愛就是咖哩 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 嚴爵
• Album: 謝謝你的美好

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Taiwanese Mandopop with Yan-Jue's "愛就是咖哩" (Love is Curry)! This song is a fantastic way to experience how languages like Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien, and English can seamlessly blend in music. Its playful lyrics and unique genre fusion offer a rich linguistic and cultural learning experience, making it special for anyone eager to explore the nuances of a new language through song.

[English]

The joyful heart

I have so much to say to you

I want to be with you

I want to sing a song for you

No matter the seasons of life

I’m willing to accompany your world

Let me say you’re not beautiful enough

You will always be my honey

Loving you wholeheartedly

With you, nothing else matters

What is love? Ask me, I think I got it!

It’s just going out to eat curry with you, that’s how I’d answer

Loving you wholeheartedly

With you, nothing else matters

What is love? Again, I think I got it!

It’s just being with you, staying, sitting, lying, hugging at home

Love is curry, love is curry, love is curry

Love is curry, love is curry, love is curry

No matter the seasons of life

I’m willing to accompany your world

Let me say you’re not beautiful enough

You will always be my honey

Loving you wholeheartedly

With you, nothing else matters

What is love? Ask me, I think I got it!

It’s just going out to eat curry with you, that’s how I’d answer

Loving you wholeheartedly

With you, nothing else matters

What is love? Again, I think I got it!

It’s just being with you, staying, sitting, lying, hugging at home

There’s a phrase you’ve never understood when I say

Loving you means being with you

I’ve never spoken Taiwanese, so you might think it’s ABC

Being with you is like curry is curry

I believe music can transcend nationality, surpass logic, and overcome everything

It represents the words I most want to say from my heart, regardless of whether they express

Good, bad, truth, lies, or feelings

What I care about most now is that you hear

My voice, I want to tell you

Loving you wholeheartedly

With you, nothing else matters

What is love? Ask me, I think I got it!

It’s just going out to eat curry with you, that’s how I’d answer

Loving you wholeheartedly

With you, nothing else matters

What is love? Again, I think I got it!

It’s just being with you, staying, sitting, lying, hugging at home

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[Chinese]

上歡喜ㄟ心情

阮有蝦米話攏想欲對你講

想欲加你鬥陣

阮唱出ㄟ歌想欲給你聽

無管人生春夏秋冬

甘願陪伴你ㄟ世界

賣擱講你無夠美麗

你永遠是阮上愛ㄟhoney

愛你愛得死心塌地

有你就無管其他的

愛是蝦米？問我 I think I got it!

就是加你去吃咖哩 我會這樣回答的

愛你愛得死心塌地

有你就無管其他的

愛是蝦米？ Again, I think I got it!

就是加你混在 待在 坐在 躺在 抱在家裡

愛就是咖哩 愛就是咖哩 愛就是咖哩

愛就是咖哩 愛就是咖哩 愛就是咖哩

無管人生春夏秋冬

甘願陪伴你ㄟ世界

賣擱講你無夠美麗

你永遠是阮上愛ㄟhoney

愛你愛得死心塌地

有你就無管其他的

愛是蝦米？問我 I think I got it!

就是加你去吃咖哩 我會這樣回答的

愛你愛得死心塌地

有你就無管其他的

愛是蝦米？ Again, I think I got it!

就是加你混在 待在 坐在 躺在 抱在家裡

有一句話你從來沒聽懂 當我說

愛你就是要加你

我沒說過 台語 所以可能 你 以為是ＡＢＣ

加你是跟你 咖哩是Curry

我 相信 音樂能夠 跨越國籍 超越邏輯 勝過那一切

代表心裡 最想說出的 話 不管表達的是

好 壞 實 謊 或 情

我現在最在乎的是你聽到

我ㄟ心聲 我欲加你講

愛你愛得死心塌地

有你就無管其他的

愛是蝦米？問我 I think I got it!

就是加你去吃咖哩 我會這樣回答的

愛你愛得死心塌地

有你就無管其他的

愛是蝦米？ Again, I think I got it!

就是加你混在 待在 坐在 躺在 抱在家裡

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛 /ài/ A1	noun - love verb - to love
咖哩 /kā-lí/ A2	noun - curry
心情 /xīnqíng/ B1	noun - mood
世界 /shìjiè/ A2	noun - world
美麗 /měilì/ B1	adjective - beautiful
陪伴 /péibàn/ B2	verb - to accompany
唱 /chàng/ A1	verb - to sing
話 /huà/ A1	noun - speech, talk
死心塌地 /sǐxīntādì/ C1	phrase - to be deeply devoted
相信 /xiāngxìn/ B1	verb - to believe
音樂 /yīnyuè/ A2	noun - music
話 /huà/ A1	noun - word, speech
其他 /qítā/ A2	pronoun - others
問 /wèn/ A1	verb - to ask
回答 /huídá/ B1	verb - to answer

Key Grammar Structures

• 阮有蝦米話攏想欲對你講

  ➔ 使用 `有` (u) 表示擁有某物或某事，表示存在或持有。

  ➔ `有` functions as a verb meaning 'to have' or 'there is', indicating possession or existence.

• 就是加你去吃咖哩

  ➔ 使用 `就是`（jiù shì）來強調或確認前述內容，具有 'exactly' 或 'precisely' 的意思。

  ➔ `就是` is used to emphasize or affirm something definitively, often translating as 'exactly' or 'simply'.

• 愛就是咖哩

  ➔ 使用 `就是`來定義或等同兩者，表示「愛」的本質是「咖哩」。

  ➔ `就是` here is used to equate or identify '愛' (love) directly with '咖哩' (curry), emphasizing a metaphorical or playful comparison.

• 愛是蝦米？問我 I think I got it!

  ➔ 使用疑問句結構 `是...嗎？` (shì...ma?) 來提出一個打算確認的問題。也包含英語表達 `I think I got it!` 表示理解。

  ➔ `是...嗎？` is a question form used to confirm or inquire about something, and `I think I got it!` expresses understanding or realization.

• 愛就是咖哩

  ➔ Repeated usage of `就是` emphasizes defining or equating concepts, signifying identity or essence.

  ➔ `就是` repeated here functions as a strong statement of equivalence or identity, highlighting the core meaning.