JJ Lin 林俊杰
陌生老朋友 lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Chinese
- Level
- Advanced
- Released
- 2011
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 3:49
Tell it to me now, how you do it
Tell it to me now, 'cos I can't fake it
Tell it to me now, let's just kick it
It's my turn now
Tell it to me now, how you do it
Tell it to me now, 'cos I can't fake it
Tell it to me now, let's just kick it
It's my turn now, hear me out
问候太客套 不要太像社交
Skip the polite greetings, don't be so social
不如胡说八道
How about we just talk nonsense
找你不好找 不稀罕甚么心照
It's hard to find you, I don't really care about any unspoken understanding.
不如多几张合照
Why not take a few more photos together?
宁愿久不久
I'd rather hear from you once in a while.
听你为生活发点牢骚
Listening to you vent about life.
有趣无趣也聊它一聊
Whether it's interesting or dull, let's talk about it.
我珍惜那无聊
I cherish that boredom.
谁说见面不重要
Who says meeting face-to-face isn't important?
淡淡如水的君子之交
A friendship as light as water, yet sincere.
心有灵犀的境界多高
How high is the realm of heart-to-heart connection?
我不信那一套
I don't believe in that kind of stuff.
陌生老朋友 这样的称号要不要
Strange old friend, is this title really needed?
小人就小人 友情不用搞得太深奥
A petty person is just a petty person, friendship doesn't have to be too profound.
永远遥远地微笑 这样的关系要不要
Forever smiling from afar, is this kind of relationship needed?
小人就小人 甜如蜜的来往有多好
A petty person is just a petty person, how wonderful it is to share sweetness.
有什么不好
What's wrong with that?
Tell it to me now, how you do it
Tell it to me now, 'cos I can't fake it
Tell it to me now, let's just kick it
It's my turn now
Tell it to me now, how you do it
Tell it to me now, 'cos I can't fake it
Tell it to me now, let's just kick it
It's my turn now
宁愿久不久
I'd rather be distant than close too soon
有事没事也说说笑笑
Share laughter and tales, whether there's a reason or not
不要有事才互相请教
Don't wait for troubles to seek each other's advice
欢迎随便打扰
Feel free to interrupt anytime
原谅我受不了
Forgive me for not being able to stand it
淡淡如开水君子的神交
Subtle like plain water, the gentleman's connection
不怕有磨擦吵吵闹闹
Not afraid of friction, let's argue and shout
只怕太有礼貌
Just afraid of being too polite,
陌生老朋友 这样的称号要不要
Strange old friend, do you want such a title?
小人就小人 友情不用搞得太深奥
A small person is just a small person, friendship doesn't have to be too profound.
永远遥远地微笑 这样的关系要不要
Smile from afar forever, do you want such a relationship?
小人就小人 甜如蜜的来往有多好
A small person is just a small person, how sweet is the exchange.
有什么不好
What's wrong with that?
陌生老朋友 这样的称号要不要
Strange old friend, do you want such a title?
小人就小人 友情不用搞得太深奥
A small person is just a small person, friendship doesn't have to be too profound.
永远遥远地微笑 这样的关系要不要
Smile from afar forever, do you want such a relationship?
小人就小人 一年一度问你好不好
A small person is just a small person, asking you how you are once a year.
你说好不好
You ask if it's good or not
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Key vocabulary
- 深奥shēn ào
- profound7
- 牢骚láo sāo
- complaint7
- 请教qǐng jiào
- ask3
- 不用bú yòng
- no need1
- 听tīng
- listen1
- 多duō
- many1
- 好hǎo
- good1
- 见面jiàn miàn
- meet1
- 说shuō
- say1
- 重要zhòng yào
- important1
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About this song
JJ Lin is a Singaporean singer-songwriter, record producer, and businessman in the Chinese-language pop and ballad tradition. He is known for his vocal performances and songwriting, including emotionally driven pop ballads.