if i was the north wind
would you stop and shoot the breeze
and if i was a mirror
you would get close as you could be
if i was a candle
would you hold me gently
but if i was to love you
oh, you would run away from me
（yes you would）
the water in the most
was high to help protect the queen
and i was on the other side
with a drawbridge in between
i waited at the gate
but you were never to be seen
and bridges burn much easier
if you'er using kerosene
（heh, heh, heh…）
and i would hold my own
just to ascend that throne
though all my friends at home tell me i'm
better off alone
and all the tales you told
about true love got old
cause in the end
you showed me how your
love was so, so cold, baby……ow
seven days a week
" boy, i've got a thing for you
but there really is no way. "
even so i know you love me
more and more each day
you tell me i'm the only one
when your boyfriend is away（oh no）
and i would hold my own
just to ascend that throne
though all my friends at home tell me i'm
better off alone
and all the tales you told
about true love got old
cause in the end
you showed me how your
love was so, so cold, baby……ow
Better Off Alone - 王力宏
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[00:17.07]If I was the north wind, would you stop and shoot the breeze?
[00:23.43]And if I was a mirror, you would get close as you could be
[00:30.28]If I was a candle would you hold me gently?
[00:36.61]But if I was to love you, oh, you would run away from me
[00:45.04](Yes you would)
[00:48.32]The water in the most was high to help protect the queen
[00:55.01]And I was on the other side with a drawbridge in between
[01:01.66]I waited at the gate but you were never to be seen
[01:08.36]And bridges burn much easier if you're using kerosene
[01:18.85]And I would hold my own
[01:22.21]Just to ascend that throne
[01:25.47]Though all my friends at home
[01:28.82]Tell me I'm better off alone
[01:32.19]And all the tales you told
[01:35.43]About true love got old
[01:38.62]'Cause in the end you showed me
[01:42.07]How your love was so, so cold, baby, ow
[02:00.79]Seven days a week, I call you just to hear you say
[02:07.40]"Boy, I've got a thing for you but there really is no way"
[02:14.01]Even so I know you love me more and more each day
[02:20.42]You tell me I'm the only one when your boyfriend is away (oh no)
[02:30.92]And I would hold my own
[02:34.20]Just to ascend that throne
[02:37.59]Though all my friends at home
[02:40.86]Tell me I'm better off alone
[02:44.16]And all the tales you told
[02:47.44]About true love got old
[02:50.51]'Cause in the end you showed me
[02:53.97]How your Love was so, so cold, baby
[03:00.31]I don't know what I was thinking
[03:01.22]I should've listened to you guys
[03:02.34]But I promise that the next time
[03:03.74]I'll never let this happen
[03:05.01]Better off alone (don't wanna be alone)
[03:28.25]Better off alone (don't wanna be alone)
[03:32.28]Better off alone (don't wanna be alone)
[03:35.03]Better off alone (don't wanna be alone)
[03:42.16]Better off alone (don't wanna be alone)
[03:45.25]Better off alone (don't wanna be alone)
[03:47.19]Better off alone (don't wanna be alone)
[03:50.22]Better off alone
移調 原調
DEmF#mAF#mAC#m
If I was the north wind, would you stop and shoot the breeze?
DmA#mDC#DBEmEEm
And if I was a mirror, you would get close as you could be
CEmAGAmA
If I was a candle would you hold me gently?
