Singer: Eric Chou 周兴哲
Title: Shi Jian Ta Bu Hui 时间它不会
English Title: Time (Time won’t)
Lyrics / Pinyin / English Translation:
时间不会经过了谁而走慢一些
Shíjiān bù huì jīngguòle shéi ér zǒu màn yīxiē
Time won’t slow down for anyone’s sake
时间不会试图定论谁是或谁非
Shíjiān bù huì shìtú dìnglùn shéi shì huò shéi fēi
Time won’t try to judge who’s right or wrong
时间不会带走眼泪倒也无所谓
Shíjiān bù huì dàizǒu yǎnlèi dào yě wúsuǒwèi
Time won’t take away tears, and that’s okay
时间不会永远挡在我面前
Shíjiān bù huì yǒngyuǎn dǎng zài wǒ miànqián
Time won’t block my way forever
Cause I can fly
Cause I can fly
我起飞就要飞很远
Wǒ qǐfēi jiù yào fēi hěn yuǎn
When I take off, I’ll fly far away
从月亮绕一圈来回
Cóng yuèliang rào yī quān láihuí
Looping around the moon and back
Cause I can fly
Cause I can fly
我起飞不管飞多远
Wǒ qǐfēi bùguǎn fēi duō yuǎn
No matter how far I fly when I take off
你总会来到我面前
Nǐ zǒng huì lái dào wǒ miànqián
You’ll always come to meet me
时间不会遗落了谁而回头去追
Shíjiān bù huì yíluòle shéi ér huítóu qù zhuī
Time won’t drop someone and turn back to chase them
时间不会提醒我们要做好准备
Shíjiān bù huì tíxǐng wǒmen yào zuò hǎo zhǔnbèi
Time won’t remind us to be prepared
时间不会突然之间变成了两倍
Shíjiān bù huì túrán zhījiān biàn chéngle liǎng bèi
Time won’t suddenly double itself
时间它是数学不会就是不会
Shíjiān tā shì shùxué bù huì jiùshì bù huì
Time is math—what it can’t do, it simply can’t
Cause I can fly
Cause I can fly
我起飞就会飞很远
Wǒ qǐfēi jiù huì fēi hěn yuǎn
When I take off, I’ll fly far away
从月亮绕一圈来回
Cóng yuèliang rào yī quān láihuí
Looping around the moon and back
Cause I can fly
Cause I can fly
我起飞不管飞多远
Wǒ qǐfēi bùguǎn fēi duō yuǎn
No matter how far I fly when I take off
终究会回到你身边
Zhōngjiū huì huí dào nǐ shēnbiān
I’ll return to your side in the end
会不会有种时间超越所有的概念
Huì bù huì yǒu zhǒng shíjiān chāoyuè suǒyǒu de gàiniàn
Is there a kind of time that transcends all concepts
Cause I am waiting
Cause I can fly
Cause I can fly
About the song
“Time” is one of the song that included in Eric Chou latest album, “Almost”. This song contrasts the unstoppable, impartial nature of time with the liberating power of self-belief and resilience. The lyrics personify time as an unyielding force—it doesn’t slow down, judge, or comfort, nor does it bend to human desires. Yet, the repeated refrain “Cause I can fly” symbolizes defiance and freedom, suggesting that while time is rigid, human spirit and ambition can transcend its limits.
The imagery of flying to the moon and back reflects a journey of growth and exploration, grounded in the confidence that love or connection (embodied by “you”) will always anchor the singer’s return. It blends existential reflection (“time is math”) with hopeful determination, ultimately celebrating the ability to rise above life’s constraints and trust in reunion.