张远 - 可以不是你 (Zhang Yuan - It Doesn't Have to Be You)



作词 (Lyrics): 学松, 张远
作曲 (Composer): 学松

要不是一首老歌 把那段过往再提起
yào bú shì yī shǒu lǎo gē bǎ nà duàn guò wǎng zài tí qǐ
If it weren't for an old song bringing up that past again

我想我早已忘了 关于你的刻骨铭心
wǒ xiǎng wǒ zǎo yǐ wàng le guān yú nǐ de kè gǔ míng xīn
I think I would have already forgotten the deep impression you left

夜里数过的星星 为你哭红的眼睛
yè lǐ shù guò de xīng xīng wèi nǐ kū hóng de yǎn jīng
The stars counted at night, the eyes reddened from crying for you

大概都成了年轻过的证据
dà gài dōu chéng le nián qīng guò de zhèng jù
Probably all have become evidence of being young

后来每年的生日 许的愿不再关于你
hòu lái měi nián de shēng rì xǔ de yuàn bù zài guān yú nǐ
Later, the wishes made on each birthday were no longer about you

时间它不声不响 终于把我还给自己
shí jiān tā bù shēng bù xiǎng zhōng yú bǎ wǒ huán gěi zì jǐ
Time, without a sound, finally returned me to myself

你曾给过我的梦 会有人把它叫醒
nǐ céng gěi guò wǒ de mèng huì yǒu rén bǎ tā jiào xǐng
The dream you once gave me, someone will wake it up

或许睁开眼睛 还有再爱一次的勇气
huò xǔ zhēng kāi yǎn jīng hái yǒu zài ài yī cì de yǒng qì
Maybe opening my eyes, I still have the courage to love again

后来他让我明白 原来我也值得被珍惜
hòu lái tā ràng wǒ míng bái yuán lái wǒ yě zhí dé bèi zhēn xī
Later, he made me understand that I am also worth cherishing

那最后的人真的可以不是你
nà zuì hòu de rén zhēn de kě yǐ bú shì nǐ
The last person really doesn't have to be you

不敢提起的从前 如今都能笑着再说起
bù gǎn tí qǐ de cóng qián rú jīn dōu néng xiào zhe zài shuō qǐ
The past I didn't dare to mention, now I can talk about it with a smile

就让故事里的人留在故事里
jiù ràng gù shì lǐ de rén liú zài gù shì lǐ
Let the people in the story stay in the story

后来他保护着我 让我勇敢说出我愿意
hòu lái tā bǎo hù zhe wǒ ràng wǒ yǒng gǎn shuō chū wǒ yuàn yì
Later, he protected me, making me brave enough to say "I do"

从此生命里有了彼此的唯一
cóng cǐ shēng mìng lǐ yǒu le bǐ cǐ de wéi yī
Since then, we have become the only ones for each other in our lives

也许在未来某天 年轻的伤都已想不起
yě xǔ zài wèi lái mǒu tiān nián qīng de shāng dōu yǐ xiǎng bù qǐ
Maybe one day in the future, the wounds of youth will be forgotten

只记得多年前的我 对自己说过那句
zhǐ jì dé duō nián qián de wǒ duì zì jǐ shuō guò nà jù
Only remembering that many years ago, I said to myself

都会过去
dōu huì guò qù
It will all pass

那一年回到人海 再没听过你的消息
nà yī nián huí dào rén hǎi zài méi tīng guò nǐ de xiāo xī
That year, I returned to the crowd and never heard from you again

岁月它不声不响 抹去爱过你的痕迹
suì yuè tā bù shēng bù xiǎng mǒ qù ài guò nǐ de hén jì
Time, without a sound, erased the traces of loving you

那些拥有和失去 长大成人的记忆
nà xiē yǒng yǒu hé shī qù zhǎng dà chéng rén de jì yì
Those memories of having and losing, growing up

也许学会忘记 命运才肯让幸福降临
yě xǔ xué huì wàng jì mìng yùn cái kěn ràng xìng fú jiàng lín
Maybe learning to forget is when fate allows happiness to come

后来他让我明白 原来我也值得被珍惜
hòu lái tā ràng wǒ míng bái yuán lái wǒ yě zhí dé bèi zhēn xī
Later, he made me understand that I am also worth cherishing

