太陽 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 曲肖冰

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Qu Xiaobing's “太陽” (Tai Yang), a heartfelt Mandopop ballad that offers warmth and comfort. Its clear, emotive lyrics provide an excellent entry point into understanding the nuances of Chinese expressions related to encouragement and unwavering support. By delving into this song, you'll not only appreciate its beautiful melody and message but also gain practical vocabulary and a deeper connection to contemporary Chinese culture through its relatable themes of hope and companionship.

[English]

Sung by: Qu Xiaobing

Original singer: Qiu Zhenzhe

Lyrics by: Qiu Zhenzhe

Composed by: Qiu Zhenzhe

You always feel lonely and frustrated

You always feel disappointed

There are always too many uncertainties

About the future of life

You always pretend that you’re not in pain

You always smile and put on a brave face

Afraid to touch love

Giving up the struggle

You look into my eyes

You remember my voice

Fearless of the wind and rain

Don’t forget I’m still here

I just want to be your sun

Your sun

In your heart

In your innermost being

No matter how far away it is

Don’t be afraid, I’m by your side

I want to be your sun

Your sun

In your heart

In your innermost being

Even if I can’t be by your side

I will strive to shine for you

Shine

You always feel lonely and frustrated

You always feel disappointed

There are always too many uncertainties

About the future of life

You always pretend that you’re not in pain

You always smile and put on a brave face

Afraid to touch love

Giving up the struggle

You look into my eyes

You remember my voice

Fearless of the wind and rain

Don’t forget I’m still here

I just want to be your sun

Your sun

In your heart

In your innermost being

No matter how far away it is

Don’t be afraid, I’m by your side

I want to be your sun

Your sun

In your heart

In your innermost being

Even if I can’t be by your side

I will strive to shine for you

Shine

Maybe one day you won’t remember me

About everything between us

It’s okay

As long as you’re happy, that’s enough

I just want to be your sun

Your sun

In your heart

In your innermost being

No matter how far away it is

Don’t be afraid, I’m by your side

I want to be your sun

Your sun

In your heart

In your innermost being

Even if I can’t be by your side

I will strive to shine for you

Shine

[Chinese]

演唱：曲肖冰

原唱：邱振哲

作詞：邱振哲

作曲：邱振哲

你总感到落寞沮丧

你总感到失望

对于人生未来总有太多

迷惘

你总伪装自己不痛

你总笑着逞强

对于爱情害怕触碰

放弃挣扎

你看着我眼睛

你记着我声音

无畏风雨

别忘记还有我站在这里

我只想做你的太阳

你的太阳

在你的心里啊

在你的心底啊

不管是多远的远方

不要害怕我在身旁

想做你的太阳

你的太阳

在你的心里啊

在你的心底啊

就算不能在你身旁

也要奋力为你而

发光

你总感到落寞沮丧

你总感到失望

对于人生未来总有太多

迷惘

你总伪装自己不痛

你总笑着逞强

对于爱情害怕触碰

放弃挣扎

你看着我眼睛

你记着我声音

无畏风雨

别忘记还有我站在这里

我只想做你的太阳

你的太阳

在你的心里啊

在你的心底啊

不管是多远的远方

不要害怕我在身旁

想做你的太阳

你的太阳

在你的心里啊

在你的心底啊

就算不能在你身旁

也要奋力为你而

发光

也许有一天你不再记得我

关于我们之间所有的所有

没关系

只要你幸福就够

我只想做你的太阳

你的太阳

在你的心里啊

在你的心底啊

不管是多远的远方

不要害怕我在身旁

想做你的太阳

你的太阳

在你的心里啊

在你的心底啊

就算不能在你身旁

我也要奋力为你而

发光

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
感到 /gǎndào/ B1	verb - to feel
落寞 /luòmò/ B2	adjective - lonely, desolate
失望 /shīwàng/ B1	noun - disappointment
迷惘 /míwǎng/ B2	noun - confusion, bewilderment
逞强 /chěngqiáng/ B2	verb - to pretend to be strong
害怕 /hàipà/ A2	verb - to be afraid
触碰 /chùpèng/ B2	verb - to touch
放弃 /fàngqì/ B2	verb - to give up
挣扎 /zhēngzhá/ B2	verb - to struggle
站在 /zhànzài/ A2	verb - to stand at
太阳 /tàiyáng/ A1	noun - sun
光 /guāng/ A2	noun - light verb - to shine
期待 /qīdài/ B2	verb - to look forward to, expect
幸福 /xìngfú/ B1	noun - happiness

Key Grammar Structures

• 你总感到落寞沮丧

  ➔ 总 (zǒng): Adverb indicating frequency, meaning 'always', 'often', or 'invariably'.

  ➔ The word "总" (zǒng) here emphasizes the repeated nature of feeling lonely and depressed. It's not just a one-time feeling, but a recurring state.

• 对于人生未来总有太多迷惘

  ➔ 对于 (duìyú): Preposition expressing 'regarding', 'concerning', or 'in relation to'. 太 (tài) ... 了 (le): Indicates 'too' much. (太...迷惘了 is implied).

  ➔ "对于人生未来" (duìyú rénshēng wèilái) sets the topic to the future of life. "太多的迷惘" (tài duō de mímǎng) implies there is an excessive amount of confusion. The omission of “了” at the end is common in conversational Chinese, implying there's a significant degree of confusion present.

• 你看着我眼睛

  ➔ Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) sentence structure. 看着 (kànzhe) indicates a continuous action, 'looking at'.

  ➔ Simple declarative sentence. "看着" (kànzhe) implies a focused gaze, actively watching.

• 别忘记还有我站在这里

  ➔ 别 (bié) + Verb: Negative imperative, 'don't'. 还有 (háiyǒu): 'Still have', 'also have'. 站在这里 (zhàn zài zhèlǐ): 'Standing here'.

  ➔ "别忘记" (bié wàngjì) is a gentle reminder. "还有我站在这里" (háiyǒu wǒ zhàn zài zhèlǐ) emphasizes the speaker's constant support and presence.

• 我只想做你的太阳

  ➔ 只想 (zhǐ xiǎng): 'Only want to', expresses a single desire or intention. 的 (de): Possessive particle.

  ➔ This line expresses the speaker's sole aspiration to be the other person's source of warmth and positivity.

• 不管是多远的远方

  ➔ 不管是 (bù guǎn shì): 'No matter what', 'regardless of'. 多 (duō) + adjective: 'How' + adjective, used to ask the degree of something. Here, it's more rhetorical.

  ➔ This emphasizes that distance is no obstacle to the speaker's support. "多远的远方" (duō yuǎn de yuǎnfāng) is a rhetorical way of saying 'no matter how far away'.

• 就算不能在你身旁

  ➔ 就算 (jiùsuàn): 'Even if', 'even though'. 不能 (bùnéng): 'Cannot', 'unable to'. 在...身旁 (zài...shēn páng): 'Beside' or 'around' someone.

  ➔ This creates a hypothetical situation where the speaker is physically absent, but their support remains unwavering.

• 也要奋力为你而发光

  ➔ 也要 (yěyào): 'Also want to', 'also need to'. 奋力 (fènlì): 'Strive', 'exert oneself'. 为...而 (wèi...ér): 'For the sake of', 'in order to'.

  ➔ This expresses the determination to shine and provide support even from a distance. "为你而发光" (wèi nǐ ér fāguāng) means 'to shine for you'.