亂世情侶 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 古巨基, 胡定欣

Lyrics & Translation

Learn Cantonese with “亂世情侶,” a song that beautifully captures modern romance. Its lyrics are full of contemporary, everyday language describing the struggles and joys of love in a busy city. The song is special because it acts as a spiritual sequel to the 2004 hit “愛與誠,” reuniting the original music video actors, Leo Ku and Nancy Wu, for a heartfelt duet that touches on themes of enduring love and commitment.

[English]

When love continues, life goes on

Then we’ll cherish working hard, long live us

Hu：But the price is just exhaustion

In the beautiful dreams at the movies

Gu：Sadly, the ending comes before we wake

The rare pleasures we indulge in

Together: hugging you, chatting all night

Tomorrow’s a holiday, no more fear

Gu：No budget, but I’d still run away from here

To enjoy the cherry blossom trip

Together: chase happiness while we’re young

Joy too much can make us feel guilty

Hu：Such普通couples

Gu：How dare we think about the future

Together: just want to learn the joy of suffering

Gu：As long as you still believe in me

Hu：Love doesn’t need a last song

Together：never believe that feelings lose to the world

Still blossoming and bearing fruit in troubled times

Gu：Ignoring who can sing and drink every night

Hu：Don’t mind the world’s hardships and mistakes

Together：If I only need to find

Someone to share simple meals of greens and rice with me

No obstacle I can’t overcome

...

Gu：In these turbulent times, my love is with you

You’re my greatest ambition in life

(Lifetime) just this one

Gu：Romantically saying I’m willing (I’m willing)

Hu：Prepared to face the hardships of the world together (facing the world’s hardships)

Hu：Settling down early (settling early)

Hu：Giving flowers has become a great joy (a great joy)

Gu：Reality gradually pushes in inch by inch

The feelings at the start (the feelings at the start)

Hu：But we should be grateful for this test

Gu：Grateful for this test

Hu：Understanding the meaning of true love

Together：Holding hands requires great aspiration

Turns lovers into martyrs

Together：As long as you still believe in me

Love doesn’t need a last song

Never believe that feelings lose to the world

Still blooming and bearing fruit in troubled times

Gu：Ignoring who can sing and drink every night

Hu：Don’t mind the world’s hardships and mistakes

Together：If I only need to find

Someone to share simple meals of greens and rice with me

No obstacle I can’t overcome

...

Gu：Reality gradually pushes in inch by inch

Even the partner makes mistakes

Hu：As long as you still trust me, maybe

Like struggling on sinking sands

...

[Chinese]

