Reality Check
The Unknown Ghosts Lyrics
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Qiāoqiāo shǒuhù zhè shénmì xīnqíng
Tuīzhe dānchē mànbù wǒ shēn páng de nǐ
Wéixiào liú xiàle chúnzhēn de yìnjì
Màncháng de yánhǎi dàolù
Jiāng huì shì tōng xiàng nǎlǐ?
Lián tàiyáng yě
Yǒudiǎn jiāojí
De yīfú nǐ chuānzhuó
Qīng sè bù'ān de wǒ
Xiǎngzhe nǐ gāi rúhé
Ài hèn jiāozhī zài xīnzhōng tòng chè
Xīnqíng jiù xiàng
Héngshù jiāocuò de yánsè
Wéixiào miàn duìzhe nǐ
Wǒ xīnzhōng zài tǎntè
Àiqíng tiánmì kǔsè
Gāi rúhé qù xuǎnzé
Zhè fèn xīnqíng
Huà zuò yī shǒu gē
Míshī zài nà piàn jiāocuò
De hēibái sè
Yǎnqián yīpiàn de wèilán tiānhǎi jiāozhī rú yīsè
Nǐ wǒ wú huà bù tán de shíkè
Wèihé rúcǐ jiǎndān de yījù huàyǔ
Què kāi bùliǎo kǒu zài xīnzhōng dǔsè
Hàipà bēijù de fǎ shēng
Nǐ wǒ biàn chéng mòshēng rén
Xìngfú zhōng shēng bù huì zài děng
Zhuǎnshēn zhīhòu fāxiàn
Yǐ xiāoshì de xiàtiān
Hǎifēng chuī lái shùnjiān
Piànkè huà zuò yǒngyuǎn
Mèngxiǎng de lùtú bìng bù yáoyuǎn
Bùyào wèijù yǒnggǎn bù tíng de xiàng qián
Shíjiān jiāocuò bù biàn
Shì àiqíng de qíxiàn
YES NO YESNǐ zài wǒ de shēnbiān
Zhè fèn xiāngyù bìng bùshì zhōngdiǎn
Děng xià yījì huà zuò àiqíng
Zàicì chóngyǎn
Hǎipíng xiàn yīwàngwújì de fǎnshèzhe tàiyáng guāng
Nǐ hé wǒ sīxù chuānsuō bù tíng yóudàng
Guāngyǔyǐng de xiǎngxiàng
Hēisè báisè jiāocuò
De yīfú nǐ chuānzhuó
Qīng sè bù'ān de wǒ
Xiǎngzhe nǐ gāi rúhé
Ài hèn jiāozhī zài xīnzhōng tòng chè
Xīnqíng jiù xiàng
Héngshù jiāocuò de yánsè
Wéixiào miàn duìzhe nǐ
Wǒ xīnzhōng zài tǎntè
Àiqíng tiánmì kǔsè
Gāi rúhé qù xuǎnzé
Zhè fèn xīnqíng
Huà zuò yī shǒu gē
Míshī zài nà piàn jiāocuò
De hēibái sè
The first verse of The Unknown Ghosts' "Reality Check" reveals a haunting introspection from the afflicted speaker who paradoxically harbors love and hate in their heart. The lyrics express the singer's fondness towards the subject of their affection, despite keeping it hidden deep in their heart. The words "Míngmíng rúcǐ xǐhuan nǐ què zǒng cángnì zài xīnlǐ" refer to this hidden adoration, which the singer inexorably tries to suppress in order to avoid disappointment or heartbreak. Even though it may seem from the surface that the singer has moved on from their infatuation, buried under the surface is a constantly simmering desire.
In the following verse, the singer reveals the duality of their feelings, as they ponder how they can love and hate someone simultaneously. Despite being overtaken by intense emotions, the singer appears to be paralyzed and unable to act, expressing the phrase "Hēisè báisè jiāocuò de yīfú nǐ chuānzhuó" which suggests that they're wearing a black and white coat of indecisiveness. The song contemplates unrequited feelings, indecisiveness, and the frustration attached to both. Overall, the song deeply captures the universal turmoil that many people experience at some point in their lives, demonstrating the power of music to dive deep into the human psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
Míngmíng rúcǐ xǐhuan nǐ què zǒng cángnì zài xīnlǐ
Even though I like you, I always hide it in my heart
Qiāoqiāo shǒuhù zhè shénmì xīnqíng
Carefully guarding this secret feeling
Tuīzhe dānchē mànbù wǒ shēn páng de nǐ
You drive away in the car, leaving me alone
Wéixiào liú xiàle chúnzhēn de yìnjì
A sincere memory lingers with your smile
Màncháng de yánhǎi dàolù
Long coastline road
Jiāng huì shì tōng xiàng nǎlǐ?
