Dear Myself – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 尹光, Wan K.

Lyrics & Translation

“Dear Myself” offers a unique gateway into the Cantonese language, showcasing the nuanced and expressive power of Cantopop. This song is special as it's a profound lyrical ballad from a veteran artist known for his comedic style, featuring an innovative AI duet. Learning its lyrics provides insight into Hong Kong culture and personal reflection, making it a rich linguistic and emotional experience.

[English]

有什麼得意成就?

If you want to hear, I'm happy to reminisce with you.

A blink of an eye, it's already early autumn.

Please, audience, take your seats, this performance is about to begin.

Memories and resonance, who doesn't have regrets?

Didn't make it to Hollywood, but had my fill.

The "14-seater" (referring to himself) is about to retire.

Singing the last echo.

Counting polka dots, counting every star.

So grateful to be here, looking at the starry sky.

In this journey, people come and go, counting the hairs falling out.

Heard so much crying, laughing, cheering, and applause.

The age of gluing paper flowers never stops.

How to talk about gains and losses?

Change your mood, and people are still the same.

Hanging out in Temple Street, finding old friends.

What to take or not take to heart? Just have enough fun.

I sing trivial things, never too flashy.

I sing day and night, hoping to make you smile.

Now my voice is also getting old.

I'm passing this mission on to AI.

Counting polka dots, counting every star.

So grateful to be here, looking at the starry sky.

In this journey, people come and go, seasons are the thieves of time.

Heard so much crying, laughing, cheering, and applause.

Counting a lifetime of wisdom and absurdity.

How to talk about gains and losses?

Change your mood, and people are still the same.

Looking at this old friend in the mirror every morning.

The me in the mirror and I are best friends.

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[Chinese]

有什麼得意成就?

若是想聽我樂於跟你回眸

霎眼是微秋

請觀眾快入座即將進行這個演奏

追憶與共震 誰人沒有遺憾

並未進軍 Hollywood 但過足口癮

14座那坐客就快歸隱

唱着最後餘韻

數波波點算每顆星球

多麼感激有幸置身這裏望滿天星宿

這段旅程人來人往 細數著頭毛溜走

聽過幾多落淚大笑歡呼拍手

黐膠花的歲數永不停留

所得所失怎說起

轉轉心情人又照舊

廟街篤下波搵下老友

有乜睇化唔化 玩個夠

我唱著無無聊聊從未太閃耀

我在唱日日夜夜願搏你一笑

到了我聲線亦折舊了

我把這個使命過繼 AI 了

數波波點算每顆星球

多麼感激有幸置身這裏望滿天星宿

這段旅程人來人往 季節是歲月神偷

聽過幾多落淚大笑歡呼拍手

數一生的智慧與荒謬

所得所失怎說起

轉轉心情人又照舊

朝朝睇鏡中這個老友

鏡中的我和我 是摯友

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
成就 /chéng jiù/ B1	noun - achievement
回眸 /huí móu/ B2	verb/noun - to look back; a glance back
演奏 /yǎn zòu/ B1	noun - performance (of music)
追憶 /zhuī yì/ B2	noun/verb - to reminisce; remembrance
星球 /xīng qiú/ A2	noun - planet
感激 /gǎn jī/ B1	verb - to be grateful
旅程 /lǚ chéng/ A2	noun - journey
歲月 /suì yuè/ B2	noun - years; passing of time
智慧 /zhì huì/ B2	noun - wisdom
荒謬 /huāng miù/ C1	noun/adj - absurdity
老友 /lǎo yǒu/ A2	noun - old friend
摯友 /zhì yǒu/ B2	noun - close friend, soul mate

Key Grammar Structures

• 有什麼得意成就?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence structure.

  ➔ The phrase starts with '有什麼', which means 'what is there', indicating a question about achievements.

• 請觀眾快入座即將進行這個演奏

  ➔ Imperative sentence structure.

  ➔ The phrase uses '請' to politely request the audience to take their seats, indicating an imperative form.

• 並未進軍 Hollywood 但過足口癮

  ➔ Use of conjunctions and contrast.

  ➔ The phrase contrasts two ideas using '但' (but), indicating a shift in expectation.

• 數波波點算每顆星球

  ➔ Use of counting and quantifiers.

  ➔ The phrase uses '數' (count) and '每顆' (each) to indicate counting each star, showing quantification.

• 聽過幾多落淚大笑歡呼拍手

  ➔ Use of past participle and experience.

  ➔ The phrase uses '聽過' (have heard) to indicate past experiences of laughter and applause.

• 所得所失怎說起

  ➔ Use of rhetorical questions.

  ➔ The phrase poses a rhetorical question about gains and losses, inviting reflection.

• 鏡中的我和我 是摯友

  ➔ Use of simile and metaphor.

  ➔ The phrase compares the speaker's reflection to a close friend, using metaphorical language.