我們很好 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 林俊傑

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depth of JJ Lin's "我們很好" (Better Days), the powerful theme song from the critically acclaimed film. This song offers a beautiful window into the nuances of Mandarin Chinese, particularly its capacity to express profound emotional support and resilience. Through its heartfelt lyrics and JJ Lin's expressive delivery, you can learn common phrases related to comfort, encouragement, and shared experience, making it an excellent listen for language learners interested in how Chinese music conveys complex feelings.

[English]

Let's not boast yet, about these wounds right now.

Quietly, don't say a word.

You move forward, I stay behind.

Don't be afraid.

Our darkness is actually quite similar.

If you haven't learned to embrace, you have to let go.

Loving deeply and feeling sorry at the same time.

The other person, oh.

You want to be strong, I can let you.

You try to act tough, I'll pretend along with you.

Anyway, time has never been kind.

I'm the same as always, just know that.

Even if the world gets harder, we can't run away.

Right now, tears should be wiped away.

Growing up just once, takes so much effort.

Struggling.

We're doing just fine, no need for anyone's prayers.

When you have these, losing them cancels everything out.

It's not happiness, just worries.

Let me stay with you and pass the time.

If we're not doing well, we don't seek anyone's forgiveness.

Are you hurting? Tell me. Why hide it?

Lonely dreams always need hope.

Can you win, okay?

I haven't lost yet.

Smiling easily, I can do it.

Even someone as smart as you should remember.

The next exit isn't paradise.

It no longer matters.

If you want to be strong, I can help.

If you want to pretend to be tough, I'll be right there with you.

Anyway, time has never been kind.

I'm not changing, just you knowing that is enough.

Even if the world gets tougher, we can't escape.

Tears should be wiped right now.

Growing up just once, takes so much effort.

Struggling.

We're doing just fine, no need for anyone's prayers.

When you have these, losing them cancels everything out.

It's not happiness, just worries.

Let me stay with you and pass the time.

If we're not doing well, we don't seek anyone's forgiveness.

Are you hurting? Tell me. Why hide it?

Lonely dreams always need hope.

Can you win, okay?

I haven't lost yet.

...

Let's not boast yet, about these wounds right now.

Quietly, don't say a word.

...

[Chinese]

先不要張揚 眼前的傷

安安靜靜 不要說話

你往前走 我在後面

別害怕

我們的黑暗 其實很像

沒學會擁抱 就得放下

深愛著 也為難著

對方 oh

你想堅強 我可以讓

你要逞強 我陪你裝

反正時間 從未善良

我沒有變 你知道就好

世界再難 更不能逃

眼淚現在 就該擦掉

只一次成長 花多少力量

掙扎

我們很好 不需要 任何人祈禱

當你擁有 我這些 失去才勾銷

稱不上快樂 算不了煩惱

讓我慢慢陪你耗

我們不好 並不求 任何人原諒

你疼不疼 告訴我 何必要隱藏

寂寞的夢想 總得到希望

你快贏 好不好

我就沒輸掉

笑很輕鬆 我做得到

聰明如你 也要記牢

下個出口 不是天堂

已無關緊要

你想堅強 我可以讓

你要逞強 我陪你裝

反正時間 從未善良

我沒有變 你一個人知道就好

世界再難 更不能逃

眼淚現在 就該擦掉

只⼀次成長 花多少⼒量

掙扎

我們很好 不需要 任何人祈禱

當你擁有 我這些 失去才勾銷

稱不上快樂 算不了煩惱

讓我慢慢陪你耗

我們不好 並不求 任何人原諒

你疼不疼 告訴我 何必要隱藏

寂寞的夢想 總得到希望

你快贏 好不好

我才不算輸掉

先不要張揚 眼前的傷

安安靜靜 不要說話

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
張揚 (zhāngyáng) /ʈʂɑ́ŋ jɑ̌ŋ/ B2	verb - to publicize; to make known; to flaunt
傷 (shāng) /ʂɑŋ/ A2	noun - injury; wound
害怕 (hàipà) /xaɪ pa/ A2	verb - to be afraid; to fear
擁抱 (yōngbào) /jʊŋ paʊ/ B1	verb - to embrace; to hug
放下 (fàngxià) /faŋ ɕja/ B1	verb - to put down; to lay down; to let go
堅強 (jiānqiáng) /d͡ʑjɛn t͡ɕʰjɑŋ/ B1	adjective - strong; staunch
逞強 (chěngqiáng) /t͡ʃʰɤŋ t͡ɕʰjɑŋ/ B2	verb - to act strong
善良 (shànliáng) /ʂan liɑŋ/ B1	adjective - kind-hearted; good
逃 (táo) /tʰɑʊ/ A2	verb - to escape; to flee
眼淚 (yǎnlèi) /jɛn leɪ/ A2	noun - tears
成長 (chéngzhǎng) /ʈ͡ʂʰɤŋ ʈ͡ʂɑŋ/ B1	verb - to grow up; to mature
掙扎 (zhēngzhá) /ʈ͡ʂɤŋ ʈ͡ʂɑ/ B2	verb - to struggle; to wrestle
祈禱 (qídǎo) /t͡ɕʰi tɑʊ/ B1	verb - to pray
勾銷 (gōuxiāo) /koʊ ɕjɑʊ/ B2	verb - to write off; to cancel
煩惱 (fánnǎo) /fan nao/ B1	noun - worry; vexation
隱藏 (yǐncáng) /in tsʰɑŋ/ B1	verb - to conceal; to hide
寂寞 (jìmò) /d͡ʑi mwo/ B1	adjective - lonely; solitary
夢想 (mèngxiǎng) /məŋ ɕjɑŋ/ B1	noun - dream; aspiration
輕鬆 (qīngsōng) /t͡ɕʰiŋ sʊŋ/ A2	adjective - relaxed; easy
聰明 (cōngmíng) /tsʰʊŋ mɪŋ/ A2	adjective - intelligent; clever

Key Grammar Structures

• 你想堅強 我可以讓

  ➔ Use of modal verb '可以' to indicate ability or permission.

  ➔ '可以' is a modal verb meaning 'can' or 'be able to'.

• 別害怕

  ➔ Use of '別' to ask someone not to do something, forming a negative imperative.

  ➔ '別' is a Chinese character used to prohibit or tell someone not to do something.

• 眼淚現在 就該擦掉

  ➔ Use of '就' to indicate 'just' or 'should' in a context of an appropriate action.

  ➔ '就' indicates that an action is the appropriate or timely response in the situation.

• 我們不好 並不求 任何人原諒

  ➔ Use of '並不' to emphasize negation, meaning 'not at all' or 'nothing'.

  ➔ '並不' emphasizes a strong negation, meaning that something is not at all the case.

• 我們的黑暗 其實很像

  ➔ Use of '很' to intensify the adjective '像', meaning 'very similar'.

  ➔ '很' acts as an adverb meaning 'very', intensifying the adjective.

• 下個出口 不是天堂

  ➔ Use of '不是' to negate and specify that the next '出口' is not 'heaven'.

  ➔ '不是' means 'is not', used here to negate and define that the next exit is not 'heaven'.