及時行樂 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 洪嘉豪

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant lyrics and catchy melodies of Hung Ka Ho's "及時行樂" to explore the depths of Cantonese. This song offers a beautiful blend of regret and the call to 'seize the day,' providing an authentic window into contemporary Canto-pop expressions and common idiomatic phrases, making it an excellent listen for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

Watching the lights that night, so mesmerizing

This place is lively but doesn’t seem to connect

Should I deliberately avoid the quiet, dreaming of ringing your doorbell

Curling up alone at home, so cold and icy

Running a bitter smile, celebrating, wanting to call it off

Keeping up the entertainment, desperate to escape

Toast with a pretend calm, celebrating, taking photos at the party

Only able to wish you happiness in my blessings

Knowing I’m most afraid of being ignored

Still wishing you happiness in your parting

Intentionally finding something to cling to, to replace the moments with your embrace

Avoid sadness when it’s time to smile, worried the mood will suddenly drop

Performing tears in a sad act, afraid no one’s watching

Everyone urges me to enjoy life now

Yet I still relive every scene you were in

In my heart, a warm winter wonderland, only I long for from afar

Just pretend I can’t resist this cold desire, dreams can only wake me up

Thinking of this moment, you’re somewhere else

How can I be at peace

...

Your distant journey away

My stagnation—how can I admit it

Can we have a seasonal moment, holding hands and ice skating in the snow

After all, separating so far is hard to get used to

Knowing I’m most afraid of being ignored

Still wishing you happiness in your parting

Intentionally finding something to cling to, to replace the moments with your embrace

Avoid sadness when it’s time to smile, worried the mood will suddenly drop

Performing tears in a sad act, afraid no one’s watching

Everyone urges me to enjoy life now

Yet I still relive every scene you were in

In my heart, a warm winter wonderland, only I long for from afar

Even if I can resist this cold, dreams are just illusions

Thinking of this moment, you’re somewhere else

Only longing for peace of mind

Thinking too much about it

...

[Chinese]

這晚看燈飾煽情

這裡繁盛不懂呼應

應否故意避靜 奢想你按門鈴

瑟縮於家裡冷冰冰

苦笑慶祝想喊停

苦撐娛樂到想逃命

乾杯故作淡定 歡呼派對留影

只好祝福裡戥你高興

明明最怕被人冷落

仍然祝你別離快樂

刻意找點寄託 代替抱擁你時光

避免該歡笑時沮喪 擔心氣氛急降

演齣傷心戲怕無人觀看

人人勸我及時作樂

仍重溫你在場每幕

心裡溫馨雪國 剩我原地嚮往

就當低溫症我難抵抗 美夢只能醒覺

想起這一刻你在他方

怎可能心安

得你遠飛的旅程

得我停滯了怎承認

可否季節限定 牽手看雪溜冰

畢竟分開太遠難適應

明明最怕被人冷落

仍然祝你別離快樂

刻意找點寄託 代替抱擁你時光

避免該歡笑時沮喪 擔心氣氛急降

演齣傷心戲怕無人觀看

人人勸我及時作樂

仍重溫你在場每幕

心裡溫馨雪國 剩我原地嚮往

就算低溫症我能抵抗 美夢都如幻覺

想起這一刻你在他方

只奢求心安

想起太多

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
煽情 /shān qíng/ C1	adjective - sensational; provocative; designed to stir up emotions
繁盛 /fán shèng/ B2	adjective - flourishing; prosperous; thriving
避静 /bì jìng/ C1	verb - to seek solitude; to retreat to a quiet place
瑟缩 /sè suō/ C1	verb - to huddle; to shrink
冷冰冰 /lěng bīng bīng/ B1	adjective - ice-cold; cold and unfriendly
苦笑 /kǔ xiào/ B2	verb - to force a smile; to smile bitterly
苦撑 /kǔ chēng/ C1	verb - to persevere through hardship; to struggle on
逃命 /táo mìng/ B1	verb - to flee for one's life; to escape for one's life
淡定 /dàn dìng/ B2	adjective - calm and composed; unperturbed
留影 /liú yǐng/ B1	verb - to take a photograph as a souvenir
冷落 /lěng luò/ B2	verb - to treat coldly; to snub; to neglect
别离 /bié lí/ B2	noun - parting; farewell
寄托 /jì tuō/ B2	verb - to entrust; to place (hope, feelings, etc.) on
沮丧 /jǔ sàng/ B2	adjective - dejected; dispirited; discouraged
重温 /chóng wēn/ B2	verb - to relive; to revisit; to review
溫馨 /wēn xīn/ B1	adjective - warm and pleasant; heartwarming
嚮往 /xiàng wǎng/ B2	verb - to yearn for; to long for
抵抗 /dǐ kàng/ B1	verb - to resist; to oppose
奢求 /shē qiú/ C1	verb - to make extravagant demands; to hope for too much