我要給世界最悠長的濕吻 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 蔡健雅

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Tanya Chua's "我要給世界最悠長的濕吻" (Kisses For The World) to explore the nuances of Mandarin pop and contemporary Chinese lyrical expression. This song, with its empowering message of self-acceptance and embracing life's possibilities, offers rich vocabulary related to emotions, personal growth, and interaction with the world. Its unique blend of philosophical lyrics and a buoyant, contemporary sound makes it a special and engaging piece for language learners, providing insight into modern Mandopop's evolving themes and artistic depth.

[English]

Open a window, reach out with both hands

Floating, sinking

A breeze blows by

Some closeness is bound to happen

Some distance makes you wither as you live

No matter how deep the cloudless sky is

It can't compare to the depth of longing

I want to give the world the longest, lingering kiss

Even if the impermanent earth has cracks

I can be whole

I want to give the world the longest, lingering kiss

Close your eyes, close your eyes, you'll always see a moment of divinity

In a flash, in a flash, you'll always encounter accidental truth

Live each day, love each day, anyway, everything is possible

The past, the future, I won't ask, I won't care

Change my soul

...

(The past, the future, I won't ask, I won't care)

East, west, south, north, there will be times for all

Feeling, us

Carrying a dream

Forget all the beautiful sacrifices

Just remember all the touching moments of focus

(Remember all the people in moments of focus)

Enjoying the dusk, there's always dusk

Who is still waiting

I want to give the world the longest, lingering kiss

Swallowing rainwater, you'll be reborn immediately

I can be whole

I want to give the world the longest, lingering kiss

Close your eyes, close your eyes, you'll always see a moment of divinity

In a flash, in a flash, you'll always encounter accidental truth

Live each day, love each day, anyway, everything is possible

The past, the future, I won't ask, I won't care

Change my soul

(The past, the future)

Close your eyes, close your eyes, for a moment, you can be oblivious to everyone else

In a flash, in a flash, accidentally become someone else

Live each day, love each day, anyway, everything is possible

Gentle or violent, it can't change the flesh

Change my soul

...

[Chinese]

打開一片窗 伸出一雙手

載浮 載沉

吹過一抹風

有些親近不得不發生

有些距離叫人越活越枯悶

就算無雲的天空有多深

比不上渴望深

我要給世界最悠長的濕吻

就算無常的大地有裂痕

自己可完整

我要給世界最悠長的濕吻

閉上眼 閉上眼 總會看到剎那的神

一晃眼 一晃眼 總會碰到偶然的真

過一天 愛一天 反正一切都有可能

過去的 未來的 不聞也不問

換個靈魂

(過去的 未來的 不聞也不問)

東南西北方 都會有時候

感覺 我們

帶著一個夢

忘掉所有美麗的犧牲

只要記得所有專注時的動人

(記得所有專注時的人)

享受黃昏的始終有黃昏

誰始終還在等

我要給世界最悠長的濕吻

吞下雨水的馬上會重生

自己可完整

我要給世界最悠長的濕吻

閉上眼 閉上眼 總會看到剎那的神

一晃眼 一晃眼 總會碰到偶然的真

過一天 愛一天 反正一切都有可能

過去的 未來的 不聞也不問

換個靈魂

(過去的 未來的)

閉上眼 閉上眼 剎那可以旁若無人

一晃眼 一晃眼 偶然變成另一個人

過一天 愛一天 反正一切都有可能

溫柔的 暴烈的 換不了肉身

換個靈魂

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
窗 /chuāng/ A2	noun - window
手 /shǒu/ A2	noun - hand
風 /fēng/ A2	noun - wind
濕吻 /shī wěn/ B1	noun - wet kiss
距離 /jù lí/ A2	noun - distance
天空 /tiān kōng/ A2	noun - sky
深 /shēn/ B1	adjective - deep
濕吻 /shī wěn/ B1	noun - wet kiss
完整 /wán zhěng/ B2	adjective - complete
眼 /yǎn/ A2	noun - eye
神 /shén/ B2	noun - god
愛 /ài/ A2	noun - love
未來 /wèi lái/ A2	noun - future
可能 /kě néng/ B1	adjective - possible noun - possibility

Key Grammar Structures

• 載浮 載沉

  ➔ Reduplication of verbs/adjectives

  ➔ The repetition of "載浮" emphasizes the state of floating and sinking, conveying a feeling of being adrift.

• 有些親近不得不發生

  ➔ 不得不 (bùdébù): have to, cannot but

  ➔ "不得不" indicates an action that is unavoidable or necessary. Here, it suggests that some closeness is inevitable.

• 有些距離叫人越活越枯悶

  ➔ 越...越... (yuè...yuè...): the more...the more...

  ➔ "越活越枯悶" uses the "越...越..." structure to express that the more one lives, the more dull and suffocating they feel.

• 比不上渴望深

  ➔ 比不上 (bǐ bù shàng): not comparable to, cannot match

  ➔ "比不上" indicates that something is not comparable to something else. In this case, the depth of the sky is not comparable to the depth of longing.

• 就算無常的大地有裂痕 自己可完整

  ➔ 就算 (jiùsuàn) : even if, granted that

  ➔ "就算" introduces a hypothetical condition, emphasizing that even if the condition is true, the main clause still holds. Here, even if the impermanent earth has cracks, one can still be whole.

• 溫柔的 暴烈的 換不了肉身

  ➔ 的 (de): possessive particle / adjectival suffix

  ➔ The "的" after "溫柔" and "暴烈" transforms them into adjectives modifying the implied subject (actions, feelings). This highlights the nature of these contrasting emotions.