懷舊金曲之夜 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Dear Jane

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of "懷舊金曲之夜" by Dear Jane, a modern Canto-pop rock track that beautifully explores themes of nostalgia and the pull of the past. Learning this song can offer insights into contemporary Cantonese vocabulary and expressions related to emotions and reflections on time. Its relatable message about cherishing memories and navigating change makes it a special piece for language learners and music lovers alike, providing a rich cultural and linguistic experience.

[English]

Who else is nostalgic like me, listening to every golden oldie a hundred times

Clearly times have changed, newer stars shine brighter

Why choose to disconnect, not chasing the new, not tuning in

Staying in the past for so long, before the world falls into chaos

Moving forward can be more painful, looking back feels better sometimes

Before falling into despair, we climbed to the mountain's peak together

Being nostalgic is my strength, but it’s also my weakness

Who says you must always look ahead? If the best was only yesterday

Missing you by my cheek, leaving that gentle warmth

I'm no longer young, but I can still feel young, I don't want to go far

...

Souls dwell in the past forever, only then does youth last eternity

If next year you’re not with me, what year will happiness return?

Endless love is stubborn, it's still my unshakable belief

As people gradually drift apart, I love this abyss

Being nostalgic is my strength, but also my weakness

Who says you must always look ahead? If the best was only yesterday

Missing you by my cheek, leaving that gentle warmth

I'm no longer young, but I can still feel young, I don't want to go far

Who says change can’t bring good things, yeah

Actually, I’ve already reached the highest point, oh, oh

Counting every night, shining fragments of the past

Even if it turns dark again, there are no complaints

Being nostalgic is my strength, but also my weakness

Forgive me, I don’t want to step forward anymore, hiding in yesterday’s old songs

Prefer to take that day, where sweet memories cycle again

Turning back with you is always better than struggling and blaming while walking

...

[Chinese]

誰人懷舊似我 首首金曲聽百遍

明明時代已變 新的星星比較閃

為何情願脫節 不貪新鮮不上綫

長期留在過去 世界跌入亂流前

前行若然是更苦 回望好一點那段

臨淪落前共你 上過了山巔

懷舊既是我優點 懷舊也是我缺點

誰話 眼睛總要望前 如若美好只有昨天

懷念你在我腮邊 留下那份微微暖

不再年輕 都可 感覺年輕 不想走遠

靈魂長住過去 青春方可真永遠

來年如沒有你 再見快樂是何年

長情是無謂固執 還是不倒的信念

由人漸行漸遠 我愛這深淵

懷舊既是我優點 懷舊也是我缺點

誰話 眼睛總要望前 如若美好只有昨天

懷念你在我腮邊 留下那份微微暖

不再年輕 都可 感覺年輕 不想走遠

誰話再變總有 好的改變 yeah

其實我已攀過最高點 oh, oh

每夜也數數 發亮舊碎片

以後再黑 亦無怨

懷舊既是我優點 同樣也是我缺點

原諒我 不想 再踏前 乘著老歌 躲進昨天

寧願搭著那一天 甜蜜歲月循環線

跟你迴轉 都總好過殘喘 邊走邊怨

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
懷舊 (huái jiù) /hwaɪ t͡ɕjoʊ/ B2	verb - to reminisce, to be nostalgic adjective - nostalgic
金曲 (jīn qǔ) /t͡ɕin t͡ɕʰyː/ B1	noun - golden oldie, classic song
時代 (shí dài) /ʂʐ̩̌ tʰaɪ/ A2	noun - era, period, time
星星 (xīng xīng) /ɕiŋ ɕiŋ/ A1	noun - star
閃 (shǎn) /ʂan/ B1	verb - to shine, to flash adjective - shiny, glittering
脫節 (tuō jié) /tʰwó t͡ɕjě/ B2	verb - to be out of touch, to be disconnected
世界 (shì jiè) /ʂʐ̩̂ t͡ɕjɛ̂/ A1	noun - world
亂流 (luàn liú) /lwân ljǒʊ/ B2	noun - turbulence
前行 (qián xíng) /t͡ɕʰjɛ̌n ɕiŋ/ B1	verb - to go forward, to advance
回望 (huí wàng) /xu̯ěɪ wâŋ/ B1	verb - to look back, to reminisce
淪落 (lún luò) /lǔn lwô/ C1	verb - to decline, to fall into poverty or degradation
山巔 (shān diān) /ʂan tjèn/ B2	noun - summit, peak
眼睛 (yǎn jīng) /jæn t͡ɕiŋ/ A1	noun - eye
美好 (měi hǎo) /meɪ haʊ/ A2	adjective - beautiful, wonderful
昨天 (zuó tiān) /tswo tʰjɛn/ A1	noun - yesterday
腮邊 (sāi biān) /saɪ pján/ B2	noun - cheek
年輕 (nián qīng) /njěn t͡ɕʰiŋ/ A1	adjective - young
靈魂 (líng hún) /lǐŋ xu̯ən/ B1	noun - soul, spirit
信念 (xìn niàn) /ɕîn njên/ B2	noun - belief, faith
深淵 (shēn yuān) /ʂən ɥɛn/ C1	noun - abyss, deep gulf

Key Grammar Structures

• 誰人懷舊似我

  ➔ Comparative sentence structure using '似' (like/as)

  ➔ '似' is used to compare someone or something to another, indicating resemblance.

• 新時代已變

  ➔ Adjective + 已變 (has changed) to indicate completion of change

  ➔ The structure '已变' indicates that the change has already occurred.

• 若我还能感受到年轻

  ➔ Conditional clause using 若 (~if)

  ➔ '若' introduces a hypothetical or conditional scenario, meaning 'if' or 'when'.

• 懷舊既是我優點

  ➔ Using 既是...也是... (both...and...) to express dual qualities

  ➔ '既是...也是...' indicates that something is both one thing and another at the same time.

• 不再年輕

  ➔ Not... anymore, using 不再 (no longer) to indicate cessation of an action or state

  ➔ '不再' means 'no longer' and indicates that a particular state or action has ceased.

• 乘著老歌 躲進昨天

  ➔ Using 乘著... (by means of...) and 躲進... (hide into...) to indicate means and movement

  ➔ '乘著' indicates the means or method of doing something, while '躲進' indicates moving into or hiding within something.