转身即心痛 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 吉星出租

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative world of Chinese emotions with "转身即心痛" by 吉星出租. This popular C-Pop ballad offers a unique window into expressions of heartbreak and longing in Mandarin. By engaging with its poignant lyrics, you can learn common phrases for sorrow and separation, deepen your understanding of contemporary Chinese music, and appreciate how emotions are conveyed through its powerful metaphors and heartfelt melody. The song's widespread popularity on platforms like Douyin makes it a culturally relevant and special piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

I wonder how many times in a past life I glanced back at you

In this life, can we still figure out the reason?

Is the love still the same? Is the heart still the same? Is that lingering affection still the same?

Yet we, understanding each other without words, have remained silent for so long

How long must our destiny keep turning?

Will we still hold hands, our faces still flushed, in the next life?

Is the dream unchanged? Are you unchanged? Is the state of mind unchanged?

When we part, lovers always chatter forever

All I ask is to wave goodbye with no love, no resentment, no sorrow

Why does turning around again bring a surge of heartache?

All I can do is clench my fists and let the tears flow

You said, keep moving forward, keep moving forward, don't look back

A moment so fleeting, yet I stare at it like a flickering lantern

...

How long must our destiny keep turning?

Will we still hold hands, our faces still flushed, in the next life?

Is the dream unchanged? Are you unchanged? Is the state of mind unchanged?

When we part, lovers always chatter forever

All I ask is to wave goodbye with no love, no resentment, no sorrow

Why does turning around again bring a surge of heartache?

All I can do is clench my fists and let the tears flow

You said, keep moving forward, keep moving forward, don't look back

A moment so fleeting, yet I stare at it like a flickering lantern

...

[Chinese]

論我前世與你幾次回眸

今生是否還能釐清緣由?

情是否依舊? 心是否依舊? 偏愛是否依舊?

我們卻心照不宣都沉默了好久

論我們這宿命要轉多久

來生是否還紅著臉牽手?

夢是否依舊? 你是否依舊? 心境是否依舊?

分離時情人總絮嘮叨好久

只求揮手告別無愛無怨無愁

怎麼轉身又是一陣心痛?

只好攥緊雙手任淚橫流

你說往前走往前走別回頭

一瞬好短怎卻望穿走馬燈

論我們這宿命要轉多久

來生是否還紅著臉牽手?

夢是否依舊? 你是否依舊? 心境是否依舊?

分離時情人總絮嘮叨好久

只求揮手告別無愛無怨無愁

怎麼轉身又是一陣心痛?

只好攥緊雙手任淚橫流

你說往前走往前走別回頭

一瞬好短怎卻望穿走馬燈

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
前世 /qián shì/ B2	noun - previous life
回眸 /huí móu/ C1	verb - to look back; to glance back
今生 /jīn shēng/ B2	noun - this life
緣由 /yuán yóu/ B2	noun - cause; reason
依舊 /yī jiù/ B1	adjective - as before; still
心照不宣 /xīn zhào bù xuān/ C2	idiom - tacit understanding; understand each other without speaking
沉默 /chén mò/ B1	verb - to be silent adjective - silent
宿命 /sù mìng/ B2	noun - fate; destiny
來生 /lái shēng/ B2	noun - next life
紅 /hóng/ A1	adjective - red
牽手 /qiān shǒu/ B1	verb - to hold hands
夢 /mèng/ A1	noun - dream
心境 /xīn jìng/ B2	noun - state of mind; mood
分離 /fēn lí/ B1	verb - to separate
情人 /qíng rén/ A2	noun - lover; sweetheart
告別 /gào bié/ B1	verb - to bid farewell; to say goodbye
心痛 /xīn tòng/ B1	noun - heartache; heartbreak
雙手 /shuāng shǒu/ A2	noun - both hands
淚 /lèi/ A2	noun - tears
回頭 /huí tóu/ A2	verb - to turn one's head; to look back