告別之前 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Jason Chan

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotive world of Cantopop with Jason Chan's '告別之前' (Before Farewell). This deeply moving song offers a rich vocabulary and expressions for discussing difficult emotions, farewells, and the passage of time in relationships. Its poignant lyrics and melodic structure provide an excellent opportunity to appreciate the nuances of Cantonese lyrical artistry and cultural storytelling, encouraging listeners to explore the language through its heartfelt narrative.

[English]

Not willing to look into your eyes

Just specially drinking to relax and smile, escaping fate

Let go of the promise made that day, it feels so cold, my heart can't respond

Can't see you, even my thoughts have paused

I should speak, but I don't want to lie

I'd rather walk away, turning around, never to see again, fleeing disappointment

It's clear both hearts silently ache

Promises fear becoming empty, afraid to say I love you out loud, acting as if I don't understand

Tomorrow, we'll be separated, knowing the feelings will drift apart

Who can understand my feelings? Using goodbye as escape

There’s no proof of sincerity, who easily gives up love

The clock's hands can cut through the heart, until reaching the edge of despair

...

I should speak, but I don't want to lie

I'd rather walk away, turning around, never to see again, fleeing disappointment

Uncertainty weighs on my heart, who can replace me

When the result comes, I’ll blurt out ‘I love you,’ but how do I say it?

Tomorrow, we'll be separated, knowing the feelings will drift apart

If I think of me, I’ll smile as if I’m still standing here

Unable to see the future, holding back tears as I speak

Memories turn into pain, it’s not truly love

Tomorrow, the world will separate us, knowing I’ll part from you

Morning light takes the raindrops away, I promised to find you where we began

Woo ha ha yeah yeah yeah wo wo

Time will prove our future, I’ll speak out what’s in my heart over the years

The pain that time has given me, let it be considered love

...

[Chinese]

不捨得望你一雙眼睛

才特意喝酒輕鬆的説笑 逃離宿命

放低當天的約定很冷清 心不懂反應

不可見你 連思想都暫停

應該講但我不想說謊

情願我遠走轉身不再見 逃離失望

看得出雙方心中無聲在痛

承諾怕變空 不出口說愛 扮作不懂

明天將你我分離 明知感覺會疏離

誰可知道我心事 以告別來當我在廻避

無物証對應真誠 誰容易放棄感情

時針可割破心靈 直到絶嶺

應該講但我不想說謊

情願我遠走轉身不再見 逃離失望

掛於心中的不安 誰可代我

承諾當結果 衝出口説愛 但要怎講

明天將你我分離 明知感覺會疏離

如果想到我的話 要笑著來當我在原地

無辦法看到將來 含著淚眼説出來

回憶終變作傷害 未算是愛

明天將要隔天地 明知將與你分離

晨曦把雨點飄離 我約定來找你在原地

Woo ha ha yeah yeah yeah wo wo

時日要見証將來 年月代我說出來

時光給我的傷害 就當是愛

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
不捨得 /bù shě dé/ B2	verb - to hate to part with; to be reluctant to let go
眼睛 /yǎn jīng/ A1	noun - eye
輕鬆 /qīng sōng/ B1	adjective - relaxed; light
逃離 /táo lí/ B2	verb - to escape; to flee
宿命 /sù mìng/ C1	noun - fate; destiny
約定 /yuē dìng/ B1	noun - agreement; promise; appointment
反應 /fǎn yìng/ B1	noun - reaction; response
思想 /sī xiǎng/ B2	noun - thought; thinking; ideology
說謊 /shuō huǎng/ B1	verb - to lie; to tell a lie
情願 /qíng yuàn/ B2	verb - would rather; prefer
轉身 /zhuǎn shēn/ B1	verb - to turn around
失望 /shī wàng/ B1	adjective - disappointed noun - disappointment
心中 /xīn zhōng/ B2	noun - heart; mind
承諾 /chéng nuò/ B1	noun - promise; commitment
分離 /fēn lí/ B2	verb - to separate; to split
疏離 /shū lí/ C1	adjective - estranged; alienated
告別 /gào bié/ B2	verb - to bid farewell; to say goodbye