別說話 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Dear Jane

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive power of Cantopop with Dear Jane's '別說話'. This song offers a unique window into expressing complex feelings of love and loss through the lyrical nuances of the Cantonese language. Learning the phrases within this heartfelt ballad can help you grasp how tone and vocabulary are used to convey deep emotion, making it a special and poignant way to begin your language journey.

[English]

Learned to let go of your hand

And give you back your freedom to love

I've always been there to share your worries, too many choices I’ve made

I ask myself, I don’t quite know how to truly possess

The love and friendship you give me

Rarely did I get to hold your hands, now I must say goodbye myself

Don’t cry for me, don’t get angry, don’t turn away in sorrow

Live for you, live for myself, so I won’t be afraid anymore

Unable to spark love, at this moment of parting

Please don’t speak, don’t say a word, don’t ruin this moment’s grace

Don’t say a thing as you leave, no need to be afraid

Please don’t speak, don’t say a word

Don’t look back again, gazing at this instant, like torn floral fabric

No matter how scared you are in the future, you can face it, don’t be afraid

...

Learned to let go of your hand

And give you back your freedom to love

I've always been there to share your worries, too many choices I’ve made

Don’t cry for me, don’t get angry, don’t turn away in sorrow

Live for you, live for myself, so I won’t be afraid anymore

Unable to spark love, at this moment of parting

Please don’t speak, don’t say a word, don’t ruin this moment’s grace

Don’t say a thing as you leave, no need to be afraid

Please don’t speak, don’t say a word

Don’t look back again, gazing at this instant, like torn floral fabric

No matter how scared you are in the future, you can face it, don’t be afraid

I wish you find an ideal home

Never struggle for love anymore, in this moment leaving the old place

Don’t speak, don’t say a word, don’t ruin this moment’s grace

Don’t say a thing as you leave, no need to be afraid

Please don’t speak, don’t say a word

Don’t look back again, gazing at this instant, like torn floral fabric

No matter how frightening the future, no matter how terrible the world

You can face it, don’t be afraid

...

[Chinese]

學會了怎樣放開你的手

還給你最愛的自由

從來可以為你分憂 有過太多的選手

自問我不是太懂去擁有

疼愛我的愛侶兼好友

難得碰過你的雙手 我也要親手送走

別為我哭為我嬲為我轉掛

要為你生為自己為了不再怕

未能為愛擦出火花 到臨別這一刻

請你別說話 別說話 別破壞這刻優雅

臨走你別說一聲好嘛 你也不必怕

請你別說話 別說話

別再度回頭又凝望這一剎 如撕開的碎花

以後無論有多驚怕 你亦能面對不必害怕

學會了怎樣放開你的手

還給你最愛的自由

從來可以為你分憂 有過太多的選手

別為我哭為我嬲為我轉掛

要為你生為自己為了不再怕

未能為愛擦出火花 到臨別這一刻

請你別說話 別說話 別破壞這刻優雅

臨走你別說一聲好嘛 你也不必怕

請你別說話 別說話

別再度回頭又凝望這一剎 如撕開的碎花

以後無論有多驚怕 你亦能面對不必害怕

我願你找到理想一個家

從來不再為愛給掙扎 離開這舊居的一剎

別說話 別說話 別破壞這刻優雅

臨走你別說一聲好嘛 你也不必怕

請你別說話 別說話

別再度回頭又凝望這一剎 如撕開的碎花

以後無論有多驚怕 世事無論有多可怕

你亦能面對不必害怕

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
放開 (fàng kāi) /fɑŋ˥ kʰaɪ̯/ B1	verb - to release; to let go
愛 (ài) /aɪ̯/ A1	noun - love verb - to love
自由 (zìyóu) /tsɿ˥˩ i̯oʊ̯/ B1	noun - freedom; liberty
分憂 (fēn yōu) /fən˥ jəʊ̯/ B2	verb - to share worries; to relieve anxiety
選手 (xuǎnshǒu) /ʃɥæ̃˨˩ ʃəʊ̯/ B1	noun - athlete; contestant
擁有 (yōngyǒu) /jʊŋ˥ jəʊ̯/ B2	verb - to possess; to have
疼愛 (téng'ài) /tʰɤŋ˧˥ aɪ̯/ B2	verb - to love dearly; to dote on
愛侶 (àilǚ) /aɪ̯ lʏˀ/ B2	noun - lover; sweetheart
好友 (hǎoyǒu) /xaʊ̯˨˩ jəʊ̯/ A2	noun - good friend
哭 (kū) /kʰu/ A1	verb - to cry
嬲 (niǎo) /niau˧/ C1	verb - to be annoyed; to be angry (Cantonese)
擦 (cā) /tsʰa/ B1	verb - to rub, to spark
火花 (huǒhuā) /xuɔ˨˩ xuɑ/ B2	noun - spark
優雅 (yōuyǎ) /jəʊ̯ ja/ B2	adjective - elegant; graceful
回頭 (huítóu) /xu̯eɪ˧˥ tʰəʊ̯/ B1	verb - to turn one's head; to look back
凝望 (níngwàng) /nɪŋ˧˥ wɑŋ˥˩/ C1	verb - to gaze; to stare
撕開 (sīkāi) /sɯ kaɪ/ B1	verb - to tear open
碎花 (suìhuā) /sweɪ huɑ/ B2	noun - small floral pattern; chintz
面對 (miànduì) /mi̯ɛn˥˩ tweɪ/ B1	verb - to face; to confront
害怕 (hàipà) /xaɪ̯˥˩ pʰa/ A2	verb - to be afraid; to fear
理想 (lǐxiǎng) /li˨˩ ɕi̯ɑŋ/ B1	adjective - ideal noun - ideal
掙扎 (zhēngzhá) /ʈ͡ʂɤŋ ʈ͡ʂɑ/ B2	verb - to struggle; to wrestle
離開 (líkāi) /li˧˥ kʰaɪ/ A2	verb - to leave; to depart
舊 (jiù) /t͡ɕi̯əʊ̯/ A1	adjective - old; used
可怕 (kěpà) /kʰɤ˨˩ pʰa/ B1	adjective - terrible; awful; scary