独上西楼

Onto the tower

Original by 邓丽君

Translated and performed by Enjune Zhang

 

无言独上西楼

Silent onto the tower

Shadow's my sole company

月如钩

Moon hooks the memory in me

寂寞梧桐深院锁清秋

Trapped in the yard is

Lonely Chinese parasol with autumn chilly

剪不断理还乱

Unable to clip or tidy

Is the yearning growing deep

是离愁

It's the grief of parting

别有一番滋味在心头

Unspeakably inconsolable is how I feel within

无言独上西楼

Silent onto the tower

Shadow's my sole company

月如钩

Moon hooks the memory in me

寂寞梧桐深院锁清秋

Trapped in the yard is

Lonely Chinese parasol with autumn chilly

剪不断理还乱

Unable to clip or tidy

Is the yearning growing deep

是离愁

It's the grief of parting

别有一番滋味在心头

Unspeakably inconsolable is how I feel within