趁你旅行時搬走 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: moon tang

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the melancholic yet beautiful world of moon tang's "趁你旅行時搬走" (Moving Out While You're Traveling). This Cantopop ballad offers a profound lyrical journey through the complexities of heartbreak and quiet departures. By exploring its evocative lyrics and moon tang's tender vocals, you can gain a deeper understanding of colloquial expressions and emotional nuances in Cantonese, making it an excellent song for language learners to connect with authentic feelings and storytelling.

[English]

Actually, I hate moving.

Unfortunately, these past few nights, you’ve been terrifying.

Actually, I’m not the most carefree.

But is it beneficial to argue like a housewife? Oh-ho.

I still miss the sweet moments.

Hand in hand, we chose the showerhead.

Why call it a sanctuary when it ends up in ruins?

Just let me off this time.

I want to break up with dignity.

Sometimes revealing the truth can be ugly.

I took the chance while you were on a grand vacation.

Silently taking the cat away.

You just set off, and I moved out.

I need to grab this escape route.

Staying until the end, afraid to be with you.

The weapon drawn cannot be retracted.

I wore your handcuff once.

But I didn’t enjoy the latter part.

I’ve tried warmth, but the cost was freedom.

Sweetness turned into something unbearable.

Don’t ask about the details now.

Wait until we’re older.

Wait until you’re not angry.

Only then will I tell you when my heart shattered.

I want to break up with dignity.

Sometimes revealing the truth can be ugly.

I took the chance while you were on a grand vacation.

Secretly taking the cat away.

While you’re in Northern Europe at this moment.

I moved the desk heater away.

But seeing our photo together,

Why do I suddenly feel guilty?

Actually, I have no burdens left.

Just a little softness is enough for me.

What we shared has reached its end.

In the future, don’t treat me as a friend.

Forgive me, I’ve already moved out.

Tears in my eyes, trying to salvage it is not graceful.

Who needs to consult the experts?

If we’re to part, I want to simplify it.

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[Chinese]

其實我討厭搬家

無奈這幾晚 你很可怕

其實我最不瀟灑

但像師奶般吵架 有益嗎? Oh-ho

仍懷念 蜜運中

手挽手選購花灑

何必叫聖殿 最後沒完瓦

你當放我一馬吧

我想很高貴地分手

揭穿底牌有時很醜

才趁你在放大假環遊列國

無聲將貓帶走

你剛剛出發就搬走

要抓緊這個逃生口

留到尾害怕共你

拔出的兵器沒法收

戴上過你的手扣

但後段並不享受

多溫馨也試過 但代價是自由

甜蜜變成沒法再忍受

當中的那細節 現在別問

等老一點以後

等你不生氣後

才告訴你 我心碎裂時候

我想很高貴地分手

揭穿底牌有時很醜

才趁你在放大假環遊列國

暗中將貓帶走

趁這刻的你在北歐

我將書枱暖爐搬走

但看見共你合照

為何突發內疚?

其實我已沒有包袱

帶些細軟我就夠

我們共有的經已達盡頭

日後亦別當好友

原諒我經已搬家

含淚再搶救有失優雅

誰又要問過專家?

若要分我想簡化

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
討厭 (tǎoyàn) /tʰaʊ̀jɛ̀n/ B1	verb - to dislike, to loathe
搬家 (bānjiā) /bán t͡ɕja/ A2	verb - to move (house) noun - moving (house)
可怕 (kěpà) /kʰɤ̀ pʰâ/ B1	adjective - terrible, dreadful
懷念 (huáiniàn) /xwǎɪni̯ên/ B2	verb - to cherish the memory of, to miss
聖殿 (shèngdiàn) /ʂɤ̂ŋ tjân/ C1	noun - temple, shrine
分手 (fēnshǒu) /fə́n ʃoʊ/ B1	verb - to break up, to part company
底牌 (dǐpái) /tì pʰǎɪ/ B2	noun - bottom card, trump card; one's true colors
環遊 (huányóu) /xwǎn jǒʊ/ B2	verb - to travel around, to tour
列國 (lièguó) /ljê kwǒ/ C1	noun - various countries, the nations
逃生 (táoshēng) /tʰǎʊ ʂɤŋ/ B2	verb - to escape (from danger)
兵器 (bīngqì) /píŋ t͡ɕʰî/ B2	noun - weapon, arms
享受 (xiǎngshòu) /ɕjǎŋ ʂôʊ/ B1	verb - to enjoy
自由 (zìyóu) /tsîjǒʊ/ A2	noun - freedom, liberty adjective - free
忍受 (rěnshòu) /ʐə̌n ʂôʊ/ B2	verb - to endure, to tolerate
內疚 (nèijiù) /nêɪ t͡ɕjôʊ/ B2	adjective - guilty, to feel a twinge of conscience
包袱 (bāofu) /páʊ fu/ B1	noun - burden, baggage
優雅 (yōuyǎ) /jóʊjà/ B2	adjective - elegant, graceful
簡化 (jiǎnhuà) /t͡ɕjàn xwâ/ B2	verb - to simplify

Key Grammar Structures

• 其實我討厭搬家

  ➔ Adverb "其實" (qíshí) indicating 'actually, in fact'

  ➔ Here, "其實" softens the statement, implying a contrast to a perceived or expected feeling.

• 無奈這幾晚 你很可怕

  ➔ Adjective "可怕" (kěpà) meaning 'terrible, dreadful, frightening'

  ➔ The adjective "可怕" directly describes the subject ('you') as being frightening.

• 但像師奶般吵架 有益嗎?

  ➔ Simile using "像...般" (xiàng...bān) to compare something to something else 'like...'. Interrogative particle "嗎" (ma) indicating a question.

  ➔ "像師奶般吵架" compares the fighting style to that of a stereotypical housewife. "有益嗎?" questions the benefit of such fighting.

• 仍懷念 蜜運中

  ➔ Adverb "仍" (réng) meaning 'still, yet'. Noun phrase "蜜運中" (mìyùn zhōng) meaning 'in the midst of a sweet love affair'.

  ➔ "仍懷念" expresses a lingering feeling of nostalgia. "蜜運中" specifies the object of that nostalgia: a time when the relationship was sweet and loving.

• 何必叫聖殿 最後沒完瓦

  ➔ Rhetorical question using "何必" (hébì) meaning 'why bother, there's no need'.

  ➔ The line questions the point of starting something grand and sacred ('聖殿') if it will ultimately remain unfinished ('沒完瓦').

• 揭穿底牌有時很醜

  ➔ Adjective "醜" (chǒu) meaning 'ugly, unsightly'. Adverb "有時" (yǒushí) meaning 'sometimes'.

  ➔ Revealing one's true intentions or vulnerabilities ('揭穿底牌') can be unpleasant or shameful 'sometimes'.

• 戴上過你的手扣

  ➔ Particle "過" (guò) indicating experience.

  ➔ "戴上過你的手扣" means someone has worn your handcuffs before. The particle “過” indicates it's a past experience.

• 但後段並不享受

  ➔ Adverb "並" (bìng) used for emphasis, often in negative sentences to strengthen the negation.

  ➔ "並不享受" emphasizes that the speaker *definitely* did not enjoy the later part of the relationship. Without "並", it would be a weaker statement.