She was a classmate of the singer when he was studying in Great Britain, and the name stunned him as soon as it came out.
Youth is a romantic journey, as is that romantic country. "Soft things always happen in soft places." Perhaps because of his song, they then have an uncertain relationship; perhaps the sentimental fat man has an unrequited love for the female classmate with the stunning name. We don't know this from the song, but when youth is recalled again, it must be both sweet and melancholy. Because youth will eventually pass away, we will always go their own way.
"On the square of Great Britain, there are no pigeons flying." Just when the students are young, the wind is in the prime of life. At that time, looking at the group flying pigeons, young people's hearts are full of dreams. But when will we see each other again in England? In the "rainy Wuxi", and he was "begging for the right to live."
The two met and recalled "the story of youth." After so many years, we are still there, but the dream is not sure when the tide of life washed away to where.
"On the stage that year, the liar was singing." She said she liked his songs, and he never said "I like you" on his lips. Because he knew, she back "carry luggage, back to the hometown," and he will "the rest of his life no north," the end of the world.
At that time, they all have dreams, but the youthful arrogance also underestimated life, and in the end had to give in . Let bygones be bygones, we still have to face the future life.
"I dreamed again, that classroom full of musical instruments. You were standing in the doorway with a shy look on your face." She admires his musical talent. With her, he wondered about her attitude. For all he knew, maybe she liked him too, but he wouldn't ask.
"You said after all these years you haven't found a man who makes your heart sing." He said in his mind forget it, the man who makes her heart sing is not him, never has been. He laughed and said "Fuck love, it's all in the eye of the beholder."
Years later, Wuxi, China. He decided to write a song in honor of his classmate and the hasty relationship that brought back memories. He uses her heartbreakingly beautiful name as the title of the song, because "Your name explains my whole life."
The first line of the chorus has been hailed as the most tear-jerking and the centerpiece of the entire song. Your name explains my whole life. Explain my whole life I've been drifting, missing my hometown. Another layer of meaning that is even more touching is that you are the person I have loved and you will be in my world for the rest of my life . This is undoubtedly the most beautiful and saddest love words I have ever heard.
As always, Song Dongye's song utilizes his poetic and uncommon but decadent and sad style. The simple guitar is accompanied by easy to understand lyrics, but the song is full of stories. Good music is often touching in its simplicity, with endless meaning hidden in its plainness. I have to say, Song Dongye's talent is one of the best in the folk music industry!
This article is written purely as a wild guess based on the lyrics. I have not known the story of his relationship with Guan Yibei, but I am willing to fantasize and process this incident into my ideal scenario. If it conflicts with reality, please forgive me, and ask the singer, Mr. Song Dongye, for forgiveness. But presumably, he can not see this article!
2019.1.22