XIN LIU sings ‘That Person’ from the album O, Vol. 2. Lyricist 郭栋楠 writes about a missed connection. The song explores the quiet melancholy of what could have been.
Released: October 18, 2024
That Person
Xin Liu • From “O, Vol. 2”
O, Vol. 2’s That Person Mandarin Lyrics English Translation
XIN LIU sings that an adult’s farewell is silent. The lyrics state we can’t go back to how it was.
Yuan Lai Na Ge Ren You Yi Zhong Ke NengIt turns out that person was a possibility,
Zai Gu Shi Kai Shi Zhi Qian Ju Jue Fa Shengone that refused to happen before the story even began.
Cong Wen Hou De Na Yi Sheng Guan Yu Ming Zi De Fa WenFrom that first hello, that question about my name,
Cong Wang Bu Diao Na Ge Yan Shenfrom that gaze I just can’t forget.
Zai Gu Shi Kai Shi Zhi Qian Ju Jue Fa ShengRefusing to happen before the story even began.
Cong Wen Hou De Na Yi Sheng Guan Yu Ming Zi De Fa WenFrom that first hello, that question about my name,
Cong Wang Bu Diao Na Ge Yan Shenfrom that gaze I just can’t forget.
Cong Ri Luo Liao Dao Ye Shen Zu Gou Wen Nuan Zhe Wo MenFrom sunset to the dead of night, there was enough warmth for us,
Ke Tian Liang Le Cai Dong Na Ju Wan Anbut it wasn’t until dawn that I understood that ‘good night’.
Yuan Lai Ming Yun Yong Guo Lai Ren De Kou WenIt turns out fate speaks in the voice of experience,
Yuan Lai Ta Zai Gao Su Wei Lai Yao Man Man Dengit’s telling us that the future must be patiently awaited.
Jin Tian You Hao Ji Ge Shun Jian Mei De Xiang Ni Shuo De Yong YuanToday holds moments as beautiful as the ‘forever’ you described,
Shi Zuo Tian De Wo Men Shuo De Ming Tian Jianit’s the ‘see you tomorrow’ we said to each other yesterday.
Yuan Lai Cheng Ren De Gao Bie Yi Sheng Bu KengIt turns out an adult’s farewell is silent,
Yuan Lai Zai Jian De Yuan Wang Zao Bu Neng Cheng Zhenit turns out the wish to ‘see you again’ can no longer come true.
Wo Men Ceng Cong Cong Le Qing Chun Zhan Zai Yuan Di Yi Deng Zai DengWe rushed through our youth, standing still, just waiting and waiting,
Bian Mo Xu Ni Wo Liang Ge Ren Mo Shenguntil the two of us blurred into strangers.
Yuan Lai Na Ge Ren Yi Jing Bu Ke NengIt turns out that person is now an impossibility,
Hui Guo Tou He Ceng Jing De Zi Ji Tao Lunand I turn back to debate it with my former self.
Yuan Lai Ye Shen De Bing Leng Bu Ceng Wen Nuan Guo Wo MenIt turns out the cold of the deep night never really warmed us,
Dao Tian Liang Ye Wu Fa Yong You Wan Anand even at dawn, we can’t have our ‘good night’.
Yi Han You Kuai De De Yi Guai Bu De Shi Guang Ye Xin TengRegret comes on so quickly, no wonder even time itself aches for us,
Rang Guo Qu Kuai Guo Qu Bie Jiu Chan Fen Cunletting the past go by quickly, without getting tangled in the details.
Ru Guo Xian Shi Hai Bu Ken Fang Guo Wo Men Jiu Rang Ni Tuo KunIf reality won’t let us go, then I’ll let you be the one to break free.
Yuan Lai Ming Yun Yong Guo Lai Ren De Kou WenIt turns out fate speaks in the voice of experience,
Yuan Lai Ta Zai Gao Su Wei Lai Yao Man Man Dengit’s telling us that the future must be patiently awaited.
Jin Tian You Hao Ji Ge Shun Jian Mei De Xiang Ni Shuo De Yong YuanToday holds moments as beautiful as the ‘forever’ you described,
Shi Zuo Tian De Wo Men Shuo De Ming Tian Jianit’s the ‘see you tomorrow’ we said to each other yesterday.
Yuan Lai Cheng Ren De Gao Bie Yi Sheng Bu KengIt turns out an adult’s farewell is silent,
Yuan Lai Zai Jian De Yuan Wang Zao Bu Neng Cheng Zhenit turns out the wish to ‘see you again’ can no longer come true.
Wo Men Ceng Cong Cong Le Qing Chun Zhan Zai Yuan Di Yi Deng Zai DengWe rushed through our youth, standing still, just waiting and waiting,
Bian Mo Xu Ni Wo Liang Ge Ren Mo Shenguntil the two of us blurred into strangers.
Ai Dao Di Zhi De MaIn the end, is love worth it?
Bie Wen Wo Bie Wen TaDon’t ask me, don’t ask anyone.
Wo Men Neng Chong Lai MaCan we start all over again?
Hui Bu Dao Yuan Lai LeWe can’t go back to how it was.
Cheng Ren BaJust admit it.
Fang Xia BaJust let it go.
Dao Zhan LeWe’ve reached the end of the line.
That Person Music Video
The That Person lyrics meaning reflects on memories that feel like a promised forever. It asks if love is worth it and lets go.