Zhang Zi Ning and Rex sing ‘一念’ (One Thought), the interlude for the drama Zhu Yu. The performers pen heartfelt lyrics about a profound love connection. Composer Dongdong Dong creates a touching melody that supports their vocal duet.
Released: March 6, 2026
一念(电视剧《逐玉》插曲)
Rex | Zhang Zi Ning
一念(电视剧《逐玉》插曲) Meaning & Lyrics (Rex | Zhang Zi Ning)
Zhang Zi Ning describes burning through an obsession for just one moment of connection. The songwriter mentions spending all her youth for the sake of a single encounter, writing, ‘a single note of longing drifts through half a lifetime.’ She frames devotion as something that becomes a lingering illness of the heart.
Yingshiju Zhu Yu chaquInterlude from the drama “Zhu Yu”
Yi nianOne Thought
Zuoci: Chen XiLyricist: Chen Xi
Zuoqu: Dong DongdongComposer: Dong Dongdong
Yanchang: Zhang Zining, Li XinyiVocals: Zhang Zining, Li Xinyi
Yisheng fengyu pianke huaqiA lifetime of storms fades in a moment of blooming fragrance,
Jijin fanghua chengshi wei yichang xiangyuI’ve spent all my youth just for the sake of this one encounter.
Yizhi xiangsi banshi liA single note of longing drifts through half a lifetime,
Ranjin chikuang wei ni wei yiyan lingxiI’ve burned through my obsession for you, seeking just one moment of connection.
Zhe yishengIn this lifetime,
Mu suoji er suoqieverything I see and everything I hear,
Shengsi xiangdiis bound to our shared destiny of life and death.
Zhe yichengOn this journey,
Xin suoxi jieshi nievery devotion in my heart belongs to you,
Hunqian you mengxiand my soul lingers within my dreams of you.
Zhe yibieIn this parting,
Qing suozhong ai suojuwhere my deepest feelings and love reside,
Yinian chengjia single thought has become a lingering illness of the heart.
Wo yu yu ni tong guiquI only want to return with you,
Shengsi bulinever to be parted, through life and death.
一念(电视剧《逐玉》插曲) Music Video
The meaning behind ‘一念’ is a deep, fated romance that transcends time. The Mandarin language track stars Zhang Zi Ning and Rex from the Zhu Yu drama soundtrack.