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A Little Happiness - Hebe Tian
English Lyrics by Vicky Huang
Verse 1:
I hear the raindrops falling on the sweet grass
I hear the schoolbell ring as we finish class
But one thing I don't recall hearing today
Is you, calling out my name
Back then I didn't understand how I felt
Only when you left did I feel it myself
Why did I not realize me meeting you
Was the best thing in my life?
Prechorus:
Is it cause I was preoccupied with smiling,
With laughing, crying, chasing all of my daydreams
Oh, why do people just naturally
Forget who faced the rain and stood beside them through everything?
Chorus:
I realize you're my most precious memory
The little happiness we could've had, now out of reach
Your choice to fight the world alongside me
All the rain's company
Couldn't wash what I see,
Your genuinity
I believe fate made us meet
But now I've lost the right to wipe down your tears, as we speak
I only hope that in your life you'll be
Spreading your wings, you'll meet
Your precious destiny
How lucky she will be
Verse 2:
Tumbling through the wildernesses of life
Beautiful hindsights from our childhood nights
You gave me courage, how'd I forget to say
Thanks for helping me find my light
Prechorus:
Is it cause I was preoccupied with smiling,
With laughing, crying, chasing all of my daydreams
Oh, why do people just naturally
Forget who faced the rain and stood beside them through everything?
Chorus:
I realize you're my most precious memory
The little happiness we could've had, now out of reach
Your choice to fight the world alongside me
All the rain's company
Couldn't wash what I see,
Your genuinity
I believe fate made us meet
But now I've lost the right to wipe down your tears, as we speak
I only hope that in your life you'll be
Spreading your wings, you'll greet
Your precious destiny
How lucky she will be
Written December 1, 2018
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I loved this song the first time I heard it. The nostalgia, the reluctant yet abundant gratitude, the letting go -- this song makes my heart feel sad and full, both at the same time.