English Interpretation and translation of the meanings in the song Translation 糖果罐裡好多顏色 微笑卻不甜了 As much as the many colours of the sweets in the candy box, instead none of which makes the smile sweet anymore 你的某些快樂 在沒有我的時刻 The kind of happiness you have, just happens to be on the times without me 中古世紀的城市裡 我想就走到這 In this ancient Medieval city, I think I'll end my path here 海鷗不再眷戀大海 可以飛更遠 When the seagulls stop being sentimentally attached to the Oceans, they may be able to fly further 遠方傳來風笛 我只在意有你的消息 Bagpipes playing in the far background, but I care only of news about you 城堡為愛守著秘密 而我為你守著回憶 Castles keep secrets in because of love, while I hold dearly on memories because of you 明明就不習慣牽手 為何卻主動把手勾 Obviously there is no such habit to hold hands, why even take the initiative to be arm in arm 你的心事太多 我不會戳破 You have too much worries, which I will not reveal 明明就他比較溫柔 也許他能給你更多 Obviously he's gentler with you, perhaps he can give you more 不用抉擇 我會自動變朋友 There's no need to decide, I will just voluntarily become a friend x2 糖果罐裡好多顏色 微笑卻不甜了 你的某些快樂 在沒有我的時刻 中古世紀的城市裡 我想就走到這 海鷗不再眷戀大海 可以飛更遠 遠方傳來風笛 我只在意有你的消息 城堡為愛守著秘密 而我為你守著回憶 明明就不習慣牽手 為何卻主動把手勾 你的心事太多 我不會戳破 明明就他比較溫柔 也許他能給你更多 不用抉擇 我會自動變朋友 明明就 明明就 明明就 他比較溫柔 也許他能給你更多 不用抉擇 我會自動變朋友 Interpretation - third party In short, unconditional love of a man to his girl regardless of how fate plays out. 1st verse depicts how much Jay has experienced the many different kinds of emotions and feelings with his lover, none of these feels sweet anymore and it is to no longer to any avail. even now, the occasions and times when Jay's lover feels happy has no correlation with him anymore. 2nd verse depicts the journey of feeling the old past of loneliness and sadness for Jay about his lover, he feels that it must now come to at end now the relationship between Jay and his lover is like the love and hate between the seagulls and the Oceans, and they would have been happier once they do not hold back and feel sentimentally attached to one another 3rd verse even so now, Jay unintentionally becomes nonchalant to his life and surroundings because he only cares about every single bit about his lover, or news about his lover While places Jay and his lover went keep their love as sacred secrets, Jay sacrifices his hopes for her on wanting to make the relationship work out by looking upon the memories he holds on dearly on with her 4th verse depicts how obviously it is for Jay or/and his lover who is/are not being used to doing certain acts of love, but still chose to take initiatives to make him/her/each other feel reciprocated being on the same page despite his lover's many worries and insecurities which Jay understands, he chooses to ignore them and still believes in making her happy It is clear that the next guy in line is/will be gentler with Jay's lover, and that the former will be able to give the latter more on what she needs ( need to feel secure and worry-free) Jay chooses to be the better man and accepts the fate between them no matter how difficult it is for him because he do not want his lover to feel bad about making a decision Like if you agree how a man should be like during a downturn in a relationship (Y)
Great song, jay chou has always been my idol. since i was young, my mom has always made me listen to 聽媽媽的話 , till now i still remember every word from the lyrics. I love u jay chou.