我把我留在那了 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 陳華 Hua Chen

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Mandopop with 陳華 (Hua Chen)'s emotionally resonant song, "我把我留在那了" (A Piece of Me Left). This beautiful ballad offers a profound exploration of love, loss, and self-discovery during a painful breakup. Learning Chinese through this song will not only introduce you to common vocabulary and expressions related to emotions and relationships but also allow you to appreciate the nuanced storytelling and poetic lyrical structures prevalent in contemporary Chinese music. Its relatable theme of letting go and finding oneself after heartbreak makes it a special and deeply moving piece for language learners and music lovers alike.

[English]

Forgot how many times this has happened

The start of hurting each other

Reluctant to be like this

Constantly draining each other

Finally, the day has arrived

He just repeats the same mistakes again

Having let you go, I also decided to let myself go

I

left there

That day, I also said goodbye to you

properly

I hope you can be happy

In the end, I didn't even keep myself

I

left there

Even though only memories remain

deeply, alone with me

Even if your happiness isn’t me

I wish you would sometimes

think of me

Forgot how many times this has happened

The start of hurting each other

Reluctant to be like this

Constantly draining each other

Finally, the day has arrived

He just repeats the same mistakes again

Having let you go, I also decided to let myself go

I

left there

That day, I also said goodbye to you

properly

I hope you can be happy

In the end, I didn't even keep myself

I

left there

Even though only memories remain

deeply, alone with me

Even if your happiness isn’t me

I wish you would think of me

How should the me who loves you

watch the past that can’t be returned

Only let the air burn away

The remaining fragments

I also want to push hard

But I’m sorry

I

left there

How lucky I am to have

this wonderful moment

Even if your happiness isn’t me

I wish you would sometimes

think of me

[Chinese]

忘了這是第幾次

互相傷害的開始

捨不得我們這樣

不斷的內耗彼此

終於這天還是到了

他又只是重蹈覆轍

放了你也決定放了我

我把我

留在那了

那天我也順便跟你告別了

好好地

希望你能快樂

最後我也沒留下我

我把我

留在那了

雖然剩下回憶

跟我獨自深刻

即便你的快樂不是我

多希望你也會偶爾

想我

忘了這是第幾次

互相傷害的開始

捨不得我們這樣

不斷的內耗彼此

終於這天還是到了

他又只是重蹈覆轍

放了你也決定放了我

我把我

留在那了

那天我也順便跟你告別了

好好地

希望你能快樂

最後我也沒留下我

我把我

留在那了

雖然剩下回憶

跟我獨自深刻

即便你的快樂不是我

多希望你也會想我

最愛你的我該怎麼

眼看著回不去的從前

只能任由空氣燃燒

剩下的碎片

我也想用力

但是很抱歉

我把我

留在那了

好幸運我能有這

段美好時刻

即便你的快樂不是我

多希望你也會偶爾

想我

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
傷害 /shànghài/ B1	verb - to harm, to injure noun - harm, injury
開始 /kāishǐ/ A2	verb - to begin, to start noun - beginning, start
捨不得 /shěbùdé/ B1	verb - to be unwilling to part with, to cherish
內耗 /nèihào/ B2	noun - internal friction, self-consumption
決定 /juédìng/ A2	verb - to decide, to determine noun - decision
告別 /gàobié/ B1	verb - to say goodbye, to bid farewell noun - farewell, goodbye
快樂 /kuàilè/ A2	noun - happiness, joy
回憶 /huíyì/ B1	noun - memory, recollection
深刻 /shēnkè/ B2	adjective - deep, profound
偶爾 /ǒu'ěr/ A2	adverb - occasionally, sometimes
重蹈覆轍 /chóngdǎo fùzhé/ C1	idiom - to repeat the same mistakes
燃燒 /ránshāo/ B1	verb - to burn, to ignite
碎片 /suìpiàn/ B1	noun - fragments, pieces
時刻 /shíkè/ B1	noun - moment, time
空氣 /kōngqì/ A2	noun - air
用力 /yònglì/ A2	verb - to exert effort, to try hard
幸運 /xìngyùn/ A2	noun - luck, fortune

Key Grammar Structures

• 忘了這是第幾次

  ➔ Use of the perfective aspect

  ➔ The phrase '忘了這是第幾次' uses the perfective aspect to indicate a completed action in the past, emphasizing the repetition of the event.

• 捨不得我們這樣

  ➔ Use of the stative verb

  ➔ The phrase '捨不得我們這樣' uses a stative verb to express an emotional state of reluctance or unwillingness.

• 終於這天還是到了

  ➔ Use of the experiential aspect

  ➔ The phrase '終於這天還是到了' uses the experiential aspect to indicate a change of state or the arrival of a significant moment.

• 我把我留在那了

  ➔ Use of the pronoun as an object

  ➔ The phrase '我把我留在那了' uses the pronoun '我' as the object of the verb '留', emphasizing the action of leaving oneself behind.

• 即便你的快樂不是我

  ➔ Use of the concessive conjunction

  ➔ The phrase '即便你的快樂不是我' uses the concessive conjunction '即便' to introduce a contrasting idea, acknowledging the other person's happiness despite the speaker's feelings.