喃嘸師感官漫遊 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 林家謙
• Album: Lamoland

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the playful and philosophical world of Cantopop with Terence Lam's '喃嘸師感官漫遊'. This song is a fantastic opportunity to learn Cantonese through its poetic and rhythmic lyrics, which champion the idea of living in the moment. What makes it special is how Lam masterfully transformed online criticism into a creative and uplifting piece of art, blending experimental electronic sounds with profound, accessible philosophy.

[English]

Living is about enjoying the process, so let yourself indulge.

Take pleasure in both pain and happiness (riding the ups and downs).

Wandering through sensory experiences is just about gaining awareness.

Tackle all huge challenges with a sense of beauty, measuring fiercely.

(Empty and timid) flowing into my delicate song.

(Sad and scared) transforming into a painting on my wall.

Eyes and ears calmly letting go.

Filtering into elegance.

Long nights and many dreams, no need to stare too hard.

Don’t need to overly explore what the future holds.

In the present, in moments of heat or cold, add some poetry and craft a good story.

Amazing or silly things—completely willing to try. Don’t talk about the unknown, just go freely.

No need to talk endlessly about every bit of meaning.

Aimless wandering can still create sentences.

Just now, I keep getting lost in the feeling, following my rhythm, walking step by step.

When the universe blooms fully in that moment.

Living means embracing the now, and that’s who I am.

Hopefully, we can fully mourn and rejoice (no need to debate right or wrong).

Much like art leaves traces of existence—neither good nor bad.

Just want to dive in, immersed and stimulated, with no desire for help.

And that’s perfectly fine.

Long nights and many dreams, no need to stare too hard.

Don’t need to overly explore what the future holds.

In the present, in moments of heat or cold, add some poetry and craft a good story.

Amazing or silly things—completely willing to try. Don’t talk about the unknown, just go freely.

No need to talk endlessly about every bit of meaning.

Aimless wandering can still create sentences.

Just now, I keep getting lost in the feeling, following my rhythm, walking step by step.

When the universe blooms fully in that moment.

Gazing back and forth, analyzing details silently to find beauty.

Looking through data and reality, seeing all kinds of precious things.

There's nothing pointless—our current state is just stagnation.

It's craft—carving wood or creating art.

Pouring out freely, giving full expression.

People always hope that happiness in the future makes it hard to be truly joyful.

People are too stuck mourning the depths of the past.

Dropping a bowl of soup from their hands. (It's over-hope that blinds tears over the reality.)

Not appreciating the darkness of night makes tears hide the truth.

Not realizing a little dirt on the glass is like putting on new clothes. (It's over-hope that blinds tears over the reality.)

Getting a glimpse of the light—every bit, every scene—beautifully shines.

Long nights and many dreams—just stories after all.

(Really, just fictional stories.)

The future is basically undefined.

(All like scrap paper.)

Right now, only the present exists. No big ambitions, no desire for reflection or philosophy.

Empty concepts—never revealing the meaning of freedom—can't bring it to completion.

Don't talk about what's coming next.

(The small perceptions of the moment differ.)

Stay here, appreciating the prickles all over.

(This creates the lyrics.)

Keep delving into this elegant theater, searching through trivialities passing by.

With all senses—body, mouth, eyes, nose, ears—amplified, like a child.

[Chinese]

活著是想享受過程應好好揮霍

為著盡情地痛苦與快樂 (順應高低起落)

遊走於感官體驗無非找一種自覺

把所有天大難事 拿著美感拼命量度

(空虛怯懦) 流入我柔弱的歌

(哀傷驚怕) 幻化做我牆上的畫

眼目與耳朵悠然卸下

過濾成優雅

夜長夢多 不必過度注視

未來日子 不必過度探知

現時就 於熾熱時 於冷冽時 沾些詩意 寫好故事

美事傻事 全然慾試 別談未知 自由行事

不 空講每滴意義

漫無目的 都可創造句子

現時就 一再著迷 跟我步法 見步行步 感覺著

當刻宇宙 開到綻放時

活著就得當下這人方可等於我

但願盡情地致哀與慶賀 (無謂談什麼功過)

