不來也不去 (Passing By)

Song Meaning

The lyrics paint a picture of profound emotional detachment following a significant relationship. The narrator describes departures and arrivals, noting the absence of a specific person during moments of setting sail and the eventual fading of their presence upon return. This sense of loss is starkly contrasted with a moment of intense connection, where the narrator observes the other person's smiling eyes, a beauty that felt like '望穿秋水' (gazing through autumn waters, a metaphor for longing). Yet, even this profound moment is framed by absence, as the narrator is left alone, sifting through the remnants of the past to '拾回自己' (find oneself again).