心如止水 – Bilingual Lyrics Vietnamese/English

• By: Ice Paper

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Chinese language and emotion with Ice Paper's "心如止水." This viral hit offers a unique blend of modern Mandopop with poignant lyrics, making it perfect for learners. You'll not only grasp contemporary vocabulary and slang but also explore nuanced expressions of love, longing, and inner conflict. Its catchy rhythm and relatable themes will make your language learning journey both enjoyable and deeply meaningful, revealing how music can beautifully articulate complex human experiences.

[English]

Talking to the moon, waiting for you to come down

Whether it's true or false, my heart will change into one thing

Walking on the roof, like a heart's broken journey

Whether it's true or false, I will wait at the edge of the world

Pinning my hopes on the time that passes by

Thinking of you, I want to find a way to see you

Still waiting for you in the place you left

Your once-cherished hand has written on my heart

Now I see that it's black and white, I can't change

Looking at the sky, the moon is watching over the water

I will wait for you to come, lying on the bed of dreams

You don't need to sing for me, I'll just wait

Talking to the moon, waiting for you to come down

Whether it's true or false, my heart will change into one thing

Walking on the roof, like a heart's broken journey

Whether it's true or false, I will wait at the edge of the world

Saying what you want, looking for what you want

Whether it's true or false, I will throw myself into the fire

Who's heart can hold you, and who can you hold

Whether it's true or false, I will tear down the screen

The burning passion of the fire, the coldness of the bed

I don't need to hear any changes, just see the burning

You want to call out to me, but you're on the other side

I don't dare to go, who and who can walk far

Crossing the bridge, I can see the other side

I want to open your questions, but I don't know what to see

I've turned over many times, but I still return to the starting point

I should be like you, appearing in front of you

Talking to the moon, waiting for you to come down

Whether it's true or false, my heart will change into one thing

Walking on the roof, like a heart's broken journey

Whether it's true or false, I will wait at the edge of the world

Saying what you want, looking for what you want

Whether it's true or false, I will throw myself into the fire

Who's heart can hold you, and who can you hold

Whether it's true or false, I will tear down the screen

Talking to the moon, waiting for you to come down

Whether it's true or false, my heart will change into one thing

Walking on the roof, like a heart's broken journey

Whether it's true or false, I will wait at the edge of the world

Saying what you want, looking for what you want

Whether it's true or false, I will throw myself into the fire

Who's heart can hold you, and who can you hold

Whether it's true or false, I will tear down the screen

[Vietnamese]

