Pinyin Lyrics, English Lyrics (Translation), Info/About, Background Story, Covers & Versions, Chords, Video, and Download/mp3 of Not in Vain不枉(Bu Wang) The Untamed OST By Naomi Wang Ju王菊
Info/About “Not in Vain”
Song Name | Not in Vain不枉(Bu Wang) |
Artist | Naomi Wang Ju王菊 |
Lyricist | Yi Zhe Lian Xiao Zui Qing Jiu |
Composer | Yin Lin |
Released | 2019 |
Genre | Pop/Soundtrack/Chinoiserie |
Language | Mandarin |
Background Story of “Not in Vain”
This song was the group character theme song of the TV Series “The Untamed陈情令“, and it was released on July 8, 2019.

“The Untamed陈情令” Soundtrack Listing
The Untamed无羁 | Sean Xiao Zhan肖战 & Wang Yibo王一博 | Theme Song |
The Untamed无羁 | Bibi Zhou周笔畅 | Theme Song |
The Untamed无羁 | Sean Xiao Zhan肖战 | Theme Song |
The Untamed无羁 | Wang Yibo王一博 | Theme Song |
Song Ends曲尽陈情 | Sean Xiao Zhan肖战 | Character Theme Song |
Won’t Forget不忘 | Wang Yibo王一博 | Character Theme Song |
Utter Innocence赤子 | Yu Bin于斌 | Character Theme Song |
Hating Separation恨别 | Marius Wang Zhuocheng汪卓成 | Character Theme Song |
Involuntary不由 | Liu Haikuan刘海宽 | Character Theme Song |
Separation at Qing River清河诀 | Ayanga阿云嘎 | Character Theme Song |
Whisper of the Woods疏林如有诉 | Gao Qiuzi高秋梓 | Character Theme Song |
Passing By The Deserted City荒城渡 | Zhou Shen周深 | Character Theme Song |
The Lonely City孤城 | Krystal Chen Zhuoxuan陈卓璇 & Gary Sun Bolun孙伯纶 | Group Theme Song |
Youth Especially Can’t Be Bullied最是少年不可欺 | Guo Cheng郭丞 & ShareYoung醉雪 & Qi Peixin漆培鑫 & Zheng Fanxing郑繁星 | Group Theme Song |
Discontented意难平 | Rachel Yin Lin银临 | Interlude |
Not in Vain不枉 | Naomi Wang Ju王菊 | Group Theme Song |
Never See You Again永隔 | Lara Liang梁心颐 & Fabien Yang杨奇煜 | Character Theme Song |
The Birth of Hatred多恨生 | J.zen Zhu Xingjie朱星杰 | Character Theme Song |
Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English of “Not in Vain”
zhòu yǔ luò xiàng hú miàn dī suì wù zhōng yuè
骤 雨 落 向 湖 面 滴 碎 坞 中 月
A sudden rain fell on the lotus pier that was lit by moonlight
sì cháo lù sì qīng yān bié shí yòu zài jiàn
似 朝 露 似 青 烟 别 时 又 再 见
Like the morning dew, like a green smoke, their separate paths can be seen, they will meet once more
tā shuāng yǎn huà zuò shuí de zuì hòu yī niàn
她 双 眼 化 作 谁 的 最 后 一 念
There is a look that became someone’s last thought
xuè chāi luò dì suì huá qián
血 钗 落 地 岁 华 前
As the drops of blood fell to the ground at the young man’s stare
jiǔ zhōng xǐng fēng lǐ mián yǒu dāo cáng shī piān
酒 中 醒 风 里 眠 有 刀 藏 诗 篇
When he wakes up after drinking alcohol in the cold breeze, there is still a blow hidden among the poems
shuí jì xuè lái xǐ yàn bú fù jìng shì yuǎn
谁 祭 血 来 洗 砚 不 负 净 世 远
But someone covered in blood with a reputation for dishonesty was charged with cleaning up the sins of the world
céng shì yán qīng tán jiāng hú qíng yì yǒng jié
曾 誓 言 清 谈 江 湖 情 义 永 结
They once vowed to share their brotherhood forever and talk about the events of the world
sǐ shēng bú guò yī zūn qián
死 生 不 过 一 樽 前
But his life and death were simply like having a jug of wine
sān wǔ hǎo yǒu qí jiān háng lái zhèng shǎo nián
三 五 好 友 齐 肩 行 来 正 少 年
The story of a group of young friends walking together, demanding justice with arrow and bow in hand
shè jìn yāo xié yú shēng wǒ jí gōng shàng jiàn
射 尽 妖 邪 余 生 我 即 弓 上 箭
Exorcising evil creatures by giving their remaining lives to fulfill their task
wéi yī rén rù hóng chén bō xián shēng qù yuǎn
为 一 人 入 红 尘 拨 弦 声 去 远
Because someone went into the chaos of the world playing their zither until the sound went far
