走路去纽约 (Walkin' to New York)

Zou Lu Qu Niu Yue

Artist: 陶晶瑩 (Matilda Tao) Year: 2005 Album: 走路去紐約

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每一次我想见到你 就要飞
měi yī cì wǒ xiǎng jiàn dào nǐ jiù yào fēi
Every time I want to see you, I have to fly.
无论地球上哪一角 我一天就到
wú lùn dì qiú shàng nǎ yī jiǎo wǒ yī tiān jiù dào
No matter which corner of the Earth, I can reach it in a day.
用飞的原因不外乎 时间太少
yòng fēi de yuán yīn bù wài hū shí jiān tài shǎo
The reason for flying is simply because time is too short.
你想拥有我每一秒 你今天就要
nǐ xiǎng yōng yǒu wǒ měi yī miǎo nǐ jīn tiān jiù yào
If you want to have every second of me, you need to do it today.
我飞的机会太多 有时因为你有时为自己
wǒ fēi de jī huì tài duō yǒu shí yīn wèi nǐ yǒu shí wèi zì jǐ
I have many opportunities to fly, sometimes for you, sometimes for myself.
我飞过好几万里 不觉得那会是距离
wǒ fēi guò hǎo jǐ wàn lǐ bù jué de nà huì shì jù lí
I’ve flown thousands of miles, not feeling that distance matters.
突然很想不要飞 想走路去纽约
tū rán hěn xiǎng bú yào fēi xiǎng zǒu lù qù niǔ yuē
Suddenly, I really want to stop flying and walk to New York.
看看这一路我曾经忽略的一切
kàn kàn zhè yī lù wǒ céng jīng hū lüè de yī qiè
To see everything I once overlooked along the way.
走路去纽约 也让感情在时间里
zǒu lù qù niǔ yuē yě ràng gǎn qíng zài shí jiān lǐ
Walking to New York also allows our feelings to settle over time.
有机会沉淀自己
yǒu jī huì chén diàn zì jǐ
There’s a chance to reflect on myself.
每一次我想见到你 就要飞
měi yī cì wǒ xiǎng jiàn dào nǐ jiù yào fēi
Every time I want to see you, I have to fly.
无论地球上哪一角 我一天就到
wú lùn dì qiú shàng nǎ yī jiǎo wǒ yī tiān jiù dào
No matter which corner of the Earth, I can reach it in a day.
用飞的原因不外乎 时间太少
yòng fēi de yuán yīn bù wài hū shí jiān tài shǎo
The reason for flying is simply because time is too short.
你想拥有我每一秒 你今天就要
nǐ xiǎng yōng yǒu wǒ měi yī miǎo nǐ jīn tiān jiù yào
If you want to have every second of me, you need to do it today.
我飞的机会太多 有时因为你有时为自己
wǒ fēi de jī huì tài duō yǒu shí yīn wèi nǐ yǒu shí wèi zì jǐ
I have many opportunities to fly, sometimes for you, sometimes for myself.
我飞过好几万里 不觉得那会是距离
wǒ fēi guò hǎo jǐ wàn lǐ bù jué de nà huì shì jù lí
I’ve flown thousands of miles, not feeling that distance matters.
突然很想不要飞 想走路去纽约
tū rán hěn xiǎng bú yào fēi xiǎng zǒu lù qù niǔ yuē
Suddenly, I really want to stop flying and walk to New York.
看看这一路我曾经忽略的一切
kàn kàn zhè yī lù wǒ céng jīng hū lüè de yī qiè
To see everything I once overlooked along the way.
走路去纽约 也让感情在时间里
zǒu lù qù niǔ yuē yě ràng gǎn qíng zài shí jiān lǐ
Walking to New York also allows our feelings to settle over time.
有机会沉淀自己
yǒu jī huì chén diàn zì jǐ
There’s a chance to reflect on myself.
突然很想不要飞 想走路去纽约
tū rán hěn xiǎng bú yào fēi xiǎng zǒu lù qù niǔ yuē
Suddenly, I really want to stop flying and walk to New York.
看看这一路我曾经忽略的一切
kàn kàn zhè yī lù wǒ céng jīng hū lüè de yī qiè
To see everything I once overlooked along the way.
走路去纽约 也让感情在时间里
zǒu lù qù niǔ yuē yě ràng gǎn qíng zài shí jiān lǐ
Walking to New York also allows our feelings to settle over time.
有机会沉淀自己
yǒu jī huì chén diàn zì jǐ
There’s a chance to reflect on myself.

