我怀念的 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 孙燕姿

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of '我怀念的' (What I Miss), a Mandopop masterpiece that offers a fantastic opportunity to learn advanced Chinese emotional vocabulary. The story-driven lyrics, crafted by veteran Yao Ruolong, take you through a complex journey of self-esteem, sadness, and nostalgia, making it special for its relatable portrayal of a mature, complicated farewell. You can learn how to express a profound sense of yearning and emotional conflict through poetic language and memorable phrases.

[English]

wǒ huái niàn de sūn yàn zī

I wonder why that girl sent me a short message

And why you never explain, just keeping your head down in silence

Should I trust that you truly love me and won’t turn away?

Or do you realize you never want to make any amends?

I want to ask why I’m no longer your source of happiness

But why do you bitterly laugh and say you understand everything?

Self‑esteem often keeps us in a limbo, letting love slip away

Pretending to understand, afraid, feeling naïve and helpless

What I miss is the unspoken feeling, what I miss is the shared dream

What I miss is the after‑thought, still yearning for the thrill of loving you

I remember that birthday, I also remember that song

I remember that starry sky, the warmest right hand, the coziest hug

Who remembers? Who has forgotten?

I want to ask why I’m no longer your source of happiness

But why do you bitterly laugh and say you understand everything?

Self‑esteem often keeps us in a limbo, letting love slip away

Pretending to understand, afraid, feeling naïve and helpless

What I miss is the unspoken feeling, what I miss is the shared dream

What I miss is the after‑thought, still yearning for the thrill of loving you

I remember that birthday, I also remember that song

I remember that starry sky, the warmest right hand, the coziest hug

Who has forgotten?

What I miss is a wordless, moving sensation; what I miss is an absolute, burning passion

What I miss is how excited you were, pleading for my forgiveness, holding me even when it hurt

I remember you standing behind me, and I remember my own trembling

I recall the brave roar, the most beautiful fireworks, the longest sunrise

Who loves so freely? Who has gone too far?

Who will walk into my heart? Who has forgotten that promise?

Who walks their own path alone? Who has watched me?

Who lets love turn heavy? Who has forgotten to be gentle with you?

What I miss, I still want the excitement of loving you again

I remember that birthday, I also remember that song

I remember that starry sky, the warmest right hand, the coziest hug

I let go, I sit down, I pretend to be carefree

Who understands why I’m not allowed to be ashamed?

It’s too much love, so I have no tears, no words to say

[Chinese]

wǒ huái niàn de sūn yàn zī

wǒ wèn wéi shí me nà nǚ hái chuán jiǎn xùn gěi wǒ

ér nǐ wéi shí me bú jiě shì dī zhe tóu chén mò

wǒ gāi xiàng xìn nǐ hěn ài wǒ bú yuàn yì fū yǎn wǒ

hái shì míng bái nǐ yǐ bú xiǎng wǎn huí shí me

xiǎng wèn wéi shí me wǒ bú zài shì nǐ de kuài lè

kě shì wéi shí me què kǔ xiào shuō wǒ dōu dǒng le

zì zūn cháng cháng jiāng rén tuō zhe bǎ ài dōu zǒu qǔ shé

jiǎ zhuāng le jiě shì pà zhēn xiàng tài chì luǒ luǒ láng bèi bǐ shī qù nán shòu

wǒ huái niàn de shì wú huà bú shuō wǒ huái niàn de shì yī qǐ zuò mèng

wǒ huái niàn de shì zhēng chǎo yǐ hòu hái shì xiǎng yào ài nǐ de chōng dòng

wǒ jì dé nà nián shēng rì yě jì dé nà yī shǒu gē

jì dé nà piàn xīng kōng zuì jǐn de yòu shǒu zuì nuǎn de xiōng kǒu

shuí jì dé shuí wàng le

xiǎng wèn wéi shí me wǒ bú zài shì nǐ de kuài lè

kě shì wéi shí me què kǔ xiào shuō wǒ dōu dǒng le

zì zūn cháng cháng jiāng rén tuō zhe bǎ ài dōu zǒu qǔ shé

jiǎ zhuāng le jiě shì pà zhēn xiàng tài chì luǒ luǒ láng bèi bǐ shī qù nán shòu

wǒ huái niàn de shì wú huà bú shuō wǒ huái niàn de shì yī qǐ zuò mèng

wǒ huái niàn de shì zhēng chǎo yǐ hòu hái shì xiǎng yào ài nǐ de chōng dòng

wǒ jì dé nà nián shēng rì yě jì dé nà yī shǒu gē

jì dé nà piàn xīng kōng zuì jǐn de yòu shǒu zuì nuǎn de xiōng kǒu

shuí wàng le

wǒ huái niàn de shì wú yán gǎn dòng wǒ huái niàn de shì jué duì chì rè

wǒ huái niàn de shì nǐ hěn jī dòng qiú wǒ yuán liàng bào dé wǒ dōu tòng

wǒ jì dé nǐ zài bèi hòu yě jì dé wǒ chàn dǒu zhe

jì dé gǎn jiào xiōng yǒng zuì měi de yān huǒ zuì zhǎng de xiàng yōng

shuí ài de tài zì yóu shuí guò tóu tài yuǎn le

shuí yào zǒu wǒ de xīn shuí wàng le nà jiù shì chéng nuò

shuí zì gù zì dì zǒu shuí wàng le kàn zhe wǒ

shuí ràng ài biàn chén zhòng shuí wàng le yào gěi nǐ wēn róu

wǒ huái niàn de wǒ hái yǒu xiǎng yào ài nǐ de chōng dòng

wǒ jì dé nà nián shēng rì yě jì dé nà yī shǒu gē

jì dé nà piàn xīng kōng zuì jǐn de yòu shǒu zuì nuǎn de xiōng kǒu

wǒ fàng shǒu wǒ ràng zuò jiǎ sǎ tuō

shuí dǒng wǒ duō me bú shě dé

tài ài le suǒ yǐ wǒ méi yǒu kū méi yǒu shuō

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
怀念 /xwâi̯ njân/ B1	verb - to miss; to reminisce about noun - missing; reminiscence
爱 /âi/ A1	noun - love verb - to love
心 /ɕín/ A2	noun - heart; mind
梦 /mə̂ŋ/ B1	noun - dream
记得 /tɕî tɤ̂/ B1	verb - to remember
感动 /kân tûŋ/ B2	verb - to be moved; to touch (emotionally) adjective - moving; touching
自由 /tsɨ̂ jǒu/ B1	noun - freedom; liberty
承诺 /tʂʰə̂ŋ nɨ̂/ B2	noun - promise; commitment verb - to promise
快乐 /kʰwâi⁵⁵ lɤ̂/ A2	noun - happiness; joy adjective - happy; cheerful
难受 /nán ʂôu/ B2	adjective - uncomfortable; painful; distressing
想 /ɕjɑ̂ŋ/ A1	verb - to think; to miss; to want
问 /wə̂n/ A2	verb - to ask
说 /ʂwɔ̂/ A1	verb - to say; to speak
走 /tsóʊ/ A1	verb - to walk; to go
星空 /ɕíŋ kʰóŋ/ B1	noun - star‑filled sky; the starry sky
手 /ʂoʊ³⁵/ A1	noun - hand
胸口 /ɕjɑ́ŋ kʰoʊ³⁵/ B1	noun - chest; the front of the torso
笑 /ɕjɑ̂ʊ/ A2	verb - to laugh; to smile