寂寞就如 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 麥浚龍, 謝安琪

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuanced language of loneliness through Juno Mak's “寂寞就如”. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn Cantonese by exploring introspective and poetic lyrics that paint a vivid picture of solitude in modern life. What makes this song special is its narrative connection to Kay Tse's “其實寂寞”, together creating a rich, dual-perspective story that is a hallmark of this acclaimed musical project.

[English]

Loneliness is like standing someone up all alone

Loneliness is like being the only one watching the credits roll

Even wanting to quit smoking, no one at home minds

Don't know which channel to stop on, before giving up

Coming across news of injustice

Then crying over civilians being bombed to death

Who celebrates loneliness? Asking the world, only I'm worthy

No matter how useless I am, there's nothing I need to agree to

Dawn or dusk, who notices my long face? Meaningless, just another phase

Playing with a lighter until it causes a rash, can also be addicting

...

Loneliness is like eating hot pot alone (eating hot pot alone)

Loneliness is like fast-forwarding through a bad movie, replaying it

If the raise isn't enough, don't let people congratulate you

How could someone deliberately forget about me?

No one with a heart bothers me

Battling songs with goddesses online

Who celebrates loneliness? Asking the world

Only I'm worthy, no matter how useless I am

There's nothing I need to agree to, dawn or dusk

Who notices my long face? Meaningless, just another phase

Luckily, even with a cold, no one sleeps with me

Really want to count the wontons all over the place

So afraid of being bitten by ants, no humans care (no humans care)

...

Being able to be alone is lucky, only I enjoy the fun

Cool that there's no one around, useless is useless, can't hear the lesson

Wearing the undershirt inside out, so trendy, no need to ask anyone

Meaningless, not hurt yet, counting how many times the lighter flicks

But still can't light a cigarette, the thrill

...

Just afraid of getting used to it

...

[Chinese]

寂寞就如自己一個放飛機

寂寞就如剩我陪字幕到尾

即使想戒煙 家裡沒人避

不知轉台轉到哪兒才放棄

遇上新聞無天理

便痛哭平民被炸死

誰替孤單慶幸 問世間 只有我襯

任我多麼無能 也沒什麼必需要答允

天光天暗 誰覺我黑面做人 無謂謂 又一陣

玩火機玩到起枕也會 上癮

寂寞就如自己一個吃火鍋 (自己一個吃火鍋)

寂寞就如爛戲回味用跳播

加薪不夠多 不要被人賀

怎麼有人會故意遺忘了我

沒有心人來搞我

在網中與女神鬥歌

誰替孤單慶幸 問世間

只有我襯 任我多麼無能

也沒什麼必需要答允 天光天暗

誰覺我黑面做人 無謂謂 又一陣

好彩傷風也沒陪瞓

好想數數遍地雲吞

好驚俾蟻咬 無人類過問 (無人類過問)

能夠孤單夠運 樂趣只得我過癮

型在身邊無人 廢就是廢聽不到教訓

底衫反轉 潮到再不用問人

無謂謂未傷身 數數火機打幾多次

就點不了煙 過癮

只驚慣了

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
寂寞 /dʑìmɔ̀/ B2	adjective - lonely; solitary; lonesome
放飛機 /fàng fēijī/ C1	verb - to stand someone up; to not show up for an appointment
字幕 /zìmù/ B1	noun - subtitle; caption
戒煙 /jièyān/ B2	verb - to quit smoking
轉台 /zhuǎntái/ B1	verb - to change the channel (TV)
放棄 /fàngqì/ B1	verb - to give up; to abandon
新聞 /xīnwén/ A2	noun - news
痛哭 /tòngkū/ C1	verb - to weep bitterly
平民 /píngmín/ B2	noun - common people; civilians
孤單 /gūdān/ B1	adjective - lonely; solitary
無能 /wúnéng/ C1	adjective - incompetent; incapable
天光 /tiānguāng/ B1	noun - daybreak; dawn
黑面 /hēimiàn/ C2	verb - to look displeased; to pull a long face
火鍋 /huǒguō/ A2	noun - hot pot
加薪 /jiāxīn/ B1	verb - to get a raise; pay raise
遺忘 /yíwàng/ B2	verb - to forget
女神 /nǚshén/ B1	noun - goddess; dream girl
傷風 /shāngfēng/ B1	verb - to catch a cold
雲吞 /yúntūn/ A2	noun - wonton

Key Grammar Structures

• 寂寞就如自己一個放飛機

  ➔ Simile using '像' (like/as)

  ➔ The phrase '就如' introduces a simile, comparing loneliness to flying solo.

• 遇上新聞無天理

  ➔ V-無 (negation of existence or occurrence)

  ➔ The phrase '無天理' uses '無' to denote the absence of justice or moral order in the news.

• 誰替孤單慶幸 問世間 只有我襯

  ➔ Question word '誰' + verb (誰替...?)

  ➔ Using '誰' introduces a question about who is happy for loneliness, highlighting existential reflection.

• 玩火機玩到起枕也會 上癮

  ➔ V-到+result (V-ing to a point), potential verb '會'

  ➔ Using '到' with a verb describes doing something to the point of a certain result, with '會' indicating it can happen.

• 只驚慣了

  ➔ 只 + verb (only / just) for emphasis

  ➔ The use of '只' emphasizes limitation or exclusivity of the action, meaning 'only' or 'just'.