Mandarin learning guide

Learn with 走路去纽约

This song contrasts moving quickly with taking time to walk. The lyrics use travel language to show a shift from rushing to noticing, reflecting, and letting feelings settle.

travel verbs, time pressure, reflective expression

What to listen for

The lyrics repeatedly return to flying, distance, and time, then pivot to the surprising wish to “walk to New York.” That contrast makes the song useful for learning how Mandarin expresses necessity, speed, preference, and self-reflection in a very compact way.

Understand how the lyrics contrast 飞 and 走路
Recognize common time and necessity expressions such as 就要 and 时间太少
Practice reading reflective phrases like 沉淀自己 and 忽略的一切

How the song moves

Opening statement

The first lines say that seeing someone means flying and arriving quickly, establishing urgency and distance.

Refrain turn

The song shifts to 想不要飞 and 想走路去纽约, which changes the pace from speed to deliberate movement.

Reflection section

The ending lines explain the purpose of walking: noticing what was overlooked and giving feelings time to settle.

Translation choices

每一次我想见到你就要飞

měi yī cì wǒ xiǎng jiàn dào nǐ jiù yào fēi

Natural English: Every time I want to see you, I have to fly.
Why: This keeps the repeated structure and the sense of necessity in 要, while sounding natural in English.

突然很想不要飞想走路去纽约

tū rán hěn xiǎng bú yào fēi xiǎng zǒu lù qù niǔ yuē

Natural English: Suddenly, I really want to stop flying and walk to New York.
Why: The line combines a sudden feeling with a direct change of action, so the rendering preserves both the immediacy and the contrast.

看看这一路我曾经忽略的一切

kàn kàn zhè yī lù wǒ céng jīng hū lüè de yī qiè

Natural English: To see everything I once overlooked along the way.
Why: This matches the purpose/result feel of 看看 and keeps 一切 as a broad, inclusive object.

Useful Mandarin from the song

不外乎bù wài hūnothing more than; simply

Used to narrow the reason down to one simple explanation.

他的理由不外乎一个字：累。tā de lǐ yóu bù wài hū yí gè zì： lèi。His reason is simply one word: tired.

每一秒měi yī miǎoevery second

This emphasizes complete, moment-by-moment attention or possession.

我想珍惜每一秒。wǒ xiǎng zhēn xī měi yī miǎo。I want to cherish every second.

沉淀自己chén diàn zì jǐto settle oneself; reflect and become calmer

Here it suggests a process of slowing down mentally and emotionally.

她需要一点时间沉淀自己。tā xū yào yì diǎn shí jiān chén diàn zì jǐ。She needs some time to settle herself.

忽略hū lüèto overlook; to ignore

This is a useful verb for things missed in observation, attention, or planning.

我不想忽略细节。wǒ bù xiǎng hū lüè xì jié。I don’t want to overlook the details.

Listen closely

Notice how 飞 repeats early, then is directly challenged by 不要飞 in the later lines.
Listen for the contrast between very fast arrival in 一天就到 and the slower image of 走路去纽约.
Pay attention to the phrase 也让感情在时间里 because it links movement with emotional change over time.

Check your understanding

Which line shows the shift from speed to a slower choice?
Show answer
突然很想不要飞想走路去纽约
What does 沉淀自己 mean in this song?
Show answer
It means to let yourself settle and reflect.

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