今生今世 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Gigi炎明熹
• Album: REMEMBERING Leslie

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the poignant world of Cantonese music with Gigi 炎明熹's "今生今世." This heartfelt ballad, a touching tribute to Leslie Cheung, offers an excellent opportunity to appreciate the emotional depth of Cantopop and learn the nuances of the Cantonese language. Gigi's soothing vocals and the song's lyrical emphasis on enduring love make it a special and accessible piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

A life of transformation, silently waiting for a love

How many bends have I walked, the broken paths of love bring disappointment

I am unwilling to say goodbye, still yearning for the legend of love

Unyielding and persistent, fearlessly chasing through the empty long nights

Laughing in the wind, singing in the wind, grateful for fate bringing you to me

Even bitterness turns beautiful

Though the heavens grow old, and the seas grow old, I only hope this love never ages

Willing to promise in this life to embrace again in the next

...

It’s your hands that quietly ignite this love

It’s your voice that accompanies my dreams every night

Giving my true heart is truly beautiful, endlessly thinking of you every day

In this life and the next, I’d rather cast aside fame and fortune, flying freely with you

Laughing in the wind, singing in the wind, grateful for fate bringing you to me

Even bitterness turns beautiful

Though the heavens grow old, and the seas grow old, I only hope this love never ages

Willing to promise in this life to embrace again in the next

Laughing in the wind, singing in the wind, grateful for fate bringing you to me

Even bitterness turns beautiful

Though the heavens grow old, and the seas grow old, I only hope this love never ages

Willing to promise in this life to embrace again in the next

Willing to promise in this life to embrace again in the next

...

[Chinese]

幻變的一生 默默期待一份愛

踏過多少彎 斷斷情路也失望

我不甘心説別離 仍舊渴望愛的傳奇

不捨不棄 無懼長夜空虛風中繼續追

風裏笑着風裏唱 感激天意碰着你

縱是苦澀都變得美

天也老 任海也老 惟望此愛愛未老

願意今生約定他生再擁抱

是你的雙手 靜靜燃亮這份愛

是你的聲音 夜夜陪伴我的夢

交出真心真的美 無盡每日每天想你

今生今世 寧願名利拋開 瀟灑跟你飛

風裏笑着風裏唱 感激天意碰着你

縱是苦澀都變得美

天也老 任海也老 惟望此愛愛未老

願意今生約定他生再擁抱

風裏笑着風裏唱 感激天意碰着你

縱是苦澀都變得美

天也老 任海也老 惟望此愛愛未老

願意今生約定他生再擁抱

願意今生約定他生再擁抱

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛 (ài) /aɪ/ A1	noun - love verb - to love
生 (shēng) /ʃəŋ/ A1	noun - life
心 (xīn) /ɕin/ A1	noun - heart
夢 (mèng) /məŋ/ A2	noun - dream
風 (fēng) /fəŋ/ A1	noun - wind
手 (shǒu) /ʃoʊ/ A1	noun - hand
老 (lǎo) /laʊ/ A2	adjective - old
笑 (xiào) /ɕi̯aʊ/ A1	verb - to laugh
天 (tiān) /ti̯ɛn/ A1	noun - sky
聲音 (shēngyīn) /ʃəŋin/ A2	noun - voice
靜靜 (jìngjìng) /d͡ʒiŋ d͡ʒiŋ/ B1	adverb - quietly
苦澀 (kǔsè) /kʰu sɤ/ B2	adjective - bitter
燃亮 (ránliàng) /ɻan li̯aŋ/ B2	verb - to ignite, to light up
盼望 (pànwàng) /pʰan wɑŋ/ B1	verb - to hope for; to look forward to
擁抱 (yōngbào) /jʊŋ paʊ/ B1	verb - to embrace, to hug
渴望 (kěwàng) /kʰɤ wɑŋ/ B2	verb - to yearn for, to long for

Key Grammar Structures

• 我不甘心説別離

  ➔ Use of '不甘心' (bù gān xīn) + verb to express unwillingness

  ➔ '不甘心' means 'unwilling' or 'reluctant', indicating the speaker's refusal or disappointment

• 縱是苦澀都變得美

  ➔ Use of '縱是...都...' structure to indicate 'even if... still...'

  ➔ '縱是' means 'even if' or 'despite', and '都' means 'all' or 'even'—together they emphasize that something remains true regardless of circumstances

• 願意今生約定他生再擁抱

  ➔ Use of '願意' + verb to express willingness or desire; '約定' as 'to promise or agree'

  ➔ '願意' means 'willing' or 'ready to', showing the desire to do something; '約定' means 'to promise' or 'to set a meeting or commitment'

• 風裏笑着風裏唱

  ➔ Repetition of '風裏' (in the wind) with verbs '笑着' (smiling) and '唱' (singing) to describe simultaneous actions

  ➔ '風裏' means 'in the wind', and the verbs '笑着' and '唱' describe actions done while being in the wind, emphasizing a carefree or joyful mood