Orange Fragrance Delays Farewell

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

A fresh orange gently parts between my fingers

A dish of fine salt makes the night look whiter

The fragrance in the room slowly warms the music of the qin

You fold your unspoken plea for me to stay into a word of concern

[Pre-Chorus]

The frost outside is chilling the long street

The lamp inside still has no wish to urge anyone to rise

[Chorus]

Stay just a little longer for one more segment of orange

Let the wind walk the empty street alone first

I won't ask where you will go tomorrow

I only want to place tonight's warmth before your eyes

Stay just a little longer for one more segment of orange

Let this wish that you take care sound a little more sincere

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Verse 2]

The night watch’s calls have traveled deeper into the city

Your sleeves still hold the warmth of the fire

I made no great array of lovely vows

I only said the road is slippery, take it slowly, do not rush out

[Pre-Chorus]

The frost outside is chilling the long street

The lamp inside still has no wish to urge anyone to rise

[Chorus]

Stay just a little longer for one more segment of orange

Let the wind walk the empty street alone first

I won't ask where you will go tomorrow

I only want to place tonight's warmth before your eyes

Stay just a little longer for one more segment of orange

Let this wish that you take care sound a little more sincere

[Bridge]

Perhaps love lives in these little things

Keeping another lamp lit for you, wrapping another layer around you

When every distant place still awaits your journey

May you remember there is a warm night here

[Final Chorus]

Stay just a little longer for one more segment of orange

Let the wind walk the empty street alone first

I won't ask where you will go tomorrow

I only want to place tonight's warmth before your eyes

Stay just a little longer for one more segment of orange

Let this wish that you take care sound a little more sincere

[Outro]

Orange fragrance settles little by little into the stillness

I gently keep your smile in my palm