顧家 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 黎明

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt Cantonese ballad "顧家" by Leon Lai, a song that beautifully illustrates the nuances of love and dedication from a man's perspective. Learning this song can offer a unique insight into Cantonese culture and expressions related to family and relationships. Its relatable theme of quiet, steadfast love, combined with Leon Lai's emotive delivery, makes it a special piece for language learners to connect with everyday emotions and cultural values expressed in Cantonese music.

[English]

Who and who kiss until breathless, like acting

Who and who run wild on the beach and in the snow

Even ordinary couples may just be like confidants

No exaggerated life or death, quietly together over the years

Why still blame Christmas for not truly dating you

Forget who, fix the phone, everything's complete with computers

Often silent, but on thunderous nights, I always hold your arm

Every day in order, I feel satisfied, not chasing legends

No tenderness or flowers

But is it enough to just take care of home?

Forgot about Valentine’s Day?

But stay every weekday anyway

I just hope year after year, soft and warm, like green tea

A lover of extravagant styles

The sweetness is indeed a bit fake

No poetry, no painting

And no time to learn guitar

Love you but not via password

I understand you’re actually afraid

Intense love is too hard to quantify

That’s why I care about fake sweet talk

I’m just, too busy for romance, plucking a crescent moon for you

Aren’t the other details done well enough?

...

When together, men and women always misunderstand happiness differently

Who understands a man’s nature, unable to confess plainly

People value practicality, happiness, so why ten commandments?

As long as you're happy, I’ll rest easy, enduring all

No tenderness or flowers

But is it enough to just take care of home?

Forgot about Valentine’s Day?

But stay every weekday anyway

I just hope year after year, soft and warm, like green tea

A lover of extravagant styles

The sweetness is indeed a bit fake

No poetry, no painting

And no time to learn guitar

Love you but not via password

I understand you’re actually afraid

Intense love is too hard to quantify

That’s why I care about fake sweet talk

I’m just, too busy for romance, plucking a crescent moon for you

Aren’t the other details done well enough?

Being with me for so many years, is it okay?

It’s never been a big problem, right?

Let me bring it up from time to time

I’ve always taken care of the family without neglecting myself

Trying to be perfect, the hardest part is just that

But compared to others, it’s not bad

Only, I can’t guarantee how many roses I ordered

Not elegant and refined enough

But is enduring hardships useful?

Long roads with rain and sandstorms

Still acting as your protector and soldier

I’m not afraid, year after year, silently nurturing the new buds

Willing to listen to flawless vows

And I don’t want me to break my promises

No poetry, no painting

And no time to learn guitar

Love you but not via password

I understand you’re actually afraid

Intense love is too hard to quantify

That’s why I care about fake sweet talk

Loving too fanciful, romantic, and intentionally cheesy

The rest of my life, I will give to you

Is that not enough?

...

[Chinese]

誰和誰 長吻到斷氣 像演戲

誰和誰 狂奔於沙灘 和雪地

而平凡情侶 也許只 像知己

沒誇張生死 隨歲月流逝 靜靜在一起

為何還 埋怨過聖誕 未真正約會你

遺忘誰 維修好手機 電腦樣樣完備

常沉默但我 雷電夜 總給你挽著臂

齊整過每日 我便滿足 不祈求傳奇

沒有溫柔和鮮花

但夠顧家有用嗎

忘掉了情人節嗎

平日卻一直留下

我只盼 年年 淡淡 暖暖 像綠茶

浮誇風的戀愛家

甜味確實有點假

沒有詩 沒有畫

亦沒有空學結他

愛你卻不靠密碼

明白你 其實怕

濃情是太難量化

才計較虛偽情話

我不過 無暇 浪漫 替你 摘月牙

其他的細節 還不週到嗎

同行時 男女永遠對 幸福各有理解

誰明瞭 男人的體質 無法直白告解

人崇尚實際 甜蜜蜜 怎麼要有十誡

情願你快樂 我便放心 不遺餘力捱

沒有溫柔和鮮花

但夠顧家有用嗎

忘掉了情人節嗎

平日卻一直留下

我只盼 年年 淡淡 暖暖 像綠茶

浮誇風的戀愛家

甜味確實有點假

沒有詩 沒有畫

亦沒有空學結他

愛你卻不靠密碼

明白你 其實怕

濃情是太難量化

才計較虛偽情話

我不過 無暇 浪漫 替你 摘月牙

其他的細節 還不週到嗎

伴我多年還好嗎

從沒太大問題吧

讓我不時提一下

我未顧己都顧家

比最高難完美吧

不過比下亦不差

唯未可擔保 玫瑰訂過幾打

未算溫文而優雅

但會吃苦有用嗎

長路有雨有風沙

仍做你守護人馬

我不怕 年年 默默 灌溉 著嫩芽

情願聽無瑕誓約

亦不想我兌現嗎

沒有詩 沒有畫

亦沒有空學結他

愛你卻不靠密碼

明白你 其實怕

濃情是太難量化

才計較虛偽情話

愛得太 奇情 浪漫 故意 便肉麻

餘生都送你

還不足夠嗎

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
吻 (wěn) /wən/ B1	verb - to kiss noun - kiss
狂奔 (kuáng bēn) /kʰwɑ̌ŋ bən/ B2	verb - to run wildly; to dash
平凡 (píng fán) /pʰiŋ fæn/ B1	adjective - ordinary; common; mediocre
埋怨 (mái yuàn) /mǎɪ ywɛ̀n/ B2	verb - to complain; to grumble
遺忘 (yí wàng) /ǐ wɑŋ/ B2	verb - to forget
沉默 (chén mò) /tʂʰən mwo/ B1	adjective - silent; taciturn noun - silence
滿足 (mǎn zú) /mæ̀n tsu/ A2	adjective - satisfied; content verb - to satisfy; to fulfill
溫柔 (wēn róu) /wən ɻoʊ/ B1	adjective - gentle; tender
顧家 (gù jiā) /kû t͡ɕja/ B2	verb - to take care of the family; to be family-oriented adjective - family-oriented; domesticated
情人節 (qíng rén jié) /t͡ɕʰiŋ ɻən t͡ɕjɛ/ A2	noun - Valentine's Day
暖 (nuǎn) /nwàn/ A1	adjective - warm
戀愛 (liàn ài) /ljên âɪ/ A2	verb - to be in love noun - romantic love
密碼 (mì mǎ) /mî mà/ A2	noun - password
浪漫 (làng màn) /lɑ̂ŋ mân/ B1	adjective - romantic noun - romance
幸福 (xìng fú) /ɕîŋ fǔ/ A2	adjective - happy; blessed noun - happiness
快樂 (kuài lè) /kʰwâɪ lɤ̂/ A1	adjective - happy; cheerful
誓約 (shì yuē) /ʂî ywœ́/ C1	noun - oath; pledge; vow