小鎮姑娘 [Xiǎo zhèn gū niáng] [English translation]

I still remember many years ago walking hand in hand with you

You were too shy to dare to look up

You had a silly look like the stars in the sky *1*

You were so pure and innocent

I know you received the list of successful exam candidates *2*

My heart became overwhelmed with confusion

I wasn't sure if I should be happy for you and worried about myself

I have to let you go

I don't understand; I don't understand

Why I can't let go

So reluctant, this love

Not within your whole life, will you understand

I understand; I understand

That you'll always remain in my heart

Perhaps you'll cherish the memories one day

But I won't be there

I still remember that from the beginning you never adjusted

to that hectic and noisy environment

A small town girl, who has come to the big city

You certainly have heard of this story

In your most lonely time, I was at your side

I gave you my comfort and encouragement

But my own contradicting selfish motives made me depressed every day

I have to let you go

I don't understand; I don't understand

Why I can't let go

So reluctant, this love

Not within your whole life, will you understand

I understand; I understand

That you'll always remain in my heart

Perhaps you'll cherish the memories one day

But I won't be there

I still remember standing at the train station a year ago

Watching my own tragic story come to an end

Through the glass windows I saw your face covered in tears

(I was) there in the front car, still chewing tobacco

I've heard that now you're a successful business manager

The future shines bright like the stars

I only hope that this all can make you happy

So that I can rest assured

I don't understand; I don't understand

Why I can't let go

So reluctant, this love

Not within your whole life, will you understand

I understand; I understand

That you'll always remain in my heart

Perhaps you'll cherish the memories one day

But I won't be there oh no no

Perhaps you'll cherish the memories one day

But I won't be there oh no no

Perhaps you'll cherish the memories one day

But I won't

I won't be there

I don't understand

I'm not there

I don't understand

Not in a lifetime will I understand *1*

Small town girl, small town girl, small town girl

Small town girl

Small town girl baby

You'll never understand no no no

• Artist:David Tao
• Album:I'm OK