Lovers Lyrics English Meaning | The Dark Horse | Li Ronghao
Li Ronghao sings a heartfelt melody about love and memory in Lovers from the album The Dark Horse. Lyricist 刘嘉星 writes about love as a gentle rain, seeping into memories. The song features a journey full of stops and starts, leading to an unexpected encounter.
Released: June 28, 2024
Lovers
Li Ronghao • From “The Dark Horse”
Lyricist
刘嘉星
Composer
刘嘉星, Li Ronghao, Zhou Tianche
The Dark Horse’s Lovers Mandarin Lyrics English Meaning
刘嘉星 tells of a cassette tape that gets stuck again and again, yet the singer still listens to it over and over. He mentions a pair of canvas shoes with tangled laces, symbolizing memories that can’t be undone. The lyrics describe how love lingers, even when it’s gone.
Ai Xiang Shi Yi Chang Xiao YuLove is like a gentle rain,
Xili Hua La Xili Hua La Di Ru Wo Hui YiPitter-pattering into my memories.
Ai You Xiang Yi Chang Lu XingLove’s also like a journey,
Zou Ting Ting Zou Ting Ting Hu Ran Yu Jian NiFull of stops and starts, ’til I suddenly ran into you,
Ting Xia Le Zu JiAnd my footsteps just stopped.
Shi Fou Hai Shi Bu Tai Xi Huan Chi Xiang CaiI wonder if you still don’t like cilantro,
Dao Xian Zai Dou Mei GaiYou haven’t changed at all.
Na Shuang Yuan Lai Zui Xi Huan De Fan Wei Xie DaiThat pair of canvas shoes you used to love,
Xian Zai Que Jie Bu KaiTheir laces are tangled now, and I can’t get them undone.
Na Zhang Ci Dai Yi Zai Yi Zai Ta You Zai Yi Ci De Ka DaiThat old cassette tape gets stuck again and again,
Que Hai Hui Zai Yi Bian Yi Bian Yi Bian You Yi Bian Ting Xia LaiBut I still stop to listen to it, over and over.
Zuo Tian De Ai Yi Hui Bu LaiYesterday’s love isn’t coming back,
Que Yi Ran Zai Xin Li Pai HuaiBut it still wanders through my heart.
Que Yi Ran Zai Xin Di Pai HuaiIt still wanders deep in my soul.
Ai You Xiang Yi Chang Lu XingLove’s also like a journey,
Zou Ting Ting Zou Ting Ting Hu Ran Yu Jian NiFull of stops and starts, ’til I suddenly ran into you,
Ting Xia Le Zu JiAnd my footsteps just stopped.
Shi Fou Hai Shi Bu Tai Xi Huan Chi Xiang CaiI wonder if you still don’t like cilantro,
Dao Xian Zai Dou Mei GaiYou haven’t changed at all.
Na Shuang Yuan Lai Zui Xi Huan De Fan Wei Xie DaiThat pair of canvas shoes you used to love,
Xian Zai Que Jie Bu KaiTheir laces are tangled now, and I can’t get them undone.
Na Zhang Ci Dai Yi Zai Yi Zai Ta You Zai Yi Ci De Ka DaiThat old cassette tape gets stuck again and again,
Que Hai Hui Zai Yi Bian Yi Bian Yi Bian You Yi Bian Ting Xia LaiBut I still stop to listen to it, over and over.
Zuo Tian De Ai Yi Hui Bu LaiYesterday’s love isn’t coming back,
Que Yi Ran Zai Xin Li Pai HuaiBut it still wanders through my heart.
Que Yi Ran Zai Xin Di Pai HuaiIt still wanders deep in my soul.
Xiong Shou He Lian Ren Dou Xi Huan Shi Hou Hui Xian ChangBoth murderers and lovers like to return to the scene,
Kan Yi Kan Zi Ji Cong Qian Dao Di You Duo Feng KuangTo see for themselves just how crazy they used to be.
Hui Yi Li Chong Man Zhe Luo Man Di Ke De Huan XiangMemories are filled with romantic fantasies,
Na Zhang Ci Dai Li Cang Zhe Guo WangAnd that cassette tape holds everything that’s passed.
Bo Fang Le Jiu Hui Hui Dao Xian ChangThe moment you press play, you’re right back in that scene.
Zai Yi Zai Yi Zai Ta You Zai Yi Ci De Ka DaiAgain and again, that tape gets stuck once more,
Que Hai Hui Zai Yi Bian Yi Bian Yi Bian You Yi Bian Ting Xia LaiBut I’ll still stop to listen, over and over again.
Zuo Tian De Ai Yi Hui Bu LaiYesterday’s love isn’t coming back,
Que Yi Ran Zai Xin Li Pai HuaiYet it still wanders through my heart.
Que Yi Ran Zai Xin Di Pai HuaiIt still wanders deep in my soul.
The Lovers lyrics meaning explores nostalgia and the pull of past love. It shows how small details, like a dislike for cilantro, become anchors to memories. The song brings a tender look at love’s lasting impact.
