Two cups swirl like a stormy tide
Heartless winds
Nowhere to hide
The moon looks down
It doesn’t care
Shadows crawl
But no one’s there
The stars don’t blink
They just stare
The air tastes bitter
Heavy despair
Raise one cup
Let it burn my soul
Raise two cups
Let the darkness roll
No love
No tears
Just let it fade
In this heartless swirl
We’ve all been played
Lanterns swing
They mock my stride
Ghosts of whispers at my side
A broken tune on a pipa string
The echoes laugh
They sting
They sting
Raise one cup
Let it burn my soul
Raise two cups
Let the darkness roll
No love
No tears
Just let it fade
In this heartless swirl
We’ve all been played
Pour it out
The liquid flame
Drown the sorrow
Forget the name
One last toast to what’s been lost
Love was fleeting
But at what cost