龍舌蘭 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 陳奕迅

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the poignant Cantonese ballad "龍舌蘭" (Tequila) by Eason Chan, a masterful exploration of love, loss, and letting go. This song offers a rich vocabulary for expressing complex emotions in Cantonese, particularly those surrounding heartbreak and lingering affection. Its 'Old School' sound provides a unique cultural and musical experience, making it a captivating piece for language learners to delve into authentic Cantopop expression and understand the poetic nuances of the language.

[English]

Who's gotten drunk

We've swallowed so many drinks, but we’re not guilty

...

Pierced open

Leaving behind a dry, withered heart, thinking there's no tears

Unable to get Heaven's permission

How many times have I and you parted and met again

I hesitantly look at you

The ceiling peels off promises, the bed suddenly turns to a wasteland

Alcohol seeps into tear stains, leaving me silent and apologetic

These hands are so wicked, yet they hold you

...

Still haven't moved on, still waiting for the flowers to bloom

Please believe, we are an accident

Can we be the first to mourn?

You and I will face destruction

I hesitantly look at you

The ceiling peels off promises, the bed suddenly turns to a wasteland

Alcohol seeps into tear stains, silent to the point of apology

These hands are so wicked

Yet they can skillfully praise you on the tongue

When the dawn arrives, finally making a choice and then giving up

...

I have no claim to give you

Resigned to the disaster site, who is truly prepared

Even after countless thousands of years, I still say I'm sorry

These hands will always let you go

Don't you know, you're forbidden?

...

[Chinese]

誰被灌醉

前面多少杯都吞了 我們沒有罪

被挖取

遺下一顆心枯乾到 以為沒眼淚

得不到蒼天允許

我與你多少次散聚

我 猶疑地望向你

天花將剝落誓言 床驟變荒地

酒精再滲入淚痕 沉默到對不起

這一雙手卑鄙到 抱住你

還未看開 還在等花開

請相信 我們是意外

好不好率先節哀

我與你將遭到殺害

我（我）猶疑地望向你

天花將剝落誓言 床驟變荒地

酒精再滲入淚痕 沉默到對不起

這一雙手卑鄙到

可將你放於舌上純熟地讚美

當天一光 終於要抉擇便放棄

我 無名份送給你

委身於災難現場 誰沒有準備

即使再過萬萬年 還是說對不起

這一雙手始終會 放下你

你知不知你是 禁忌

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
灌醉 /guàn zuì/ B2	verb - to intoxicate
心 /xīn/ A1	noun - heart
眼淚 /yǎn lèi/ B1	noun - tears
誓言 /shì yán/ B2	noun - oath
酒精 /jiǔ jīng/ B1	noun - alcohol
沉默 /chén mò/ B2	noun - silence
抱住 /bào zhù/ B1	verb - to hold
意外 /yì wài/ B2	noun - accident
災難 /zāi nàn/ B2	noun - disaster
準備 /zhǔn bèi/ B1	verb - to prepare
放下 /fàng xià/ B1	verb - to let go
禁忌 /jìn jì/ B2	noun - taboo