可惜我是水瓶座 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 楊千嬅

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotional depth of Cantonese through Miriam Yeung's touching ballad, "Unfortunately, I Am an Aquarius." This song offers a glimpse into Hong Kong's pop culture while exploring themes of heartbreak and resilience. Learn about the nuances of Cantonese as you delve into the heartfelt lyrics and cultural context of this classic song.

[English]

So you cherish me like this

I never heard it before when we were in love

Don't say such things

Where can I be held back

You know very well why we broke up

How foolish can I be

But in the end, it's still me

Who treats me well

Who treats me poorly, it's too clear

I want to keep pretending to be foolish

But I'm powerless to endure the torment

I envy those people in my heart

Blindly not considering the consequences

I'll just go back, don't bring out my tears

Especially knowing that an Aquarius loves to cry the most

If goodbye is the next line

You can close your mouth now

No need to meet again, if we do, it will be even more heartbreaking

If I go back, there’s no painkiller

Trade it for a Long Island iced tea to get me through half a night’s sleep

Lost ten years later or now

Anyway, in the end, it’s all sighs

So heartless, I even push myself away

...

Like the strongest fortress

Turns out it's collapsing and shattering bit by bit

As stubborn as I am

I can't hold on anymore

Every day pretending to be happy

But there's always some guilt

How foolish can I be

But in the end, it's still me

Who treats me well, who treats me poorly, it's too clear

I want to keep pretending to be foolish, but I'm powerless to endure the torment

I envy some people in my heart, blindly not considering the consequences

I'll just go back, don't bring out my tears

Especially knowing that an Aquarius loves to cry the most

If goodbye is the next line

You can close your mouth now

No need to meet again, if we do, it will be even more heartbreaking

If I go back, there’s no painkiller

Trade it for a Long Island iced tea to get me through half a night’s sleep

Lost ten years later or now

Anyway, in the end, it’s all sighs

So heartless, I even push myself away

...

[Chinese]

原來你這樣珍惜我

從前在熱戀中都未聽講過

別說這種行貨

哪裡留得住我

到底是為什麼分手你很清楚

如何笨到底

但到底 還是我

誰人待我好

待我差 太清楚

想繼續裝傻

卻又無力受折磨

心裡羨慕那些人

盲目到不計後果

我就回去 別引出我淚水

尤其明知水瓶座最愛是流淚

若然道別是下一句

可以閉上了你的咀

無謂再會 要是再會 更加心碎

要是回去 沒有止痛藥水

拿來長島冰茶換我半晚安睡

十年後或現在失去

反正到最尾也唏噓

夠絕情 我都趕我自己出去

猶如最結實的堡壘

原來在 逐點崩潰逐點粉碎

極固執的如我

也會捱不下去

每天扮著幸福

始終有些心虛

如何笨到底

但到底 還是我

誰人待我好 待我差 太清楚

想繼續裝傻 卻又無力受折磨

心裡羨慕有些人 盲目到不計後果

我就回去 別引出我淚水

尤其明知水瓶座最愛是流淚

若然道別是下一句

可以閉上了你的咀

無謂再會 要是再會 更加心碎

要是回去 沒有止痛藥水

拿來長島冰茶換我半晚安睡

十年後或現在失去

反正到最尾也唏噓

夠絕情 我都趕我自己出去

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
珍惜 /zhēn xī/ B2	verb - to cherish
分手 /fēn shǒu/ B1	verb - to break up
心碎 /xīn suì/ B2	verb - to feel heartbroken
羨慕 /xiàn mù/ B1	verb - to envy
流淚 /liú lèi/ B1	verb - to shed tears
幸福 /xìng fú/ A2	adjective - happy
痛 /tòng/ A2	adjective - painful
藥水 /yào shuǐ/ B2	noun - medicine
堡壘 /bǎo lěi/ C1	noun - fortress
崩潰 /bēng kuì/ B2	verb - to collapse
固執 /gù zhí/ C1	adjective - stubborn
裝傻 /zhuāng shǎ/ B2	verb - to pretend to be foolish
回去 /huí qù/ A2	verb - to return
十年 /shí nián/ A1	noun - ten years
現在 /xiàn zài/ A1	noun - now

Key Grammar Structures

• 原來你這樣珍惜我

  ➔ 原來 + clause

  ➔ '原來' means 'it turns out that' or 'actually', used to reveal or realize something previously unknown.

• 到底是為什麼分手你很清楚

  ➔ 到底 + question word + clause

  ➔ '到底' emphasizes the core question or the ultimate point, often used to seek clarification or to emphasize the question.

• 我就回去

  ➔ 就 + verb

  ➔ '就' indicates a straightforward or immediate action or decision, often translating as 'then', 'just', or 'simply'.

• 心裡羨慕那些人

  ➔ 羨慕 + noun/pronoun

  ➔ '羨慕' means 'to envy' or 'to admire' someone or something.

• 如果再會 更加心碎

  ➔ 如果 + condition clause + 更加 + result clause

  ➔ '如果' introduces a conditional clause, and '更加' emphasizes the increase in the degree of the adj. or verb.

• 無謂再會

  ➔ 無謂 + verb/noun

  ➔ '無謂' means 'meaningless' or 'useless', expressing the idea that something is unnecessary or pointless.

• 反正到最尾也唏噓

  ➔ 反正 + clause

  ➔ '反正' means 'anyway' or 'regardless', used to indicate that the statement holds true despite other factors.