突然好想你 Suddenly missing you so bad – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: MAYDAY 五月天
• Album: 後青春期的詩

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Mandopop with Mayday's '突然好想你' (Suddenly missing you so bad), a classic ballad that beautifully articulates the bittersweet feelings of nostalgia and longing. This song is special because its straightforward yet profound lyrics, penned by Ashin, offer an excellent opportunity to learn how to express complex emotions in Chinese. Through its gentle melody and relatable message, you can grasp common phrases for discussing past relationships, regret, and the simple act of missing someone, making it a perfect and engaging piece for language learners.

[English]

The silence that suddenly fills the air

A friend's unexpected concern out of nowhere

Memories that surge and ache without relief

The sudden news of you that I can't evade

If longing could echo through the night

I'd silence its sorrowful cries outright

At last, my heart belongs to me alone

Yet tears betray what I still can't disown

Suddenly missing you so bad, where are you now?

Living in joy or sorrow? Tell me how

Suddenly missing you, memories cut like knives

Blurring my vision as my resolve dies

We were once a melody so sweet and pure

Now two films stained with tears, obscure

Why lead me through journeys wild and free

Only to leave a scar that haunts me?

Suddenly I long to say, "Thank you," to you all

Suddenly I need to tell you, "Thank you," before nightfall

Facing you now, I feel strength start to grow

We shared faith, sweetness, fires that still glow

Madness and passion that once burned so bright

Why must we chase separate dawns, clutching joy and twilight?

Suddenly missing you so bad, where do you stand?

Does life hold your smile or bruise your hand?

Suddenly missing you, the past's relentless blade

Tears rewrite the vows we once made

The silence that suddenly chokes the room

A friend's kind words that amplify the gloom

Memories rising like storms in my chest

I swore to walk this path without looking back

Yet your whisper breaks through all I lack

[Chinese]

最怕空氣突然安靜

最怕 朋友突然的關心

最怕回憶 突然翻滾絞痛著不平息

最怕突然 聽到你的消息

想念如果會有聲音

不願那是悲傷的哭泣

事到如今 終於讓自己 屬於 我自己

只剩眼淚 還騙不過自己

突然好想你 你會在 哪裡

過得快樂 或委屈

突然好想你 突然鋒利的回憶

突然模糊的眼睛

我們像一首最美麗的歌曲

變成兩部悲傷的電影

為什麼你 帶我走過最難忘的旅行

然後留下最痛的紀念品

突然很想告訴你們 謝謝你們

突然很想告訴你 謝謝你們

此時面對著你們 我感受到我不是渺小的

我們 那麼甜 那麼美 那麼相信

那麼瘋 那麼熱烈的曾經

為何我們 還是要奔向各自的幸福和遺憾中老去

突然好想你 你會在哪裡

過得快樂或委屈

突然好想你 突然鋒利的回憶

突然模糊的眼睛

最怕空氣突然安靜

最怕朋友突然的關心

最怕回憶 突然翻滾絞痛著不平息

最怕 此生 已經決心自己過

沒有你 卻又突然 聽到你的消息

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
air /ɛər/ A1	noun - the invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth
quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ A1	adjective - making little or no sound; calm
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
concern /kənˈsɜːrn/ B1	noun - a matter of interest or importance to someone
memory /ˈmeməri/ B1	noun - the ability to store and recall past experiences
roll /roʊl/ A2	verb - to turn over and over; to move by turning noun - a cylindrical piece of something, e.g., a bread roll
pain /peɪn/ A1	noun - physical suffering caused by injury or disease
message /ˈmesɪdʒ/ A2	noun - information that is sent or communicated
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel the absence of someone or something
tears /tɪərz/ A1	noun - drops of liquid that come from the eyes when crying
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure and contentment
aggrieved /əˈɡriːvd/ C1	adjective - feeling resentment because of unfair treatment
sharp /ʃɑːrp/ A2	adjective - having a thin edge or point that can cut; clear and distinct
blur /blɜːr/ B1	verb - to make or become unclear or less distinct
song /sɒŋ/ A1	noun - a short piece of music with words
movie /ˈmuːvi/ A1	noun - a story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images
travel /ˈtrævəl/ A1	verb - to make a journey, typically of some length
happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ A2	noun - the state of being happy

Key Grammar Structures

• 最怕空氣突然安靜

  ➔ “最怕” (zuì pà): Superlative adjective/adverb followed by a verb/clause expressing the thing that is most feared. It emphasizes the highest degree of fear or aversion towards something.

  ➔ “最怕” means "most afraid of" or "what I fear the most." Here, it highlights the speaker's strong aversion to the sudden silence.

• 最怕 朋友突然的關心

  ➔ “突然的” (tūrán de): Adjective phrase modifying "關心" (guānxīn), meaning 'sudden' or 'unexpected'. It emphasizes the unexpected nature of the concern.

  ➔ “突然的關心” (tūrán de guānxīn) means "sudden concern". The adjective "突然的" modifies "關心", highlighting the unexpected nature of the care or attention.

• 想念如果會有聲音

  ➔ “如果” (rúguǒ)...“會” (huì): Conditional sentence structure. "如果" introduces the condition, and "會" indicates the consequence if the condition is met.

  ➔ "想念如果會有聲音" translates to "If longing had a sound". "如果" introduces the hypothetical condition, and "會" shows the potential outcome.

• 事到如今 終於讓自己 屬於 我自己

  ➔ “屬於” (shǔyú): Verb meaning 'to belong to'. Here it emphasizes the speaker's realization that they finally belong to themselves, taking ownership of their life.

  ➔ “屬於我自己” (shǔyú wǒ zìjǐ) means "belong to myself." It indicates a sense of self-possession and independence.

• 只剩眼淚 還騙不過自己

  ➔ “騙不過” (piàn bù guò): Potential complement indicating impossibility. "騙" (piàn) means 'to deceive', and "不過" (bù guò) indicates that the action cannot be accomplished. Thus "騙不過" means 'unable to deceive'.

  ➔ “還騙不過自己” (hái piàn bù guò zìjǐ) means "still can't deceive myself". The speaker acknowledges their inability to hide their true feelings, even from themselves.

• 過得快樂 或委屈

  ➔ “過得” (guò de) + adjective: Descriptive complement. "過" (guò) means 'to live/spend (time)', and "得" (de) connects the verb to a descriptive adjective, indicating how something is experienced or done.

  ➔ "過得快樂" (guò de kuàilè) means "living happily" and "過得委屈" (guò de wěiqu) means "living feeling wronged/unhappy". The "得" links the verb "過" to the adjectives describing the state of their life.

• 為什麼你 帶我走過最難忘的旅行

  ➔ “帶…走過” (dài…zǒuguò): A phrasal verb expressing the act of leading someone through something. "帶" (dài) means 'to lead' or 'to take', "走過" (zǒuguò) means 'to pass through' or 'to experience'.

  ➔ The phrase means “Why did you lead me through the most unforgettable trip?” It expresses the idea of being guided through a significant experience.

• 然後留下最痛的紀念品

  ➔ “留下” (liúxià): Verb meaning 'to leave behind'. It implies that something is intentionally or unintentionally left after someone departs.

  ➔ “留下最痛的紀念品” (liúxià zuì tòng de jìniànpǐn) means "leaving behind the most painful souvenir". It suggests that the relationship ended with lasting emotional scars.