Learn Chinese with Song The Lights Are On 燈還亮著 Mandarin English Lyrics
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🚗 Ever been on that long drive, watching the city fade in the rearview mirror? That feeling of anticipation as the miles get shorter and you get closer to the ones you love?
"The Lights Are On" (燈還亮著) is a hopeful, pop-rock ballad about that exact journey. It's the story of leaving the "new" to return to the "old," the nostalgia of the open road, and the deep, warm feeling of finally seeing that light in the window that says... "you're home."
Designed for Mandarin learners, it features Hanzi, Pinyin, and English lyrics to help you learn essential words for travel, home, and family, all while following a nostalgic, heartfelt story.
✨ Why Learn Chinese with This Song:
Practice Mandarin pronunciation and tones naturally through song
Learn essential, everyday phrases for travel, home, and family (like "I'm coming home" and "the lights are on")
Follow a cinematic, heartfelt story while building your listening and reading skills
🎶 Full Lyrics / 完整歌词
(Verse 1) 城市的燈光 chéngshì de dēngguāng The city lights fade
在我的後視鏡 zài wǒ de hòu shì jìng In my rear-view glass
所有的高樓 suǒyǒu de gāolóu All the tall high-rises
拋在身後 pāo zài shēnhòu I'm moving past
過了收費站 guòle shōufèi zhàn The toll booth is paid
高速路很長 gāosù lù hěn zhǎng The highway is long
收音機 播放著 shōuyīnjī bòfàngzhe The radio's playing
一首老歌 yī shǒu lǎo gē A familiar old song
(Pre-Chorus) 距離 越來越近 jùlí yuè lái yuè jìn And the miles get shorter
太陽快下山 tàiyáng kuài xiàshān The sun is low
我熟悉這條路 wǒ shúxī zhè tiáo lù I know this road
經過 綠色的山 jīngguò lǜsè de shān Past the green mountains
回到 那個小鎮 huí dào nàge xiǎo zhèn To the one small town
如此的熟悉 rúcǐ de shúxī That always feels real
(Chorus) 我要回家了 wǒ yào huí jiāle And I'm coming home
我越來越近 wǒ yuè lái yuè jìn I'm getting so close
回到 我愛的人 huí dào wǒ ài de rén To the ones I love
真的太久了 zhēn de tài jiǔle It's been too long
燈 還亮著 dēng hái liàngzhe The lights are on
在我們的家 zài wǒmen de jiā In our old place
(Verse 2) 我下了高速 wǒ xiàle gāosù I'm off the highway
走在小路上 zǒu zài xiǎo lùshàng On the smaller street
夜市 開著 yèshì kāizhe The night market's open
街上的味道 jiē shàng de wèidào The smell of the street
我看見那棟樓 wǒ kànjiàn nà dòng lóu I see the tall building
知道 該轉彎 zhīdào gāi zhuǎnwān I know the right turn
我的心 wǒ de xīn My heart is learning
慢慢的 慢下來 màn man de màn xiàlái How to return
(Pre-Chorus 2) 城市 很快 chéngshì hěn kuài The city is fast
但我的心 很慢 dàn wǒ de xīn hěn màn But my heart is slow
這是唯一的 zhè shì wéiyī de This is the only
我知道的 平安 wǒ zhīdào de píng'ān Peace that I know
我數著 路標 wǒ shùzhe lùbiāo I'm counting the signs
我快到了 wǒ kuài dàole I'm almost there
(Chorus) 我要回家了 wǒ yào huí jiāle And I'm coming home
我越來越近 wǒ yuè lái yuè jìn I'm getting so close
回到 我愛的人 huí dào wǒ ài de rén To the ones I love
真的太久了 zhēn de tài jiǔle It's been too long
燈 還亮著 dēng hái liàngzhe The lights are on
在我們的家 zài wǒmen de jiā In our old place
(Bridge) 這段路 是個承諾 zhè duàn lù shìgè chéngnuò This drive is a promise
開了好幾個小時 kāile hǎojǐ gè xiǎoshí Through the hours I'm driving
隻為 聽你的聲音 zhǐ wèi tīng nǐ de shēngyīn Just to hear your voice
這是我的選擇 zhè shì wǒ de xuǎnzé It's always my choice
(Chorus) 我要回家了 wǒ yào huí jiāle And I'm coming home
我越來越近 wǒ yuè lái yuè jìn I'm getting so close
回到 我愛的人 huí dào wǒ ài de rén To the ones I love
真的太久了 zhēn de tài jiǔle It's been too long
燈 還亮著 dēng hái liàngzhe The lights are on
在我們的家 zài wǒmen de jiā In our old place
(Outro) 我到了 wǒ dàole I'm here.
我回家了 wǒ huí jiāle I'm home.
燈 還亮著 dēng hái liàngzhe The lights are on.
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