你说我像云捉摸不定
nǐ shuō wǒ xiàng yún zhuō mō bù dìng
You say I’m like a cloud, unpredictable and free,
其实你不懂我的心
qí shí nǐ bù dǒng wǒ de xīn
But you don’t understand my heart, you see.
你说我像梦忽远又忽近
nǐ shuō wǒ xiàng mèng hū yuǎn yòu hū jìn
You say I’m like a dream, now near and then afar,
其实你不懂我的心
qí shí nǐ bù dǒng wǒ de xīn
But you don’t understand my heart, my dear.
你说我像谜总是看不清
nǐ shuō wǒ xiàng mí zǒng shì kàn bù qīng
You say I’m like a puzzle, hard to see through,
其实我用不在乎掩藏真心
qí shí wǒ yòng bù zài hū yǎn cáng zhēn xīn
But I hide my true feelings, acting indifferent too,
怕自己不能负担对你的深情
pà zì jǐ bù néng fù dān duì nǐ de shēn qíng
Afraid I can’t bear the depth of my love for you,
所以不敢靠你太近
suǒ yǐ bù gǎn kào nǐ tài jìn
So I dare not come too close, it’s something I must do.
你说要远行暗地里伤心
nǐ shuō yào yuǎn xíng àn dì lǐ shāng xīn
You say you’re going away, and secretly I cry,
不让你看到哭泣的眼睛
bù ràng nǐ kàn dào kū qì de yǎn jīng
Hiding my tears so you won’t see my sad eye,
怕自己不能负担对你的深情
pà zì jǐ bù néng fù dān duì nǐ de shēn qíng
Afraid I can’t bear the depth of my love for you,
所以不敢靠你太近
suǒ yǐ bù gǎn kào nǐ tài jìn
So I dare not come too close, it’s something I must do.
你说要远行暗地里伤心
nǐ shuō yào yuǎn xíng àn dì lǐ shāng xīn
You say you’re going away, and secretly I cry,
不让你看到哭泣的眼睛
bù ràng nǐ kàn dào kū qì de yǎn jīng
Hiding my tears so you won’t see my sad eye.