我們沒有在一起 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 劉若英

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a journey of cultural and emotional discovery. '我們沒有在一起' (We Are Not Together) by René Liu offers a beautiful opportunity to delve into the nuances of Mandarin. The song's conversational and narrative lyrics provide a glimpse into everyday expressions of love, memory, and longing. What makes this song special is its ability to convey a complex emotional landscape that transcends simple romantic love, teaching you not just words, but the heart of a story that many can relate to.

[English]

The park you kept talking about has already been torn down.

I still remember the days when swinging on the swing made me fly high.

The afternoon sun was wild all over my face.

Your silly ways, I truly miss them.

Back then, little you hadn't learned to sigh yet.

Who would have thought now they call me queen?

Your laughter hasn't changed a bit.

Time has passed, who’s still waiting?

I forgot to add sugar to this coffee.

It's really not that sad on my part.

The world is too complicated; you say simplicity is hard.

Of course, I understand all that.

But only you used to accompany me to the very beginning.

Only you could understand that my dreams were never big.

We may not be together anymore, but at least we still act like lovers.

I cried the hardest and hurt the most in front of you.

I know you can’t take me back to that place anymore.

You said you're doing well now and enjoy long memories.

We may not be together, but at least we still care like family.

Always caring from afar, always sharing from afar.

...

Walking that path, walking and walking, eventually I have to go back home.

Holding my hands, swinging, reluctant to let go.

You probably don’t know, but later I kept thinking,

Let’s go with you, no matter where it leads.

I forgot to add sugar to this coffee.

It's really not that sad on my part.

The world is too complicated; you say simplicity is hard.

Of course, I understand all that.

But only you used to accompany me to the very beginning.

Only you could understand that my dreams were never big.

We may not be together anymore, but at least we still act like lovers.

I cried the hardest and hurt the most in front of you.

I know you can’t take me back to that place anymore.

You said you're doing well now and enjoy long memories.

We may not be together, but at least we still care like family.

Always caring from afar, always sharing from afar.

...

But only you used to accompany me to the very beginning.

Only you could understand that my dreams were never big.

We may not be together anymore, but at least we still act like lovers.

I cried the hardest and hurt the most in front of you.

I know you can’t take me back to that place anymore.

You said you're doing well now and enjoy long memories.

We may not be together, but at least we still care like family.

Always caring from afar, always sharing from afar.

We may not be together anymore, but at least we're friends.

You care from afar, and that’s even longer.

...

[Chinese]

你一直說的那個公園已經拆了

還記得盪著鞦韆日子就飛起來

漫漫的下午陽光都在臉上撒野

你那傻氣 我真是想念

那時候小小的你還沒學會嘆氣

誰又會想到他們現在喊我女王

你哈哈笑的樣子倒是一點沒變

時間走了 誰還在等呢

這杯咖啡忘了加糖

真不是我那麼傷感

世界太複雜 你說單純很難

我當然都明白

可是呀只有你曾陪我在最初的地方

只有你才能了解我要的夢從來不大

我們沒有在一起至少還像情侶一樣

我痛的瘋的傷的在你面前哭得最慘

我知道你也不能帶我回到那個地方

你說你現在很好而且喜歡回憶很長

我們沒有在一起至少還像家人一樣

總是遠遠關心遠遠分享

那條路走呀走呀走呀總要回家

兩隻手握著晃呀晃呀捨不得放

你不知道吧後來後來我都在想

跟你走吧 管它去哪呀

這杯咖啡忘了加糖

真不是我那麼傷感

世界太複雜 你說單純很難

我當然都明白

可是呀只有你曾陪我在最初的地方

只有你才能了解我要的夢從來不大

我們沒有在一起至少還像情侶一樣

我痛的瘋的傷的在你面前哭得最慘

我知道你也不能帶我回到那個地方

你說你現在很好而且喜歡回憶很長

我們沒有在一起至少還像家人一樣

總是遠遠關心遠遠分享

可是呀只有你曾陪我在最初的地方

只有你才能了解我要的夢從來不大

我們沒有在一起至少還像情侶一樣

我痛的瘋的傷的在你面前哭得最慘

我知道你也不能帶我回到那個地方

你說你現在很好而且喜歡回憶很長

我們沒有在一起至少還像家人一樣

總是遠遠關心遠遠分享

我們沒有在一起至少還像朋友一樣

你遠遠的關心 其實更長

Key Grammar Structures

• 還記得盪著鞦韆日子就飛起來

  ➔ Use of the verb '還記得' (still remember) + verb phrase to express reminiscence.

  ➔ '還記得' means 'still remember', indicating memory or reminiscence of past events.

• 世界太複雜 你說單純很難

  ➔ Use of '很難' (very difficult) with adjectives to express degree of difficulty.

  ➔ '很難' (hěn nán) means 'very difficult' and modifies adjectives to emphasize difficulty.

• 只有你曾陪我在最初的地方

  ➔ Use of '只有' (only) + subject + verb phrase to emphasize exclusivity or limitation.

  ➔ '只有' means 'only', used to emphasize that something is exclusive to a particular person or situation.

• 我知道你也不能帶我回到那個地方

  ➔ Use of '也' (also) + modal verb '不能' (cannot) + verb to express additional inability or impossibility.

  ➔ '也' means 'also' or 'too,' and combined with '不能' (cannot), it expresses additional inability.

• 我們沒有在一起至少還像朋友一樣

  ➔ Use of '至少' (at least) to set a minimum expectation or condition.

  ➔ '至少' means 'at least,' indicating a minimum level or condition that should be met.

• 你說你現在很好而且喜歡回憶很長

  ➔ Use of '而且' (and) to connect two related clauses or ideas.

  ➔ '而且' means 'and' or 'moreover,' used to connect clauses showing addition or emphasis.

• 你遠遠的關心 其實更長

  ➔ Use of '遠遠的' (distantly) as an adverb to modify actions or feelings.

  ➔ '遠遠的' means 'from afar' or 'distantly,' used as an adverb to describe the manner of concern or action.