王菲 - 红豆 (Faye Wong

作词 (Lyrics): 林夕

作曲 (Composer): 柳重言

编曲 (Arrangement): Alex San

还没好好的感受雪花绽放的气候

hái méi hǎo hǎo de gǎn shòu xuě huā zhàn fàng de qì hòu

Still haven't properly felt the weather of snowflakes blooming

我们一起颤抖会更明白什么是温柔

wǒ men yī qǐ chàn dǒu huì gèng míng bái shén me shì wēn róu

Shivering together, we'll understand even more what tenderness is

还没跟你牵着手走过荒芜的沙丘

hái méi gēn nǐ qiān zhe shǒu zǒu guò huāng wú de shā qiū

Still haven't held your hand, walked through desolate sand dunes with you

可能从此以后学会珍惜天长和地久

kě néng cóng cǐ yǐ hòu xué huì zhēn xī tiān cháng hé dì jiǔ

Perhaps from now on, I'll learn to cherish eternity

有时候有时候我会相信一切有尽头

yǒu shí hou yǒu shí hou wǒ huì xiāng xìn yī qiè yǒu jìn tóu

Sometimes, sometimes, I'll believe everything has an end

相聚离开都有时候没有什么会永垂不朽

xiāng jù lí kāi dōu yǒu shí hou méi yǒu shén me huì yǒng chuí bù xiǔ

There are times for gatherings and farewells, nothing lasts forever

可是我有时候宁愿选择留恋不放手

kě shì wǒ yǒu shí hou nìng yuàn xuǎn zé liú liàn bù fàng shǒu

But sometimes, I'd rather choose to linger and not let go

等到风景都看透也许你会陪我看细水长流

děng dào fēng jǐng dōu kàn tòu yě xǔ nǐ huì péi wǒ kàn xì shuǐ cháng liú

Until we see through all the scenery, maybe you'll accompany me to watch the flowing stream

还没为你把红豆熬成缠绵的伤口

hái méi wèi nǐ bǎ hóng dòu áo chéng chán mián de shāng kǒu

Still haven't turned red beans into lingering wounds for you

然后一起分享会更明白相思的哀愁

rán hòu yī qǐ fēn xiǎng huì gèng míng bái xiāng sī de āi chóu

Then, sharing together, we'll understand the sorrow of lovesickness better

还没好好的感受醒着亲吻的温柔

hái méi hǎo hǎo de gǎn shòu xǐng zhe qīn wěn de wēn róu

Still haven't properly felt the tenderness of waking kisses

可能在我左右你才追求孤独的自由

kě néng zài wǒ zuǒ yòu nǐ cái zhuī qiú gū dú de zì yóu

Perhaps only when you're by my side, you pursue the freedom of solitude

有时候有时候我会相信一切有尽头

yǒu shí hou yǒu shí hou wǒ huì xiāng xìn yī qiè yǒu jìn tóu

Sometimes, sometimes, I'll believe everything has an end

相聚离开都有时候没有什么会永垂不朽

xiāng jù lí kāi dōu yǒu shí hou méi yǒu shén me huì yǒng chuí bù xiǔ

There are times for gatherings and farewells, nothing lasts forever

可是我有时候宁愿选择留恋不放手

kě shì wǒ yǒu shí hou nìng yuàn xuǎn zé liú liàn bù fàng shǒu

But sometimes, I'd rather choose to linger and not let go

等到风景都看透也许你会陪我看细水长流

děng dào fēng jǐng dōu kàn tòu yě xǔ nǐ huì péi wǒ kàn xì shuǐ cháng liú

Until we see through all the scenery, maybe you'll accompany me to watch the flowing stream

有时候有时候我会相信一切有尽头

yǒu shí hou yǒu shí hou wǒ huì xiāng xìn yī qiè yǒu jìn tóu

Sometimes, sometimes, I'll believe everything has an end

相聚离开都有时候没有什么会永垂不朽

xiāng jù lí kāi dōu yǒu shí hou méi yǒu shén me huì yǒng chuí bù xiǔ

There are times for gatherings and farewells, nothing lasts forever

可是我有时候宁愿选择留恋不放手

kě shì wǒ yǒu shí hou nìng yuàn xuǎn zé liú liàn bù fàng shǒu

But sometimes, I'd rather choose to linger and not let go

等到风景都看透也许你会陪我看细水长流

děng dào fēng jǐng dōu kàn tòu yě xǔ nǐ huì péi wǒ kàn xì shuǐ cháng liú

Until we see through all the scenery, maybe you'll accompany me to watch the flowing stream

Song Interpretation

Short Summary

"Red Bean" by Faye Wong expresses the longing and bittersweet emotions of unfulfilled love. Through vivid imagery, the lyrics explore the delicate balance between separation and connection, capturing the pain and beauty of yearning for someone.

Detailed Insights

The song begins with the narrator reflecting on the experiences they have yet to share with their lover, such as feeling the snow's cold embrace or walking through desolate sands. These unfinished moments represent the depths of what is still to come in their relationship. The mention of snowflakes blooming and shivering together highlights the fragile nature of love, which often requires vulnerability.

The theme of longing is emphasized with the recurring metaphor of "red beans," symbolizing love that is not yet fully realized, and the desire to savor the fleeting moments of tenderness and connection. The narrator’s willingness to cherish eternity suggests a sense of hope, even in the face of life's inevitable separations and the passing of time. However, the narrator is also aware that nothing lasts forever, yet they choose to linger and hold on to the moments that make love meaningful.