红颜若是只为一段情 hóng yán ruò shì zhǐ wèi yí duàn qíng If a young person is committed to only one relationship
就让一生只为这段情 jiù ràng yì shēng zhǐ wèi zhè duàn qíng then let the whole life exist for this relationship,
一生只爱一个人 yì shēng zhǐ ài yí gè rén a whole life of loving one person,
一世只怀一种愁 yí shì zhǐ huái yì zhǒng chóu a lifetime of embracing only one kind of [romantic] sorrow.
VERSE #2:
纤纤小手让你握着 xiān xiān xiǎo shǒu ràng nǐ wò zhe Allow this delicate hand to be held by you
把它握成你的袖 bǎ tā wò chéng nǐ de xiù Hold it until it becomes your sleeve [indicating the wish to become inseparable]
纤纤小手让你握着 xiān xiān xiǎo shǒu ràng nǐ wò zhe Allow the delicate hand to be held by you
解你的愁 你的忧 jiě nǐ de chóu nǐ de yōu [Let it] unravel your sorrow, your worries
REPEAT VERSE #1 & 2 啊……啊…… a…a… Ah…ah…
啊……啊…… a…a… Ah…ah…
CHORUS #1:
自古多余恨的是我 zì gǔ duō yú hèn de shì wǒ [The romantic,] since ancient times, tend to have plenty of regrets. That’s me.
千金换一笑的是我 qiān jīn huàn yí xiào de shì wǒ A thousand pieces of gold in exchange for one smile. That’s me [meaning I am willing to give a thousand pieces of gold in exchange for your smile].
是是非非恩恩怨怨都是我 shì shì fēi fēi ēn ēn yuàn yuàn dōu shì wǒ Right and wrong, gratitude and resentment. All is on me [I'm responsible for everything and all emotions.]
VERSE 3:
只有那感动的是我 zhǐ yǒu nà gǎn dòng de shì wǒ The only one who is moved is me
只有那感动的是你 zhǐ yǒu nà gǎn dòng de shì nǐ The only one who is moved is you
生来为了认识你之后 shēng lái wèi le rèn shí nǐ zhī hòu I came to this world only to know you
与你分离 yǔ nǐ fēn lí and then part with you
CHORUS #2:
以前忘了告诉你 yǐ qián wàng le gào sù nǐ In the past, I forgot to tell you
最爱的是你 zuì ài de shì nǐ The one I love the most is you
现在想起来 xiàn zài xiǎng qǐ lái Now I think of it
最爱的是你 zuì ài de shì nǐ The one I love the most is you
REPEAT CHORUS #2 红颜难免多情 hóng yán nán miǎn duō qíng Young people are inevitably romantic
你竟和我一样 nǐ jìng hé wǒ yí yàng I didn’t expect you to be the same as I am