除下吊帶前 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 薛凱琪

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of relationships and personal values through Fiona Sit's Cantopop hit "除下吊帶前." This song offers a thoughtful perspective on love and commitment, encouraging a measured approach to intimacy. Learn about the inspiration behind the lyrics and the artist's message of self-respect.

[English]

Take off the glasses, take off the earrings

Should I kiss? My heart is in a mess

I want to stop, maybe I'm just afraid

To indulge him too early, like picking tender buds

Can we talk through the long night looking back?

I don't want to soften my heart and let him go wild

Before solving my problems, the rest won't come off

I'd rather pretend to just watch and not touch, like a painting

Before taking off the straps

Promises, however, are stagnant

Actually, I hope we can be together, not just for a night so short

Casually entangled

Even if deceived, no one will pity

Forgive me for saving the most beautiful part

Accompanying love to unfold

It's already very clear

...

Unreservedly presenting everything, all without mystery

If you want to look closely, see the truth, slowly reveal every moment

I really want to hold hands and pass the years, leaving this forbidden place

I'd rather play games every day, winning surprises to give

Before taking off the straps

Promises, however, are stagnant

Actually, I hope we can be together, not just for a night so short

Casually entangled

Even if deceived, no one will pity

Forgive me for saving the most beautiful part

Like an unentered garden

Before taking off the straps

Promises, however, are stagnant

Actually, I hope we can be together, not just for a night so short

Before lowering my guard

Checking that my love is not empty words

Forgive me for being extremely sensitive, extremely calculating

Looking back at my flaws

I love sweets too much

Once, I was deceived repeatedly

...

[Chinese]

眼鏡除下 耳環除下

應該吻嗎 心似亂麻

我想停下 也許只怕

太早放縱他 採了嫩芽

回頭用 餘下 長夜 談話 能嗎

不想心軟給了他 叫他 胡亂去花

解開我的問題前 其餘未會脫下

情願扮作 只能看 而不能碰 像幅畫

除下吊帶前

承諾卻 停滯不前

其實我 盼望能 一起不只 一晚那樣短

隨便去痴纏

如被騙 也沒人可憐

原諒我 儲起最美一段

陪著愛戀開展

已說得很明顯

無遺地 呈現 全部 全沒 神祕

假使想細心 看真 每分 緩慢 揭起

好想挽手渡餘年 才留下這禁地

情願與每天玩遊戲 赢到遊戲 至送出驚喜

除下吊帶前

承諾卻 停滯不前

其實我 盼望能 一起不只 一晚那樣短

隨便去痴纏

如被騙 也沒人可憐

原諒我 儲起最美一段

如未進的花園

除下吊帶前

承諾卻 停滯不前

其實我 盼望能 一起不只 一晚那樣短

除下戒心前

查驗最愛並無虛言

原諒我 極敏感 極計算

回望我的 缺點

太喜歡吃 甜

從前先一再被騙

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
除下 /tʃú xià/ B1	verb - to take off; to remove
吻 /wěn/ B1	verb/noun - to kiss
心 /xīn/ A1	noun - heart; mind
停下 /tíng xià/ A2	verb - to stop
放縱 /fàng zòng/ B2	verb - to indulge; to indulge oneself
嫩芽 /nèn yá/ B2	noun - bud; tender sprout
長夜 /cháng yè/ B2	noun - long night
談話 /tán huà/ B1	noun - talk; conversation
問題 /wèn tí/ B1	noun - problem; question
畫 /huà/ A2	noun - painting; picture
承諾 /chéng nuò/ B2	noun - promise; commitment
盼望 /pàn wàng/ B2	verb - to hope for; to long for
美 /měi/ A1	adjective/noun - beautiful; beauty