離家出走 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Janice

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the heartfelt and rebellious narrative of Janice Vidal's "離家出走" (Run Away from Home). This Cantopop ballad offers a beautiful glimpse into the nuances of Cantonese lyrics, conveying a powerful message of love, freedom, and defiance against societal norms. Its poignant storytelling and Janice's emotive vocals make it a compelling piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

Go all out, roam freely without telling anyone

...

That thrill is rare, no matter how long I want to stay

Holding you isn’t enough, feeling bored to death here

I swear to walk the world with you, until the end of time

Why must every grand gesture have a reason? Just run away with you

Happy yet guilty, who cares about the world's judgments

Want to hold your hands tight, from the busy streets to the sandy dunes

Falling in love, lucky enough to indulge so freely

Don’t mind who curses you, once you dared to venture far away

Our love wasn’t doomed to be just a forbidden worry

Ignoring the world’s people

Hoping to see you someday, even rebellion was my luck

Heaven and earth, grown old, no longer fly, lacking the courage

...

Afraid I’ll never kiss you among the gravel in this lifetime

With you, I first found this tragic beauty

Even if there’s an earthquake, I’d still break the rules for you

Who says you’re bad, it only makes you more attractive

Knowing I did wrong, I must face it, but I still love just a glance

Even deep in happiness and sighs, it’ll last forever

Let’s act like wandering monks entering a church to find solace

God, please let me spend more nights with my love

Even if the price is high, I’ll still love you, once again daring to explore new worlds

Our love was not wasted, beyond worries and taboos

Viewing the world without caring

Hoping to see you someday, even rebellion was my luck

Heaven and earth, escaping constraints, casting aside life and death

Maybe that’s impressive, but someday it will turn dull and weary

Let’s not forget each other’s love, never pursue others again

Nothing else compares

After the madness, it’s lucky to let go and find peace at home

Being unrestrained, only then can we truly cherish joy and sorrow, and remember it forever

...

People are afraid to die, so separation is inevitable

...

[Chinese]

豁出去漫遊 不通知親友

那快感少有 哪管想去多久

抱得你未夠 於這裡悶透

才誓死跟你 逛盡地球

何必每件壯舉都需要理由 伴你去出走

快活而內疚 不管舉世追究

願扣上你雙手 自繁華浪處到沙丘

戀愛 能有幸這樣放肆至足夠

別再管誰咒你 曾經荒謬闖蕩異地

亦未枉相戀超出煩惱的禁忌

視世上人不理

想早晚能見你 曾經反叛也是我運氣

天與地 年老了不再飛 無那份勇氣

怕一世未能 沙礫中擁吻

有了你先有 這最淒美質感

縱使有地震 不因我犯禁

誰話你壞人 不減吸引

明知我做錯過的總要奉還 但我愛一眼

有自由浩嘆 都深刻過不散

讓你我似走犯 在窮途入教堂進諫

上帝 求你讓我共愛侶過更多晚

代價高仍愛你 曾經荒謬闖蕩異地

亦未枉相戀超出煩惱的禁忌

視世上人不理

想早晚能見你 曾經反叛也是我運氣

天與地 逃過約束拋開生死

這樣也許了不起 但有一日轟烈乏味

就讓彼此都別戀他人也不忘記

別個再沒法比

瘋過後能放棄 回家安樂過亦有運氣

不顧忌 才了解喜與悲 能以後銘記

人有天總怕死 才注定別離

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
漫遊 (mànyóu) /màn yóu/ B2	verb - to wander, to roam
親友 (qīnyǒu) /t͡ɕʰin yoʊ̯/ A2	noun - relatives and friends
快感 (kuàigǎn) /kʰwaɪ ɡan/ B2	noun - pleasure, thrill
悶 (mèn) /mən/ A2	adjective - bored, stifled
誓死 (shìsǐ) /ʂɨ̂ sɨ/ C1	verb - to swear to die for, to be determined to die for
壯舉 (zhuàngjǔ) /ʈʂwâŋ t͡ɕy/ B2	noun - grand undertaking, heroic deed
出走 (chūzǒu) /t͡ʃʰú t͡soʊ̯/ B1	verb - to run away from home, to elope
內疚 (nèijiù) /neɪ̯ t͡ɕjoʊ̯/ B2	adjective - guilty, conscience-stricken
追究 (zhuījiū) /ʈʂweɪ t͡ɕjoʊ̯/ B2	verb - to investigate, to look into
繁華 (fánhuá) /fǎn xwǎ/ B2	adjective - flourishing, bustling
沙丘 (shāqiū) /ʂá t͡ɕʰjoʊ̯/ B1	noun - sand dune
放肆 (fàngsì) /fâŋ sɨ/ B2	adjective - unrestrained, wanton
荒謬 (huāngmiù) /hwáŋ mjô/ B2	adjective - absurd, ridiculous
闖蕩 (chuǎndàng) /ʈʂʰwàn tâŋ/ B2	verb - to venture out into the world; to get experience
禁忌 (jìnjì) /t͡ɕîn t͡ɕî/ B2	noun - taboo
反叛 (fǎnpàn) /fǎn pân/ B2	verb - to rebel, to revolt
運氣 (yùnqì) /ŷn t͡ɕʰî/ A2	noun - luck, fortune
沙礫 (shālì) /ʂá lî/ B2	noun - gravel, grit
淒美 (qīměi) /t͡ɕʰí meɪ̯/ C1	adjective - tragically beautiful
質感 (zhìgǎn) /t͡ʂɨ̂ ɡan/ B2	noun - texture, quality

Key Grammar Structures

• 不通知親友

  ➔ Negation of verb + 通知 (to notify)

  ➔ Uses the negation "不" (not) before the verb "通知" to indicate the action of not informing.

• 想早晚能見你

  ➔ 想 + verb (能見你): expressing desire and ability

  ➔ Uses "想" (to want) with the potential verb "能見" (can see) to express a desire to see someone eventually.

• 視世上人不理

  ➔ 視 + object + 不理: to regard as not caring about

  ➔ Uses "視" (to regard/watch) with "不理" (not caring) to describe ignoring or not caring about the world or people.

• 想早晚能見你

  ➔ 想 + verb (能見你): expressing desire and ability

  ➔ Uses "想" (to want) with the potential verb "能见你" (can see you) to express a desire to meet someone someday.

• 人有天總怕死

  ➔ 有 + noun: to possess or have

  ➔ Uses "有" (to have) with "天" (heaven/sky) and "怕死" (fear death) to express the idea that humans inherently fear death.