Evan Yo sings the Mandarin ballad ‘Almost Lover’ with music and words by 陈钰彬 and teammates Xu Yi Dou, Zengwuqiujie, Andy Lin. The songwriter drafts quiet questions about weather and tears that pull you straight into the hallway where love stalls.
Released: January 22, 2026
Almost Lover
Evan Yo
Almost Lover Lyrics English Translation by Evan Yo
陈钰彬 writes the ache of staying ‘within arm’s reach’ yet never touching, translating the sting into the line ‘we’re still just friends.’ The lyricist mentions overlapping shadows under a streetlight to show how close and how far two bodies can be.
今天是什麼心情What kind of mood are you in today?
下雨或放晴Is it raining or is it clear?
是否還為他傷心Are you still heartbroken over him,
哭紅了眼睛crying until your eyes are red?
我困在這角色裡I’m trapped inside this role,
出演著他的續集acting in the sequel to his story.
讓你開心 卻忘了自己Making you happy, I’ve forgotten about myself.
你總說我最懂你You always say that I understand you best,
沒來由的默契with an unspoken connection that comes from nowhere.
好像你容易忘記It seems you easily forget,
我的如影隨形that I’m always with you like a shadow.
越界苦澀的劇情It’s a bitter story of crossing the line,
靠近再退回原地getting closer only to pull back to where I started.
沒結局 不如放在心底If there’s no happy ending, it’s better to just bury it in my heart.
我們可以談天論地We can talk about anything and everything,
我們可以無話不提and there’s nothing we don’t discuss.
可惜不可以But it’s a shame we can’t,
談論什麼關係talk about what this relationship is.
我們的距離那麼靠近We’re so incredibly close,
近得觸手可及so close we’re within arm’s reach.
但說到底 也只是朋友而已But when it comes down to it, we’re still just friends.
總是差一步的距離We’re always just one step away.
繼續沉淪我也 KigaliAnd I’m willing to keep sinking,
什麼都可以I’m okay with anything,
但不能是愛情but it just can’t be love.
路燈下剪影重疊交替Our silhouettes overlap and trade places under the streetlight,
用影子擁抱你letting me hold you with only my shadow.
只能舉杯同慶All we can do is raise our glasses in celebration,
致我們永遠 長存的友誼to our eternal and undying friendship.
你總說我最懂你You always say that I understand you best,
沒來由的默契with an unspoken connection that comes from nowhere.
要不要現在說明Do you want me to explain it right now,
是我不冷靜that I’m the one who’s losing my cool?
越界苦澀的劇情It’s a bitter story of crossing the line,
靠近再退回原地getting closer only to pull back to where I started.
沒結局 不如放在心底If there’s no happy ending, it’s better to just bury it in my heart.
我們可以談天論地We can talk about anything and everything,
我們可以無話不提and there’s nothing we don’t discuss.
可惜不可以But it’s a shame we can’t,
談論什麼關係talk about what this relationship is.
我們的距離那麼靠近We’re so incredibly close,
近得觸手可及so close we’re within arm’s reach.
但說到底 也只是朋友而已But when it comes down to it, we’re still just friends.
永遠差一步的距離We’ll forever be one step away.
繼續沉淪我也 KigaliAnd I’m willing to keep sinking,
什麼都可以I’m okay with anything,
但不能是愛情but it just can’t be love.
如果這結局早已註定If this ending was already destined from the start,
在一起又何必then what’s the point of ever being together?
不如舉杯同慶We might as well just raise our glasses in celebration,
致我們永遠 長存的友誼to our eternal and undying friendship.
Written By:Written By:
陳銘洋Chen Ming-Yang
Almost Lover Music Video
The meaning behind ‘Almost Lover’ is the ache of a love that stays one step away forever. Evan Yo’s gentle vocal turns unfinished romance into a toast most listeners will recognize.