Pinyin Lyrics, English Lyrics (Translation), Info/About, Background Story, Covers & Versions, Chords, Video, and Streaming Links
Info/About
| Song Name | The Fear of Darkness怕黑(Pa Hei) |
| Artist | Wakin Chau周华健 |
| Lyricist | Wakin Chau |
| Composer | Wakin Chau |
| Released | 1991 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Language | Mandarin |
Background Story
This song was released on November 28, 1991, and has become one of the most popular tracks by Wakin Chau周华健, since release, it has been covered by many other artists.
Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English
rú guǒ wǒ shuō wǒ rěn zhù yǎn lèi
如果我说我忍住眼泪
If I say I hold back tears
rú guǒ wǒ shuō wǒ bú huì hòu huǐ
如果我说我不会后悔
If I say I won’t regret
zài zhè gè yè shēn rén jìng de shí hou
在这个夜深人静的时候
In this quiet late night hour
qǐng bú yào ràng wǒ rú cǐ xīn suì
请不要让我如此心碎
Please don’t make me so heartbroken
rú guǒ wǒ shuō wǒ rěn zhù shāng bēi
如果我说我忍住伤悲
If I say I hold back sorrow
rú guǒ wǒ shuō wǒ jué de hǎo lèi
如果我说我觉得好累
If I say I feel so tired
zài zhè gè yè shēn rén jìng de shí hou
在这个夜深人静的时候
In this quiet late night hour
wǒ zhǐ yuàn néng yǔ nǐ jǐn jǐn xiāng yī xiāng wēi
我只愿能与你紧紧相依相偎
I only wish to cling closely to you
yīn wèi wǒ huì pà hēi
因为我会怕黑
Because I’m afraid of the dark
yīn wèi wǒ wú fǎ rù shuì
因为我无法入睡
Because I can’t sleep
yīn wèi wǒ xīn zhōng pí bèi
因为我心中疲惫
Because my heart is weary
yīn wèi wǒ yàn juàn yǔ dǎ fēng chuī
因为我厌倦雨打风吹
Because I’m tired of wind and rain
yīn wèi wǒ huì pà hēi
因为我会怕黑
Because I’m afraid of the dark
yīn wèi wǒ jué de yì lěng xīn huī
因为我觉得意冷心灰
Because I feel discouraged and disheartened
yīn wèi wǒ yǐn cáng wǒ de yǎn lèi
因为我隐藏我的眼泪
Because I hide my tears
qǐng bú yào ràng zhè yī qiè biàn chéng bú duì
请不要让这一切变成不对
Please don’t let all this go wrong
biàn chéng bú duì
变成不对
Go wrong
rú guǒ wǒ shuō wǒ rěn zhù yǎn lèi
如果我说我忍住眼泪
If I say I hold back tears
rú guǒ wǒ shuō wǒ bú huì hòu huǐ
如果我说我不会后悔
If I say I won’t regret
zài zhè gè yè shēn rén jìng de shí hou
在这个夜深人静的时候
In this quiet late night hour
qǐng bú yào ràng wǒ rú cǐ xīn suì
请不要让我如此心碎
Please don’t make me so heartbroken
rú guǒ wǒ shuō wǒ rěn zhù shāng bēi
如果我说我忍住伤悲
If I say I hold back sorrow
rú guǒ wǒ shuō wǒ jué de hǎo lèi
如果我说我觉得好累
If I say I feel so tired
zài zhè gè yè shēn rén jìng de shí hou
在这个夜深人静的时候
In this quiet late night hour
wǒ zhǐ yuàn néng yǔ nǐ jǐn jǐn xiāng yī xiāng wēi
我只愿能与你紧紧相依相偎
I only wish to cling closely to you
yīn wèi wǒ huì pà hēi
因为我会怕黑
Because I’m afraid of the dark
yīn wèi wǒ wú fǎ rù shuì
因为我无法入睡
Because I can’t sleep
yīn wèi wǒ xīn zhōng pí bèi
因为我心中疲惫
Because my heart is weary
yīn wèi wǒ yàn juàn yǔ dǎ fēng chuī
因为我厌倦雨打风吹
Because I’m tired of wind and rain
yīn wèi wǒ huì pà hēi
因为我会怕黑
Because I’m afraid of the dark
yīn wèi wǒ jué de yì lěng xīn huī
因为我觉得意冷心灰
Because I feel discouraged and disheartened
yīn wèi wǒ yǐn cáng wǒ de yǎn lèi
因为我隐藏我的眼泪
Because I hide my tears
qǐng bú yào ràng zhè yī qiè biàn chéng bú duì
请不要让这一切变成不对
Please don’t let all this go wrong
biàn chéng bú duì
变成不对
Go wrong
jiù zài zhè yàng de yī gè yè lǐ
就在这样的一个夜里
Just on such a night
bú yào bǎ xīn wéi shàng céng céng bǎo lěi
不要把心围上层层堡垒
Don’t build layers of fortresses around your heart
jiù zài zhè yàng de yī gè yè lǐ
就在这样的一个夜里
Just on such a night
bú yào shuō nǐ yǒng yuǎn wú fǎ tǐ huì
不要说你永远无法体会
Don’t say you can never understand
jiù zài zhè yàng de yī gè yè lǐ
就在这样的一个夜里
Just on such a night
bú yào ràng pí juàn de xīn zài kū wěi
不要让疲倦的心再枯萎
Don’t let the weary heart wither again
jiù zài zhè yàng de yī gè yè lǐ
就在这样的一个夜里
Just on such a night
jiù ràng wǒ shuō yī shēng qǐng nǐ gěi wǒ ān wèi
就让我说一声请你给我安慰
Let me say please give me comfort
yīn wèi wǒ huì pà hēi
因为我会怕黑
Because I’m afraid of the dark
yīn wèi wǒ wú fǎ rù shuì
因为我无法入睡
Because I can’t sleep
yīn wèi wǒ xīn zhōng pí bèi
因为我心中疲惫
Because my heart is weary
yīn wèi wǒ yàn juàn yǔ dǎ fēng chuī
因为我厌倦雨打风吹
Because I’m tired of wind and rain
yīn wèi wǒ huì pà hēi
因为我会怕黑
Because I’m afraid of the dark
yīn wèi wǒ jué de yì lěng xīn huī
因为我觉得意冷心灰
Because I feel discouraged and disheartened
yīn wèi wǒ yǐn cáng wǒ de yǎn lèi
因为我隐藏我的眼泪
Because I hide my tears
qǐng bú yào ràng zhè yī qiè biàn chéng bú duì
请不要让这一切变成不对
Please don’t let all this go wrong
biàn chéng bú duì
变成不对
Go wrong
biàn chéng bú duì
变成不对
Go wrong
Covers & Versions
Audio Version
MV Version
Lyric Video
Cantonese Version
Live Performance in 1994 (the first one)
Live Performance in 2011
Live Performance in 2025
Chords
Streaming Links
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