Make Believe
譚詠麟 Lyrics


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收录于大碟: FANTASY (1987) 半梦半醒之间 (1988)
其它版本: 第一滴泪 (粤语)

Weve had our ups and down right from the start
I know youre bothered by an aching heart
Though you say you love me with a love so true
Still theres something wrong that makes you blue
The day we met was like a dreame true
My life has changed I owe it all to you
When lifes pressure seems to tear our love apart
How I wish you knew the way I feel in my heart
Maybe what we need is a place to dream away
Troubles that upset you and me
Lets make believe were in love again
Forget the world around us and its pain
Lets make believe were in love again
Together we can find love again

I know Im not the strongest man around
And sometimes, dear, that seems to get you down
But we fell in love and love may hurt us now
But be patient please
Ill make you happy somehow
Maybe what we need is a place to dream away
Troubles that upset you and me
Lets make believe were in love again
Lets fool ourselves and say that love is blind
Lets make believe were in love again

Lets make believe were in love again




Lets fool ourselves and say that love is blind
Lets make believe were in love again

Overall Meaning

The song "Make Believe" by the Chinese singer and songwriter, Alan Tam, talks about a couple who has been through tough times in their relationship. The lyricist shows empathy towards his partner who's deeply hurt and trying to cope with her pain while keeping her love for him pure. The song starts with the acknowledgment of the ups and downs they have had in their relationship since the beginning. The lyricist is aware of the distress his partner is going through due to a broken heart, yet she claims to love him with all her heart. However, despite the declaration of love, something still feels off that's causing her distress. The lyricist goes back to the day they first met and how much his life has changed since then.


The lyricist acknowledges that life can be tough, and it can tear their love apart, and in such situations, they need a place to dream away the troubles. He suggests that they should make-believe that they are in love again and forget about the world's pain. He reassures his partner that he may not be the strongest man around, but he fell in love with her, and he will do his best to make her happy again. The song ends by repeating the lines that they should make-believe they are in love again and fool themselves by saying that love is blind.


Line by Line Meaning

Weve had our ups and down right from the start
Our relationship has been unstable since the beginning.


I know youre bothered by an aching heart
I am aware that you are hurting emotionally.


Though you say you love me with a love so true
Even though you claim to love me deeply and sincerely.


Still theres something wrong that makes you blue
You are still unhappy for some reason.


The day we met was like a dream come true
Meeting you was a wonderful and life-changing experience.


My life has changed I owe it all to you
You have had a significant positive impact on my life.


When lifes pressure seems to tear our love apart
External stressors put a strain on our relationship.


How I wish you knew the way I feel in my heart
I long for you to understand the depth of my emotions.


Maybe what we need is a place to dream away
Perhaps, we need to escape from reality and imagine a better situation.


Troubles that upset you and me
Issues that cause distress to both of us.


Lets make believe were in love again
Let's pretend that we are in love once more.


Forget the world around us and its pain
Let's disregard the troubles of the world outside our relationship.


Together we can find love again
We can rediscover our love if we work together.


I know Im not the strongest man around
I acknowledge that I am not the most formidable person.


And sometimes, dear, that seems to get you down
Occasionally, it seems to weigh on you.


But we fell in love and love may hurt us now
Despite the challenges, we are still in love.


But be patient please
Please be patient with me.


Ill make you happy somehow
I will find a way to make you happy.


Lets fool ourselves and say that love is blind
Let's deceive ourselves into believing that love does not see flaws.




Writer(s): zhen huang, rong sen chen

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