The Third Hickey Lyrics (with English Meaning) – 李思甜
Li Sitian delivers a raw and introspective performance in ‘The Third Hickey.’ The lyrics, written by Zhou Yujun and Jiang Yujie, mix vulnerability with a sharp critique of love’s illusions. Zhou Yujun and Jiang Yujie also join forces with Li Jun Cong and Tong Siyu to create a haunting melody that mirrors the song’s emotional complexity.
Released: January 8, 2026
The third hickey
李思甜
Lyricist
周昱君, 姜雨婕
Composer
周昱君, 姜雨婕, Li Jun Cong, 童思瑜
The third hickey Lyrics Translation – 李思甜
Zhou Yujun writes about the struggle of maintaining multiple personas in a crumbling relationship. The line, ‘Must I really have a third persona, a third hickey,’ questions the cost of pretending in love. The poet describes night drives and apartments as fleeting escapes into a life that no longer exists.
Dai zhe san fen biao yan de re wenWith a kiss that’s thirty percent performance,
Rou le yi si zhen xin de quan hengMixed with a hint of sincere calculation.
Wo ai ni zhe zi yan shuo lai xian chunSayin’ ‘I love you’ sounds so cheap and hollow,
Ke chen mo you wei mian can renBut this silence is just too cruel.
Ni bu ben da yue cai dao ji fenYou’re not naive, you’ve probably guessed some of it,
Dang wo zai tiao qing shi zou shenThat I’m miles away even while I’m flirtin’.
Ye che shang gong yu li duan zan diIn night cars and apartments, we briefly
Guo zhe shi qu de ling yi zhong ren shengLive out another version of a life we’ve lost.
Nan dao wo fei yao youMust I really have
Di san zhong ren chengA third persona,
Di san ge wen henA third hickey,
Fei yao zuoMust I really be
Tan xin de huai renA greedy villain
Lang dang zhe an wenSquandering this stability,
Chuo jin ni de shang kouStabbing deep into your wounds
Biao qing reng neng zhuang zuo hen tian zhenWhile my face still puts on an innocent act.
Jiu jing ni yao pei woJust how many rounds will you stay with me,
Ai dao di ji daoLovin’ me until the bitter end,
Hao dao na yi chengWaitin’ until which city
Cai cheng renBefore you finally admit
Ai yi jiu bu liaoThat love can’t rescue
Wang xia zhui de renSomeone who’s already fallin’.
Wo de bu kan ni lai jian zhengYou’re here to witness my wretched state,
Kan shei geng xin henTo see which one of us is more cold-hearted.
Ni bu ben da yue cai dao ji fenYou’re not slow, you’ve likely caught on,
Dang wo zai tiao qing shi zou shenThat I drift away when we’re gettin’ intimate.
Ye che shang gong yu li duan zan diIn the car at night or the apartment, we briefly
Guo zhe shi qu de ling yi zhong ren shengLive a different life that’s already gone.
Nan dao wo fei yao youIs it that I’m forced to have
Di san zhong ren chengA third identity,
Di san ge wen henA third mark on my neck,
Fei yao zuoDriven to be
Tan xin de huai renA heartless, greedy person
Lang dang zhe an wenWastin’ this peace of mind,
Chuo jin ni de shang kouPiercin’ right into your scars
Biao qing reng neng zhuang zuo hen tian zhenWhile keepin’ up this naive facade.
Jiu jing ni yao pei woExactly how far will you follow me,
Ai dao di ji daoLovin’ me through every round,
Hao dao na yi chengHoldin’ on through every city,
Cai cheng renUntil you finally own up
Ai yi jiu bu liaoThat love can’t stop the descent
Wang xia zhui de renOf someone who’s already plummetin’.
Wo de bu kan ni lai jian zhengCome witness how pathetic I’ve become,
Kan shei geng xin henAnd see who’s truly the most ruthless.
Nan dao wo fei yao youDo I really need to possess
Di san zhong ren chengA third persona,
Di san ge wen henA third hickey,
Fei yao zuoForced to play
Tan xin de huai renThe greedy bad guy
Lang dang zhe an wenRoaming through this stability,
Chuo jin ni de shang kouDigging into your open wounds
Biao qing reng neng zhuang zuo hen tian zhenWith a face that’s still feigning innocence.
Jiu jing ni yao pei woJust how long will you endure with me,
Ai dao di ji daoLoving until the very bottom,
Hao dao na yi chengGood until the last stop,
Cai cheng renBefore admitting
Ai yi jiu bu liaoThat love has no cure
Wang xia zhui de renFor those spiraling downward.
Wo de bu kan ni lai jian zhengBe the witness to my disgrace,
Kan shei geng xin henLet’s see whose heart is harder.
The translation of ‘The Third Hickey’ lyrics examines the toll of emotional facades. The track, featuring Li Sitian, is a poignant reminder that love cannot save those already falling.