尤像藝術的生存痕跡不分好或錯

只想探身潛入去 沉浸式受刺激 沒意欲求助

也並無不可

夜長夢多 不必過度注視

未來日子 不必過度探知

現時就 於熾熱時 於冷冽時 沾些詩意 寫好故事

美事傻事 全然慾試 別談未知 自由行事

不 空講每滴意義

漫無目的 都可創造句子

現時就 一再著迷 跟我步法 見步行步 感覺著

當刻宇宙 開到綻放時

來回拿細節默默分析能尋到美麗

來回過數據現實之間看各種矜貴

並沒有謂無謂 現況是停滯

堪稱工藝 雕花琢木

投入肆意發揮

人們常冀盼日後開心才難以快樂

人們太過悼念着舊時極沮喪

丟低手中一碗湯 (是過份的盼望才令淚眼遮蓋實況)

不懂欣賞天黑天荒 (是過份的盼望才令淚眼遮蓋實況)

不知玻璃一點骯髒好比穿起新裝 (是過份的盼望才令淚眼遮蓋實況)

觀摩一點光 統統 統統 風光

夜長夢多 都不過是故事

(根本都 只虛構着故事)

未來日子 根本未有所指

(全部也 像廢紙)

現時亦 只有現時 不說大志 不想反思 哲學文字

概念空廢 未曾揭示 自由意義 未能了事

不 要講往後的事

(當刻的 小知覺 存在差異)

就留在此 為了欣賞滿身刺

(成就了歌詞)

要為這 優雅劇場 繼續沉澱 搜索路過 的瑣事

身體五內 口眼鼻耳 感官放大 彷似是幼兒

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
感官 /gǎn guān/ B1	noun - sensory organ or sensation
能力 /néng lì/ B2	noun - ability, capacity
體驗 /tǐ yàn/ B1	noun - experience
拼命 /pīn mìng/ B2	adverb - desperately, with all one's might
故事 /gù shì/ A2	noun - story, tale
沉浸 /chén jìn/ B2	noun/verb - immersion, to immerse oneself
自由 /zì yóu/ B2	noun - freedom
創造 /chuàng zào/ B2	verb - to create
人生 /rén shēng/ B1	noun - life
感動 /gǎn dòng/ B2	noun/verb - emotion, to move emotionally
希望 /xī wàng/ B1	noun - hope
慶祝 /qìng zhù/ B2	verb - to celebrate
生命 /shēng mìng/ B1	noun - life, vitality

Key Grammar Structures

• 活著是想享受過程應好好揮霍

  ➔ Use of the '是' + verb construction to assert identity or state.

  ➔ '是' (shì) functions as a copula linking the subject with a state or action, asserting 'being' or 'wanting to' in this context.

• 遊走於感官體驗無非找一種自覺

  ➔ Use of '無非' + verb/noun phrase to mean 'nothing but' or 'simply'.

  ➔ '無非' (wúfēi) means 'nothing but' or 'merely', indicating a simplistic or reduced view.

• 夜長夢多 不必過度注視

  ➔ Use of '不必' + verb to indicate 'no need to' or 'not necessary'.

  ➔ '不必' (bùbì) is a modal adverb meaning 'no need to' or 'not necessary to'.

• 漫無目的 都可創造句子

  ➔ Use of '都' + verb phrase to indicate 'all' or 'everything' can do something.

  ➔ '都' (dōu) functions as a word meaning 'all' or 'even', emphasizing total inclusiveness.

• 當刻宇宙 開到綻放時

  ➔ Use of '當' + noun + '時' to specify 'at the time of' or 'when' event occurs.

  ➔ '當' + noun + '時' (dāng + noun + shí) indicates 'at the time of' or 'when' a specific event occurs.

• 投入肆意發揮

  ➔ Use of '投入' + verb phrase to mean 'to投入' or 'to devote oneself fully to'.

  ➔ '投入' (tóurù) means to dedicate oneself fully or to immerse oneself in something.