[Manban — slow, held line ends] By the stone arch, rain draws near 石桥外……细雨才停停 Lanterns breathe, behind red sheer 灯影隔红纱……半明半不明 Willows lean low, threads appear 柳丝垂……水纹轻一径 Water answers, bright and clear 水波声声……清亮且分明 I wait for you—hold the pier 在等你…守着小小船埠 Knot goes slack, an old vow asleep 绳结松……像旧约未曾醒 A small boat sighs, shadows steer 小舟轻摇…影随水荡 Eaves-rain drips, as if you're near 檐雨声声……便算你相应 [Dizi interlace — soft, mournful answers] [Man-Zhongban — breath-carried; actions keep moving] I fear to call—I fear to tear 不敢呼唤…不敢惊扰 Stillness will break, the water will stir 怕惊了夜深……怕碎了水清 I fold my longing, into my sleeve 把相思……折入袖中纹 Like an unsent letter, warm and close 像一封信……不寄也温存 Petals still cling, spring lingers here 花未落……春意尚留痕 I breathe one note, it drifts far away 笛一声……远远替我申 If you hear, you know I'm here 你若闻……就知我在此 Within the mist, the unsaid may grow clear— 把沉默……慢慢唱成真 [Chorus — Yuanban; -eer hook, long holds] Come back soft, come back near 归来吧…再轻些，再近些 Through the rain the lanterns glow 穿过雨幕，灯影引路 Even if the night won't clear 纵是夜深未散 I'm the shore, I'm the light, I'm here 做你的岸……做你的光……做你的“我在” Come back slow, come back here 归来吧…莫匆匆，就在这儿 To the bridge where we drew near 回到这熟悉的桥畔 Let the world fall out of gear— 纵是世间纷乱 I'm the shore, I'm the light, I'm here 做你的岸……做你的光……做你的“我在” [Interlude — instrumental; guitar arpeggios + dizi] [Zhongban — warmer, more open; memory and return] Moon on my sleeve, vows draw near 月光如水……白似旧誓文 Dust on the way, red as a dream 尘染归途……红如昨梦痕 I ask the sky, when we'll stay near? 我问天边……何时再相逢 Only water answers, over and over 它只让水声……一遍又一遍 The hairpin stays warm, my fingers turn cold 玉簪尚温……指尖却微冷 Words left unsaid, sink deep, grow clear 有些话……不说反更深 If you go astray, follow this light 你若迷路……便循这一盏灯 I leave home to the wind for you— 我把归途……放你来时风里 [Sanban — free, intimate; close-mic, rubato] If you don't come 若你不来 I'll stitch your name 便把你名 on a silk kerchief 缝在一方……丝帕上 and hang it in the rain— 挂在雨里…… Let the rain wait here 让雨替我等 (Pause) If you return 若你回来…… say nothing—stay near 不用开口……只须更近 Let the bridge, the water, the lantern 让这桥、这水、这灯 remember us here 记得我们在此 [hushed whisper] Stay near 静静相依 (stay near) （静静相依） Stay near. 静静相依
