Mayday or Wu Yue Tian (五月天), is a Taiwanese rock band that originated in th… Read Full Bio ↴Mayday or Wu Yue Tian (五月天), is a Taiwanese rock band that originated in the late 1990s but has since become one of the biggest rock bands to hit Taiwan pop culture. As one of Taiwan's million-selling rock artists, they have received a range of accolades as well as moving records all over the world.

They are locally regarded as the best rock band after Beyond, a popular rock band that is based in Hong Kong. Mayday's songs resonate greatly with many Taiwanese youths who can identify with their themes of love, world peace and growing up. They are also influenced by The Beatles, which is their favourite group whom they aspire to be like.

Their music has the unique ability to bring the listener to his feet or move the listener to tears. They sing songs mostly in Taiwanese and Chinese although some fans profess that their Taiwanese songs are more emotional and touching. Unlike some rock bands, they also project a clean and healthy image and have never been seen smashing musical instruments willfully, drinking or gambling. Mayday represent the zeitgeist of the Taiwanese and Chinese youth who identify with the band's themes of innocence, childhood, dreams, aspirations, loneliness and determination. At the same time, the band's unique outlook on life has attracted many fans who find their views refreshing.

明白
五月天 Lyrics

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老地方相见　如果你发现你还有留恋
就像你不愿丢弃的相片　
你心中的我还隐隐约约
枯坐在窗前　有一个刻满诺言的明天
爱上一个人即使他不再出现　
也不愿抛弃最后的情缘
纵然是世界辽阔　外面的精采好多
给你的爱那么多那么浓　你还是不懂

我矛盾的心　不愿反复的猜　
希望你能明白我在这里等待　
就算天塌下来　希望你能明白
希望你能明白

昨天还在眼前　可爱的美好的却一片混乱
整个胸口　一直地不停的转

不停的转　我的名字叫期待　
就等着你明白

Overall Meaning

The song "明白" by 五月天 (Mayday) tells a story about two people who meet at their old familiar place. The singer seems to still have feelings for the other person, who might not feel the same way. The opening lines suggest that even though they meet again, the other person might have some lingering feelings, just like a photograph that they don't want to let go of. The singer describes sitting by the window, waiting for a tomorrow that's marked with promises, but the person they love may not appear again.

The singer expresses their dilemma of not wanting to continue guessing and hoping the other person would understand their feelings while living in a world that's full of excitement and distractions. Despite having given so much love, the other person doesn't seem to understand. The singer's heart is in conflict, and they hope the other person can see how they feel and won't keep them waiting anymore. The final lines suggest that the singer's heart is filled with expectation, waiting for the other person to realize their love.

Overall, the song is a tale of two people whose paths crossed at some point in the past. Although they may have gone their separate ways, one person still holds onto their memories and feelings, while the other may have moved on. It speaks to the complexity of emotions and the importance of communication in relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

老地方相见　如果你发现你还有留恋
If we meet at our usual place and you feel any hesitation or longing, it's like how you hold on to a cherished photo and I still linger somewhere in your heart.

就像你不愿丢弃的相片　
Just like how you can't bear to throw away a beloved photo.

你心中的我还隐隐约约
I'm still faintly present in your heart.

枯坐在窗前　有一个刻满诺言的明天
I sit alone by the window, waiting for a promised tomorrow.

爱上一个人即使他不再出现　也不愿抛弃最后的情缘
Even if the one you love is no longer around, you still hold on to the last bit of love shared.

纵然是世界辽阔　外面的精采好多
Although the world is vast and exciting things happen outside,

给你的爱那么多那么浓　你还是不懂
I give you so much love, but you still don't understand.

我矛盾的心　不愿反复的猜　
My conflicted heart doesn't want to keep guessing.

希望你能明白我在这里等待　
I hope you understand that I'm waiting here for you.

就算天塌下来　希望你能明白
Even if the sky falls, I hope you understand.

昨天还在眼前　可爱的美好的却一片混乱
Yesterday's sweetness and beauty is now chaos before my eyes.

整个胸口　一直地不停的转
My heart keeps turning endlessly.

不停的转　我的名字叫期待　
It keeps turning, and my name is 'wait.'