<p><strong>Missing or omitted</strong>:</p>

<p>Line 1: "也許是你笑的弧度和我(的)很像 "</p>

<p>**the possessive marker 的 is omitted, </p>

<p>我= I /  我的 (with object)= my / 我的 (without object)= <strong>mine</strong></p>

<p>Line 2: "(我們)才會背靠著背一起等天光"</p>

<p>** The subject pronoun "我們"(us) is omitted, 
In Chinese, we omit pronoun whenever possible. </p>

<p><strong>Break down</strong>:</p>

<p>[1.也許是] [2. 你笑的弧度] [3. 和我(的)很像]</p>

<p>[1.may be it is because] [2. the curvature of your (mouth) (when you) smile] [3.is very similar to mine ]</p>

<p>** they simile like each other, imply their personalities are similar too.</p>

<p>[4.(我們) 才會] [5.背靠著背] [6.一起] [7.等天光]</p>

<p>[4. that made us] [ 5.back pressing against each others back] [6.together] [7.waiting for dawn]</p>

<p>** It is a graphic description of a couple sit closely together in darkness and just let time pass. (supposedly a romantic scene.)</p>

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2016-07-22T17:05:27.320Z
Thank you for breaking it down and providing a descriptive answer!
rcheuk
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2016-07-22T16:47:17.770Z
2016-07-22T17:02:19.197Z
2016-07-22T17:02:19.197Z
Tang Ho
<p>I'm working on translating song lyrics, and trying to understand the meaning behind the song 星光 by S.H.E.</p>

<p>The lyrics I'm struggling with are: </p>

<p>也許是你笑的弧度和我很像</p>

<p>Translation guess: Perhaps its the shape of your smile [that] I really like(像??).</p>

<p>and later:</p>

<p>才會背靠著背一起等天亮</p>

<p>Translation guess: Until then we lie side by side waiting for dawn.</p>

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2016-07-22T14:50:48.347Z
re 1st line:弧度 radian (angle measure unit),used in 嘴角的弧度 to
measure facial expressions cf.看恋人嘴角的弧度 从笑容解读恋人性格 http://scitech.people.com.cn/GB/53754/4296997.html
2nd line: back leaning against back waiting for daybreak
user6065
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2016-07-22T15:27:46.593Z
I can find translations for the literal definition of each word, but it doesn't make sense to me. I'll add my best guess at translation.
rcheuk
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Translating song lyrics: SHE Starlight 2 verses
# Translating song lyrics: SHE Starlight 2 verses

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-07-22)

I'm working on translating song lyrics, and trying to understand the meaning behind the song 星光 by S.H.E.

The lyrics I'm struggling with are:

也許是你笑的弧度和我很像

Translation guess: Perhaps its the shape of your smile [that] I really like(像??).

and later:

才會背靠著背一起等天亮

Translation guess: Until then we lie side by side waiting for dawn.

**Tags:** translation, lyrics

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: re 1st line:弧度 radian (angle measure unit),used in 嘴角的弧度 to measure facial expressions cf.看恋人嘴角的弧度 从笑容解读恋人性格 http://scitech.people.com.cn/GB/53754/4296997.html 2nd line: back leaning against back waiting for daybreak  
> **username_0**: I can find translations for the literal definition of each word, but it doesn't make sense to me. I'll add my best guess at translation.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-07-22. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

**Missing or omitted**:

Line 1: "也許是你笑的弧度和我(的)很像 "

\*\*the possessive marker 的 is omitted,

我= I / 我的 (with object)= my / 我的 (without object)= **mine**

Line 2: "(我們)才會背靠著背一起等天光"

\*\* The subject pronoun "我們"(us) is omitted,
In Chinese, we omit pronoun whenever possible.

**Break down**:

[1.也許是] [2. 你笑的弧度] [3. 和我(的)很像]

[1.may be it is because] [2. the curvature of your (mouth) (when you) smile] [3.is very similar to mine ]

\*\* they simile like each other, imply their personalities are similar too.

[4.(我們) 才會] [5.背靠著背] [6.一起] [7.等天光]

[4. that made us] [ 5.back pressing against each others back] [6.together] [7.waiting for dawn]

\*\* It is a graphic description of a couple sit closely together in darkness and just let time pass. (supposedly a romantic scene.)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you for breaking it down and providing a descriptive answer!  

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