楓
周杰倫 Lyrics

The lyrics of 周杰倫's song 楓, or Maple, talk about a heart that has been hurt by past experiences and the longing for a lost love. The opening lines describe how the clouds have left a shadow in the heart, and how the singer listens to the emotions that have been silent for so long. Despite the sadness, the memories are clear and transparent like a beautiful scenery, but something that can only be seen in retrospect. The singer wonders if the heart that has been hurt can continue to love, and tries to hold the cold hands without warmth. The past gentle moments have been locked by time, and what remain are only the sadness that cannot be removed.

The imagery of maple leaves falling like missing someone is a recurring motif throughout the song, and the chorus repeats the theme multiple times. The falling leaves are likened to the feeling of longing, and the singer lights a candle to warm the autumn that is coming to an end. The northern lights and the north wind remind the singer of the person they miss, and the love they have burns like the falling leaves, but cannot bring back the familiar face. The singer laments that why does it take until winter to try to save the love, echoing the regret of not trying hard enough earlier. The last few lines talk about tears that were shed at the end of autumn, and how love seeped into the ground, and all the singer wants is to have the lost love by their side.