傳聞 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 周柏豪
• Album: Together_EP

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey into the emotive world of Cantopop with Pakho Chau's "傳聞" (Rumors). This song offers a rich emotional landscape, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and resilience, making it an excellent piece for language learners. Its heartfelt lyrics provide insights into common expressions of heartbreak and interpersonal struggles in Cantonese, allowing you to connect with the language on a deeper, more personal level while appreciating its poetic beauty and cultural nuances.

[English]

Over the years

I have fallen into the abyss many times, still waiting

Over the years

Talking to depression and mania, still enduring

To hold you until the end

Using my understanding to make amends

What I get is your cold, heartless smile, letting go of my hand

Do you know you are abusing my compassion?

As I become more addicted, like a drug

There are many rumors outside

Saying you have several entanglements hidden near me

Tracking, I'm afraid it will insult my identity

Covering my ears, my hands must not tremble

I quickly forget

It doesn't matter how embarrassing it is

But you must count every mistake

As if digging deep is not enough

Why not turn back

Back to the day I let you go

Do you know you are abusing my compassion?

As I become more addicted, like a drug

There are many rumors outside

Saying you have several entanglements hidden near me

Tracking, I'm afraid it will insult my identity

Covering my ears, my hands must not tremble

I quickly forget

Forget this part of life

Do you know how colorful my original work with you is?

I believe our genetics match perfectly

But you keep hating

Continuing to fabricate charges, devouring this luck

Finally, I know how low I can be

Tied to your hand, unable to leave or get closer

As long as I still love you

Nothing else matters

Please turn back and take a closer look

Appreciate me, this shepherd

[Chinese]

這些年來

曾經多次跌落地牢 仍然等待

這些年來

和抑鬱與狂躁對話 依然忍耐

為了要抱你抱到最後

用我的體恤體諒補救

得到是你無情 冷笑 鬆開我手

知不知你在濫用我的惻隱

當我愈來愈沉迷像毒癮

外界很多傳聞

說你有數段孽緣藏在我附近

追蹤只恐怕侮辱我的身份

蒙著耳朵 雙手不准抖震

很快便忘記了

難堪都不要緊

但你要計較每個錯漏

像挖空心思也不足夠

何不回頭

回到當天放你走

知不知你在濫用我的惻隱

當我愈來愈沉迷像毒癮

外界很多傳聞

説你有數段孽緣藏在我附近

追蹤只恐怕侮辱我的身份

蒙著耳朵 雙手不准抖震

很快便忘記了

忘記這段人生

知不知我共你原著多繽紛

相信共你的遺傳極合襯

但你總不斷恨

要繼續捏造罪名蠶食這幸運

終於都知道我能有多低等

纏住你手 走不開拉不近

只要仍然愛你

其他都不要緊

請你回頭細看

欣賞我這牧人

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
年 /nián/ A1	noun - year
等待 /děngdài/ A2	verb - to wait
抱 /bào/ A2	verb - to hug
冷笑 /lěngxiào/ B1	verb - to sneer
傳聞 /chuánwén/ B2	noun - rumor
身份 /shēnfèn/ B2	noun - identity
沉迷 /chénmí/ B2	verb - to be addicted
錯漏 /cuòlòu/ C1	noun - error
恨 /hèn/ B1	verb - to hate
幸運 /xìngyùn/ B2	noun - luck
欣賞 /xīnshǎng/ B1	verb - to appreciate
放 /fàng/ A2	verb - to let go
走 /zǒu/ A1	verb - to walk
手 /shǒu/ A1	noun - hand
耳朵 /ěrduǒ/ A1	noun - ear
毒癮 /dúyǐn/ C1	noun - addiction to drugs

Key Grammar Structures

• 曾經多次跌落地牢 仍然等待

  ➔ 曾經 + verb phrase

  ➔ The phrase "曾經" indicates a past experience or something that happened previously.

• 和抑鬱與狂躁對話 依然忍耐

  ➔ 與 (verb) + 依然 + verb

  ➔ The phrase "依然" means "still" or "yet," indicating persistence.

• 用我的體恤體諒補救

  ➔ 用 + noun + 來 + verb

  ➔ The structure "用 + noun + 來 + verb" indicates using something to perform an action.

• 得到是你無情 冷笑 鬆開我手

  ➔ 是 (noun) + ...

  ➔ The structure "是" + noun emphasizes or affirms the noun in the sentence.

• 難堪都不要緊

  ➔ 都 + 不要 + adjective/verb

  ➔ 都 indicates 'all' or 'everyone,' combined with 不要 to mean 'not anymore' or 'no need to.'

• 請你回頭細看

  ➔ 請 + pronoun + verb

  ➔ 請 is a polite way to ask or request someone to do something.

• 欣賞我這牧人

  ➔ 欣賞 + pronoun + noun/phrase

  ➔ 欣賞 is used to express admiration or appreciation for something or someone.