On my way – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張敬軒

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Hins Cheung's "On My Way," a poignant Cantopop anthem that beautifully encapsulates two decades of an artist's journey. Through its heartfelt lyrics, you can explore expressions of resilience, self-discovery, and hope in Cantonese, making it an excellent song to appreciate and learn the language. Its connection to his earlier work offers a unique lyrical evolution, making it special for fans and language learners alike.

[English]

Carrying a heavy backpack filled with so much hope

Distant memories are swaying

We used to walk together, now we're worlds apart

But right now, I don't know where I am

Climbing to the top, can't avoid this nervousness

And there's happiness and frustration too

Questioning myself, why did I rush to the other side?

But I don't want the answer

I knew storms would come

I am good, I am fine, I am alright

I still fight, I still try, I am alive

Loneliness is essential, hope is essential

Life is a fleeting breeze

...

A battered backpack leaves behind our worries

Still remembering tomorrow

Today, sharing hardships, now we're worlds apart

But where are you today?

Unaware of the risks along the way

No regrets, we've each got our own path

Let's promise to watch a documentary later

Tears, smiles, tomorrow's encore

I am good, I am fine, I am alright

I still fight, I still try, I am alive

Loneliness is essential, hope is essential

Life is footprints that keep moving forward

I am good, I am fine, I am alright

I still fight, I still try, I am alive

Melancholy in comedy, humor in tragedy

Life's a mosaic of joy and sorrow

...

I am good, I am fine, I'll be alright

I still fight, I still try, I am alive

The journey may be thrilling or peaceful

The courage in the darkness we've shared

I am good, I am fine, I am alright

I still fight, I still try, I am alive

Parting traces throughout life, roots planted in soil

Parting yet again, overlooking from the tower's peak

I'll find my way, a different way

Through wind and rain, a brand new day

I'll find my way, a different way

Through wind and rain, a brand new day

...

[Chinese]

沈重背包懷著了多少盼望

遙遠記憶正搖晃

共往日自己 今天竟天各一方

但我此刻身在哪方

爬上塔尖難避免渾身不安

還有那些快樂和沮喪

問自己為什麼一口氣衝向他方

但我不想要答覆

我早知遇到風浪

I am good, I am fine, I am alright

I still fight, I still try, I am alive

孤獨是必需品 希望是必需品

生活是此刻感覺風一陣

殘破背包留下了彼此掛念

還會記得到明天

共過患難的 今天都天各一方

但你今天身在哪方

無法會知途上有甚麼風險

無悔有天各自談發展

約好於以後 再看一齣記錄片

流淚 微笑 明日再公演

I am good, I am fine, I am alright

I still fight, I still try, I am alive

孤獨是必需品 希望是必需品

生活是生生不斷的足印

I am good, I am fine, I am alright

I still fight, I still try, I am alive

喜劇上的傷感 悲劇上的喜感

生命是悲歡喜惡的鑲嵌

I am good, I am fine, I'll be alright

I still fight, I still try, I am alive

一路或許驚心 一路或許安穩

感動是一起走過的黑暗

I am good, I am fine, I am alright

I still fight, I still try, I am alive

分別浪跡一生 分別落土生根

分別又一起於塔尖俯瞰

I'll find my way, a different way

The wind and rain, a brand new day

I'll find my way, a different way

The wind and rain, a brand new day

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
背包 /bēi bāo/ A2	noun - backpack
盼望 /pàn wàng/ B2	noun - hope, expectation verb - to hope for, to look forward to
記憶 /jì yì/ B1	noun - memory
搖晃 /yáo huàng/ B2	verb - to sway, to rock
爬 /pá/ A2	verb - to climb, to crawl
塔尖 /tǎ jiān/ B2	noun - spire, top of a tower
避免 /bì miǎn/ B2	verb - to avoid
不安 /bù ān/ B1	adjective - uneasy, worried
快樂 /kuài lè/ A1	adjective - happy, joyful
沮喪 /jǔ sàng/ B2	adjective - depressed, dejected
風浪 /fēng làng/ B2	noun - storm, difficulties
孤獨 /gū dú/ B1	adjective - lonely, solitary
必需品 /bì xū pǐn/ B2	noun - necessity, essential
希望 /xī wàng/ A2	noun - hope verb - to hope
生活 /shēng huó/ A1	noun - life, livelihood
感覺 /gǎn jué/ A2	noun - feeling, sense verb - to feel, to sense
掛念 /guà niàn/ B2	verb - to worry about, to be concerned about
患難 /huàn nàn/ B2	noun - hardship, suffering
風險 /fēng xiǎn/ B1	noun - risk, danger
發展 /fā zhǎn/ B1	noun - development, growth verb - to develop, to grow
記錄片 /jì lù piàn/ B2	noun - documentary
眼淚 /yǎn lèi/ A2	noun - tears
微笑 /wēi xiào/ A2	verb - smile
足印 /zú yìn/ B1	noun - footprint, track
傷感 /shāng gǎn/ B2	adjective - sentimental, melancholic
悲劇 /bēi jù/ B1	noun - tragedy
喜劇 /xǐ jù/ B1	noun - comedy
黑暗 /hēi àn/ A2	adjective - dark
風雨 /fēng yǔ/ B1	noun - wind and rain, trials and hardships

Key Grammar Structures

• 我早知遇到風浪

  ➔ Use of the phrase "早知" (zǎo zhī) to express "knew in advance" or "should have known" in a hypothetical or retrospective sense.

  ➔ The phrase "早知" is used to reflect regret or a realization that something was inevitable or should have been known earlier.

• 還有那些快樂和沮喪

  ➔ Use of the conjunction "還有" (hái yǒu), meaning "also have" or "in addition," to list additional items or feelings.

  ➔ "還有" functions as a coordinating conjunction to add more elements or feelings to the previous statement.

• 分別浪跡一生 分別落土生根

  ➔ Use of verb-noun combination "分別 + verb" to indicate "separate" or "part ways" in different contexts.

  ➔ The pattern "分別 + verb" emphasizes the act of separating or parting ways in various life contexts.

• I'll find my way, a different way

  ➔ Use of the future tense "will" + base verb "find" to express a determined plan or intention to seek a different path.

  ➔ The phrase "I'll find my way" indicates a future action driven by determination to discover a new or different direction.