aMEI 張惠妹
趁早 lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Chinese
- Level
- Advanced
- Genre
- Mandopop, Ballad
- Length
- 5:25
到后来才发现爱你是一种习惯
Only later did I realize that loving you is a habit.
我学会和你说一样的谎
I've learned to tell the same lies as you.
你总是要我在你身旁 说幸福该是什么模样
You always want me by your side, asking what happiness should look like.
你给我的天堂其实是一片荒凉
The paradise you give me is actually a desolate land.
要是我早可以和你一刀两断
If only I could have cut ties with you earlier.
我们就不必在爱里勉强
Then we wouldn't have to strain ourselves in this love.
可是我真的不够勇敢 总为你忐忑为你心软
But I really lack the courage, always anxious and tender-hearted for you.
毕竟相爱一场 不要谁心里带著伤
After all, it's just a love affair; let no one carry wounds inside.
我可以永远笑著扮演你的配角
I can forever smile and play the role of your supporting cast.
在你的背后自己煎熬
While I suffer in silence behind your back.
如果你不想要 想退出要趁早
If you don't want it, better to quit while you can.
我没有非要一起到老
I don't insist on growing old together.
我可以不问感觉继续为爱讨好
I could keep pleasing for love without asking how you feel.
冷眼的看著你的骄傲
Watching your pride with cold eyes.
若有情太难了 想别恋要趁早
If love is too hard, better to let go early.
就算迷恋你的拥抱 忘了就好
Even if I'm infatuated with your embrace, just forget it.
要是我早可以和你一刀两断
If only I could cut ties with you cleanly from the start.
我们就不必在爱里勉强
Then we wouldn't have to force love upon ourselves.
可是我真的不够勇敢 总为你忐忑为你心软
But I'm really not brave enough, always anxious for you, soft-hearted for you.
毕竟相爱一场 不要谁心里带著伤
After all, we shared love; let's not carry wounds in our hearts.
我可以永远笑著扮演你的配角
I can always smile and play your supporting role,
在你的背后自己煎熬
Silently suffering behind your back.
如果你不想要 想退出要趁早
If you don’t want this, better leave early,
我没有非要一起到老
I don’t need us to grow old together.
我可以不问感觉继续为爱讨好
I can choose not to ask, still pleasing you for love,
冷眼的看著你的骄傲
Watching your pride with cold eyes.
若有情太难了 想别恋要趁早
If feelings are too hard, think of leaving early,
就算迷恋你的拥抱 忘了就好
Even if I’m infatuated with your embrace, forgetting is fine.
爱已至此 怎样的说法都能成为理由
Love has come to this, any words can become a reason.
我在这样的爱情里看见的 是男人的软弱
In this kind of love, I see a man's weakness.
我可以永远笑著扮演你的配角
I can always smile and play your supporting role
在你的背后自己煎熬
Suffering in silence behind your back
如果你不想要 想退出要趁早
If you don’t want it, if you want to back out, do it soon
我没有非要一起到老
I don’t have to stick together until we're old
我可以不问感觉继续为爱讨好
I can keep pleasing for love without asking about feelings
冷眼的看著你的骄傲
Watching your pride with cold eyes
若有情太难了 想别恋要趁早
If love is too hard, if you want to stray, do it soon
就算迷恋你的拥抱 忘了就好
Even if I'm infatuated with your embrace, forgetting is fine
忘了就好
Forgetting is fine
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Key vocabulary
- 爱ài
- love1
- 你是nǐ shì
- you are
- 一种yì zhǒng
- a kind
- 学会xué huì
- learn6
- 谎huǎng
- lie
- 我在wǒ zài
- I'm in
- 身shēn
- body4
- 旁páng
- beside
- 该是gāi shì
- should be
- 我的wǒ de
- my
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About this song
A-mei (張惠妹) is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer and producer, known for her husky vocals and her role in expanding the genre’s sound and representation since her 1996 debut. She is recognized for using her platform to advocate for underrepresented communities, including Aboriginal, LGBTQ+, and independent Taiwanese artists.