Where will it lead to?
Lián tàiyáng yě
Even the sun
Yǒudiǎn jiāojí
A bit ambiguous
Hēisè báisè jiāocuò
Black and white mixture
De yīfú nǐ chuānzhuó
The outfit you wear
Qīng sè bù'ān de wǒ
I'm not stable emotionally
Xiǎngzhe nǐ gāi rúhé
Thinking about how I should approach you
Ài hèn jiāozhī zài xīnzhōng tòng chè
The pain of love and hate is like a torture inside my heart
Xīnqíng jiù xiàng
The heart is just like
Héngshù jiāocuò de yánsè
The color of ambiguity
Wéixiào miàn duìzhe nǐ
Smiling in front of you
Wǒ xīnzhōng zài tǎntè
I'm still pondering
Àiqíng tiánmì kǔsè
Love's sweetness and bitterness
Gāi rúhé qù xuǎnzé
How do I make a choice?
Zhè fèn xīnqíng
This emotion
Huà zuò yī shǒu gē
Turn into a song
Míshī zài nà piàn jiāocuò
Mystery in that ambiguous area
De hēibái sè
Of black and white
Yǎnqián yīpiàn de wèilán tiānhǎi jiāozhī rú yīsè
The blue sea in front of my eyes is like a painting
Nǐ wǒ wú huà bù tán de shíkè
The moment when we have nothing to talk about
Wèihé rúcǐ jiǎndān de yījù huàyǔ
Why is it so difficult to say a simple sentence?
Què kāi bùliǎo kǒu zài xīnzhōng dǔsè
But can't open my mouth, feeling sad in my heart
Hàipà bēijù de fǎ shēng
Afraid of the sound of a lonely seagull
Nǐ wǒ biàn chéng mòshēng rén
You and I become silent people
Xìngfú zhōng shēng bù huì zài děng
Happiness won't wait
Zhuǎnshēn zhīhòu fāxiàn
After turning around, I found
Yǐ xiāoshì de xiàtiān
The summer that passed by
Hǎifēng chuī lái shùnjiān
The sea breeze blows gently
Piànkè huà zuò yǒngyuǎn
A painting that lasts forever
Mèngxiǎng de lùtú bìng bù yáoyuǎn
The road of dreams is not far away
Bùyào wèijù yǒnggǎn bù tíng de xiàng qián
Don't hesitate to move forward without fear
Shíjiān jiāocuò bù biàn
Time doesn't change ambiguity
Shì àiqíng de qíxiàn
It's the limit of love
YES NO YES
Yes, no, yes
Nǐ zài wǒ de shēnbiān
You're by my side
Zhè fèn xiāngyù bìng bùshì zhōngdiǎn
This gratitude is not the focus
Děng xià yījì huà zuò àiqíng
Wait for the next episode to talk about love
Zàicì chóngyǎn
Relive it again
Hǎipíng xiàn yīwàngwújì de fǎnshèzhe tàiyáng guāng
The sea level shows infinite reflection of the sunlight
Nǐ hé wǒ sīxù chuānsuō bù tíng yóudàng
You and I silently convey without stopping
Guāngyǔyǐng de xiǎngxiàng
Imagining in the shadow of the light
De yīfú nǐ chuānzhuó
The outfit you wear
Qīng sè bù'ān de wǒ
I'm not stable emotionally
Xiǎngzhe nǐ gāi rúhé
Thinking about how I should approach you
Ài hèn jiāozhī zài xīnzhōng tòng chè
The pain of love and hate is like a torture inside my heart
Xīnqíng jiù xiàng
The heart is just like
Héngshù jiāocuò de yánsè
The color of ambiguity
Wéixiào miàn duìzhe nǐ
Smiling in front of you
Wǒ xīnzhōng zài tǎntè
I'm still pondering
Àiqíng tiánmì kǔsè
Love's sweetness and bitterness
Gāi rúhé qù xuǎnzé
How do I make a choice?
Zhè fèn xīnqíng
This emotion
Huà zuò yī shǒu gē
Turn into a song
Míshī zài nà piàn jiāocuò
Mystery in that ambiguous area
De hēibái sè
Of black and white
Contributed by Ian B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.