G.E.M. 鄧紫棋
Mascara (烟熏妆) lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Chinese
- Level
- Advanced
- Released
- 2011
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 4:05
被欺骗算什么 早已习惯难过
What does being deceived mean? I've long grown used to the sorrow.
眼神空眼眶红 但记得别过执著
Eyes hollow and red, but remember to let go of the obsession.
寂静无声的我 还能够说什么
In the silent stillness, what more can I say?
眼神憔悴脆弱 用烟熏妆来盖过
With weary, fragile eyes, I mask them with smoke and mirrors.
玫瑰都在淌血 它沾污了白雪
The roses bleed, staining the pure white snow.
有谁想要了解 心如刀割的感觉
Is there anyone who wants to understand the feeling of a heart torn apart?
你等著我 解释为何 微笑中带泪
You wait for me to explain why my smile is laced with tears.
卸了妆 却忘了我是谁
Having stripped away my makeup, I forget who I really am.
我用尽了力气 想要留住你 你却没会意
I've expended all my strength trying to hold onto you, but you remain unaware.
你的坚持让我最后不得不放弃
Your persistence forces me to finally let go.
看进我眼里 黑色的眼泪流著不停
Look into my eyes, black tears keep flowing endlessly.
你说你从不信 从来不在意 假装的生气
You say you never believe, never care, pretending to be angry.
我恨这样才能抓住你的注意力
I hate that this is the only way to catch your attention.
女生的哭泣 它是常被误会的心机
A girl's crying is often misunderstood as a clever game.
对不起 其实你对我不熟悉
I'm sorry, but you really don't know me well.
我答应你 自由我从此给你
I promise you, I will give you freedom from now on.
躲进你的生活 想占据某角落
Hiding in your life, wishing to occupy a little corner.
但愈小的异国 愈容易遭到封锁
But the smaller the foreign land, the easier it is to be blocked out.
玫瑰都在淌血 它沾污了白雪
Roses are bleeding, staining the pure white snow.
有谁想要了解 心如刀割的感觉
Who wants to understand the feeling of a heart cut like a knife?
你等著我 解释为何微笑中带泪
Wait for me to explain why tears accompany my smile.
卸了妆 郤忘了我是谁
I took off my makeup, yet I forgot who I am.
我用尽了力气 想要留住你 你却没会意
I used all my strength to try to keep you, but you didn't catch on.
你的坚持让我最后不得不放弃
Your insistence forced me to finally give up.
看进我眼里 黑色的眼泪流著不停
Look into my eyes, black tears keep flowing.
你说你从不信 从来不在意 假装的生气
You said you never believed, never cared, feigning your anger.
我恨这样才能抓住你的注意力
I hate that this is the way to grab your attention.
女生的哭泣 它是常被误会的心机
A girl's crying is often misunderstood as manipulation.
对不起 其实你对我不熟悉
I'm sorry, but you really don't know me well.
我答应你 自由我从此给你
I promise you, freedom is what I will give you from now on.
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Key vocabulary
- 坚持jiān chí
- persevere3
- 容易róng yì
- easy3
- 心xīn
- heart3
- 某mǒu
- some3
- 看kàn
- see1
- 早已zǎo yǐ
- already3
- 习惯xí guàn
- habit2
- 眼神yǎn shén
- gaze7
- 空kōng
- empty3
- 眼眶yǎn kuàng
- eye socket
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About this song
G.E.M. 鄧紫棋 is a Hong Kong Chinese pop singer-songwriter known for her dynamic mix of dance cuts and piano ballads, along with songwriting and self-created material. She gained major visibility through high-profile TV performances, including I Am a Singer 4, and became associated with breakout singles such as “Bubble.”