The song was originally recorded and released in 1996 by a group called 'Four Girls' composed of four Tsinghua University students, with the lyricist and composer Wang Zeshi being 16 years old at the time.
The song features a gentle melody paired with heartfelt lyrics, depicting nostalgia for the past and beautiful aspirations for the future. From "The lake water is your gaze, dreams are the stars in the sky" to "As we grow up, will we still sing our wishes," each line is filled with reminiscence of innocent times and a commitment to unchanging vows.
Lyrics
The lake water is your gaze
Dreams are the stars in the sky
Emotions are a legend
Waiting endlessly
Growing up is a door of leaves
Childhood has a group of dear people
Spring is a journey
The possession of changing times
Those I love
Those fleeting winds
Those eternal vows again and again
Those who love me
Those settled tears
Those eternal vows again and again
The lake water is your gaze
Dreams are the stars in the sky
Emotions are a legend
Waiting endlessly
Growing up is a door of leaves
Childhood has a group of dear people
Spring is a journey
The possession of changing times
Those I love
Those fleeting winds
Those eternal vows again and again
Those who love me
Those settled tears
Those eternal vows again and again
We all once had an innocent and sorrowful face
Holding the sunlight, we look into the distance
Gently, day by day, year after year
As we grow up, will we still sing our wishes
Gently, day by day, year after year
As we grow up, will we still sing our wishes