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Some songs can strike right at the heart, and Wu Bai’s “Passive” is one of them.
“The longer I love you, the more passive I become”—this lyric captures the most genuine contradiction in love. When we face someone we truly love deeply, we often become overly cautious because we cherish them too much, choosing to retreat rather than take the initiative.
Wu Bai’s signature raspy voice adds a unique texture to this song. Every note carries the marks of time, and every line feels like a sincere confession flowing from the depths of the heart. This is not just a song; it’s a mirror that shows us our truest selves in love.
I recommend “Passive” because it uses the simplest language to interpret complex emotions. In this ever-changing world, finding a song that truly touches the heart is, in itself, a kind of happiness.
Lyrics#
- Performed by: Wu Bai, LaLa Hsu
- Lyrics by: Pan Liyu
- Composed by: Wu Bai
- Arranged by: Jiang Jianmin
I can go a long time without contacting you Letting the days pass by like this Keeping myself busy can serve as an excuse To escape the various weaknesses of missing you I can learn to be very cold towards you Why can’t I learn to take back this love Facing you is my greatest torment All these years, I’ve never said it to you
The longer I love you, the more passive I become Only because your love has no fixed abode It’s you who made my heart slowly retreat Retreat to a corner you cannot see The longer I love you, the more passive I become Only because my love is no longer spent on you It’s me who made my heart lose its freedom Yet I no longer have the courage to indulge
I can go a long time without contacting you Letting the days pass by like this Keeping myself busy can serve as an excuse To escape the various weaknesses of missing you I can learn to be very cold towards you Why can’t I learn to take back this love Facing you is my greatest torment All these years, I’ve never said it to you
The longer I love you, the more passive I become Only because your love has no fixed abode It’s you who made my heart slowly retreat Retreat to a corner you cannot see The longer I love you, the more passive I become Only because my love is no longer spent on you It’s me who made my heart lose its freedom Yet I no longer have the courage to indulge
The longer I love you, the more passive I become Only because your love has no fixed abode It’s you who made my heart slowly retreat Retreat to a corner you cannot see The longer I love you, the more passive I become Only because my love is no longer spent on you It’s me who made my heart lose its freedom Yet I no longer have the courage to indulge
No courage to indulge
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