那最后的人真的可以不是你
nà zuì hòu de rén zhēn de kě yǐ bú shì nǐ
The last person really doesn't have to be you

不敢提起的从前 如今都能笑着再说起
bù gǎn tí qǐ de cóng qián rú jīn dōu néng xiào zhe zài shuō qǐ
The past I didn't dare to mention, now I can talk about it with a smile

就让故事里的人留在故事里
jiù ràng gù shì lǐ de rén liú zài gù shì lǐ
Let the people in the story stay in the story

后来他保护着我 让我勇敢说出我愿意
hòu lái tā bǎo hù zhe wǒ ràng wǒ yǒng gǎn shuō chū wǒ yuàn yì
Later, he protected me, making me brave enough to say "I do"

从此生命里有了彼此的唯一
cóng cǐ shēng mìng lǐ yǒu le bǐ cǐ de wéi yī
Since then, we have become the only ones for each other in our lives

也许在未来某天 年轻的伤都已想不起
yě xǔ zài wèi lái mǒu tiān nián qīng de shāng dōu yǐ xiǎng bù qǐ
Maybe one day in the future, the wounds of youth will be forgotten

只记得多年前的我 对自己说过那句
zhǐ jì dé duō nián qián de wǒ duì zì jǐ shuō guò nà jù
Only remembering that many years ago, I said to myself

都会过去
dōu huì guò qù
It will all pass

后来我自己明白 该经历的都不会缺席
hòu lái wǒ zì jǐ míng bái gāi jīng lì de dōu bú huì quē xí
Later, I understood that what should be experienced will not be absent

究竟什么是爱情幸福的原因
jiū jìng shén me shì ài qíng xìng fú de yuán yīn
What exactly is the reason for love and happiness

不敢提起的从前 如今好像云淡又风轻
bù gǎn tí qǐ de cóng qián rú jīn hǎo xiàng yún dàn yòu fēng qīng
The past I didn't dare to mention, now seems like light clouds and a gentle breeze

就让故事里的人留在故事里
jiù ràng gù shì lǐ de rén liú zài gù shì lǐ
Let the people in the story stay in the story

后来我保护着我 让我勇敢说出我愿意
hòu lái wǒ bǎo hù zhe wǒ ràng wǒ yǒng gǎn shuō chū wǒ yuàn yì
Later, I protected myself, making me brave enough to say "I do"

那首歌可以不是可惜不是你
nà shǒu gē kě yǐ bú shì kě xī bú shì nǐ
That song doesn't have to be "It's a Pity It's Not You"

也相信未来某天 年轻的伤都已想不起
yě xiāng xìn wèi lái mǒu tiān nián qīng de shāng dōu yǐ xiǎng bù qǐ
Also believing that one day in the future, the wounds of youth will be forgotten

只记得多年前的我 对自己说过那句
zhǐ jì dé duō nián qián de wǒ duì zì jǐ shuō guò nà jù
Only remembering that many years ago, I said to myself

都会过去
dōu huì guò qù
It will all pass

此刻面对过去的我
cǐ kè miàn duì guò qù de wǒ
At this moment, facing the past me

对自己说了那句
duì zì jǐ shuō le nà jù
To myself, I said that sentence

都已过去
dōu yǐ guò qù
It's all over

Song Interpretation

Short Summary

This song "可以不是你" by 张远 (Zhang Yuan) explores the healing journey after a deep emotional connection has ended. It narrates the process of moving on, from pain and nostalgia to finding new hope and love, emphasizing the idea that time heals and life continues beyond lost relationships.

Detailed Insights

The song opens with the speaker reflecting on the past, triggered by an old song that revives memories. It captures the sadness of being deeply affected by someone, but the realization that time and personal growth can soften the intensity of that attachment. The lyrics depict how the speaker once cried for the person, but now, looking back, the past seems like distant proof of youth's emotional experiences.

The narrative shifts to a turning point where the speaker moves forward, acknowledging the impact of time in transforming feelings. The song explores how every year, birthday wishes no longer center around that past love, and the speaker slowly regains a sense of self. There’s a sense of maturity and strength gained from the journey, with the understanding that the last person in the speaker’s life doesn’t have to be the one they once thought it would be. The power of self-discovery and the ability to cherish oneself is key, highlighting how fate works in mysterious ways to bring new love and happiness when one learns to let go of past wounds.