🎸 A Song of Love and Sorrow — My Personal Take on 伍思凯’s《爱与愁》

There are songs that simply stay with you. Songs that echo through heartbreaks, silences, and quiet victories. And for me, 《爱与愁》 by Taiwanese singer-songwriter 伍思凯 (Sky Wu) is one of those haunting, unforgettable melodies.


Today, I finally performed it.

Guitar. Vocal. One take. No edits.


It’s a song I’ve always admired, always felt… but never quite conquered—until now.



🖤 Why This Song Matters to Me



“爱与愁,” or Love and Sorrow, is more than just a ballad—it’s a tapestry of memory, heartbreak, and that bittersweet ache we carry long after a love fades. Every time I tried to sing it in the past, I’d hit a wall: one particular high note that just wouldn’t land right. I walked away from it time and again, frustrated and disappointed.


But today, something shifted.

Maybe it was the air, maybe it was the growth in my voice… or maybe I was just finally ready.


Performing this piece on video, with raw emotion and without the safety net of studio polish, was a deeply personal triumph. Not just technically—but emotionally. That note I once avoided? I met it head-on. No fear, no falter.



🎶 The Story Behind “爱与愁”



Released in 1994 as the title track of 伍思凯’s album Sky Wu / 爱与愁, this song became an instant classic. Written by 林秋离 (lyrics) and composed by Sky himself, it reflects on the helplessness of watching love slip away, unable to intervene or stop the unraveling.


“我被记忆推着走，只能旁观不能插手…”


The song is steeped in a kind of wistful maturity—a recognition that love, while beautiful, often comes tangled with heartbreak. It resonated so deeply with fans that it went on to win the Top 20 Chinese Golden Melody Award and was even used in the TV drama 廉政英雄 as an insert track.



🌟 My Version – Raw, Real, and Full of Heart



In my acoustic cover, I aimed to channel that same depth—the vulnerability, the longing, the release. I didn’t want to simply cover it; I wanted to live it. Every chord I strummed, every word I sang… came from a place of truth.


You can watch the full performance below:

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💬 Final Thoughts



Music has this quiet magic—it lets us tell our stories without explaining, lets us bleed a little without wounding.

Today, “爱与愁” became not just a song I loved… but a moment I owned.


If you’ve ever had a private victory—one no one else might understand, but means everything to you—then you’ll know exactly what I mean.


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