Paroles et traduction Huang Yee Ling - 無字的情批

無字的情批

阿嬤不識字 但是伊識真多的代誌
伊講閃電是天的鎖匙
鎖匙打開有雨水
阿嬤不識字 但是有一張情批寫乎伊
經過幾十年不曾拆開
她講寫字不如相思

我愛的伊 欲來離開
伊講孤單尚適合伊
無留半字 就斷了過去
不甘心付出 為伊哮歸暝
我愛的伊 欲來離開
伊講孤單尚適合伊
山盟海誓 也失去意義
情批攏無字 癡心變青眠

我甲阿嬤問 阿嬤的情批是寫啥咪
伊講情人欲愛無勇氣
才來用字騙情意
(才來用字騙分開)

Unspoken Love Letter

Grandma couldn't read, but she knew a lot of things
She said lightning was heaven's key
And the key opened to rainfall
Grandma couldn't read, but she had a love letter written for her
That had remained unopened for decades
She said writing letters was not as good as longing

My love, you are leaving
You said solitude suits you better
No words left behind, our past is severed
I cannot bear to let go, crying myself hoarse every night
My love, you are leaving
You said solitude suits you better
Our vows and promises have lost their meaning
The love letter has no words, my devotion has turned into a nightmare

I asked Grandma, what was written in her love letter?
She said her lover wanted to love her, but did not dare to
So he used words to deceive her feelings
(So he used words to deceive her into leaving)