黑月 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 姜濤

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the world of C-pop with Keung To's thought-provoking song, “黑月”. This track offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of human desire and inner conflict while learning Chinese. Discover new vocabulary and cultural insights through its captivating lyrics and modern musical style .

[English]

Obsessed to craziness, completely without a bottom line

Want money, but even more craving power

Still stubborn, this feather pretending to be a talisman, fighting

Oh, quickly turn on the power

Two sides of the same coin, who determines good and evil

One day, a face change, a smile hides a dagger

The outline of the moon, now on the cover

Open the darkest side

Fly me to the moon, to the moon, to the moon

Let’s push open this door, push open the door, to the moon

To the moon, to the moon, today’s the day to rebel

Gently entering the backside of the moon

So dark, in this moment of backlight, so dark

Slowly entering the backside of the moon

Wounded deeply, completely lost direction

Be brave, be the backbone of society

It’s a big illusion, a big road ahead, always firing blanks

Desire is itchy, searching for a remedy in the reckless

Two sides of the same coin, how to stay mindful

One day, a face change...

The moon carries the most beautiful Eden, Woo (where?)

Fly me to the moon, to the moon, to the moon

Let’s push open this door, push open the door, to the moon

To the moon, to the moon, today’s the day to rebel

Gently entering the backside of the moon

After all, I don’t want to say it outright

Shining in front of others, all the hardships

Only humility daily keeps me sane

Adding risks to this youth

But I’m innocent (the moon weeps with me)

But I’m dangerous (the moon breathes with me)

Say I’m overthinking, you’re too conservative

The world is too changeable, tearing apart the sides

The moon is light, the moon is dark

The moon is about to replace my heart

Fly me to the moon, to the moon, to the moon

Let’s push open this door, push open the judgment

To the moon, to the moon, today’s the day to rebel

Gently entering the backside of the moon

So dark, in this moment of backlight, so dark

Hypocrisy shines on the front of the moon

How to guess, the final poker face, how to guess

Slowly unveiling the backside of the moon

[Chinese]

貪到癲　完全無底線

想要錢　也更想要權

再執著　這羽毛扮作令箭　戰

Oh　快快上電

一體兩面　誰來釐定惡善

一朝變臉　笑裡有刀劍

月亮輪廓　要上　封面

翻開　最黑那邊（邊一邊）

Fly me to the moon　to the moon　to the moon

Let’s　推開這家門　推開門　to the moon

to the moon　to the moon　是日要叛變

慢慢進入　月亮的背面

那麼的黑　背光的這片刻　那麼的黑

慢慢進入　月亮的背面

得重傷　完全無方向

先夠薑　作社會脊樑

是大白象　是大路向　永遠放空槍

慾望是癢　放肆裡同尋藥箱

一體兩面　如何持續正念

一朝變臉~

月亮承載　最美　伊甸　Woo (於哪邊)

Fly me to the moon　to the moon　to the moon

Let’s　推開這家門　推開門　to the moon

to the moon　to the moon　是日要叛變

慢慢進入　月亮的背面

說到底　卻不想說穿

人前發光　那千種辛酸

唯靠謙虛　每天

為這青春　添上風險

But I’m innocent（月亮伴著我哭泣）

But I’m dangerous（月亮伴著我呼吸）

話我太過黐線　你也太封建

世界太多變　至撕開兩邊

月亮是光　月亮是黑

月亮就快　要代替我的心

Fly me to the moon　to the moon　to the moon

Let’s　推開這家門　推開門　步入審判

to the moon　to the moon　是日要叛變

慢慢進入　月亮的背面

那麼的黑　背光的這片刻　那麼的黑

偽善照耀　月亮的正面

怎麼推測　最終一張撲克　怎麼推測

慢慢揭露　月亮的背面

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
黑 (hēi) /heɪ/ A1	adjective - black
月亮 (yuè liàng) /ˈjuːeɪ ˈlɪɑŋ/ A1	noun - moon
錢 (qián) /t͡ɕʰi̯ɛn/ A1	noun - money
權 (quán) /t͡ɕʰɥɛn/ B1	noun - power, authority
臉 (liǎn) /li̯ɛn/ A2	noun - face
刀劍 (dāo jiàn) /dáu d͡ʑi̯ɛn/ B2	noun - sword
叛變 (pàn biàn) /pʰan b̥i̯ɛn/ B2	verb - rebel
背面 (bèi miàn) /beɪ mi̯ɛn/ B1	noun - backside, reverse side
傷 (shāng) /ʂɑŋ/ B1	noun - injury, wound
方向 (fāng xiàng) /faŋ ɕi̯ɑŋ/ A2	noun - direction
社會 (shè huì) /ʂɤ hu̯eɪ/ A2	noun - society
脊樑 (jí liáng) /t͡ɕi li̯ɑŋ/ C1	noun - backbone, spine
慾望 (yù wàng) /y ʱwaŋ/ B2	noun - desire, lust
光 (guāng) /kwaŋ/ A1	noun - light
世界 (shì jiè) /ʂʅ t͡ɕi̯ɛ/ A1	noun - world
心 (xīn) /ɕin/ A1	noun - heart, mind
審判 (shěn pàn) /ʂən pʰan/ B2	noun - trial, judgement
偽善 (wěi shàn) /weɪ ʂan/ C1	noun - hypocrisy
青春 (qīng chūn) /t͡ɕʰiŋ t͡ɕʰun/ B1	noun - youth
風險 (fēng xiǎn) /fɤŋ ɕi̯ɛn/ B1	noun - risk

Key Grammar Structures

• 想要錢　也更想要權

  ➔ Using 也 (yě) to express 'also' or 'even', indicating addition or emphasis.

  ➔ The particle **也** is used to express 'also' or 'even more,' adding emphasis to the second desire.

• 慢慢進入　月亮的背面

  ➔ Using 進入 (jìnrù) to indicate 'to enter' or 'approach,' in this context metaphorically entering the dark side.

  ➔ The verb **進入** means 'to enter' or 'go into,' here used metaphorically to describe penetrating into the dark or hidden side.

• 話我太過黐線　你也太封建

  ➔ Using 话 (huà) as a colloquial particle to introduce speech or an accusation, combined with 也 (yě) to add emphasis.

  ➔ The word **话** is an informal particle often used to introduce speech or accusations in conversation.

• 月亮輪廓　要上　封面

  ➔ Using 要 (yào) to express necessity or intention, meaning 'to need to' or 'to be about to.'

  ➔ The character **要** indicates necessity or upcoming action, here meaning 'to be about to' or 'need to.'

• 那麼的黑　背光的這片刻　那麼的黑

  ➔ Using 的 (de) as a possessive or descriptive particle to relate adjectives to nouns, creating descriptive phrases.

  ➔ 的 (de) is a grammatical particle used to link adjectives directly to nouns, creating descriptive expressions.

• 最黑那邊（邊一邊）

  ➔ Using 最 (zuì) for superlative degree 'most,' and 那邊 (nà biān) for 'that side,' to specify the extreme or most black side.

  ➔ 最 (zuì) indicates the superlative 'most,' and 那邊 (nà biān) refers to 'that side,' emphasizing the extreme darkness side.