Talking to the moon fàng bú xià de lǐ yóu

shì bú shì huì dān xīn biàn chéng yī zhī yě shòu

Walking on the roof wéi xīn tiào de jié zòu

shì bú shì huì zàn tíng zài shí jiè de jìn tóu

jìn pào zài shí gōng shēng de píng lǐ

dān chún xiǎng yào hū xī tǎo yàn yún lǐ wù lǐ

chù mō zài bèi yí wàng de chōu tì

nǐ céng jīng de shǒu bǐ xiě zhe xīn kǒu bù yī

xiàn zài shì hēi yè bái zhòu wǒ dōu suí biàn

xiàng mí lù de tiān é yóu shī zài shuǐ miàn

jìn lì qù bǔ zhuō è mèng lǐ de suì piàn

bú xū yào nǐ de gē lái bāng wǒ cuī mián

Talking to the moon fàng bú xià de lǐ yóu

shì bú shì huì dān xīn biàn chéng yī zhī yě shòu

Walking on the roof wéi xīn tiào de jié zòu

shì bú shì huì zàn tíng zài shí jiān de jìn tóu

shuō bú wán de huà zhǎo bú wán de jiè kǒu

shì bú shì huì hěn xīn bǎ wǒ jiāo ào jiě pōu

ài zhe shuí de tā néng fǒu jiāng nǐ jiē shòu

shì bú shì huì shàng yǐn bài tuō màn xiē jiàng luò

huá lì de hóng fáng jiān fà méi de jiù chàng piàn

méi bì yào tīng gè biàn diào le qī de bō fàng jiàn

nǐ qíng yuàn mào zhe xiǎn shuì zài tā de shēn biān

méi nài xīn qù fēn biàn shuí hé shuí néng gòu zǒu duō yuǎn

chuān guò jǐ tiáo jiē jiù néng zhǎo dào guān jiàn

jiě kāi wǒ de wèn tí méi shén me xuán niàn

zhuǎn le jǐ gè wān hái shì huí dào yuán diǎn

wǒ gāi rú hé chū xiàn zài nǐ de miàn qián

Talking to the moon fàng bú xià de lǐ yóu

shì bú shì huì dān xīn biàn chéng yī zhī yě shòu

Walking on the roof wéi xīn tiào de jié zòu

shì bú shì huì zàn tíng zài shí jiān de jìn tóu

shuō bú wán de huà zhǎo bú wán de jiè kǒu

shì bú shì huì hěn xīn bǎ wǒ jiāo ào jiě pōu

ài zhe shuí de tā néng fǒu jiāng nǐ jiē shòu

shì bú shì huì shàng yǐn bài tuō màn xiē jiàng luò

Talking to the moon fàng bú xià de lǐ yóu

shì bú shì huì dān xīn biàn chéng yī zhī yě shòu

Walking on the roof wéi xīn tiào de jié zòu

shì bú shì huì zàn tíng zài shí jiān de jìn tóu

shuō bú wán de huà zhǎo bú wán de jiè kǒu

shì bú shì huì hěn xīn bǎ wǒ jiāo ào jiě pōu

ài zhe shuí de tā néng fǒu jiāng nǐ jiē shòu

shì bú shì huì shàng yǐn bài tuō màn xiē jiàng luò

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
月 yuè A1	noun - moon
心 xīn A1	noun - heart
变成 biàn chéng B1	verb - to become
野兽 yě shòu B2	noun - beast
屋顶 wū dǐng A2	noun - roof
跳 tiào A1	verb - to jump
世界 shì jiè A1	noun - world
进入 jìn rù B1	verb - to enter
纯 chún B2	adjective - pure
想 xiǎng A1	verb - to think
呼吸 hū xī A2	noun - breath
云 yún A2	noun - cloud
黑夜 hēi yè B2	noun - dark night
白昼 bái zhòu B2	noun - daylight
水面 shuǐ miàn B2	noun - water surface
梦 mèng A2	noun - dream
歌 gē A1	noun - song
停 tíng A1	verb - to stop
爱 ài A1	noun - love
接受 jiē shòu B1	verb - to accept

Key Grammar Structures

• Talking to the moon 放不下的离愁

  ➔ Verb + 不 + result complement + 的 used to modify a noun.

  ➔ The phrase "放不下的" shows the pattern Verb + 不 + result complement + 的 before the noun "离愁".

• 是不是会淡心变成一只野兽

  ➔ Rhetorical question using 是不是 + modal verb 会, followed by result complement 变成.

  ➔ "是不是会" forms a rhetorical question, and "变成" is the result complement meaning “to become”.

• Walking on the roof 为心跳的节奏

  ➔ Preposition 为 used to express purpose or function, followed by a noun phrase with 的.

  ➔ "为" introduces the purpose "心跳的节奏" (the rhythm of the heartbeat).

• 赞停在时间的尽头

  ➔ Location phrase using 在 + Noun + 的, indicating “at the end of time”.

  ➔ "在" + "时间的尽头" shows the location “at the end of time”.

• 单纯想要呼吸

  ➔ Verb 想要 + infinitive verb expresses desire; often followed by another verb without “to”.

  ➔ "想要" + "呼吸" shows the desire “to breathe”.

• 你曾经的手笔写着心口不一

  ➔ 的 used to form an attributive clause (你的曾经的手笔); 不一 as a predicate adjective meaning “inconsistent”.

  ➔ "你曾经的手笔" uses 的 to link the modifier, and "不一" describes the mismatch between heart and mouth.

• 现在是黑夜白昼我都随便

  ➔ 都 used as an adverb meaning “any” or “all”, indicating flexibility; adjective 随便 meaning “casual”.

  ➔ "都" before "随便" emphasizes that “any situation is fine”.

• 像迷路的天鹅游驶在水面

  ➔ 像 + Noun + 的 structure forms a simile, comparing something to “lost swan”.

  ➔ "像" + "迷路的天鹅" creates a metaphorical image of a “lost swan”.

• 不需要你的歌来帮我催眠

  ➔ 不需要 + Noun + 来 + Verb construction shows purpose, “no need … to …”.

  ➔ "不需要" + "你的歌" + "来" + "帮我催眠" means “I don’t need your song to lull me to sleep”.