Kenji Wu brings a mix of warmth and melancholy in his song ‘念念’. The musician joins lyricists 吳克群 and 葛大為 to craft a story about longing and memories. The tune mixes soft melodies with reflective lyrics.
Released: January 11, 2026
念念
Kenji Wu
念念 Lyrics Translation – Kenji Wu
The songwriter writes about the unexpected weight of memories, comparing them to hot tears that slip out despite efforts to stay strong. ‘The falling leaves never intended to make anyone feel sad,’ he notes, using nature to mirror emotional changes. The lyrics mention closed windows, showing how perspectives shift over time.
Luoye congwei xiangguo yao shei gandao beishangThe falling leaves never intended to make anyone feel sad.
Yiru xiatian tuichang zhishi ziran de bianhuaJust like summer’s exit is merely a natural change.
Wo xiang bushi wencha haiwo turan qianguaI guess it isn’t the changing temperature that suddenly makes me miss you.
Huohuo congwei xiangguo wuxu name congmangFireworks never thought they needed to rush so much.
Liu zai yuanchu xinshang xiaosan hou geng xiang xinyangAdmired from afar, they become more like a faith after fading away.
Wo que haishi yiyang buziliangli yangwangYet I’m still the same, overestimating myself as I look up.
Ni guanshang de chuang huanshang xin de jingxiangThe window you’ve closed has taken on a new view.
Shijian ta yijiu xiaozhang zhi ting huiyi jianghuaTime remains arrogant, only listening to memories speak.
Gai fasheng de shi shizhong yiyangWhat’s meant to happen stays exactly the same.
Wo ruo zhidao sinian laide name guntangIf I had known the longing would come in so scalding hot,
Niannian buwang fang zai xinshang bi you huixiangkeeping it constantly in my heart would surely bring an echo.
Ouer yanlei bushen meiyou renzhu you pofangOccasionally, my tears slip out, and my defenses break once again.
Bushi wo shengshi xuzhangIt isn’t me making an empty show of strength.
Wo ruo zhidao lei hui laide name guntangIf I had known the tears would come in so scalding hot,
Xuanze yiwang rang ye feng de ruci changkuangI’d choose to forget, letting the night wind run so wild.
Fangxin wo ye xiguan ziyanziyu de nage woDon’t worry, I’ve gotten used to the me who talks to himself.
Meiyou nali yuanwang bushi maI haven’t been wronged anywhere, have I?
Wo guanshang le chuang huanshang xin de jingxiangI’ve closed the window, and it’s taken on a new view.
Ni guanshang le chuangYou’ve closed the window.
Shijian ta yougou xiaozhang zhi ting huiyi jianghuaTime is arrogant enough, only listening to memories speak.
Rang fasheng de shi yimo yiyangMaking what happens exactly the same.
Wo ruo zhidao sinian laide name guntangIf I had known the longing would come in so scalding hot,
Niannian buwang fang zai xinshang bi you huixiangkeeping it constantly in my heart would surely bring an echo.
Ouer yanlei bushen meiyou renzhu you pofangOccasionally, my tears slip out, and my defenses break once again.
Bushi wo shengshi xuzhangIt isn’t me making an empty show of strength.
Wo ruo zhidao lei hui laide name guntangIf I had known the tears would come in so scalding hot,
Xuanze yiwang rang ye feng de ruci changkuangI’d choose to forget, letting the night wind run so wild.
Fangxin wo ye xiguan ziyanziyu de nage woDon’t worry, I’ve gotten used to the me who talks to himself.
Meiyou nali yuanwang bushi maI haven’t been wronged anywhere, have I?
Bushi ma bushi maHave I, have I?
Meiyou nali yuanwangI haven’t been wronged anywhere.
Meiyou nali yuanwang OohI haven’t been wronged anywhere, ooh.
Wo ruo niannianIf I keep constantly remembering,
Ouer yanlei bushen meiyou renzhu you pofangoccasionally, my tears slip out, and my defenses break once again.
Bushi wo shengshi xuzhangIt isn’t me making an empty show of strength.
Wo ruo zhidao lei hui laide name guntangIf I had known the tears would come in so scalding hot,
Xuanze yiwang rang ye feng de ruci changkuangI’d choose to forget, letting the night wind run so wild.
Fangxin wo ye xiguan ziyanziyu de nage woDon’t worry, I’ve gotten used to the me who talks to himself.
Meiyou nali yuanwang bushi maI haven’t been wronged anywhere, have I?
Bushi maHave I?
念念 Music Video
If you want to understand ‘念念’, the lyrics describe the struggle of holding onto memories. Kenji Wu’s Mandarin ballad is a heartfelt reflection on love and loss.