Crown Shy ft. Chinese lyrics/vocals by Mo
It was a summer evening on Pleasant Row
So long ago, when I met you
You were standing at the kiosk trying to rent a bike
You couldn't read the sign, so I helped you
And I tried to understand
The crumpled letter in your hand
I asked where you were going and you tried to explain
But then it started to rain, so we took shelter
And I couldn't speak your language, but I liked your smile,
So I stayed for a while, it just felt right
I asked where you were from
As we waited out the storm
I don't speak your language
小姐请你别碰我 (Miss, please don’t touch me)
But I can see it in your eyes
我们不认识 (I don’t know who you are)
And the way that your fingers
我只想租脚踏车 (I just want to rent a bicycle)
Softly brush past mine
请还我手机 (Please return my cellphone)
Outside of words or time
上班快迟到 (I’m really late for work)
On Pleasant Row
I drew you a map on the back of a book
And we shared a look
As I leaned towards you
And I didn't know your name or why you were here
Shy as a wild deer
Leaving the forest
And as the sun pushed back the rain
You took your bike
And rode away
I don't speak your language
老板不可能理解 (My boss won’t understand)
But I could see it in your eyes
我真的要走 (I really need to go)
And the way that your fingers
麻烦你让开 (Please let me go)
Softly brushed past mine
放过我吧 (Release me)
A moment shared in time
我需要这份工作 (I really need this job)
A connection beyond words
别让我给开出 (Don’t get me fired)
In your silence, I felt heard
我上班快迟到 (I’m really late for work)
On Pleasant Row