qiě xiào tā qīng kuáng kè tóng shēng sǐ yě gǎn yán
且 笑 他 轻 狂 客 同 生 死 也 敢 言
Mocking his recklessness but still daring to say that he would live and die with him
dí shēng luò qíng wèi xiē xuán hé xǐ wǒ jiàn
笛 声 落 情 未 歇 悬 河 洗 我 剑
The sound of that flute reminds him of those feelings that don’t stop even if he wash his sword in the waterfall
cǐ shēng bú wàng xiàn yún tiān
此 生 不 忘 羡 云 天
In this life he’ll not forget those days with Xian in Clouds Recesses
yǒu gān dǎn yìng jiàn duān xīng shuāng lái zhào yuè
有 肝 胆 映 剑 端 星 霜 来 照 月
Taking enough courage, he took his sword in which the cool moon and gentle breeze are still reflected
zài dú háng qiān lǐ xuě xún qù dāng nián yuē
再 独 行 千 里 雪 寻 去 当 年 约
He walked aimlessly thousands of miles in the distant snow and icy breeze, seeking to fulfill the promise made in the old days
wéi lú yè xuè wū qiāo jiāng xīng dēng jiāo miè
围 炉 夜 血 污 悄 将 星 灯 浇 灭
The night they sat around the campfire, a silent patch of blood turn off the light of the stars
kōng chéng gù qù rén lǎo què
空 城 故 去 人 老 却
Yi city becomes a story of the past as people just aged
lín zhōng shàng yú cán yuán yǒu fēng zài wū yān
林 中 尚 余 残 垣 有 风 在 呜 咽
Its ruins still remain in the forest and that blowing wind looks like a sobbing
dāng nián zhī yù hái jì céng cuī gōng yǐn xián
当 年 知 遇 还 记 曾 摧 弓 引 弦
That boy appreciates the confidence he give him so hes willing to be his gun and follow his orders
wéi yī rén rù hóng chén bō xián shēng qù yuǎn
为 一 人 入 红 尘 拨 弦 声 去 远
Because someone went into the chaos of the world playing their zither until the sound went far
qiě xiào tā qīng kuáng kè tóng shēng sǐ yě gǎn yán
且 笑 他 轻 狂 客 同 生 死 也 敢 言
Mocking his recklessness but still daring to say that he would live and die with him
dí shēng luò qíng wèi xiē xuán hé xǐ wǒ jiàn
笛 声 落 情 未 歇 悬 河 洗 我 剑
The sound of that flute reminds him of those feelings that don’t stop even if he wash his sword in the waterfall
cǐ shēng bú wàng xiàn yún tiān
此 生 不 忘 羡 云 天
In this life he’ll not forget those days with Xian in Clouds Recesses
ruò dú háng hóng chén zhōng jiē cōng cōng yī miàn
若 独 行 红 尘 中 皆 匆 匆 一 面
He keeps waling solitary in that world full of chaos, waiting to see him again
jiāng hú lù zòng nán háng yǒu rén tóng tú bǐ jiān
江 湖 路 纵 难 行 有 人 同 途 比 肩
Evne though the road was difficult to walk he decided to take it for himself
suī huì jiàn yǔ qīng tiān yǒu rì zhōng yuè yuán
虽 会 见 雨 倾 天 有 日 终 月 圆
He knows that even if it turns into downpour, there will be times when the sun will shine
cǐ shēng bú wǎng céng shǎo nián
此 生 不 枉 曾 少 年
He’ll think that his youth was not in vain
ruò dú háng hóng chén zhōng jiē cōng cōng yī miàn
若 独 行 红 尘 中 皆 匆 匆 一 面
He keeps waling solitary in that world full of chaos, waiting to see him again
jiāng hú lù zòng nán háng yǒu rén tóng tú bǐ jiān
江 湖 路 纵 难 行 有 人 同 途 比 肩
Evne though the road was difficult to walk he decided to take it for himself
suī huì jiàn yǔ qīng tiān yǒu rì zhōng yuè yuán
虽 会 见 雨 倾 天 有 日 终 月 圆
He knows that even if it turns into downpour, there will be times when the sun will shine
cǐ shēng bú wǎng céng shǎo nián
此 生 不 枉 曾 少 年
He’ll think that his youth was not in vain
Covers & Versions of “Not in Vain”
MV Version
Eng/Spanish sub version
Live performance in 2019
Live performance in 2020
Vietsub version
Chords of “Not in Vain”
https://zh-tw.guitarians.com/chord/156459/%E7%8E%8B%E8%8F%8A-%E4%B8%8D%E6%9E%89
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