You're not here (你不在)

This is a song by Leehom (one of my favourite pop singers ). It has been three years now since I heard it for the first time. Yup, yup, 3 years already...never realize time has gone so fast...I think (If I am not wrong) Leehom already had 2 newer albums after Unbelievable, which this song was collected in. Considering the pace of Chinese Pop music industry, 3-year-old song is an old old song, which might be forgotten by most people already. However, after 3 years, somehow, it still sounds fresh to me everytime I hear it. Lots of memories of this song flow through my mind like they only happened yesterday.....to be honest, the song does not have fancy lyrics like Fang WenShan(方文山)'s, and also I wouldn't say the melody is among the bests. From a technical point of view, I would probably categorize it as an averagely good song which may be liked by many people and then forgotten after a period of time. For some reason, the combination of its lyric, music and Leehom's voical really really touches me everytime I listen to it. Emotionally, I think this is one of a few songs that wont be forgotten for a life time. Perhaps I love things being simple but remarkable.....just like this song.... 或许就是这平淡而又实在吸引了我

当世界只剩下这床头灯
你那边是早晨已经出门　　
我侧身感到你在转身
无数陌生人正在等下一个绿灯　　
一再错身彼此脆弱的时分
如果渴望一个吻的余温　　
我关了灯黑暗把我拼吞　
你不在 当我最需要爱
你却不在 无尽等待像独白的难挨
你不在 高兴还是悲哀 你都不在　　
我受了伤在偷偷好起来 但你不在 不在　　

时间再按下许多次快门
沉默里听见转动的秒针　　
一个人吃饭这个凌晨 孤单一人份
你低声说你有别人　　
我的话筒只有自己的体温
怎样认真也不一定成真　　
你说的对 我不得不承认
你不在 当我最需要爱 你却不在
无尽等待像独白的难挨
你不在 高兴还是悲哀 你都不在
我受了伤再偷偷好起来 但你不在

那些摇摆 我都明白 都明白
但你不在 爱已不在 不在　　
你不在 当我最需要爱 你却不在
一个人分饰两角的恋爱
你不在 高兴还是悲哀 你都不在
像空气般不存在 再没有痕迹的爱　　
你不在 当我需要你的爱 你不在