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P: Ok. We're ready 00:19
M: Art has no standards 00:34
M: Aesthetic is based on instinct which cannot be forced 00:37
C+M:Most of the time 00:41
C: affection is unreasonable 00:43
P: My look is up to standard 00:45
P: Everyone likes my good manners 00:48
P: Still not attractive to you, how to relief my sadness with theory 00:53
P: Is dopamine similar to being in love? 00:59
P: Should’ve given out chocolate first? 01:02
C: If you picked the flowers right 01:05
C: They will soften an armoured heart 01:07
P: But the angle and deviation of handing over flowers 01:10
P: are also a science question 01:13
M: If it cannot be calculated, then change it to fireworks 01:16
M: Substitute love talks with your artworks 01:19
P: Love is chemistry (C: Only need a choreographer) 01:21
P: How to measure acid-base (M: Understanding the elegance of relationship) 01:24
P: Wrong mix may explode any time 01:27
C+M: Let’s tango together 01:30
P: Only good at statistics (C: Can good impression be algorithmized) 01:33
P: No knowledge in aesthetics (M: No definition can catch it alive) 01:36
C: Like a peaceful mind C+M: ushering in a splash 01:39
C+M: Art has no standards 01:44
C+M: Aesthetic is based on instinct which cannot be forced 01:47
C+M: Most of the time 01:51
C+M: affection is unreasonable 01:53
P: My look is up to standard 01:55
P: Everyone likes my good manners C: I’m actually a high-style niche 01:58
P: Still not attractive to you, how to relief my sadness with theory M: Can physics relief my pain after being dumped? 02:03
P: I’m running out of tricks 02:12
P: I did everything I could 02:18
P: Still can’t figure it out 02:23
P: No matter it’s art or science 02:32
P: Wrong love is hard to understand 02:36
A right match never needs cram-coaching 02:38
P: Connect at first glance spontaneously C: Teach chemistry for a lifetime, forced to study further M: All lines are connected 02:42
P: A match without a doubt C: Red Chamber Dream causes headaches M: yeah yeah 02:47
C: The ways we interpret love are not quite the same 02:53
C: But if his cute enough, I can blindly believe 02:56
C: this divergence 03:00
Turns out it’s not all bad 03:01
P: My look is up to standard C+M: It’s a pity that in terms of painting style 03:04
P: Everyone likes my good manners C+M: Your stone-faced is not even outstanding 03:07
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 03:11
P: I’m running out of tricks 03:20
P: I did everything I could 03:26
P: Still can’t figure it out in the end 03:32

Art and Science – English Lyrics

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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

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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

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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.