…… Read Full Bio ↴趙薇 / 赵薇 (Simplified: 趙薇 Pinyin: zhao4 wei1 English: Vicki Zhao)
…(Born on March 12, 1976 Wuhu, Anhui, China) is a Chinese film actress and pop singer.
In 1999, Zhao entered the music industry and released her first album, Swallow. It included several tunes from the series Princess Pearl. The album was relatively successful and received several awards; critics commented on Zhao's potential in the music industry. In 1999, China's Pop Songs Chart Committee presented Zhao the "Best Potential Award" for her debut album. The same year in Hong Kong, Radio Hong Kong awarded Zhao the "Best Progress Award." Moreover, Radio Hong Kong presented Zhao an "Outstanding Mandarin Song Bronze Award" for her single "There is a Girl" (有一个姑娘). Originally, "There is a Girl" was a theme in Zhao's breakthrough series, Princess Returning Pearl.
Following Zhao's debut in the music industry, she has released several other albums. The same year, Magic of Love was released. In 2001, Zhao released the album The Last Separation, based on her recent breakup with her boyfriend. Zhao's first three albums sold well in China, selling over 3 million copies, but received a lukewarm response from critics. As part of the soundtrack for Romance in the Rain, Zhao performed several songs written by Chiung Yao. In the actual television series, Zhao's character, Lu Yiping, also performed many songs.
After taking a three-year break from singing to focus on her acting work, in 2004 Zhao released the album Piao (飄), meaning "flutter." Zhao recorded this album in hopes of coping with the rumours about her. Fans and critics alike feel Zhao's new album shows a more mature and expressive singing technique. Included in the album were hits such as "Jian Jian" and "Continuous Rainy Sunday." Following the release of Piao, Zhao's music career flourished. At the 12th East Music Awards, Zhao won the Best Stage Performance Award. Furthermore, at the 5th Pepsi Music Chart Awards, Zhao was selected as Mainland's Most Popular Female Singer.
Following the success of Piao, Zhao released another album titled Double (双). This album included the popular hits "One Tiny Part" (微小的部分)and "Shangguan Yan and I" (我和上官燕). It also included "Faxian" (发现; literally "Realize"), based on the theme song of Moment in Peking. The success of Double resulted in Zhao winning "Most Popular Female Artist" at the 13th East Music Awards.
Her music career is highlighted by her wins in the Channel V's 12th Chinese Music Billboard Event in 2006. Zhao won awards for Most Popular Female Artist and Most Popular Music Video for her music video "Shangguan Yan and I." Zhao was also awarded MTV Asia's Favourite Artist from Mainland China.
潮水
趙薇 Lyrics
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爱是心上的湖水
清楚的映着苦与悲
所有的眷恋让虍慢慢的沉淀
爱是一双眼
这样深情而憔悴
终于看清了
爱不能完美
看潮水潮起潮退
看潮水潮起潮退
我的泪刹那泛滥成一滩水
就像珍珠般的泪
洒落你窗前
为什么你却迟迟还不能感觉
看潮水潮起潮退
看潮水潮起潮退
心碎了散得一地支离破碎
就像玻璃般清脆
再也拾不回
你依然还是无所谓
爱是一双眼
这样深情而憔悴
终于看清了
爱不能完美
就此让它轻描淡写
看潮水潮起潮退
看潮水潮起潮退
我的泪刹那泛滥成一滩水
就像珍珠般的泪
洒落你窗前
为什么你却迟迟还不能感觉
看潮水潮起潮退
看潮水潮起潮退
心碎了散得一地支离破碎
就像玻璃般清脆
再也拾不回
你依然还是无所谓
The lyrics of 趙薇's song 潮水 describe the nature of love and the pain that often comes with it. The first verse compares love to a tear and a lake in the heart, reflecting the bitterness and sadness that it can bring. The second verse introduces the idea of accepting that love cannot be perfect and letting it go with a light touch. The chorus repeats the phrase "看潮水潮起潮退" (watching the tides rise and fall) as a metaphor for the emotions that come with love. The bridge section introduces the image of tears cascading like pearls, symbolizing the intensity of emotion that the singer feels. The final verse repeats the idea of accepting the imperfection of love and watching it flow away like the tides, while also lamenting the irreparable damage that has been done to the heart.
Overall, the lyrics of 潮水 are about the acceptance of the cyclical nature of love and the inevitability of its ups and downs. While it can be painful and difficult, the song suggests that it is important to let go and move on from past hurts.
Line by Line Meaning
爱是一滴泪
Love is a single tear
爱是心上的湖水
Love is a lake in the heart
清楚的映着苦与悲
Clearly reflecting the bitterness and sorrow
所有的眷恋让虍慢慢的沉淀
All the attachment slowly precipitates
爱是一双眼
Love is a pair of eyes
这样深情而憔悴
So passionate and weary
终于看清了
Finally saw clearly
爱不能完美
Love cannot be perfect
就此让它轻描淡写
Let it be light and simple
看潮水潮起潮退
Watch the tides come and go
我的泪刹那泛滥成一滩水
My tears flood into a puddle in an instant
就像珍珠般的泪
Like tears of pearls
洒落你窗前
Scattered in front of your window
为什么你却迟迟还不能感觉
Why can't you feel it yet?
心碎了散得一地支离破碎
Broken heart scattered on the ground in fragments
就像玻璃般清脆
Just as clear as glass
再也拾不回
Can never be picked up again
你依然还是无所谓
You still don't care
Contributed by Kaitlyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.