Karen Mok 莫文蔚
其实我一直都想对你说 lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Chinese
- Level
- Advanced
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 4:28
有一些话从来没说 以为不说也懂得
There are words I've never said, thinking you'd understand without them.
我们都害怕太浮夸 这世界又过于虚假
We all fear being too flashy, this world feels so false and hasty.
原谅我吗 你的花若我没太多惊讶
Will you forgive me? If your flower blooms, I'm not too surprised.
总以为激情已升华 并不是热情已蒸发
Always thought passion transcended, but it's not that enthusiasm has vanished.
还不想当事业吧经营规划它
Still not ready to craft a future, let’s leave that planning aside.
真的爱不必刻意吧
True love shouldn't be forced, should it?
其实我一直都想亲口对你说
Actually, I've always wanted to tell you face to face.
你爱我也不容易吧 但是你并不问代价
Loving me isn't easy for you, yet you never ask for a price.
抱歉我原来还没亲口感谢你
I'm sorry I haven't truly thanked you yet.
给我力量不惧怕 嗯
Give me strength, I fear not, hmm.
好听的话都听腻吧 错觉你不需要它
You've grown tired of sweet words, right? That illusion, you don’t need it.
时间匆匆就像流沙 却想著来日方长吗
Time rushes by like shifting sand, yet you wonder if the future is still long.
原谅我吗 当情话 没电影般的火花
Will you forgive me? When love words lack the spark of a movie.
总以为激情已升华 并不是热情已蒸发
Always thought the passion had transcended, but it's really not that the heat has vanished.
不想把情绪放大 那太复杂
Don’t want to amplify emotions; that’s far too complicated.
因为爱不是表演吧 嗯
Because love isn't a performance, right? Hmm.
其实我一直都想亲口对你说
Truth is, I've always wanted to say it to you in person.
你爱我也不容易吧 但是你并不问代价
You loving me isn't easy, I know, yet you never ask for the price.
抱歉我原来还没亲口感谢你
Sorry, I actually haven't said my thanks to you in person yet.
给我力量不惧怕 嗯
You give me strength to not be afraid. Hmm.
我笑意里那些泪水和我的歉意
In my smile lies the tears and my apologies
到底可不可以稍稍去弥补
Can I perhaps make a little amends?
种种不如你期望的酸楚
The various pains that fall short of your hopes
如果我惊觉我爱你并不够
If I realize that my love for you isn’t enough
其实我一直都想亲口对你说
Actually, I've always wanted to say it to you in person
你的爱就是奖励吧 生命里额外的长假
Your love is like a reward, a bonus holiday in life
抱歉我原来还没亲口感谢你
I'm sorry I haven't yet thanked you in person
你就是我要的回答 嗯
You are the answer I've been seeking, hmm
Key vocabulary
- 以为yǐ wéi
- think2
- 原来yuán lái
- it turns out2
- 当dāng
- when2
- 懂得dǒng de
- understand2
- 热情rè qíng
- enthusiasm2
- 的话de huà
- what2
- 已yǐ
- already3
- 总zǒng
- always3
- 生命shēng mìng
- life3
- 经营jīngyíng
- operate3
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About this song
Karen Mok is a Hong Kong actress and singer known for her work in East Asian pop music. She won the Golden Melody Award three times, including being the first female Hong Kong singer to receive the honor.