原諒我 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 蕭敬騰

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of Mandopop with Jam Hsiao's "原諒我" (Forgive Me), a powerful ballad from his debut album. This song offers a beautiful entry point for learning Chinese, as its clear and heartfelt lyrics convey universal themes of love, sacrifice, and unspoken pain. Listen closely to how Jam Hsiao's emotive delivery enhances the poignant narrative, making it a special piece for language learners to connect with genuine human emotion through music.

[English]

Please don't remember after we've split, the promises I kissed you with

Your forever no longer belongs to me

Silently bowing my head, back then I had so many words caught in my throat

Your smile, your happiness are not mine; loving too much, thinking too much

I can feel he's more suitable than me

Love has been let go, I pretend to be cold; I was the first to say goodbye

Please forgive me, forgive my immaturity

Not loving you is just an excuse, to let you leave me

Please forgive me, I want to selfishly possess you

Enduring loneliness alone, so you can live a better life

Please don't remember after we split, the promises I kissed you with

Your forever no longer belongs to me

Silently bowing my head, back then I had so many words caught in my throat

Your smile, your happiness are not mine; loving too much, thinking too much

I can feel he's more suitable than me

Love has been let go, I pretend to be cold; I was the first to say goodbye

Please forgive me, forgive my immaturity

Not loving you is just an excuse, to let you leave me, no, no

Please forgive me, I want to selfishly possess you

Enduring loneliness alone, so you can live a better life

Loved, hated, cried, and also laughed

Kissed your vulnerability

Actually, I'm braver than anyone

Forgive me, I have to pretend to love the wrong person

Don't let time flow backwards; I'm afraid I can't say it

Forgive me, with too much heartbreak, no need to explain

Having nothing else to ask, completely forget me; love really means being willing to give up

I'm sad

Only then do I understand

...

[Chinese]

請不要分了以後還記得 親吻過的承諾

你的永久 已不屬於我

默默低頭 那時我 很多話梗在喉嚨

你的笑你的快樂不是我 愛太多想太多

我能感受 他比我適合

愛放了手 我偽裝冷漠 比你先說分手

請原諒我 原諒我不成熟

不愛你是藉口 好讓你離開我

請原諒我 好想自私將你佔有

一個寂寞就給我承受 換你過更好的生活

請不要分了以後還記得 親吻過的承諾

你的永久 已不屬於我

默默低頭 那時我 很多話梗在喉嚨

你的笑你的快樂不是我 愛太多想太多

我能感受 他比我適合

愛放了手 我偽裝冷漠 比你先說分手

請原諒我 原諒我不成熟

不愛你是藉口 好讓你離開我 no, no

請原諒我 好想自私將你佔有

一個寂寞就給我承受 換你過更好的 生活

愛過 恨過 哭過 也笑過

親吻過你的脆弱

其實我比誰都要懦弱

原諒我 必須假裝愛錯

別讓時間倒流 我怕說不出口

原諒我 沒有解釋太多心痛

別無所求徹底忘了我 愛原來要捨得

我難過

我才懂

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
原諒 /yuán liàng/ B2	verb - to forgive
承諾 /chéng nuò/ B2	noun - promise
快樂 /kuài lè/ A2	noun - happiness
愛 /ài/ A1	noun - love verb - to love
生活 /shēng huó/ A2	noun - life
寂寞 /jì mò/ B1	adjective - lonely
心痛 /xīn tòng/ B2	noun - heartache
懦弱 /nuò ruò/ C1	adjective - weak
假裝 /jiǎ zhuāng/ B2	verb - to pretend
分手 /fēn shǒu/ B1	verb - to break up
藉口 /jiè kǒu/ B2	noun - excuse
自私 /zì sī/ B2	adjective - selfish
感受 /gǎn shòu/ B1	verb - to feel
說 /shuō/ A1	verb - to say
時間 /shí jiān/ A2	noun - time
倒流 /dào liú/ C1	verb - to flow back

Key Grammar Structures

• 請不要分了以後還記得

  ➔ Use of the negation "不要" with a verb to express "do not..." in commands or requests.

  ➔ "不要" means "do not" and is used to give negative commands or requests.

• 你的永久 已不屬於我

  ➔ Use of the adverb "已" to indicate that an action has already happened, combined with negation "不" to express "no longer."

  ➔ "已" emphasizes that an action has been completed or occurred, and "不" negates it.

• 愛太多想太多

  ➔ Use of the adjective "太" with a degree adverb to mean "too" or "excessively."

  ➔ "太" modifies adjectives or adverbs to indicate excessiveness or an extreme degree.

• 我能感受 他比我適合

  ➔ Use of the comparative "比" to compare two entities, indicating "more" or "preferably."

  ➔ "比" introduces a comparison between two things, showing relative degree or suitability.

• 請原諒我 原諒我不成熟

  ➔ Repetition of the phrase "請原諒我" emphasizes the plea for forgiveness and earnestness.

  ➔ Repeating "請原諒我" underscores the speaker's humility and earnest appeal for forgiveness.

• 別讓時間倒流

  ➔ Use of the imperative "別" with a verb to give a negative command or wish for "don't let..." happen.

  ➔ "別" functions as a negative imperative to instruct someone not to allow something to happen.

• 我才懂

  ➔ Use of the adverb "才" to indicate that understanding or realization comes late or after some delay.

  ➔ "才" emphasizes that an awareness or realization occurs later than expected or desired.