再見 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: G.E.M.
• Album: 新的心跳

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into G.E.M.'s poignant ballad "再見" (Goodbye) to explore the nuances of Mandarin Chinese through its emotionally rich lyrics. This powerful pop track, known for its evocative portrayal of farewell and resilience, offers learners a chance to grasp common expressions of love, loss, and hope. Its clear enunciation and relatable themes make it a special song for understanding cultural sentiments and improving listening comprehension in Chinese.

[English]

The beginning of love is always the most beautiful moment

What about the classic Titanic, Romeo and Juliet

All those most emotional movie scenes

They say love can transcend life and death, separation

Once, we were both so determined—if we loved, we wouldn't change

Don’t say goodbye to me, just one last goodbye

And this will be the end of everything

Can you not say goodbye? Your goodbye

Was spoken so clearly

How is it that between you and me, there are two worlds

No more crossing over

If parting ways, can we still meet again

Our photos record happiness forever

Even the happiest memories are stuck in a moment

Those slow, melancholic melodies

I already knew love is just leaving after passion

Should have believed those predictions; we're not that special

Don’t say goodbye to me, just one last goodbye

Making love seem superficial

Really, there's no need to say goodbye, even if we say goodbye

The ending can't be changed

Even if between you and me, there are two worlds

No more crossing over

No need to apologize, this is truly goodbye

If fate allows, we will meet again

Anyway, the world is round

Even if today you want to go far away

It’s just a horizon anyway

Wishes might not come true

Promises might not be fulfilled

Anyway, every new day begins after waking up

...

Don’t say goodbye to me, just one last goodbye

Making love seem superficial

Really, there's no need to say goodbye, even if we say goodbye

The ending can't be changed

Even if between you and me, there are two worlds

No more crossing over

No need to apologize, this is truly goodbye

Love reaches the end, all we can do is say goodbye

...

[Chinese]

愛情的起點 都是最美的瞬間

什麼鐵達尼的經典 羅密歐跟茱麗葉

那些最煽情的電影情節

都說愛能超越生死離別

曾經 我們都很堅決 愛了就不改變

不要對我說再見 一句再見

就結束這一切

能否不要說再見 你的再見

說得那麼明確

怎麼我和你之間 兩個世界

再也沒有交接

如果告別 能不能再見

我們的照片 紀錄幸福到永遠

只是再幸福的畫面 只定格在一瞬間

那些慢吞吞悲情的音樂

早說過愛過之後就是離別

早該相信那些預言 我們也沒有多特別

不要對我說再見 一句再見

讓愛變得表面

真的不用說再見 就算再見

結局不能改變

就算我和你之間 兩個世界

再也沒有交接

不用抱歉 就真的再見

如果有緣 我們會再遇見

反正地球本來就很圓

就算今天 你要走得多遠

反正就是一條地平線

反正願望不一定會實現

反正承諾不一定要兌現

反正睡醒是新的一天

別對我說再見 一句再見

讓愛變得表面

真的不用說再見 就算再見

結局不能改變

就算我和你之間 兩個世界

再也沒有交接

不用抱歉 就真的再見

愛情到終點 我們只能說再見

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛情 /àiqíng/ A2	noun - love
瞬間 /shùnjiān/ B1	noun - moment
經典 /jīngdiǎn/ B2	noun - classic
電影 /diànyǐng/ A2	noun - movie
愛 /ài/ A1	verb - to love
再見 /zàijiàn/ A1	verb - to say goodbye
堅決 /jiānjué/ B2	adjective - determined
幸福 /xìngfú/ B1	noun - happiness
結局 /jiéjú/ B2	noun - ending
承諾 /chéngnuò/ B2	noun - promise
預言 /yùyán/ B2	noun - prophecy
照片 /zhàopiàn/ A2	noun - photo
世界 /shìjiè/ A1	noun - world
抱歉 /bàoqiàn/ B1	verb - to apologize
圓 /yuán/ A2	adjective - round
遠 /yuǎn/ A2	adjective - far

Key Grammar Structures

• 都說愛能超越生死離別

  ➔ 都說 + clause

  ➔ The phrase "都說" (dōu shuō) indicates that it is a common or general statement shared by people.

• 不要對我說再見

  ➔ 不要 + verb phrase

  ➔ The structure "不要" (bù yào / không nên) is a command form used to express prohibition or discouragement.

• 結局不能改變

  ➔ 不能 + verb

  ➔ The phrase "不能" (bù néng / cannot) expresses inability or impossibility to do something.

• 就算我和你之間 兩個世界

  ➔ 就算 + clause

  ➔ The word "就算" (jiù suàn) means "even if" or "even though," used to introduce a hypothetical or concessive situation.

• 反正地球本來就很圓

  ➔ 反正 + statement

  ➔ The phrase "反正" (fǎn zhèng) indicates that regardless of other circumstances, the speaker's statement remains true or their decision stands.

• 就算今天 你要走得多遠

  ➔ 就算 + clause

  ➔ The expression "就算" (jiù suàn) means "even if" or "even though," introducing a hypothetical or concessive condition.