回眸一笑 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 陳柏宇, Jason Chan

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the calming melodies and reflective lyrics of Jason Chan's "回眸一笑." This Cantopop gem offers a unique perspective on navigating past relationships with maturity and grace. Learn how to embrace life's experiences with a smile, as explored through the heartfelt delivery and thoughtful composition of this special song.

[English]

Start feeling numb and indifferent

A singing pair by the lakeside

Young and unafraid of distant skies and long roads

Lake water, love songs, dreams and hopes

Wish I could share with you

Memories rush in in the blink of an eye

Looking back, I see the love we had on that day

But that song can no longer be sung

A smile and a glance, so much love has gone

Drifting through the years, a thousand unspoken words just give up

A smile and a glance, so bitterly ironic

When you’re locked away in a lakeside photo

...

Cherish this love now

Still willing to give twice as much

But I dare not talk about the future anymore

Growing up is simply letting go

Finally sailing into the vast sea

The beautiful lake scenery is gone

Today I stand on the balcony, lost in thoughts

For that love I’ve already lost

A smile and a glance, so much love has gone

Drifting through the years, a thousand unspoken words just give up

A smile and a glance, so painfully ironic

When you’re locked away in a lakeside photo

How many lovers, so attracted to you

Eventually avoiding your kiss

Perhaps the promise of love’s arrival, everyone must wait

A smile and a glance, so ethereal and elusive

If flesh and wealth are too heavy, parting is too burdensome, just accept it

How dare I smile, who destroyed whom

As I suddenly pick up this lakeside photo

Your smile is still smiling back then

...

[Chinese]

開始不痛不癢

湖邊的一對歌唱

年輕得不怕天遠路長

湖水 情歌 理想

多想跟你分享

回憶一轉眼要湧上

回頭當天的我也相愛在現場

但那首歌已唱不上

回眸一笑 多少感情走了

在年月裡輕飄 沿路百萬句不如罷了

回眸一笑是如此可笑

當你被塵封於一幀湖畔合照

珍惜今次戀愛

還捨得加倍慷慨

唯一不敢再講到未來

成長無非看開

終於飄到蒼海

湖邊的優美卻不再

從而今天的我會出竅在露台

為已經失去那種愛

回眸一笑 多少感情走了

在年月裡輕飄 沿路百萬句不如罷了

回眸一笑是如此可笑

當你被塵封於一幀湖畔合照

有多少戀人 從你多麼吸引

到後來逃避你的吻

也許宣誓愛的降臨 誰也得等等

回眸一笑 多麼虛無縹緲

若然肉貴身驕 離合太沉重不如認了

如何敢笑 被誰摧毀了

當我驀然撿起這幀湖畔合照

想當日你的笑容仍然在笑

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
痛 /tʰʊŋ/ A1	adjective - painful
歌唱 /kɤ tʂʰɑŋ/ A2	verb - to sing
年輕 /ni̯ɛn t͡ɕʰɪŋ/ A2	adjective - young
理想 /li3 xiang3/ B1	noun - ideal
回憶 /xwéi ì/ B1	noun - memory
愛 /ài/ A1	noun - love
感情 /kɑ̀n t͡ɕʰɪŋ/ B1	noun - feeling, emotion
年月 /ni̯ɛn ɤ/ B2	noun - years
輕飄 /t͡ɕʰɪŋ pʰi̯ɑʊ/ B2	verb - to drift lightly
可笑 /kʰɤ̌ ɕjâʊ/ B1	adjective - laughable, ridiculous
塵封 /t͡ʂʰə̌n fəŋ/ B2	verb - to be covered with dust, to be sealed up
珍惜 /t͡ʂə́n ɕí/ B1	verb - to cherish, to treasure
慷慨 /kʰɑ́ŋ kɑ̀i/ B2	adjective - generous
未来 /wèi lái/ A2	noun - future
成長 /t͡ʂʰɤ̌ŋ ʈ͡ʂwɑ̀ŋ/ B1	verb - to grow up, to mature
優美 /i̯oʊ mèi/ B2	adjective - graceful, beautiful
吸引 /ɕí ɪ̀n/ B1	verb - to attract
笑容 /ɕjâʊ ʐʊŋ/ A2	noun - smile