聽海 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張學友

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and '聽海' is a perfect companion. The song's clear, emotive lyrics about love and loss offer a great opportunity to learn descriptive and emotional vocabulary in Mandarin. Its status as a beloved classic, performed stunningly by both A-Mei and Jacky Cheung, makes it a special piece of Mandopop culture to connect with.

[English]

Write me a letter telling me what color the sea is today

Every night, I stay with your sea, how are your feelings tonight?

Gray means I don't want to talk, blue means sadness.

And you, the drifting one, with your wild heart—where has it stopped?

Write me a letter telling me what you want to dream about tonight.

Is the me inside and outside the dream all too hard for you to choose from?

I hold my heart tightly, unable to close my eyes all night.

Why, even though you've fallen in love, do you still not come closer?

Listening to the sea cry, lamenting who has been hurt, yet still not waking up.

It must not be me—at least, I remain calm.

But even tears don't believe in themselves.

Listening to the sea cry, this sea is just too sentimental, crying until dawn.

Send me a letter, as if it's our final vow.

Tell me how you felt when you left me.

...

Write me a letter telling me what you want to dream about tonight.

Is the me inside and outside the dream all too hard for you to choose from?

I hold my heart tightly, unable to close my eyes all night.

Why, even though you've fallen in love, do you still not come closer?

Listening to the sea cry, lamenting who has been hurt, yet still not waking up.

It must not be me—at least, I remain calm.

But even tears don't believe in themselves.

Listening to the sea cry, this sea is just too sentimental, crying until dawn.

Send me a letter, as if it's our final vow.

Tell me how you felt when you left me.

...

[Chinese]

寫信告訴我今天 海是什麼顏色

夜夜陪著你的海 心情又如何

灰色是不想說 藍色是憂鬱

而漂泊的你 狂浪的心 停在哪裡

寫信告訴我今夜 你想要夢什麼

夢裡外的我是否 都讓你無從選擇

我揪著一顆心 整夜都閉不了眼睛

為何你明明動了情 卻又不靠近

聽 海哭的聲音 嘆惜著誰又被傷了心 卻還不清醒

一定不是我 至少我很冷靜

可是淚水 就連淚水也都不相信

聽 海哭的聲音 這片海未免也太多情 悲泣到天明

寫封信給我 就當最後約定

說你在離開我的時候 是怎樣的心情

寫信告訴我今夜 你想要夢什麼

夢裡外的我是否 都讓你無從選擇

我揪著一顆心 整夜都閉不了眼睛

為何你明明動了情 卻又不靠近

聽 海哭的聲音 嘆惜著誰又被傷了心 卻還不清醒

一定不是我 至少我很冷靜

可是淚水 就連淚水也都不相信

聽 海哭的聲音 這片海未免也太多情 悲泣到天明

寫封信給我 就當最後約定

說你在離開我的時候 是怎樣的心情