一千零一次人生 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 林欣彤

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant lyrics of 林欣彤's “A Thousand and One Lives,” a song that delves into the theme of regrets and the importance of cherishing every moment. Through vivid storytelling and emotional delivery, this song offers a valuable lesson in living a life full of purpose and meaning, encouraging listeners to reflect on their own experiences and make the most of each day .

[English]

Ten and twenty, diary pages all the same

No matter if dreams are real or not, numbed to pretend I'm strong

Working hard to chase, desperately chasing, finally catching the sunset

Among the flock, I’m used to following habits, happy just to be a sheep

Meet again and again, looks become quite abstract

Too many farewell parties, never had a chance to cry properly

Want to see what I haven't seen, meet again, but can't even remember the impression

Confused old names with the photos they were in

A thousand times of secret love, a thousand times ending friendships

A thousand chances of fate, never paid attention; old photos turned to waste paper

More than a thousand unplayed records, a thousand trendy outfits outdated

A thousand tomorrows come again, every minute and second

Regrets and trivial matters pile up—before you know it, they’ve become history

What do I truly care about before I die?

Hard battles after hard battles, blindly chasing clicks and views

Thrilling or not, fanatical until the heart feels so lonely

Counting what’s important, the most important, to the point of vanishing in weight

At night in bed, carefully pondering if there’s strength

A thousand wasteful vegetable soups, a thousand complaints to mom

A thousand insincere thank-yous, a thousand times without time or way

A thousand unanswered comments, a thousand times realizing replies come too late

A thousand tomorrows come again, every minute and second

Regrets and trivial matters pile up—before you know it, they've become history

What do I truly care about before I die?

Will the ending start again? Only fear that tomorrow's rush becomes yesterday

A thousand tired circles under the eyes, a thousand untraveled trips

A thousand encounters not tried, a thousand illnesses left untreated

One more thousand, nearly a lifetime, a thousand times looking back at innocence

A thousand regrets unnoticed, leaving half a space

In the second half of the diary, there are always true dreams written down into history

At least after waking, I believe there’s a next time when the sun will shine... woo... ha... yeah... I care

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[Chinese]

十歲再十歲 日記簿篇篇一樣

理想不理想 麻木到假裝很堅強

很努力去追 拼命去追 最後追到夕陽

羊群內我習慣依照習慣很甘心做隻羊

遇上再遇上 容貌變得相當抽象

太多歡送會 從沒有空哭出一場

想見未見的 再遇見的 也記不起印象

記錯舊名字影過是哪張相

一千次內斂的暗戀 一千次絕了交友誼

一千次緣份未為意 一千次舊照片當廢紙

多一千隻未拆的唱片 一千套流行時裝過時

一千個明日又來到 分分秒秒

後悔的錯過的瑣碎事會堆積在此一轉眼間成歷史

我到底可有事死去前最在意

硬仗接硬仗 盲目去追擊點擊量

刺激不刺激 狂熱到心中很蒼涼

點算重要的 最重要的 重到消失重量

每晚睡床上可有力細心想

一千次浪費蔬菜湯 一千次贈母親怨言

一千次鳴謝沒誠意 一千次沒有空沒法子

多一千次留言不答覆 一千次原來回覆太遲

一千個明日又來到 分分秒秒

後悔的錯過的瑣碎事會堆積在此一轉眼間成歷史

我到底可有事死去前最在意

結尾可會再開始 要怕只怕明日一股勁淪為往事

一千對倦透黑眼圈 一千次未去的旅行

一千次奇遇未嘗試 一千次病痛都沒有醫

多一千次就快一輩子 一千次回頭純真幼兒

一千次遺憾未留意 空出半格

日記簿下半篇總有事會真心夢想親手記低成歷史

我最少醒覺後出太陽有下次 woo... ha... yeah... 我在意

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
理想 (lǐxiǎng) /ˈliːˈʃɑŋ/ B1	noun - ideal, aspiration adjective - ideal
堅強 (jiānqiáng) /tɕjɛn tɕʰjɑŋ/ B2	adjective - strong, staunch
追 (zhuī) /ʈʂweɪ/ B1	verb - to chase, to pursue
夕陽 (xīyáng) /ɕí jǎŋ/ B1	noun - sunset, setting sun
習慣 (xíguàn) /ɕǐkwân/ A2	noun - habit, custom verb - to be accustomed to
抽象 (chōuxiàng) /ʈʂʰóuɕjâŋ/ B2	adjective - abstract
印象 (yìnxiàng) /înɕjâŋ/ B1	noun - impression
內斂 (nèiliǎn) /nɛ̂iliɑ̀n/ C1	adjective - introverted, restrained
暗戀 (ànliàn) /ânljân/ B2	verb - to have a crush on, to love secretly
緣份 (yuánfèn) /jɥæ̌nfə̀n/ B1	noun - fate; predestined relationship
廢紙 (fèizhǐ) /fɛ̂ɪ ʈʂɨ/ A2	noun - waste paper, scrap paper
流行 (liúxíng) /ljǒʊɕíŋ/ B1	adjective - popular, fashionable verb - to be popular, to be in vogue
後悔 (hòuhuǐ) /xǒʊxweɪ/ B1	verb - to regret, to repent
瑣碎 (suǒsuì) /swǒsweɪ/ B2	adjective - trivial, trifling
歷史 (lìshǐ) /lîʂ/ A2	noun - history
在意 (zàiyì) /tsâɪ î/ B1	verb - to care about, to mind
刺激 (cìjī) /t͡sʰît͡ɕi/ B1	noun - stimulation, stimulus verb - to stimulate, to provoke adjective - stimulating, exciting
狂熱 (kuángrè) /kʰwǎŋ ʐɤ̂/ B2	adjective - fanatical, feverish
蒼涼 (cāngliáng) /t͡sʰaŋljǎŋ/ C1	adjective - desolate, bleak
重量 (zhòngliàng) /ʈ͡ʂôŋljɑ̂ŋ/ A2	noun - weight
誠意 (chéngyì) /ʈ͡ʂʰɤ̌ŋ î/ B1	noun - sincerity, good faith
純真 (chúnzhēn) /ʈ͡ʂʰwə̌n ʈ͡ʂə́n/ B1	adjective - pure, innocent, genuine
遺憾 (yíhàn) /ǐxàn/ B1	noun - regret, pity adjective - regretful