小時候 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 蘇打綠

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the touching world of “小時候” by Sodagreen, a poignant reflection on family bonds and childhood memories. This song offers a window into heartfelt Mandarin lyrics and the nuances of familial relationships, making it a beautiful way to learn about Chinese culture and language through music .

[English]

I don't know if you guys are like me

Feeling like dad is always so serious

It's so hard to share my thoughts with him

When we were kids, every weekend

Dad would ride his bike

Take me to a park I've never been to before

But for some reason

As I grew older, we almost stopped talking

Dad never once praised me

And I never said I loved him

But luckily, before dad passed away

We both poured out what's in our hearts

I'll never forget that one day

Just before I left the hospital room

Dad suddenly stopped me

After a few seconds of silence, he said to me

You... Keep going, okay...

I nodded, turned around, and couldn't stop crying

Later, I wrote a song for my dad

Recorded a demo, so I could play it for him

...

As kids, our city felt like the countryside

Our steps were light and carefree

Back then, the sky was blue, our hearts were small, and the roads were wide

As we grew up, our presence felt like dust

Our distances grew apart

Sometimes being together is hard, we think too much, and words become brief

I want to climb on your shoulders, to gaze out your faraway window

Forgotten, I asked myself what kind of stubbornness keeps us from speaking our true feelings

I want to grow into your wings, to wipe away your weariness

Forgot to say that inside my heart, my wish has always been your approval

From your gentle eyes, it blossoms

...

I believe that today, he must have spread his wings

Come to the scene, listen to me sing

...

At this moment, our hearts soften

Letting go of the father-son stance

Knowing it’s getting late, no more hiding, no more walking away

I want to climb on your shoulders, to gaze out your faraway window

Forgotten, I asked myself what kind of stubbornness keeps us from speaking our true feelings

I want to grow into your wings, to wipe away your weariness

Forgot to say that inside my heart, my wish has always been your approval

From your gentle eyes, it blossoms

I want to climb on your shoulders, to gaze out your faraway window

Forgotten, I asked myself what kind of stubbornness keeps us from speaking our true feelings

I want to grow into your wings, to wipe away your weariness

Forgot to say that inside my heart, my wish has always been your approval

It’s you carrying me, reminding me

To hold onto you tightly, and confidently fly behind you

In my memory, everything about us

With your aging face, becomes eternal

...

[Chinese]

不知道你們是不是跟我一樣

覺得爸爸總是好嚴肅

好難跟他說心事

小時候 每個週末

爸爸都會騎著車

帶我到一個從來沒去過的公園玩

但是不知道為什麼

長大後 我們幾乎不講話了

爸爸從來沒有稱讚過我

我也從來沒有說過 我愛他

但是幸好在爸爸走之前

我們都說出了心裡話

我永遠忘不了 某一天

當我要從醫院病房離開前

爸爸突然叫住我

沉默了幾秒 對我說

你... 要加油喔...

我點點頭 轉身後眼淚再也停不了

後來我寫了一首歌給爸爸

錄下了DEMO 這樣放給他聽

小時候 我們的城市像郊外

我們的腳步很輕快

那時天空很藍 心很小 路很寬

長大後 我們的存在像塵埃

我們的距離被拉開

有時相處很難 想很多 話很短

我要爬上你的肩膀 我要眺望你的遠窗

我忘了問什麼樣的倔強 讓我們不說一句真心話

我要長成你的翅膀 我要拂去你的滄桑

我忘了說心裡面的願望 始終是要你的肯定啊

從你溫柔眼眶 綻放

我相信 今天他一定裝上了翅膀

來到現場 聽我唱歌

這時候 我們的心變得柔軟

放下了父子的身段

知道時間太晚 不要躲 不要散

我要爬上你的肩膀 我要眺望你的遠窗

我忘了問什麼樣的倔強讓我們不說一句真心話

我要長成你的翅膀 我要拂去你的滄桑

我忘了說心裡面的願望始終是要你的肯定啊

從你溫柔眼眶 綻放

我要爬上你的肩膀 我要眺望你的遠窗

我忘了問什麼樣的倔強 讓我們不說一句真心的話

我要長成你的翅膀 我要拂去你的滄桑

我忘了說當我仔細回想 腦海最珍貴的一幅畫

是你載著我 叮嚀我

要我抓牢你身旁 安心在你背後飛翔

記憶中 我們的一切

隨著你老去的臉 成為永遠