飄浮女孩 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: JW

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of JW's "飄浮女孩," a poignant Cantonese love song that resonates with themes of resilience and self-discovery after heartbreak. Learning the lyrics will not only expose you to beautiful Cantonese expressions but also reveal the nuanced cultural perspective on navigating complex emotions in relationships. The song's heartfelt delivery and relatable message make it a special piece for understanding contemporary Cantonese pop music and its lyrical storytelling.

[English]

Deceived? Not scared, never thought about marrying

Let him go, still holding the right to smile, no need to be surprised

No longer haunted, asked how I still want to be possessive

I want to say, what’s the point of believing in fate from a past life

He can say anything even if it’s despicable

Talking more often still doesn’t feel like enough

Still very proud, with not a trace of regret

Still knowing who to cherish, I ask myself, I can’t even cry

Someone I once loved dearly, now who’s willing to break their heart

Only then do I realize, I’m sober enough to be more clever

Loving again and again, ultimately still so exhausted

Who do I truly cherish? Fear showing on my face

Wishing I could think of someone, but sadly even heartbreak I don’t get upset about

Feeling nothing is more empty than emptiness

Eating my fill of hydrogen, floating away

...

Getting used to it, then I laugh, a shell with no soul

Too light, all love can be measured with strength

He can say anything even if it’s despicable

Talking more often still doesn’t feel like enough

Still very proud, with not a trace of regret

Still knowing who to cherish, I ask myself, I can’t even cry

Someone I once loved dearly, now who’s willing to break their heart

Only then do I realize, I’m sober enough to be more clever

Loving again and again, ultimately still so exhausted

Who do I truly cherish? Fear shows on my face

Wishing I could think of someone, but sadly even heartbreak I don’t get upset about

Feeling nothing is more empty than emptiness

Eating my fill of hydrogen, floating away

After holding on, letting go—just routine, must permit it

Living rationally to reach this age

Why cry over love

Don’t know who to cherish, all that remains are questions

Who can I turn to for loneliness? Endure anxiety alone

People numb enough to crush all sensations

In the middle of the night, does hugging still let me sleep?

Who do I end up cherishing? Fear shows on my face

Wishing I could think of someone, but even heartbreak I don’t get upset about

Feeling nothing is more empty than emptiness

Eating my fill of hydrogen, floating away

...

[Chinese]

被騙嗎 未嚇怕 沒有想過要出嫁

放開他 還是有權微笑不需要驚訝

沒有再 被記掛 問我怎會還想霸

我想講 無謂信奉前世註定誰吧

幾卑鄙他都可以說出口

親多幾張嘴亦難覺得足夠

仍然很自豪完全沒一絲悔疚

還會懂得愛惜誰 自問無力灑淚

當初有很愛的誰 現在誰願心碎

才明白我清醒到 難更識趣

愛上個下個最終還是一樣疲累

我到底可愛惜誰 臉上流露恐懼

很想我可以想誰 可惜我連失戀也不鬧情緒

無感覺定比空虛更空虛

吃飽氫氣飄出去

習慣了 便會笑 做個沒靈魂的殼

太輕巧 全部愛情能以重力量度

幾卑鄙他都可以說出口

親多幾張嘴亦難覺得足夠

仍然很自豪完全沒一絲悔疚

還會懂得愛惜誰 自問無力灑淚

當初有很愛的誰 現在誰願心碎

才明白我清醒到 難更識趣

愛上個下個最終還是一樣疲累

我到底可愛惜誰 臉上流露恐懼

很想我可以想誰 可惜我連失戀也不鬧情緒

無感覺定比空虛更空虛

吃飽氫氣飄出去

纏綿後放手 只是程序 必須允許

憑理性至活到這一歲

何苦為情落淚

不曉得可愛惜誰 剩下全是考慮

孤單了可以找誰 獨自承受焦慮

人麻木到將知覺全數粉碎

半夜有沒有抱擁還是一樣能睡

我結果可愛惜誰 臉上流露恐懼

很想我可以想誰 可惜我連失戀也不鬧情緒

無感覺定比空虛更空虛

吃飽氫氣飄出去

Key Grammar Structures

• 沒想到要出嫁

  ➔ Negation + 想 + Verb indicating intention

  ➔ The phrase uses the negation "沒想到" to express "not expecting" + the verb "要出嫁" meaning "to get married".

• 沒有人會懂得愛惜誰

  ➔ 大家都不會懂 + 動詞 + 述語

  ➔ The phrase uses "沒有人會" to express "no one will" + the verb "懂得愛惜" meaning "know how to cherish".

• 愛上個下個最終還是一樣疲累

  ➔ Verb + 了 + Object + 了 + 句尾助詞 + 还 + 是一样 + Adjective

  ➔ The structure "愛上 + object + 了" indicates the action of falling in love. The phrase "還是一樣疲累" uses "還是" to mean "still" and "一樣疲累" meaning "equally tired".

• 何苦為情落淚

  ➔ Interrogative phrase + 苦 + 為 + noun + Verb

  ➔ The phrase "何苦為情落淚" is a rhetorical question asking "Why bother crying for love?". "何苦" expresses questioning the necessity or reason.

• 完全沒一絲悔疚

  ➔ Adverb + 沒 + 一絲 + Noun

  ➔ The phrase uses "完全沒" to emphasize absolute lack of something. "一絲" means "a trace" or "a bit," indicating the absence of guilt.

• 煩惱總是難以解釋

  ➔ Adverb + 總是 + Adjective + 以 + Verb

  ➔ The phrase "總是難以解釋" uses "總是" to mean "always" and "難以解釋" to mean "difficult to explain."

• 吃飽氫氣飄出去

  ➔ Verb + 了 + Noun + Verb + 出去

  ➔ The phrase "吃飽氫氣飄出去" uses "吃飽" (ate to fullness) then "氫氣" (hydrogen gas), and "飄出去" (float out) indicating a metaphorical or poetic expression.