Art and Science – English Lyrics

• By: Phil Lam, Cath Wong, Mischa Ip

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuances of love and language with 'Art and Science.' This song offers a unique opportunity to learn Cantonese by exploring the vocabulary of emotion versus logic in relationships. The clever lyrical interplay between the male and female voices makes it a special and engaging way to appreciate the poetic and practical sides of the language.

[English]

P: Ok. We're ready

M: Art has no standards

M: Aesthetic is based on instinct which cannot be forced

C+M:Most of the time

C: affection is unreasonable

P: My look is up to standard

P: Everyone likes my good manners

P: Still not attractive to you, how to relief my sadness with theory

P: Is dopamine similar to being in love?

P: Should’ve given out chocolate first?

C: If you picked the flowers right

C: They will soften an armoured heart

P: But the angle and deviation of handing over flowers

P: are also a science question

M: If it cannot be calculated, then change it to fireworks

M: Substitute love talks with your artworks

P: Love is chemistry (C: Only need a choreographer)

P: How to measure acid-base (M: Understanding the elegance of relationship)

P: Wrong mix may explode any time

C+M: Let’s tango together

P: Only good at statistics (C: Can good impression be algorithmized)

P: No knowledge in aesthetics (M: No definition can catch it alive)

C: Like a peaceful mind C+M: ushering in a splash

C+M: Art has no standards

C+M: Aesthetic is based on instinct which cannot be forced

C+M: Most of the time

C+M: affection is unreasonable

P: My look is up to standard

P: Everyone likes my good manners C: I’m actually a high-style niche

P: Still not attractive to you, how to relief my sadness with theory M: Can physics relief my pain after being dumped?

P: I’m running out of tricks

P: I did everything I could

P: Still can’t figure it out

P: No matter it’s art or science

P: Wrong love is hard to understand

A right match never needs cram-coaching

P: Connect at first glance spontaneously C: Teach chemistry for a lifetime, forced to study further M: All lines are connected

P: A match without a doubt C: Red Chamber Dream causes headaches M: yeah yeah

C: The ways we interpret love are not quite the same

C: But if his cute enough, I can blindly believe

C: this divergence

Turns out it’s not all bad

P: My look is up to standard C+M: It’s a pity that in terms of painting style

P: Everyone likes my good manners C+M: Your stone-faced is not even outstanding

P: Still not attractive to you, how to relief my sadness with theory C+M: Better let you go, holding Manet’s painting and dream on

P: I’m running out of tricks

P: I did everything I could

P: Still can’t figure it out in the end

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
art /ɑːrt/ A2	noun - creative work or its display
science /ˈsaɪəns/ B1	noun - systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge
standard /ˈstændərd/ B2	noun - a level of quality or attainment adjective - acceptable or recognized as normal
aesthetic /êsˈθɛtɪk/ B2	adjective - relating to beauty or the appreciation of beauty noun - the study of beauty and taste
instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ B1	noun - natural tendency or innate impulse
affection /əˈfɛkʃən/ B1	noun - a feeling of love or fondness
relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/ B1	noun - the way in which two or more people or things are connected
chemistry /ˈkɛmɪstri/ B2	noun - study of substances and their interactions
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
emotion /ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/ B1	noun - a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances or relationships
trick /trɪk/ A2	noun - a cunning or skillful act designed to deceive or outwit verb - to deceive or outsmart
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a manner of doing something
painting /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ A2	noun - the process or art of using paint
headache /ˈhɛd.eɪk/ B2	noun - pain in the head

Key Grammar Structures

• Art has no standards

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the simple present tense to express a general truth.

• Should’ve given out chocolate first?

  ➔ Modal Perfect

  ➔ The use of 'should've' indicates a past obligation or expectation that was not fulfilled.

• Love is chemistry

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ This statement uses the simple present tense to define love in a metaphorical way.

• A right match never needs cram-coaching

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the simple present tense to express a universal truth about relationships.

• Can physics relieve my pain after being dumped?

  ➔ Modal Verb

  ➔ The use of 'can' indicates ability or possibility in a question format.

• The ways we interpret love are not quite the same

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The phrase includes a relative clause to provide additional information about 'the ways'.

• Turns out it’s not all bad

  ➔ Informal Contraction

  ➔ The phrase uses an informal contraction 'it’s' to convey a casual tone.