和每天講再見 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Gin Lee

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the soulful Canto-pop sounds of Gin Lee's "和每天講再見" (Say Goodbye to Every Day) – a poignant song that encourages deep reflection on modern life and the value of living in the present. Through its introspective lyrics and melodic charm, this song offers a unique window into Cantonese expression, allowing language learners to grasp nuances of emotional vocabulary and cultural perspectives on time and priorities. Its relatable theme of busyness and mindfulness makes it an excellent choice for connecting with authentic Cantonese storytelling and enhancing comprehension.

[English]

Yes, it's a promise to meet

But I'm looking at endless messages

I look up and hear your voice, and a suppressed yawn

Yes, I am looking at your face

But I only remember you when we say goodbye

It seems like we talked about what to eat to fall asleep

Is life just like attending a banquet?

Unaware of the art exhibitions I pass by every day

So busy I don't even know what time it is

Why did you and I meet?

Each has an end, reaching the end

Have we ever lived today well?

Saying goodbye to every day

Every night I go to sleep for my ideals

Sleeping until I want to work, want to contribute

Yes, we each have our appearances

But each worries about the coming year

Revisiting the little shop that's about to close down

But seeing is like not seeing

Yes, eating that mouthful of noodles

But worrying about rushing to the next appointment

Without realizing if it's bitter or sweet

Are you also busy attending banquets?

In this moment, looking towards some day

So busy I don't even know what time it is

Why did you and I meet?

Each has an end, reaching the end

Have we ever lived today well?

Saying goodbye to every day

Every moment I go to sleep for my ideals

Flowers have already bloomed everywhere, unseen in dreams

Saying goodbye to every day, every minute

Who will the beautiful dream meet for?

Living until today, perhaps today

Is the beginning of happiness

Busy until heaven and earth are speechless

You and I may have thousands of words

Heaven can't hear, earth can't see

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[Chinese]

是 是約定見一面

但看著看不盡留言

抬頭聽到你的聲線 和強忍的呵欠

是 是看著你的臉

但告別才記起你

彷彿講過吃什麼入眠

難道過生活如像赴宴

不知每天 曾路過畫展

忙到不知幾點

你共我為何遇見

各有終點 去到終點

何曾活好今天

和每天講再見

每夜也為理想去睡眠

睡到想工作 想貢獻

是 是各自有出現

但各自各憂慮來年

重臨將倒閉的小店

但見等於不見

是 在吃著那口麵

但顧慮還要趕約會

竟不察覺是苦是甜

難道你一樣忙著赴宴

身處這刻 眼望某天

忙到不知幾點

你共我為何遇見

各有終點 去到終點

何曾活好今天

和每天講再見

每刻也為理想去睡眠

花早開遍 夢裡不見

和每天 和每分鐘再見

美夢會為誰遇見

活到今天 也許今天

才是幸福起點

忙到天地無言

你跟我或有千語萬言

天聽不到 地看不見

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
約定 /yuē dìng/ B1	noun - appointment, agreement
留言 /liú yán/ B1	noun - message left on social media or in writing
聲線 /shēng xiàn/ B2	noun - voice tone or sound
告別 /gào bié/ B1	noun - farewell
臉 /liǎn/ A2	noun - face
記起 /jì qǐ/ B2	verb - to remember, recall
食 /shí/ A2	verb - to eat
生活 /shēng huó/ B1	noun - life, livelihood
赴宴 /fù yàn/ B2	verb - to attend a banquet or feast
日 /rì/ A2	noun - day
終點 /zhōng diǎn/ B2	noun - end point, terminal
活 /huó/ B2	verb - to live, to be alive
睡眠 /shuì mián/ B1	noun - sleep
理想 /lǐ xiǎng/ B2	noun - ideal, dream
幸福 /xìng fú/ B2	noun - happiness

Key Grammar Structures

• 但看著看不盡留言

  ➔ Conjunction "但" (but) combined with "看著看不盡" (cannot fully see/watch)

  ➔ "但" introduces contrast, showing the speaker's difficulty in fully seeing or reading messages.

• 彷彿講過吃什麼入眠

  ➔ Use of "彷彿" (as if) to express a simile or imaginary situation

  ➔ "彷彿" indicates a comparison or imagination, as if describing the act of eating something to fall asleep.

• 你共我為何遇見

  ➔ Use of "為何" (why) in a question to inquire about reasons

  ➔ "為何" forms a question asking for the reason why two people met.

• 何曾活好今天

  ➔ Use of "何曾" (have/has ever) in a rhetorical question, implying the idea of 'Have I ever lived well today?'

  ➔ "何曾" is used in rhetorical questions to emphasize whether one has ever truly lived well today.

• 活到今天 也許今天

  ➔ Use of "也許" (maybe) to express possibility or uncertainty about the present moment

  ➔ "也許" indicates possibility or uncertainty about being alive today, highlighting doubt or hope.