明天仍要繼續 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 譚詠麟,炎明熹

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the enduring spirit of "明天仍要繼續" (Tomorrow Still Has to Continue), a Cantopop classic reborn through a captivating duet by veteran Alan Tam and rising star Gigi Yim. This song offers a beautiful way to engage with Cantonese, featuring poignant lyrics about perseverance and a blend of traditional and contemporary vocal styles that highlight the richness of the language and its musical expression. You'll learn idiomatic expressions related to resilience while appreciating the "inheritance" of music across generations, making it a special and meaningful listening experience.

[English]

No need to try, how could I know it's wrong?

Even if I’m wrong, I must keep going on.

Tears can neutralize the pain when it hurts.

Had I never loved, how would I know it's beauty?

Without your love, how can I stand out from the rest?

Who cares if the world hasn’t forgiven me?

Such a lavish dream.

One day I wake up and everything turns to emptiness.

When you look at me, I have no tears in my eyes.

Worries hanging in the air.

No matter how painful tomorrow is,

Fate keeps coming, I won’t let go.

Tomorrow, the cold wind blows.

My face still shows passion, still flowing through.

...

No need to try, how could I know it's wrong?

Even if I’m wrong, I must keep going on.

Tears can neutralize the pain when it hurts.

Had I never loved, how would I know it's beauty?

Without your love, how can I stand out from the rest?

Who cares if the world hasn’t forgiven me?

Such a lavish dream.

One day I wake up and everything turns to emptiness.

When you look at me, I have no tears in my eyes.

Worries hanging in the air.

No matter how painful tomorrow is,

Fate keeps coming, I won’t let go.

Tomorrow, the cold wind blows.

My face still shows passion, still flowing through.

No matter how painful tomorrow is,

Fate keeps coming, I won’t let go.

Tomorrow, the cold wind blows.

My passion remains, still true to myself.

...

[Chinese]

沒有去試過 怎知它錯

就算我錯了 亦必須繼續

痛苦時有眼淚去中和

沒有去愛過 怎知它美

沒有你愛我 問怎可脫俗

那管它世界未原諒我

多奢侈的夢

一朝醒覺時盡變空

你看我時沒有淚容

愁懷懸在半空

明天縱多苦痛

命運繼續來 一點不放鬆

明天冷風吹送

面上有熱情 仍流過

沒有去試過 怎知它錯

就算我錯了 亦必須繼續

痛苦時有眼淚去中和

沒有去愛過 怎知它美

沒有你愛我 問怎可脫俗

那管它世界未原諒我

多奢侈的夢

一朝醒覺時盡變空

你看我時沒有淚容

愁懷懸在半空

明天縱多苦痛

命運繼續來 一點不放鬆

明天冷風吹送

面上有熱情 仍流過

明天縱多苦痛

命運繼續來 一點不放鬆

明天冷風吹送

未動我熱情 仍自我

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
繼續 /ɡeɪ juk/ (Cantonese) B1	verb - to continue, to proceed
錯 /tsʰɔːk/ (Cantonese) A1	adjective - wrong, mistaken
痛苦 /tʰʊŋ fuː/ (Cantonese) B1	adjective - painful, suffering noun - pain, suffering
眼淚 /ŋaːn lɵːy/ (Cantonese) A2	noun - tears
愛 /ɔːi/ (Cantonese) A1	verb - to love noun - love
美 /mei/ (Cantonese) B1	adjective - beautiful, pretty
脫俗 /tʰyt suk/ (Cantonese) B2	adjective - refined, unconventional, free from vulgarity
世界 /sai kaːi/ (Cantonese) A2	noun - world
原諒 /jyːn lœːŋ/ (Cantonese) B1	verb - to forgive
夢 /mʊŋ/ (Cantonese) A2	noun - dream
空 /hɔŋ/ (Cantonese) A2	adjective - empty, void
愁懷 /tsʰɐu waːi/ (Cantonese) C1	noun - sorrowful feelings, melancholy thoughts
苦痛 /fuː tʰʊŋ/ (Cantonese) B1	noun - suffering, pain
命運 /miŋ wɐn/ (Cantonese) B1	noun - fate, destiny
冷風 /laːŋ fʊŋ/ (Cantonese) A2	noun - cold wind
熱情 /jit t͡sʰɪŋ/ (Cantonese) B1	noun - passion, enthusiasm
動 /tʊŋ/ (Cantonese) A1	verb - to move

Key Grammar Structures

• 沒有去試過 怎知它錯

  ➔ The structure "沒/沒有 + verb" indicates the negation of an experience or action that has not occurred.

  ➔ This structure is used to express that someone has not experienced or performed an action.

• 就算我錯了 亦必須繼續

  ➔ The phrase "就算...也" means "even if... still" or "even though".

  ➔ This phrase introduces a hypothetical or concessive condition, emphasizing perseverance despite difficulties.

• 痛苦時有眼淚去中和

  ➔ The phrase "有...去" indicates purpose or means; here "眼淚去中和" means tears are used to neutralize pain.

  ➔ This construction shows the purpose of tears, implying they help alleviate pain.

• 沒有去愛過 怎知它美

  ➔ The phrase "没有/没有去 + verb" again negates the experience of performing the action.

  ➔ This structure emphasizes the lack of experience in performing the action.

• 未動我熱情 仍自我

  ➔ The phrase "未 + verb" expresses that an action has not yet happened.

  ➔ This structure shows that the action has not yet occurred, emphasizing ongoing readiness or persistence.