我不知道愛是什麼 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 艾怡良
• Album: 16個夏天

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful depths of Eve Ai's "我不知道愛是什麼" (I Don't Know What Love Is), a moving ballad that served as a memorable insert song for the popular drama "16個夏天." This song is a masterclass in conveying complex human emotions through nuanced lyrics and a powerful vocal performance. As you explore its profound message of unexpressed feelings and the enigmatic nature of love, you'll not only appreciate its artistic merit but also discover a rich vocabulary for discussing relationships and internal struggles in Mandarin Chinese. Eve Ai's unique lyrical style, which often feels like reading a heartfelt diary, makes this song a special and relatable piece for language learners.

[English]

Honestly, I don't know what love is.

Do I love you? Do I love you more?

...

Things like these words, I don't even know what they mean.

So don’t talk to me, don’t read too much into it.

If all this muddles your basic understanding.

If it’s not profound enough for you.

Then welcome to my mind, where love has no explanation.

Only some subtle feelings stirred.

Like, my gaze on you is different from hers.

The way I walk past you is different from hers.

The moment I speak to you is different from hers.

The words I choose are different from hers.

...

Honestly, I don’t know what love is.

Do I love you? Do I love you more?

Things like these words, I don’t even know what they mean.

So don’t talk to me, don’t read too much into it.

If all this muddles your basic understanding.

If it’s not profound enough for you.

Then welcome to my mind, where love has no explanation.

Only some subtle feelings stirred.

...

For example, my gaze on you is different from hers.

The way I pass by you is different from hers.

The timing when I speak to you is different from hers.

The words I use are different from hers.

For example, I really care, otherwise I wouldn’t be silent.

Like before, expressions blank, but more intense.

Still hopeful, maybe I broke the rules or want too much.

Perhaps love is like this, but I don’t understand.

I am unique, do you understand?

What my love is, you have to feel yourself.

...

[Chinese]

坦白來說 我不知道愛是什麼

愛不愛你 多愛你

諸如此類的 這些話 我都不知道是什麼

所以不要與我交談 不要揣測過頭

如果這些都模糊了你的基本認知

如果對你來說不夠雋永

那麼歡迎來到我的腦中這裡對愛沒有解釋

只有一些細微的撩動

例如 我直視你的眼神與她不同

我走過你身邊的角度與她不同

我開口跟你說話的時機與她不同

我用的字彙艱澀與她不同

坦白來說 我不知道愛是什麼

愛不愛你 多愛你

諸如此類的 這些話 我都不知道是什麼

所以不要與我交談 不要揣測過頭

如果這些都模糊你的基本認知

如果對你來說不夠雋永

那麼歡迎來到我的腦中這裡對愛沒有解釋

只有一些細微的撩動

例如 我直視你的眼神與她不同

我走過你身邊的角度與她不同

我開口跟你說話的時機與她不同

我用的字彙艱澀與她不同

例如 我真的在乎否則不會沉默

一如以往面無表情卻更洶湧

還期待或許是壞了規則要的太多

或許愛是這樣吧那我不懂

我是獨一無二的你懂不懂

我的愛是什麼 你得自己感受

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛 /ài/ A1	noun - love verb - to love
不知道 /bù zhī dào/ A2	verb - to not know
話 /huà/ A1	noun - speech, words
交談 /jiāo tán/ B1	verb - to converse, to talk
模糊 /mó hú/ B2	verb - to blur, to obscure
認知 /rèn zhī/ B2	noun - cognition, recognition
細微 /xì wēi/ C1	adjective - subtle, slight
眼神 /yǎn shén/ B2	noun - gaze, look
時機 /shí jī/ B2	noun - timing, opportunity
字彙 /zì huì/ B2	noun - vocabulary
艱澀 /jiān sè/ C1	adjective - difficult, obscure
沉默 /chén mò/ B1	noun - silence verb - to be silent
期待 /qī dài/ B1	verb - to expect, to look forward to
規則 /guī zé/ B2	noun - rule, regulation
獨一無二 /dú yī wú èr/ C1	phrase - unique, one of a kind
感受 /gǎn shòu/ B1	verb - to feel, to sense