古：为爱下去 过下去

我们才想工作万岁

胡：那代价不过是疲累

在电影院的美梦里

古：可惜结局也未到已沉睡

平常极奢侈的乐趣

合：抱着你一夜闲谈

明日是假日再也无惧

古：没有预算也愿逃出这里

赴赏樱之旅

合：快乐趁青春去追

乐极偏会心虚

胡：这么普通的情侣

古：未来又怎么敢想下去

合：但求学会 吃苦的乐趣

古：当你 仍然信我

胡：爱情 没有挽歌

合：未相信情怀输给世道

仍在乱世中开花结果

古：不理 谁能夜夜笙歌

胡：别管 世界艰辛的错（艰辛的错）

合：如果 这一生只要找得到

谁陪我每餐青菜淡饭

有哪关闯不过

古：在这乱世爱定你

已是人生仅有大志

（一辈子）就这么一辈子

古：浪漫的讲声我愿意（我愿意）

胡：一起要预了挨世界不易（挨世界不易）

胡：乐业安居早已（安居早而）

胡：已令送花是重大乐事（是重大乐事）

古：现实会逐吋逐呎挤压

当初情意（当初情意）

胡：但更要感激这测试

古：感激这测试

胡：明了相恋的意义

合：牵手须要心怀壮志

成就了爱侣变烈士

合：当你 仍然信我

爱情 没有挽歌

未相信情怀输给世道

仍在乱世中开花结果

古：不理 谁能夜夜笙歌

胡：别管 世界艰辛的错（艰辛的错）

合：如果 这一生只要找得到

谁陪我每餐青菜淡饭

有哪关闯不过

古：现实会逐吋逐呎挤压

对象亦出错

胡：得你仍然信我 可会

像在浮沙挣扎过

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
爱 (ài) /aɪ/ A1	noun - love verb - to love
工作 (gōngzuò) /ˈɡɔŋ.tswɔ/ A1	noun - work; job verb - to work
疲累 (pílèi) /pʰǐ.lèi/ B1	adjective - tired; weary
美梦 (měimèng) /mèi.məŋ/ B1	noun - sweet dream
结局 (jiéjú) /tɕjɛ̌.tɕy̌/ B1	noun - ending; conclusion
奢侈 (shēchǐ) /ʂɤ.tʂʰɨ/ B2	adjective - luxurious; extravagant
乐趣 (lèqù) /lə.tɕʰỳ/ B1	noun - pleasure; joy; delight
假日 (jiàrì) /tɕjâ.ʐî/ A2	noun - holiday
逃 (táo) /tʰɑ̌ʊ/ B1	verb - to escape; to flee
快乐 (kuàilè) /kʰwài.lə/ A1	adjective - happy; joyful
青春 (qīngchūn) /tɕʰiŋ.tʂʰwən/ B1	noun - youth
心虚 (xīnxū) /ɕín.ɕy/ B2	adjective - with a guilty conscience; diffident
情侣 (qínglǚ) /tɕʰiŋ.ly̌/ A2	noun - lovers; couple
未来 (wèilái) /wêi.lǎɪ/ A1	noun - future
苦 (kǔ) /kʰù/ A2	adjective - bitter; hard; suffering
爱情 (àiqíng) /ài.tɕʰiŋ/ A1	noun - love
挽歌 (wǎngē) /wàn.kɤ/ C1	noun - elegy; dirge; lament
世道 (shìdào) /ʂî.tâʊ/ B2	noun - the ways of the world; the state of society
乱世 (luànshì) /lwân.ʂî/ C1	noun - turbulent times; chaotic world
开花 (kāihuā) /kʰáɪ.hwá/ A2	verb - to bloom; to blossom
结果 (jiéguǒ) /tɕjɛ̌.kwɔ̌/ A2	verb - to bear fruit
艰辛 (jiānxīn) /tɕján.ɕín/ B2	adjective - difficult; hard; arduous
青菜 (qīngcài) /tɕʰiŋ.tsʰâɪ/ A1	noun - green vegetables
淡饭 (dànfàn) /tân.fân/ B1	noun - plain food; simple meal
关 (guān) /kwán/ A2	noun - barrier; obstacle
大志 (dàzhì) /tâ.ʈʂî/ B2	noun - lofty ambition; great aspiration
浪漫 (làngmàn) /lâŋ.mân/ B1	adjective - romantic
愿意 (yuànyì) /yɥɛ̂n.î/ A2	verb - to be willing; to want to
挨 (ái) /ǎɪ/ B2	verb - to endure; to suffer
乐业 (lèyè) /lə̂.jɛ/ C1	verb - to be content with one's work; to find joy in one's work
安居 (ānjū) /án.tɕy/ B2	verb - to live in peace; to settle down
现实 (xiànshí) /ɕjɛ̂n.ʂǐ/ B1	noun - reality
挤压 (jǐyā) /tɕǐ.já/ B2	verb - to squeeze; to compress
情意 (qíngyì) /tɕʰiŋ.î/ B2	noun - affection; feelings; sentiments
感激 (gǎnjī) /kǎn.tɕi/ B1	verb - to be grateful; to appreciate
测试 (cèshì) /tsʰɤ̂.ʂî/ B1	noun - test; examination
意义 (yìyì) /î.î/ A2	noun - meaning; significance
牵手 (qiānshǒu) /tɕʰján.ʂòʊ/ A2	verb - to hold hands
壮志 (zhuàngzhì) /ʈʂwâŋ.ʈʂî/ B2	noun - lofty aspirations; great ambition
烈士 (lièshì) /ljê.ʂî/ B2	noun - martyr

Key Grammar Structures

• 为爱下去 过下去

  ➔ Verb + 下去 (xià qù) to indicate continuation or persistence

  ➔ It shows the action continues over time, emphasizing persistence.

• 我们才想工作万岁

  ➔ 才 (cái) indicating 'only then' or emphasizing that something happens after a certain point

  ➔ It emphasizes that the action or state occurs only after a certain point in time.

• 没有预算也愿逃出这里

  ➔ 也 (yě) meaning 'also' or 'even', used to add emphasis

  ➔ It adds the idea of 'even' or 'also', emphasizing willingness despite lack of resources.

• 当你 仍然信我

  ➔ 仍然 (réng rán) meaning 'still' or 'yet', indicating continuity

  ➔ It expresses that something continues to be true or ongoing.

• 爱情 没有挽歌

  ➔ 没有 (méi yǒu) meaning 'not have' or 'there is no'

  ➔ It negates the presence or existence of something, here '挽歌' (dirge or lament).

• 牵手须要心怀壮志

  ➔ 须要 (xū yào) meaning 'must' or 'need to', formal expression

  ➔ It indicates necessity or obligation to have great ambition.