鬼怒川 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 周國賢, endy chow jaugwokyin

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the compelling Cantonese song "鬼怒川" (Kinugawa) by Endy Chow. This track delves into the complexities of love that challenges societal norms, using evocative lyrics and a unique blend of traditional and contemporary musical elements. Learning about "鬼怒川" offers insight into themes of passionate defiance and unconventional romance, showcasing the expressive power of Cantonese music.

[English]

<Kinugawa>

Composed by: Endy Chow

Lyrics by: Leung Pak-Kin

Once upon a time, there was a secluded island country

Where humans and demons coexisted

Fate played a trick

An unfortunate fate, the man was enchanted, by the demon girl

Humans never loved unconventional love

The human body is always controlled by cells

Appearances change in countless ways, provoking hatred or love

The minority will always be hurt

If you want to love, then love, don't mind the obstacles in the world

At most, it's Bodhisattva loving a demon

If you and I love passionately, coldly watch our own kind fighting each other

A disaster arises

Living in a torii gate, lying with you

Humans suppress love that crosses boundaries

Forcibly imprisoned, forced to change

Demons are also slaughtered, drinking blood and preaching benevolence

Cut open by a samurai's sword

If you want to love, then love, don't mind the obstacles in the world

At most, it's Bodhisattva loving a demon

If you and I love passionately, coldly watch our own kind fighting each other, a disaster arises

Yet in the torii gate, we didn't have the fate to enjoy it

Buried in the river, floating with time

Trapped in a bottle, unable to flow back

Release the anger, let my soul be stationed at the mouth of the Yangtze River

If you want to love, then love, don't mind the demons everywhere

Don't believe the twisted logic, human faces are like candy

Like me, I insist on liking ghost fire, love is blind but not stupid

Moths are born to attract fire

Enticing eyes to be deceived, use a blade to shape the face

Let the river wash away my anger, dyeing the river course

If the face is like a flower, but the heart is like a scorpion, it can still enter the palace

If the eyes don't see, there is no pollution

The past is like today, the eyes have no focus

The world is full of war

[Chinese]

＜鬼怒川＞kinugawa

作曲 : 周國賢

作詞 : 梁栢堅

從前一個避世小島國

人和魔怪亦這麼多

上天弄人

無奈的緣份　男方迷著　女的魔

人　從不愛異樣的戀愛

從來人軀殼　被細胞主宰

色相千變萬改　招惹憎惡或慈愛

少數總會受到傷害

如想愛就愛　別理　世間障礙再多

最多不過　菩薩愛邪魔

若你共我熱愛　冷觀　同類動干戈

興災禍

寄住鳥居去　跟你躺臥

人　來打壓越軌的戀愛

被勒令監禁　硬要他更改

妖魔一併被宰　口喝鮮血論仁愛

一刀給武士劍劏開

如想愛就愛　別理　世間障礙再多

最多不過　菩薩愛邪魔

若你共我熱愛　冷觀　同類動干戈　竟生禍

卻在鳥居裡　沒緣份消受

竟葬身河流　共時日漂浮

被困在樽口　沒法倒流

怒氣釋放讓我靈魂　駐鎮江口

如想愛就愛　別理　世間遍地惡魔

別信歪理　人臉似糖果

像我偏要喜歡鬼火　愛是盲目不過卻不傻

鳳蛾天生招惹火

惹眼睛愛受騙　把刀鋒削容割臉

就將我怒憤沖刷　流河道漂染

如臉容像若花　心似蛇蠍卻進得宮殿

眼睛不見　沒有污染

往年就似今天　眼球沒有焦點

人世烽煙

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
避世 /pì shì/ B2	noun/verb - escapism, withdrawing from society
戀愛 /liàn ài/ B1	noun - romantic love
邪魔 /xié mó/ B2	noun - evil spirit, demon, evil influence
障礙 /zhàng ài/ B1	noun - obstacle, barrier
禍 /huò/ B2	noun - disaster, calamity
氾濫 /fàn làn/ B2	verb/noun - flood, overflow
火 /huǒ/ A1	noun - fire
心 /xīn/ A1	noun - heart, mind
銀河 /yínhé/ B2	noun - galaxy
漂浮 /piāo fú/ B2	verb - float, drift
憎惡 /zēng è/ B2	verb/noun - detest, hate
殘忍 / cán rěn/ C1	adjective - cruel, brutal
天堂 /tiān táng/ B2	noun - heaven, paradise
鮮血 /xiān xiě/ B2	noun - fresh blood