A-Mei 张惠妹
听海 lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Chinese
- Level
- Advanced
- Genre
- Mandopop
- Length
- 4:48
写信告诉我 今天海是什么颜色
Write to tell me, what color is the sea today?
夜夜陪著你的海 心情又如何?
Night after night, with the sea by your side, how's your mood?
灰色是不想说 蓝色是忧郁
Gray means I don't want to speak, blue means I'm feeling blue.
而漂泊的你 狂浪的心 停在哪里?
And you, adrift, with a wild heart—where do you stop?
写信告诉我 今夜你想要梦什么
Write to tell me, what do you want to dream tonight?
梦里外的我是否都让你无从选择?
In dreams, does my presence leave you with no choice?
我揪著一颗心 整夜都闭不了眼睛
I clutch my heart, unable to close my eyes all night.
为何你明明动了情 却又不靠近?
Why, when you clearly have feelings, do you stay away?
听海哭的声音
Listen to the sound of the sea weeping.
叹惜著谁又被伤了心 却还不清醒
Pity for whom, who has been heartbroken, yet is still not awake?
一定不是我 至少我很冷静
It definitely wasn't me, at least I'm quite calm
可是泪水 就连泪水也都不相信
But the tears, not even the tears believe
听海哭的声音
Listening to the sound of the sea crying
这片海未免也太多情 悲泣到天明
This sea is too sentimental, weeping until dawn
写封信给我 就当最后约定
Write me a letter, let's call it our final pact
说你在离开我的时候是怎样的心情
Tell me what your feelings were when you left me
写信告诉我 今夜你想要梦什么
Write to me and let me know what you wish to dream tonight
梦里外的我是否都让你无从选择?
Do I in your dreams leave you with no choice at all?
我揪著一颗心 整夜都闭不了眼睛
I clutch at my heart, unable to close my eyes all night
为何你明明动了情 却又不靠近?
Why do you clearly feel something yet keep your distance?
听海哭的声音
Listening to the sound of the sea weeping
叹惜著谁又被伤了心 却还不清醒
Sighing for someone whose heart is broken, yet still not awake
一定不是我 至少我很冷静
It certainly isn't me, at least I'm quite composed
可是泪水 就连泪水也都不相信
But even the tears, not even the tears believe
听海哭的声音
Listening to the sound of the sea weeping
这片海未免也太多情 悲泣到天明
This sea is simply too sentimental, mourning until dawn
写封信给我 就当最后约定
Write me a letter, as if it's our final promise
说你在离开我的时候是怎样的心情
Tell me how you felt when you left me
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Key vocabulary
- 可是kě shì
- however2
- 哭kū
- cry2
- 声音shēng yīn
- sound2
- 相信xiāng xìn
- believe2
- 眼睛yǎn jīng
- eyes2
- 颜色yán sè
- color2
- 狂kuáng
- mad7
- 今天jīn tiān
- today1
- 你的nǐ de
- your1
- 写xiě
- write1
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About this song
A-Mei 张惠妹 is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer and producer with a husky vocal style that has been a mainstay of contemporary Mandarin pop since her debut in 1996. She is known for albums like 姊妹 (Sisters) and for her advocacy work supporting underrepresented groups, including Aboriginal communities, the LGBTQ+ community, and independent Taiwanese artists.