断桥残雪 lyrics with English translation

寻不到花的折翼枯叶蝶

Searching for the flower's broken-winged, withered butterfly

永远也看不见凋谢

Forever unable to witness decay

江南夜色下的小桥屋檐

Under the night sky of Jiangnan, the small bridge and eaves

读不懂塞北的荒野

Cannot comprehend the wilds of the North

梅开时节因寂寞而缠绵

In the blossoming time, entangled by solitude

春归后又很快湮灭

Spring returns, then quickly fades away

独留我赏烟花飞满天

Leaving me to admire the fireworks filling the sky

摇曳后就随风飘远

Swaying, then drifting away with the wind

断桥是否下过雪

Did the broken bridge ever see snowfall?

我望着湖面

I gaze upon the surface of the lake

水中寒月如雪

The cold moon on the water shines like snow

指尖轻点融解

Fingers lightly tap, and it melts away

断桥是否下过雪

Did the broken bridge ever see the snow?

又想起你的脸

Again, I recall your face

若是无缘再见

If fate keeps us from meeting again

白堤柳帘垂泪好几遍

The white dam's willow curtains have shed tears many times

寻不到花的折翼枯叶蝶

Searching for the flower's broken-winged, wilted butterfly

永远也看不见凋谢

Forever unseen, the withering won't show

江南夜色下的小桥屋檐

Beneath the night shadow of Jiangnan, the small bridge and eaves

读不懂塞北的荒野

I can't decipher the wilderness of the north

梅开时节因寂寞而缠绵

In the season of blooming plums, entwined by loneliness,

春归后又很快湮灭

Spring returns, only to fade away swiftly.

独留我赏烟花飞满天

Leaving me to watch the fireworks fill the sky.

摇曳后就随风飘远

Swaying gently, then drifting far with the wind.

断桥是否下过雪

Has the broken bridge ever seen snow?

我望着湖面

I gaze upon the surface of the lake.

水中寒月如雪

The cold moon in the water, as white as snow.

指尖轻点融解

Fingertips lightly touch, melting away.

断桥是否下过雪

Has the broken bridge ever seen snow?

又想起你的脸

Once again, I recall your face.

若是无缘再见

If fate does not allow us to meet again,

白堤柳帘垂泪好几遍

The white-dike willows shed tears many times.