給十年後的我 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 薛凱琪

Lyrics & Translation

Discover Fiona Sit's "給十年後的我," a song that acts as a poignant letter to your future self. Through its heartfelt lyrics and reflective melody, you can explore themes of personal growth, unwavering beliefs, and the enduring pursuit of happiness, offering a powerful way to connect with your own aspirations.

[English]

Have you done anything in these ten years

That makes you feel proud or regretless?

Back then, were your beliefs unwavering

Did they stay firm or did they shake?

Love and fate appeared along the way

Have you achieved something noteworthy?

On your journey, have you gained new experiences

And did any sharp edges fade away?

Have you become weaker?

But you've matured, you won’t lose your style, right?

Are you still holding on to what you insisted on?

Are your edges still sharp, or have they softened?

Are you seasoned now?

Would you rather be clever and not impulsive?

But if you pause at every step to think, does that tire you?

...

Are you happy?

Remember our promise, don't forget

In just a few wins and losses,

You shouldn’t have become numb, right?

Are you happy?

Have you forgotten your ideals, just busy with life?

Don’t wait too long—ten years later, will you still ask, are you happy?

...

[Chinese]

這十年來做過的事

能令你無悔 驕傲嗎

那時候你所相信的事

沒有被動搖吧

對象和緣份已出現

成就也還算不賴嗎

旅途上你增添了經歷

又有讓稜角 消失嗎

軟弱嗎

你成熟了 不會失去格調吧

當初堅持還在嗎

刀鋒不會 磨鈍了吧

老練嗎

你情願變得 聰明而不衝動嗎

但變成 步步停下三思 會累嗎

快樂嗎

你還是記得你跟我約定吧

區區幾場成敗裡

應該不致 麻木了吧

快樂嗎

你忘掉理想 只能忙於生活嗎

別太遲 又十年後至想 快樂嗎

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
十年 /shí nián/ A1	noun - ten years
事 /shì/ A1	noun - thing, matter
驕傲 /jiāo ào/ B1	adjective - proud
相信 /xiāng xìn/ A2	verb - to believe
對象 /duì xiàng/ B1	noun - object, target
成就 /chéng jiù/ B2	noun - achievement
經歷 /jīng lì/ B1	noun - experience
成熟 /chéng shú/ B2	adjective - mature
失去 /shī qù/ B1	verb - to lose
堅持 /jiān chí/ B2	verb - to persist, to hold on
快樂 /kuài lè/ A1	adjective - happy
理想 /lǐ xiǎng/ B2	noun - ideal
生活 /shēng huó/ A1	noun - life, living
約定 /yuē dìng/ B1	noun - agreement, promise
麻木 /má mù/ B2	verb - to numb, to become indifferent

Key Grammar Structures

• 能令你無悔

  ➔ Potential form + 令 (to make/cause)

  ➔ The phrase uses the potential form "能" to express ability, combined with "令" to indicate causing something, here "你無悔" (you regret).

• 你情願變得 聰明而不衝動嗎

  ➔ Willingness + 变得 + adjective + 而不 + another adjective

  ➔ The phrase uses "你情願" (you are willing) to express willingness, followed by "變得" (become) + adjective to describe change, with "而不" to contrast with another adjective.

• 快樂嗎

  ➔ Interrogative sentence + 吗 (question particle)

  ➔ The phrase is a simple yes/no question formed by adding the interrogative particle "吗" to the word "快樂" (happiness).

• 應該不致 麻木了吧

  ➔ Modal verb + 不致 + verb phrase (subjunctive mood)

  ➔ The phrase uses "應該" (should/must) with "不致" (unlikely/not likely) + verb phrase to express possibility in subjunctive or hypothetical mood.

• 別太遲 又十年後至想

  ➔ Imperative + 過 + time phrase + 才 + verb phrase (indicating order of events)

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative form "別" (don't) + "太遲" (too late), followed by "又十年後至想" (another ten years later to think), illustrating a sequence of events.

• 你還是記得你跟我約定吧

  ➔ Imperative + 吧 (particle indicating suggestion or request)

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative form "記得" (remember) plus the particle "吧" to suggest or soften the command, asking if the person still remembers the promise.