Let go of each other early, live well, how long has it been?
你怎么像标本 杵在我心里头
nǐ zěn me xiàng biāo běn chǔ zài wǒ xīn lǐ tóu
Why do you feel like a specimen stuck in my heart?
后来的那几个 又没做错什么
hòu lái de nà jǐ gè yòu méi zuò cuò shén me
The ones that came later, they didn't do anything wrong
他们口中自私的我
tā men kǒu zhōng zì sī de wǒ
The selfish me in their mouths
犯了偷窃时间的错 复制贴上你的爱
fàn le tōu qiè shí jiān de cuò fù zhì tiē shàng nǐ de ài
Committed the theft of time, copying and pasting your love
也很精彩的你 不甘寂寞
yě hěn jīng cǎi de nǐ bù gān jì mò
You, who are also splendid, unwilling to be lonely
这圈子不太大 多少听说
zhè quān zi bù tài dà duō shǎo tīng shuō
This circle is not too big, heard a bit
欣赏你流浪 像是种信仰
xīn shǎng nǐ liú làng xiàng shì zhǒng xìn yǎng
Appreciating your wandering, like a kind of belief
我真这么想
wǒ zhēn zhè me xiǎng
I really think so
再被你提起 已是连名带姓
zài bèi nǐ tí qǐ yǐ shì lián míng dài xìng
Mentioned by you again, it's already with full name
谎称是友谊 却疏远得可以
huǎng chēng shì yǒu yì què shū yuǎn dé kě yǐ
Claiming it's friendship, but distant enough
多少人爱我
duō shǎo rén ài wǒ
How many people love me
偏放不下你 是公开的秘密
piān fàng bù xià nǐ shì gōng kāi de mì mì
But I can't let you go, it's a public secret
只剩你没拆穿我
zhǐ shèng nǐ méi chāi chuān wǒ
Only you haven't seen through me
再处心积虑 终究事不关己
zài chǔ xīn jī lǜ zhōng jiū shì bù guān jǐ
Again, with careful planning, ultimately it's not my concern
哪来的勇气 我就是不灰心
nǎ lái de yǒng qì wǒ jiù shì bù huī xīn
Where does the courage come from? I just don't give up
我且爱且走
wǒ qiě ài qiě zǒu
I love and move on
其实在等你 是最后的默契
qí shí zài děng nǐ shì zuì hòu de mò qì
Actually, waiting for you is the final understanding
你会不会又错过 我没有把握
nǐ huì bù huì yòu cuò guò wǒ méi yǒu bǎ wò
Will you miss it again? I don't have the certainty
算不清 多少个跨年夜一起过
suàn bù qīng duō shǎo gè kuà nián yè yī qǐ guò
Hard to count how many New Year's Eves we spent together
要是依然念念不忘 太不称头
yào shì yī rán niàn niàn bù wàng tài bù chèn tóu
If you still can't forget, it's too embarrassing
早放生彼此 好好过 都多久
zǎo fàng shēng bǐ cǐ hǎo hǎo guò dōu duō jiǔ
Let go of each other early, live well, how long has it been?
你怎么像标本 杵在我心里头
nǐ zěn me xiàng biāo běn chǔ zài wǒ xīn lǐ tóu
Why do you feel like a specimen stuck in my heart?
后来的那几个 又没做错什么
hòu lái de nà jǐ gè yòu méi zuò cuò shén me
The ones that came later, they didn't do anything wrong
他们口中自私的我
tā men kǒu zhōng zì sī de wǒ
The selfish me in their mouths
犯了偷窃时间的错 复制贴上你的爱
fàn le tōu qiè shí jiān de cuò fù zhì tiē shàng nǐ de ài
Committed the theft of time, copying and pasting your love
也很精彩的你 不甘寂寞
yě hěn jīng cǎi de nǐ bù gān jì mò
You, who are also splendid, unwilling to be lonely
这圈子不太大 多少听说
zhè quān zi bù tài dà duō shǎo tīng shuō
This circle is not too big, heard a bit
欣赏你流浪 像是种信仰
xīn shǎng nǐ liú làng xiàng shì zhǒng xìn yǎng
Appreciating your wandering, like a kind of belief
我真这么想
wǒ zhēn zhè me xiǎng
I really think so
再被你提起 已是连名带姓
zài bèi nǐ tí qǐ yǐ shì lián míng dài xìng
Mentioned by you again, it's already with full name
谎称是友谊 却疏远得可以
huǎng chēng shì yǒu yì què shū yuǎn dé kě yǐ
Claiming it's friendship, but distant enough
多少人爱我
duō shǎo rén ài wǒ
How many people love me
偏放不下你 是公开的秘密
piān fàng bù xià nǐ shì gōng kāi de mì mì
But I can't let you go, it's a public secret
只剩你没拆穿我
zhǐ shèng nǐ méi chāi chuān wǒ
Only you haven't seen through me
再处心积虑 终究事不关己
zài chǔ xīn jī lǜ zhōng jiū shì bù guān jǐ
Again, with careful planning, ultimately it's not my concern
哪来的勇气 我就是不灰心
nǎ lái de yǒng qì wǒ jiù shì bù huī xīn
Where does the courage come from? I just don't give up
我且爱且走
wǒ qiě ài qiě zǒu
I love and move on
其实在等你 是最后的默契
qí shí zài děng nǐ shì zuì hòu de mò qì
Actually, waiting for you is the final understanding
要是我们又错过 就别再回头
yào shì wǒ men yòu cuò guò jiù bié zài huí tóu
If we miss each other again, don't turn back
Song Interpretation
Short Summary
A-Mei's "Full Name" portrays a complicated emotional journey of love and separation, where the narrator reflects on a past relationship and the lingering impact it has on their heart. The song highlights themes of self-identity, unspoken truths, and the emotional weight of memories.
Detailed Insights
The lyrics start by revisiting a love song from 2007, reminiscing about a relationship that was never truly forgotten. The narrator feels embarrassed for still holding onto the past, while urging for a clean break and an honest living. There is a sense of emotional conflict as the narrator reflects on how the ex-partner, once cherished, now feels like a specimen stuck in their heart.
As the song progresses, the narrator addresses the unspoken distance between them and others, those who love them but cannot replace the original person in their heart. The chorus reveals the public secret—the narrator cannot let go, though they try to maintain a semblance of distance. The line "mentioned by you again, it's already with full name" implies the permanence of their connection in the other person's life, which contrasts sharply with the distancing behavior they exhibit.
The final verses express hope and resignation. The narrator continues to love and move forward, waiting for an eventual understanding with the ex-partner. However, there's an acknowledgment that if the opportunity for reconciliation passes again, there will be no turning back. The song ultimately encapsulates the emotional complexity of letting go while still holding on.