There are sorrows that linger, not as a storm, but as a persistent, beautiful ache that whispers through your soul. This profound, almost poetic heartache finds its perfect voice in A-Lin’s '有一種悲傷' (A Kind of Sorrow). Renowned across Asia as the 'Queen of Love Songs,' Taiwanese aboriginal powerhouse A-Lin (Huang Li-ling) wields her soulful, powerful vocals to transform complex emotions into raw, resonant Mandopop, making every note a journey into the heart of what it means to truly feel. Prepare to be moved by a master storyteller.
Quick Info
| Song Name | 有一種悲傷 (A Kind of Sorrow) |
| Artist | A-Lin |
| Original Singer | Original |
| Release Year | 2018 |
| Duration | 04:27 |
The Story Behind the Song
The moment A-Lin's voice unfurls in "有一種悲傷," it becomes the very breath of a specific, agonizing ache, inseparable from the 2018 Taiwanese film "More Than Blue." This isn't merely a theme song; it's the film's sorrow made audible, a heartrending serenade to a love so profound it’s destined for tragedy. A-Lin doesn't just sing; she pours out an ocean of unrequited grief and silent sacrifice, giving form to a particular kind of sadness that leaves an indelible mark.
Across Asia, this song resonated not just as a hit, but as a poignant mirror to universal experiences of bittersweet devotion and loss. It's the cultural soundscape of a love pushed to its breaking point, where happiness is borrowed and sorrow is a forever companion. "有一種悲傷" profoundly articulated the film’s melancholic soul, transforming a cinematic heartbreak into a shared, deeply felt emotional landscape.
✨ Lyrical Highlights
有一種悲傷 留在我過往 卻不斷重播
Yǒu yī zhǒng bēishāng liú zài wǒ guòwǎng què bùduàn chóngbò
There's a kind of sorrow that stays in my past, yet keeps replaying.This line beautifully personifies sorrow as a memory that, despite belonging to the past, ceaselessly "replays" in the present. The imagery of a constant loop evokes the relentless and cyclical nature of deep emotional pain, making it a living, perpetual burden rather than a fading memory. It highlights how certain heartbreaks refuse to diminish, forever influencing one's emotional landscape.
有一種悲傷 叫做笑著與你分開
Yǒu yī zhǒng bēishāng jiàozuò xiàozhe yǔ nǐ fēnkāi
There's a kind of sorrow called smiling as I part with you.This line captures the profound irony and self-sacrifice at the heart of the song's sorrow. The juxtaposition of "sorrow" and "smiling" reveals a poignant inner conflict, where one suppresses immense pain to grant the other peace or happiness. It speaks to the bittersweet agony of letting go gracefully, even when it tears one apart internally.
Key HSK Vocabulary
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 思念 | sī niàn | miss, think of | HSK 7 | |
| 嫉妒 | jí dù | envy, be jealous of | HSK 7 | |
| 躲藏 | duǒ cáng | go into hiding, hide oneself | HSK 7 | |
| 彼此 | bǐ cǐ | each other, one another | HSK 5 | |
| 停留 | tíng liú | to remain, to stay for a long time | HSK 5 | |
| 微笑 | wēi xiào | smile | HSK 4 | |
| 呼吸 | hū xī | respire, breathe | HSK 4 | |
| 大方 | Dà fāng | liberal, generous | HSK 4 | |
| 失去 | shī qù | lose | HSK 3 | |
| 方向 | fāng xiàng | direction, orientation | HSK 2 | |
| 所有 | suǒ yǒu | own, possess | HSK 2 | |
| 名字 | míng zi | name, given name | HSK 1 | |
| 有些 | yǒu xiē | part, some | HSK 1 | |
| 身上 | shēn shang | on the body, at hand | ||
| 剩下 | shèng xià | to remain, to be left over | ||
| 陪伴 | péi bàn | to accompany | ||
| 想要 | xiǎng yào | want, intend | ||
| 合照 | hé zhào | to pose for a group photo, group photo | ||
| 黑暗 | hēi àn | dark, darkly |
Grammar Notes
我看不清楚黑板上的字。
Wǒ kàn bù qīngchǔ hēibǎn shàng de zì.
I can't see the words on the blackboard clearly.
他太忙了，無法按時完成工作。
Tā tài máng le, wúfǎ ànshí wánchéng gōngzuò.
He is too busy to finish the work on time.
她笑著對我點頭。
Tā xiàozhe duì wǒ diǎntóu.
She smiled and nodded at me.
老師讓學生們提問。
Lǎoshī ràng xuéshēngmen tíwèn.
The teacher let the students ask questions.
他看起來很開心，卻感到孤單。
Tā kàn qǐlái hěn kāixīn, què gǎndào gūdān.
He looks very happy, yet feels lonely.