Stunning lyrics of ‘Someone Like You’ in classical Chinese

'Someone Like You', written by Adele, tells a story of a broken relationship which she gradually accepts and wishes everyone well.

阿黛尔创作的歌曲"Someone Like You"，讲述的是她逐渐接受一段破裂的感情，而后祝福每个人都好的故事。

We bet you must have listened to this beautiful song, but what if it's written in classical Chinese style? Take a look:

我们敢打赌你已经听过这首美妙的歌，但如果这首歌是用文言文写的话又会怎样呢？瞧一瞧吧：

Someone Like You

《另寻沧海》 

lìng xún cāng hǎi

I heard, that you're settled down.　　

已闻君，诸事安康。

yǐ wén jūn, zhū shì ān kāng.

That you found a girl and you're married now.

遇佳人，不久婚嫁。

yù jiā rén, bú jiǔ hūn jià.

I heard that your dreams came true.　　

已闻君，得偿所想。

yǐ wén jūn, dé cháng suǒ xiǎng.

Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you. 　　

料得是，卿识君望。

liào dé shì, qīng shí jūn wàng.

Old friend, why are you so shy?

旧日知己，何故张皇？

jiù rì zhī jǐ, hé gù zhāng huáng?

Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light.

遮遮掩掩，欲盖弥彰。

zhē zhē yǎn yǎn, yù gài mí zhāng.

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited.

客有不速，实非我所想。

kè yǒu bú sù, shí fēi wǒ suǒ xiǎng.

But I couldn't stay away I couldn't fight it.　　

避之不得，遑论与相抗。

bì zhī bú dé, huáng lùn yǔ xiàng kàng.

I'd hoped you'd see my face and that you be reminded　　

异日偶遇，识得依稀颜。

yì rì ǒu yù, shí dé yī xī yán.

That for me it isn't over.

再无所求，涕零而泪下。

zài wú suǒ qiú, tì líng ér lèi xià.

Never mind, I'll find someone like you.　　

毋须烦恼，终有弱水替沧海。

wú xū fán nǎo, zhōng yǒu ruò shuǐ tì cāng hǎi.

I wish nothing but the best, for you too.　　

抛却纠缠，再把相思寄巫山。

pāo què jiū chán, zài bǎ xiàng sī jì wū shān.

Don't forget me, I beg, I remember you say:

勿忘昨日，亦存君言于肺腑。

wù wàng zuó rì, yì cún jūn yán yú fèi fǔ.

"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead"

"情堪隽永，也善心潮掀狂澜。"

qíng kān juàn yǒng, yě shàn xīn cháo xiān kuáng lán.

Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead, yeah.　　

情堪隽永，也善心潮掀狂澜，然。

qíng kān juàn yǒng, yě shàn xīn cháo xiān kuáng lán, rán.

You know how the time flies.

光阴常无踪，词穷不敢道荏苒。

guāng yīn cháng wú zōng, cí qióng bú gǎn dào rěn rǎn.

Only yesterday was the time of our lives.　　

欢笑仍如昨，今却孤影忆花繁。

huān xiào réng rú zuó, jīn què gū yǐng yì huā fán.

We were born and raised in a summery haze　　

彼时初执手，夏雾郁郁湿衣衫。

bǐ shí chū zhí shǒu, xià wù yù yù shī yī shān.

Bound by the surprise of our glory days.　　

自缚旧念中，诧喜荣光永不黯。

zì fù jiù niàn zhōng, chà xǐ róng guāng yǒng bú àn.

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited.

客有不速，实非我所想。

kè yǒu bú sù, shí fēi wǒ suǒ xiǎng.

ButI couldn't stay away I couldn't fight it.　　

避之不得，遑论与相抗。

bì zhī bú dé, huáng lùn yǔ xiàng kàng.

I'd hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded　　

异日偶遇，识得依稀颜。

yì rì ǒu yù, shí dé yī xī yán.

that for me it isn't over

再无所求，涕零而泪下。

zài wú suǒ qiú, tì líng ér lèi xià.

Never mind, I'll find someone like you.　　

毋须烦恼，终有弱水替沧海。

wú xū fán nǎo, zhōng yǒu ruò shuǐ tì cāng hǎi.

I wish nothing but the best, for you too.　　

抛却纠缠，再把相思寄巫山。

pāo què jiū chán, zài bǎ xiàng sī jì wū shān.

Don't forget me, I beg, I remember you say:

勿忘昨日，亦存君言于肺腑。

wù wàng zuó rì, yì cún jūn yán yú fèi fǔ.

"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead"　　

"情堪隽永，也善心潮掀狂澜。"

qíng kān juàn yǒng, yě shàn xīn cháo xiān kuáng lán.

Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead, yeah.　　

情堪隽永，也善心潮掀狂澜，然。

qíng kān juàn yǒng, yě shàn xīn cháo xiān kuáng lán, rán.

Nothing compares, no worries or cares.　　

无可与之相提，切莫忧心同挂念。

wú kě yǔ zhī xiàng tí, qiē mò yōu xīn tóng guà niàn.

Regrets and mistakes they're memories made.　　

糊涂遗恨难免，白璧微瑕方可恋。

hú tú yí hèn nán miǎn, bái bì wēi xiá fāng kě liàn.

Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?　　

此中酸甜苦咸，世上谁人堪相言？

cǐ zhōng suān tián kǔ xián, shì shàng shuí rén kān xiàng yán?

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