小镇姑娘 lyrics with English translation

还记得多年前跟你手牵手

Do you still remember the years we held hands?

妳都害羞得不敢抬头

You were so shy, too timid to lift your gaze.

只会傻傻的看著天上的星星

Just staring blankly at the stars in the sky.

妳就是那么的纯静

You were just so pure and serene.

知道妳收到上榜的通知单

Knowing you've received that notice of fame,

我的心里就变得很乱

My heart becomes a whirlwind of confusion.

不知为妳而高兴还为自己忧愁

Unsure whether to rejoice for you or mourn for myself.

只好就放妳走

All I can do is let you go.

不明白 不明白 为什么我不能放得开

I don’t understand, I don’t understand why I can’t let go.

舍不得 这个爱 妳是一生一世不会了解

Reluctant to part, this love, you will never understand for a lifetime.

我明白 我明白 在我心中妳永远存在

I understand, I understand, in my heart, you will always exist.

或许妳会有一天怀念 可是我已不在

Perhaps one day you'll reminisce, but I'll no longer be there.

还记得一开始妳不能适应

Do you remember how at first you couldn't adapt,

那个忙乱又吵的环境

To that chaotic and noisy environment?

一个小镇的姑娘到了大城市

A small-town girl has come to the big city,

你一定听过这故事

You've surely heard this story.

当你最寂寞的时刻我陪伴妳

In your loneliest moments, I was there for you,

给妳我的安慰和鼓励

Offering you my comfort and encouragement.

自己矛盾的私心让我每天忧愁

My own conflicting desires bring me daily sorrow,

只好就让妳走

So I must let you go.

不明白 不明白 为什么我不能放得开

I don't understand, I don't understand why I can't let go.

舍不得 这个爱 妳是一生一世不会了解

Reluctant, this love, you'll never understand for a lifetime.

我明白 我明白 在我心中妳永远存在

I understand, I understand, in my heart, you'll always exist.

或许妳会有一天怀念 可是我已不在

Perhaps one day you'll reminisce, but by then, I will be gone.

还记得一年前站在火车站

Still remember standing at the train station a year ago,

看著自己的悲剧演完

Watching my own tragedy come to an end.

透过玻璃窗看见妳的泪满面

Through the glass, I see your tear-streaked face,

那车头依然吐著烟

The train still billows smoke ahead.

听说现在的妳 成了大经理

I heard that now you're a big manager,

前途好比闪亮的星星

Bright future shining like stars in the night.

我只希望这所有能够让妳欢喜

I only wish for all that can bring you joy,

我才能放心走

Only then can I leave with peace of mind.

不明白 不明白 为什么我不能放得开

I don't understand, I don't understand why I can't let go.

舍不得 这个爱 妳是一生一世不会了解

Reluctant to part with this love, you will never understand it in this life.

我明白 我明白 在我心中妳永远存在

I know, I know that in my heart, you will always remain.

或许妳会有一天怀念 可是我已不在

Perhaps one day you'll reminisce, but by then, I will be gone.