推開世界的門 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 楊乃文 (Faith Yang)
• Album: 離心力 (Centrifugal Force)

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a profound linguistic and emotional journey with Faith Yang's "推開世界的門." This captivating song, known for its deep introspection and beautiful lyrics, offers a unique opportunity to learn Mandarin through its poetic expressions of self-discovery and reconciliation. Its heartfelt melody and meaningful message make it a special piece for anyone looking to connect with the nuances of Chinese language and culture.

[English]

Opening the door to the world

You're the one standing outside, afraid to be late

Holding a pure earnestness that doesn't calculate

Kissing your eyes, youth became fearless

Opening the door to the world

You're the one standing outside, afraid to be late

Holding a pure earnestness that doesn't calculate

Kissing your eyes, youth became fearless

Mud on the left hand, mud on the right

My soulmate's colorful clothes

The world should be how it was when you first awoke

Sadness in the left eye, stubbornness in the right

They all look the same

Turns out, you are my audacious courage

Opening the door to the world

You're the loneliest one standing outside the door

Holding a pure earnestness that doesn't calculate

How cruel time is when it passes you by

Mud on the left hand, mud on the right

My soulmate's colorful clothes

The world should be your honest reflection

Sadness in the left eye, stubbornness in the right

They all look the same

Turns out, you are where I lost myself

Mud on the left hand, mud on the right

My soulmate's colorful clothes

The world should be your honest reflection

Youth's folly, old age's wounds

All waiting for her forgiveness

Turns out, you are my yearning for redemption

Youth's folly, old age's wounds

All waiting for her forgiveness

Turns out, you are the place I return to

Opening the door to the world

The love I saved for you, don't go

too fast

[Chinese]

推開世界的門

你是站在門外怕遲到的人

捧著一顆不懂計較的認真

吻過你的眼睛就無畏的青春

推開世界的門

你是站在門外怕遲到的人

捧著一顆不懂計較的認真

吻過你的眼睛就無畏的青春

左手的泥呀 右手的泥呀

知己的花衣裳

世界本該是你醒來的模樣

左眼的悲傷 右眼的倔強

看起來都一樣

原來你就是我自負的膽量

推開世界的門

你是站在門外最孤單的人

捧著一顆不懂計較的認真

路過你的時候 時間多殘忍

左手的泥呀 右手的泥呀

知己的花衣裳

世界本該是你誠實的模樣

左眼的悲傷 右眼的倔強

看起來都一樣

原來你就是我走失的地方

左手的泥呀 右手的泥呀

知己の花衣裳

世界本該是你誠實的模樣

年少的輕狂 遲暮的傷

都等著被她原諒

原來你就是我贖罪的渴望

年少的輕狂 遲暮的傷

都等著被她原諒

原來你就是我回去的地方

推開世界的門

留給你的寵愛 別走得

太快

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
推開 tuī kāi C2	verb - to push open
世界 shì jiè A1	noun - world
門 mén A1	noun - door
遲到 chí dào A2	verb - to be late
捧著 pěng zhe B2	verb - to hold (with both hands)
認真 rèn zhēn B1	adjective - serious, earnest noun - seriousness
無畏 wú wèi C1	adjective - fearless, daring
青春 qīng chūn B1	noun - youth
知己 zhī jǐ C1	noun - confidant, close friend
花衣裳 huā yī shang C2	noun - flower clothing (metaphorical)
模樣 mó yàng B2	noun - appearance, look
悲傷 bēi shāng B1	adjective - sad, sorrowful noun - sadness
倔強 jué jiàng B2	adjective - stubborn, obstinate
孤單 gū dān B1	adjective - lonely, solitary
時間 shí jiān A1	noun - time
殘忍 cán rěn B2	adjective - cruel, ruthless
誠實 chéng shí B1	adjective - honest
贖罪 shú zuì C2	verb - to atone noun - atonement

Key Grammar Structures

• 你是站在門外怕遲到的人

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The phrase '怕遲到的人' (person afraid of being late) modifies '你' (you). It's a relative clause providing additional information about the person.

• 吻過你的眼睛就無畏的青春

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Implied 'if')

  ➔ The sentence implies 'If (I) kiss your eyes, (then) youth becomes fearless'. The 'if' is omitted but understood.

• 左手的泥呀 右手的泥呀

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of '泥' (mud) emphasizes the feeling of being grounded or connected to the earth, and creates a lyrical rhythm.

• 原來你就是我自負的膽量

  ➔ Noun as Complement

  ➔ '膽量' (courage/audacity) functions as a complement to '你' (you), explaining what 'you' are – 'you are my arrogance's courage'.

• 原來你就是我走失的地方

  ➔ Metaphorical Identification

  ➔ This line uses a metaphor to equate 'you' with a 'lost place'. It suggests that the speaker has been searching for something within themselves, and that 'you' represent that missing part.