Lei Zhao writes and composes ‘我记得,’ a heartfelt track from the album ‘署前街少年.’ The song tells the story of reincarnation and the persistence of love across lifetimes. Lei Zhao collaborates with Randy Merrill and others to create a melody that mirrors the weight of eternal connections.
Released: August 29, 2022
我记得
Lei Zhao • From “署前街少年”
署前街少年’s 我记得 Chinese Lyrics English Meaning
Lei Zhao mentions jujube trees and autumn memories to describe a past life. A key line, ‘We’re destined to meet with forgotten memories,’ echoes the song’s theme of recurring encounters. The songwriter uses specific imagery like a hillside and copper coins to ground the story in tangible details.
Wo daizhe bi shenti zhong de xingliI’m carrying luggage heavier than my own body.
Youru Niluohe di jingguo jidao shandian kandao yidui guangquanPassing like the Nile through flashes of lightning, I see a pair of halos.
Bu queding shibushi zheliI’m not sure if this is the place.
Wo kandao jige ren zhanzai yiqiI see a few people standing together.
Tamen nazhe jiandao zhaizou wo de xingli cashi wo de naodaiThey take their scissors to strip away my baggage and wipe my mind clean.
Meiyou jihui fanhui quThere’s no chance to turn back now.
Zhidao wo tingjian yige shengyinUntil I hear a voice,
Wo queding shi niI’m certain it’s you.
Ke ni zen jide woBut how could you remember me?
Wo dailaile lingjie de xiaoxiI’ve brought news from the spirit world,
Ke wo zenme gaozhi nibut how can I tell you?
Zhuding shiyizhe xiangyuWe’re destined to meet with forgotten memories.
Wo jide zheli shi pian shulinI remember this was once a grove of trees.
Houmian youge shanpo shanpo shang de zaoshu meidang qiutian daolaiBehind it was a hillside with jujube trees; whenever autumn arrived,
Women ba zao zhuangman koudaiwe’d fill our pockets with the fruit.
Wo jide chule pengyou wo haiI remember that besides being friends, I
Zuoguo ni de shufu ni zong xihuan genzai wo de pigu houmianwas once your uncle; you always loved to follow right behind me,
Zhishi weile na jige tongqianjust to get those few copper coins.
Wo jide women ceng shi lianrenI remember we were once lovers.
Houlai zhanzheng baofa ni shang zhanchang hou jiu zaiye meiyou huilaiThen war broke out, and after you left for the battlefield, you never returned.
Zhidao shoubudao ni de xinUntil your letters stopped coming.
Women zong zheyang chongfu fenliWe always repeat these separations,
Queyao chongxin kaishi xianghu songbie duifang shuozhe laishi zaijianyet we start over, seeing each other off and promising to meet in the next life.
Zaici shiyizhe xiangjuOnce again, we meet with forgotten memories.
Wu wu wu wuOoh, ooh, ooh, ooh.
Kuailai baobao kuailai baobao woCome quickly and hold me, come quickly and hold me.
Wu wu wu wuOoh, ooh, ooh, ooh.
Kuailai baobao kuailai baobao woCome quickly and hold me, come quickly and hold me.
Zai lushang wo yudaole yiwei guqu duonian de renOn the road, I met someone who passed away years ago.
Ta shi ruci nianqing zhazhe guojian maweiShe’s so young, with a ponytail draped over her shoulder,
Louchu he ni yiyang de xiaoshowing a smile just like yours.
Ta he wo jiangle henduo guanyu ni chengzhang de gushiShe told me many stories about you growing up.
Zai xingkong ling yiduan sinian congwei tingzhiOn the other end of the starlight, the longing never stopped,
Rutong mubei shang de mingzijust like the name carved on a gravestone.
Buyao ku wo zui qinai de renDon’t cry, my dearest one.
Wo zuihao de wanban shikong shi ge yuanquan zhixing huoshi zhuanwanMy best companion, time’s a circle, whether it’s a straight line or a turn.
Women zuizhong douhui xiangjianWe’ll eventually meet again.
Zai chengchi de mouge guaijiaochuAt some corner of the city,
Zai xiyang xixia shi zai wanjia denghuo de mou yishan chuangsha lias the sun sets, behind the window screen of a home’s warm lights,
Renmen shiyizhe xiangjupeople meet with forgotten memories.
Wu kuailai baobao kuailai baobao woOh, come quickly and hold me, come quickly and hold me.
Wo zhongyu zhaodao niI’ve finally found you.
Wu kuailai baobao kuailai baobao woOh, come quickly and hold me, come quickly and hold me.
Wo zhongyu zhaodao niI’ve finally found you.
我记得 Music Video
The ‘我记得’ lyrics are about love that transcends time and memory. Lei Zhao’s song from ‘署前街少年’ offers a poignant reminder of how the past shapes our present.