謝謝對不起 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 許靖韻

Lyrics & Translation

[Chinese]

[English]

共你像同路 兜圈几百天 走过再折返

Together with you, going in circles for hundreds of days, walking then turning back

难怪越捱越沉闷

No wonder it’s getting more suffocating the longer it goes on

各自变孤单 因冷战变习惯

We each become lonely, and silent treatment turns into habit

明白无力可温馨似她 陪你许多夜晚

Knowing there's no warmth left but feeling she still stays, sharing many nights with you

睡了还在线 共哪个漫谈

Still online after sleeping, chatting aimlessly with someone

谢谢对不起 我已经心死

Thank you, sorry, I’ve already given up my heart

往事纵勾起 叫我更难恨你

Old memories, even if they’re stirred up, make me more reluctant to hate you

畏惧放手亦要放胆别离

Fearing to let go, but still must be brave to part

难道我甘心 跟她作对比

Could it be that I’m willing, comparing myself to her?

你亦无需为旧爱顾忌

You don’t need to worry about your past love anymore

最纵坏你的人

The one who cares for you the most

放你找新鲜趣味 再试尽好奇

Letting you seek new pleasures, trying out curiosity again

偏不去拆穿你 还体恤你

Still refusing to expose you, still caring about you

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其实亦期望 可找到某位 肯替你设想

Actually hoping to find someone willing to imagine for you

而我越来越沉默

While I grow more silent

痛极也不哭 总理智到倔强

Even in pain, I don’t cry, holding onto stubborn reason

难敌疲倦中新一个她 和你刚好遇上

Unable to resist fatigue, new her appears just when I meet you

愿意原谅你 就当我善良

Willing to forgive you, just see it as my kindness

谢谢对不起 我已经心死

Thank you, sorry, I’ve already given up my heart

往事纵勾起 叫我更难恨你

Old memories, even if they’re stirred up, make me more reluctant to hate you

畏惧放手亦要放胆别离

Fearing to let go, but still must be brave to part

难道我甘心 跟她作对比

Could it be that I’m willing, comparing myself to her?

你亦无需为旧爱顾忌

You don’t need to worry about your past love anymore

最纵坏你的人

The one who cares for you the most

放你找新鲜趣味 再试尽好奇

Letting you seek new pleasures, trying out curiosity again

偏不去拆穿你 还体恤你

Still refusing to expose you, still caring about you

无能力与谁斗争

Lacking the strength to fight anyone

不必给予我同情心

Don’t need your sympathy

Woo

Woo

Oh

Oh

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谢谢对不起 我已经心死

Thank you, sorry, I’ve already given up my heart

痛入了心扉 仍然不愿恨你

Pain pierces my heart but I still refuse to hate you

早已在旁逐秒倒数限期

I’ve long been counting every second for the deadline beside us

无尽个新欢 要我怎去比

Endless new loves—how can I compare?

看着回忆慢慢到末期 痛够便离开

Watching memories slowly fade, I leave when the pain is enough

眼看她抢得胜利 你接受献媚

Seeing her claim victory, you accept her flattery

不甘再没骨气 才应舍弃

Unwilling to be without backbone, that’s why I must give up

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
走 /tsou/ A1	verb - to walk, to go
沉闷 /tʃən mən/ B2	adjective - dull, boring
孤单 /ɡū dān/ B1	adjective - lonely, isolated
习惯 /ɕí ɡuàn/ A2	noun - habit, custom verb - to be used to, to be accustomed to
心死 /ɕīn sí/ C1	verb - to lose heart, to be heartbroken
往事 /wɑ̌ŋ ʂì/ B2	noun - past events, bygone days
恨 /xən/ B1	verb - to hate, to resent
畏惧 /wèi jù/ C1	verb - to fear, to dread
放手 /fàŋ ʃòʊ/ B1	verb - to let go, to release
放胆 /fàŋ dǎn/ C1	adverb - boldly, daringly
别离 /bié lí/ B2	verb - to part, to say goodbye
甘心 /ɡān xīn/ B2	verb - to be willing, to resign oneself to
对比 /dùi bì/ B1	verb - to compare, to contrast
纵坏 /zòng huài/ B2	verb - to spoil, to pamper
新鲜 /ɕīn ɕjān/ A2	adjective - fresh, new
趣味 /tɕŷ wèi/ B1	noun - interest, hobby
好奇 /háu qí/ B1	noun - curiosity
拆穿 /tʃāi ʈʂʰwān/ C1	verb - to expose, to see through (a lie)
体恤 /tʰí ɕỳ/ C1	verb - to understand and sympathize, to show consideration
沉默 /ʈʂʰə́n mò/ B1	adjective - silent, taciturn
理智 /lǐ zhì/ B2	adjective - rational, reasonable
倔强 /jué jiɑ̌ŋ/ C1	adjective - stubborn, unyielding
疲倦 /pí juɑ̀n/ B1	adjective - tired, weary
原谅 /yuán liɑ̌ŋ/ A2	verb - to forgive, to pardon
善良 /ʃàn liɑ̌ŋ/ A2	adjective - kind, good-hearted
斗争 /dòu ʒəŋ/ B2	verb - to struggle, to fight
同情心 /tóŋ ʈʂɪ́ŋ ɕīn/ B2	noun - sympathy, compassion
心扉 /ɕīn fēi/ C1	noun - heart, innermost feelings
倒数 /dào shǔ/ B1	verb - to count down
限期 /ɕiɑ̀n ʯi/ B2	noun - time limit, deadline
回忆 /xueí yì/ A2	noun - memory, recollection
末期 /mò qí/ B2	noun - terminal stage, end
离开 /lí kái/ A1	verb - to leave, to depart
抢 /qiɑ̌ŋ/ B1	verb - to snatch, to grab
胜利 /ʃèŋ lì/ A2	noun - victory, triumph
献媚 /xiɑ̀n mèi/ C1	verb - to fawn on, to flatter
骨气 /ɡǔ ʯì/ B2	noun - integrity, moral courage
舍弃 /ʃě qì/ B2	verb - to abandon, to give up

Key Grammar Structures

• 共你像同路 兜圈几百天 走过再折返

  ➔ Use of the verb structure '像' to express 'like' or 'similar to'.

  ➔ '像' is a preposition/verb meaning 'like' or 'similar to'.

• 我已经心死

  ➔ Use of '已经' to indicate completed action or change of state; '心死' meaning 'heart is dead' metaphorically indicating emotional exhaustion.

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• 往事纵勾起 叫我更难恨你

  ➔ Use of '纵' (zòng) to mean 'even if' or 'despite'; '勾起' meaning 'evoke or stir up'; together expressing contrast or concession.

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• 畏惧放手亦要放胆别离

  ➔ Use of '亦' (yì) as a formal or literary equivalent of '也' (also); '放手' (to let go); '放胆' (to be brave).

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• 偏不去拆穿你 还体恤你

  ➔ Use of '偏不' to indicate 'intentionally not' or 'prefer not to', expressing a deliberate avoidance; '拆穿' means 'to expose or reveal'; '体恤' means 'to show sympathy or understanding'.

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• 不必给予我同情心

  ➔ Use of '不必' to mean 'no need to' or 'not necessary to'; '给予' meaning 'to give or provide'; '同情心' meaning 'sympathy'.

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