疲倦的享受著

誰也無法靠近的孤傲

我是我 疲倦流浪的太陽

無法為自己

無法為誰 靜止下來 Yeah

我是我 一碰就碎的太陽

我熱切的希望

能在消失之前

得到

得到

得到

信仰

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
太陽 (tàiyáng) /tâi.jǎŋ/ A1	noun - sun
影子 (yǐngzi) /ìŋ.tsi/ A2	noun - shadow
悲傷 (bēishāng) /péi.ʃaŋ/ B1	noun - sadness adjective - sad
世界 (shìjiè) /ʂɻî.tɕjɛ̂/ A1	noun - world
照耀 (zhàoyào) /ʈʂâʊ.jâʊ/ B2	verb - to shine; to illuminate
安息 (ānxí) /án.ɕǐ/ C1	verb - to rest; to repose
時光 (shíguāng) /ʂɻʅ̌.kʷáŋ/ B1	noun - time; era
維護 (wéihù) /wéi.xû/ B2	verb - to maintain; to protect
夢 (mèng) /məŋ/ A1	noun - dream
疲倦 (píjuàn) /pʰǐ.tɕɥɛ̂n/ B1	adjective - tired; weary
享受 (xiǎngshòu) /ɕjàŋ.ʂôʊ/ B1	verb - to enjoy
光芒 (guāngmáng) /kʷáŋ.máŋ/ B2	noun - radiance; glory
熱切 (rèqiè) /ʐɤ̂.tɕʰjɛ̂/ B2	adjective - ardent; eager
希望 (xīwàng) /ɕí.wâŋ/ A2	noun - hope verb - to hope
消失 (xiāoshī) /ɕjáʊ.ʂɻ/ B1	verb - to disappear
信仰 (xìnyǎng) /ɕîn.jǎŋ/ B2	noun - belief; faith
孤傲 (gū'ào) /kú.âʊ/ C1	adjective - proud and aloof; haughty
流浪 (liúlàng) /ljǒʊ.lâŋ/ B2	verb - to wander; to roam
擁擠 (yōngjǐ) /jóŋ.tɕǐ/ B1	adjective - crowded; congested

Key Grammar Structures

• 我膽小的對自己說

  ➔ possessive modifier + 的 + adjective + 的

  ➔ Used to indicate possession or attribution, here it emphasizes the person's own feeling of being timid.

• 就是這樣嗎

  ➔ 就是 + noun/phrase + 吗

  ➔ Used to confirm or question if something is as described or perceived.

• 我熱切的希望

  ➔ noun + 的 + verb

  ➔ Describes the speaker's strong desire or hope, emphasizing the emotional aspect.

• 誰也無法代替你的光芒

  ➔ 誰 + 也 + 不 / 無法 + verb

  ➔ Expresses that no one can replace or take the place of the subject’s importance or unique qualities.

• 我碰就碎的太陽

  ➔ verb + 就 + adjective + 的 noun

  ➔ Uses the pattern of 'verb + 就 + adjective + 的' to emphasize that once the action occurs, the result or state is inevitable or immediate.

• 我渴望的信仰

  ➔ object + 的 + noun

  ➔ Indicates that the 'faith' is what the speaker desires or aspires to, emphasizing possession or attachment.