DmBmF#mGmDBEmF#mEmD
But if I was to love you, oh, you would run away from me
EmAA#G#
(Yes you would)
EmF#mEmAEmGA
The water in the most was high to help protect the queen
GDAmC#F#mEmBmA
And I was on the other side with a drawbridge in between
EmDEmBEmDA
I waited at the gate but you were never to be seen
GF#mAmC#mA#mEmCmEmF#mCA
And bridges burn much easier if you're using kerosene
EDGC
And I would hold my own
BmDmG
Just to ascend that throne
EmBmEmDmA
Though all my friends at home
C#CGEm
Tell me I'm better off alone
AGEm
And all the tales you told
AG
About true love got old
EmGA
'Cause in the end you showed me
C#mCCmEEmCGEmACGEmDGGmDA
How your love was so, so cold, baby, ow
CF#mEmAEmDA
Seven days a week, I call you just to hear you say
GAmC#DmEmEA
"Boy, I've got a thing for you but there really is no way"
CAEmAG
Even so I know you love me more and more each day
ADAmC#A#mBEmCACA
You tell me I'm the only one when your boyfriend is away (oh no)
DEmDEm
And I would hold my own
GmADEm
Just to ascend that throne
GEmC#mDm
Though all my friends at home
ACG
Tell me I'm better off alone
DACmEm
And all the tales you told
EAG
About true love got old
DEmGA
'Cause in the end you showed me
C#mACEEm
How your Love was so, so cold, baby
Bm
I don't know what I was thinking
I should've listened to you guys
DEm
But I promise that the next time
GEm
I'll never let this happen
BmEmEDEmGD#mCBmDEmAEmGmGF#mEmAGDF#mEmCDAG
Better off alone (don't wanna be alone)
EmEEm
Better off alone (don't wanna be alone)
Better off alone (don't wanna be alone)
AEmDEmCA
Better off alone (don't wanna be alone)
EmAA#A
Better off alone (don't wanna be alone)
F#mD
Better off alone (don't wanna be alone)
CD
Better off alone (don't wanna be alone)
EmAEmAEmEEmAEmBmDmGBmEmACAEmD#EEmBmABmDmDDmEmA
Better off alone
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曲解析
《Better Off Alone》調性為 E 小調、速度約每分鐘 72 拍、整體情緒憂傷。主要和弦為 Em、A、D、G。（以上為 AI 音訊分析，僅供參考）
歌詞解析
一句話主旨
透過多重隱喻探討愛情中的自我覺醒與獨立決心。
主題
愛情中的權力關係、自我價值重估與情感傷痛的轉化。
情緒
混合失望、傷痛與堅強，最終轉為清醒的自省。
意象與手法
以「北風」「鏡子」「蠟燭」等自然與日常物象，隱喻情感的無常、距離與脆弱；「橋樑」與「火藥」象徵隔閡與衝突，強化情感的破裂感。
重點句解讀
1. 「if i was the north wind」：用自然現象比喻自身存在感的無常，反問對方是否會停下來關注。
2. 「better off alone」：直接點明歌詞核心，表達在傷痛後的自我保護與獨立決心。
3. 「bridges burn much easier if you're using kerosene」：以易燃物隱喻關係的脆弱，暗示傷害來自對方的行為。
4. 「you showed me how your love was so, so cold」：具體描寫情感背叛的現實，強化夢醒後的徹骨寒意。
適合情境
情感低潮時自我療癒、面對感情傷害後的反思，或需要勇氣說「不」的時刻。
魔鏡站長解析
魔鏡站長
這首歌的詞意像層層剝開的蘿蔔，從北風、鏡子到蠟燭的比喻，慢慢堆疊出一段被拒絕的愛戀。王力宏用隱喻鋪陳出關係中的尷尬與無力，特別是橋段裡「橋樑與煤油」的意象，彷彿在說再怎麼努力靠近，終究還是被現實燙傷。副歌反覆的「better off alone」聽起來像自嘲，卻又帶著種倔強的自尊，讓人想起那些明明心碎卻還要裝作無所謂的時刻。歌詞裡藏著對愛情的失望，卻不沉溺於悲情，反而在冷靜敘事中透出一種孤傲的美感。適合在夜深人靜獨自聽，讓情緒有個出口，也讓心裡那塊隱藏的傷口，找到一點共鳴的溫度。
歌曲冷知識
・歌詞運用北風、鏡子與蠟燭等意象，層層遞進地描繪了渴望靠近卻始終被拒絕的無奈。
・橋樑燃燒與煤油的隱喻，生動呈現了這段關係中情感連結脆弱且易毀的特質。
・透過描述對方僅在男友不在時才表示愛意，諷刺了這段單方面付出且不對等的感情狀態。
・結尾處重複強調「獨處更好」，展現出在經歷冷酷對待後，試圖擺脫執念的自我安慰。