In 1999, when A-Lin was 16 years old and taught children to sing the hymn "Amazing Grace" after the 921 earthquake in Nantou County, she was discovered by her former agent. However, he was not available when she wanted to give him contact information. Fortunately, four years later, A-Lin met him again in a bar where she sang regularly. She was officially offered a singing contract.
A-Lin made her debut in the world of music at the end of 2006, achieving rapid commercial success. She got the nickname 天生歌姬, meaning "A Born Diva". A-Lin was often quoted as saying that A-Mei is highly influential to her music and often covers A-Mei's songs in music shows and concerts. A-Lin has won numerous music awards and is extremely popular within Mandarin-speaking world.
A-Lin has performed internationally and at a sold-out concert with Xiao Yu and Shin in 2012 at the Sydney Town Hall. It was her first visit to Sydney and people flew in from different cities just to see her.
In 2013, with Avex Taiwan exiting the market due to overall poor sales from the records, all singers under Avex like Huang Li-ling were allowed to terminate their contracts early.
After terminating her contract, A-Lin signed with her new label Sony Music. In December 2014, she released her first album after leaving Avex. This album was nominated for Best Mandarin Female Singer, making her fourth nomination without any win.
In 2015, she participated in the third season of I Am a Singer and came in sixth on the finale held in March 2015. As a result, her singing ability was recognized by more people and provided a boost to her career.
有一種悲傷
A-Lin Lyrics
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照不亮你 過往
有些黑暗 我們 都一樣
我太嫉妒 時光
能離開的 大方
不用開口 也就無需躲藏
有一種悲傷
是你的名字停留在我的過往
陪伴我呼吸 決定我微笑模樣
無法遺忘
有一種悲傷
是笑著與你分開 思念卻背對背張望
剩下倔強 剩下合照一張
Oh oh
成為彼此的路 多嚮往 怎會失去方向？
有一種悲傷 oh
留在我過往 無法遺忘 oh
有一種悲傷
是你義無反顧 讓愛成為 我身上的光
給我溫暖 卻不准我遺忘
有一種悲傷
不想要與你分開 思念才背對背張望
你是所有 你是合照一張
The song "有一種悲傷" by A-Lin is a poignant ballad about a love that has ended and the lingering sadness that remains. In the first verse, A-Lin sings that she does not envy the sun, as it cannot shine on the past that she shared with her former lover. She acknowledges that there was darkness in their relationship, but it was something that they both experienced.
The second verse illustrates her jealousy of time, as it has the ability to move on without any explanation or justification. A-Lin has to constantly hide her pain, while time is free to move forward without any backlash. The chorus of the song is the most memorable part as it repeats the phrase, "有一種悲傷", which translates to "there is a kind of sadness". This sadness refers to the memories and emotions that she still carries with her from their time together. She can't forget her former lover or the way he made her feel.
The bridge of the song has a questioning tone, wondering how two people who were each other's guiding path could lose their way. The ultimate message of the song is that even though the relationship has ended, the love they shared still lives on in memories and photographs. It's a song that speaks to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and the lingering pain that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
我不羨慕 太陽 照不亮你 過往 有些黑暗 我們 都一樣
I'm not envious of the sun because it can't shine on your past, which, like mine, has some darkness in it.
我太嫉妒 時光 能離開的 大方 不用開口 也就無需躲藏
I'm too jealous of time, which can leave openly without needing to speak or hide.
有一種悲傷 是你的名字停留在我的過往 陪伴我呼吸 決定我微笑模樣 無法遺忘
There's a kind of sadness that stems from your name lingering in my past, shaping my breathing and smile, never to be forgotten.
有一種悲傷 是笑著與你分開 思念卻背對背張望 剩下倔強 剩下合照一張
Another kind of sadness is smiling while parting with you, but yearning while standing back-to-back, left with stubbornness and a single photo.
成為彼此的路 多嚮往 怎會失去方向？
When two people become each other's path and aspire more, how can they lose direction?
有一種悲傷 是你義無反顧 讓愛成為 我身上的光 給我溫暖 卻不准我遺忘
One kind of sadness is you selflessly allowing love to become the light on my being, warming me but not letting me forget.
有一種悲傷 不想要與你分開 思念才背對背張望 你是所有 你是合照一張
And a kind of sadness is not wanting to part with you, but standing back-to-back while yearning. You are everything, you are the only photo.
留在我過往 無法遺忘 oh
It stays in my past, unforgettable.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jun Wei Zhang Jian, Xiao Qian Lin
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