Pinyin Lyrics, English Lyrics (Translation), Info/About, Background Story, Covers & Versions, Chords, Video, and Streaming Links of Afterlife来生缘(Lai Sheng Yuan) By Andy Lau刘德华
Info/About “Afterlife”
Song Name | Afterlife来生缘(Lai Sheng Yuan) |
Artist | Andy Lau刘德华 |
Lyricist | Andy Lau |
Composer | William Hu |
Released | 1991 |
Genre | Chinoiserie |
Language | Mandarin |
Background Story of “Afterlife”
This song was released on December 9, 1991, and has become one of the most popular tracks by Andy Lau刘德华, since release, it has been covered by many other artists. There’s also a Cantonese version named “The Days We Walked Together一起走过的日子”.
Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English of “Afterlife”
xún xún mì mì
寻寻觅觅
Searching everywhere
zài wú shēng wú xī zhōng xiāo shì
在无声无息中消逝
Fading away silently
zǒng shì zhǎo bù dào huí yì
总是找不到回忆
Always unable to find the memories
zhǎo bù dào céng bèi yí wàng de zhēn shí
找不到曾被遗忘的真实
Can’t find the forgotten truth
yì shēng yí shì de guò qù
一生一世的过去
A lifetime of past
nǐ yì diǎn yì dī de yí qì
你一点一滴的遗弃
You abandoned me bit by bit
tòng kǔ tòng bēi tòng xīn tòng hèn tòng shī qù nǐ
痛苦痛悲痛心痛恨痛失去你
Pain, grief, heartache, regret, the pain of losing you
yě xǔ fēn kāi bù róng yì
也许分开不容易
Perhaps parting isn’t easy
yě xǔ xiāng qīn xiāng ài bù kě yǐ
也许相亲相爱不可以
Perhaps loving each other isn’t possible
tòng kǔ tòng bēi tòng xīn tòng hèn tòng shī zì jǐ
痛苦痛悲痛心痛恨痛失自己
Pain, grief, heartache, regret, the pain of losing myself
qíng shēn yuán qiǎn bù dé yǐ
情深缘浅不得已
Deep love but shallow fate, helpless
nǐ wǒ yě zhī dào qù zhēn xī
你我也知道去珍惜
We both know to cherish
zhǐ hǎo děng zài lái shēng lǐ
只好等在来生里
Can only wait in the next life
zài tà shàng bǐ cǐ gù shì de kāi shǐ
再踏上彼此故事的开始
To start our story again
shēng shēng shì shì
生生世世
Life after life
zài wú qióng wú jìn de mèng lǐ
在无穷无尽的梦里
In endless dreams
ǒu ěr fān qǐ le rì jì
偶尔翻起了日记
Occasionally flipping through diaries
fān qǐ le nǐ wǒ zhī jiān de gù shì
翻起了你我之间的故事
Recalling the story between us
yí duàn yí duàn de huí yì
一段一段的回忆
Fragments of memories
huí yì yǐ jīng méi yǒu yì yì
回忆已经没有意义
Memories have lost their meaning
tòng kǔ tòng bēi tòng xīn tòng hèn tòng shī qù nǐ
痛苦痛悲痛心痛恨痛失去你
Pain, grief, heartache, regret, the pain of losing you
yě xǔ fēn kāi bù róng yì
也许分开不容易
Perhaps parting isn’t easy
yě xǔ xiāng qīn xiāng ài bù kě yǐ
也许相亲相爱不可以
Perhaps loving each other isn’t possible
tòng kǔ tòng bēi tòng xīn tòng hèn tòng shī zì jǐ oh
痛苦痛悲痛心痛恨痛失自己 oh
Pain, grief, heartache, regret, the pain of losing myself oh
qíng shēn yuán qiǎn bù dé yǐ
情深缘浅不得已
Deep love but shallow fate, helpless
nǐ wǒ yě zhī dào qù zhēn xī
你我也知道去珍惜
We both know to cherish
zhǐ hǎo děng zài lái shēng lǐ
只好等在来生里
Can only wait in the next life
zài tà shàng bǐ cǐ gù shì de kāi shǐ
再踏上彼此故事的开始
To start our story again
shēng shēng shì shì
生生世世
Life after life
zài wú qióng wú jìn de mèng lǐ
在无穷无尽的梦里
In endless dreams
ǒu ěr fān qǐ le rì jì
偶尔翻起了日记
Occasionally flipping through diaries
fān qǐ le nǐ wǒ zhī jiān de gù shì
翻起了你我之间的故事
Recalling the story between us
yí duàn yí duàn de huí yì
一段一段的回忆
Fragments of memories
huí yì yǐ jīng méi yǒu yì yì
回忆已经没有意义
Memories have lost their meaning
tòng kǔ tòng bēi tòng xīn tòng hèn tòng shī qù nǐ
痛苦痛悲痛心痛恨痛失去你
Pain, grief, heartache, regret, the pain of losing you
yě xǔ fēn kāi bù róng yì
也许分开不容易
Perhaps parting isn’t easy
yě xǔ xiāng qīn xiāng ài bù kě yǐ
也许相亲相爱不可以
Perhaps loving each other isn’t possible
tòng kǔ tòng bēi tòng xīn tòng hèn tòng shī zì jǐ oh
痛苦痛悲痛心痛恨痛失自己 oh
Pain, grief, heartache, regret, the pain of losing myself oh
qíng shēn yuán qiǎn bù dé yǐ
情深缘浅不得已
Deep love but shallow fate, helpless
nǐ wǒ yě zhī dào qù zhēn xī
你我也知道去珍惜
We both know to cherish
zhǐ hǎo děng zài lái shēng lǐ
只好等在来生里
Can only wait in the next life
zài tà shàng bǐ cǐ gù shì de kāi shǐ
再踏上彼此故事的开始
To start our story again
zhǐ hǎo děng zài lái shēng lǐ
只好等在来生里
Can only wait in the next life
zài tà shàng bǐ cǐ gù shì de kāi shǐ
再踏上彼此故事的开始
To start our story again
Covers & Versions of “Afterlife”
Audio Version
Lyric Video
FMV Version
Live Performance (Mandarin + Cantonese)
Live Performance in 2022 (the second one)
Cover by Sara Liu Xijun刘惜君 & Shan Yichun单依纯 (Live)
Cantonese MV Version
Guzheng Cover
Indo sub version
Cover by Liu Yuning刘宇宁 (Live)
Duet Performance with Joey Yung容祖儿 in 2022
DJ Version
Cover by Helen Huang (Live)
Traditional Instruments Cover by TANGYIN唐音乐队
Korean sub version
Thai Cover
KTV Version
Chords of “Afterlife”
https://www.guitarworld.com.cn/pu/q14868
Streaming Links of “Afterlife”
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