親愛的仇人 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 陳柏宇

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking about learning Cantonese? Jason Chan's “親愛的仇人” is a great place to start. This emotionally charged rock ballad uses powerful and evocative language to tell a story of love and loss that many can relate to. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn common expressions of love, regret, and the complexities of relationships, all while enjoying a beautifully crafted Cantopop song.

[English]

Why is it at the moment I should let go

That I come to save the familiar regret

If I truly seized the chance to move on

It wouldn't be me who felt embarrassed

Continuously asking back, still not willing to accept

No answer, you’ve already left, coming to ask me

Why do I feel uncomfortable every time we face each other

Hit by some ignorant, crushing blow

Like a child's immature anger

Honestly, hatred is no match for time

Why cling to yesterday's foolishness and leave tomorrow in debt

If I were a bit more generous, I could avoid the cold war

The horns on my head, worn down and no longer annoying

Powerless now that you've gone, saying goodbye is just pointless

Being so tough that separation has to come first and change

...

We once shared the most beautiful fate

Why do I speak to you so harshly

Digging myself into a deep, empty abyss

Would rather curse the darkness and the gloomy sky

Actually, being close, yet still waiting

Why leave tomorrow in debt over yesterday’s foolishness

If I were more generous, I could avoid the cold war

The horns on my head, worn down and no longer annoying

Powerless now that you've gone, saying goodbye is just pointless

Being so tough that separation has to come first and change

...

This outpouring and fiery blaze

A little more worldly wisdom is just experience

If hatred still remains, forgiveness hangs by a thread

Who else would love too secretly, dear

Willing to miss you, still your gentle face

Time takes away my most loved enemy

Once touched by your passionate love

Once the gentlest battle of pain

...

[Chinese]

為何到了要放手的時份

才來挽救極熟悉的遺憾

若我真的把握機會過

難堪的應該不是我

連續反問 還未甘心

無從作答你已走先來問

為何每次面對面會反感

受過不知天高的悶棍

孩子一般低級的怒憤

其實憎恨 難敵光陰

何苦昨日愚昧留下明日虧欠

如若我寬厚些便把冷戰避免

頭的角被磨滑變得不再討厭

無奈已走 再見都徒然

強硬到分離先改變

明明有過最美好的緣份

為何對你用語是最兇狠

挖個空空深淵中自困

寧願憎得天昏跟地暗

其實親近 但繼續等

何苦昨日愚昧留下明日虧欠

如若我寬厚些便把冷戰避免

頭的角被磨滑變得不再討厭

無奈已走 再見都徒然

強硬到分離先改變

這一點發洩與烈焰

多一點世故也是歷練

如果痛恨還是原諒懸在一線

誰又要親愛的愛得太過內斂

情願掛念仍是你的親切的臉

時日帶走 最愛的仇人

曾被你激情的感染

曾是最溫柔的苦戰

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
放手 /fàng shǒu/ B1	verb - to let go; to release
挽救 /wǎn jiù/ B2	verb - to save; to rescue
遺憾 /yí hàn/ B2	noun - regret; pity adjective - regretful
機會 /jī huì/ A2	noun - opportunity; chance
難堪 /nán kān/ B2	adjective - embarrassed; awkward
甘心 /gān xīn/ B2	adjective - willing; resigned
反感 /fǎn gǎn/ B2	noun - antipathy; aversion
憎恨 /zēng hèn/ C1	verb - to hate; to detest
愚昧 /yú mèi/ C1	adjective - ignorant; benighted
虧欠 /kuī qiàn/ B2	verb - to owe; to be indebted to
寬厚 /kuān hòu/ C1	adjective - tolerant; magnanimous
避免 /bì miǎn/ B1	verb - to avoid; to prevent
討厭 /tǎo yàn/ B1	adjective - disgusting; annoying
徒然 /tú rán/ C1	adjective - futile; in vain
分離 /fēn lí/ B1	verb - to separate; to split
緣份 /yuán fèn/ B1	noun - fate; predestined relationship
兇狠 /xiōng hěn/ B2	adjective - fierce; ferocious
自困 /zì kùn/ C1	verb - to trap oneself
原諒 /yuán liàng/ B1	verb - to forgive
內斂 /nèi liǎn/ C1	adjective - reserved; restrained
親切 /qīn qiè/ A2	adjective - kind; cordial
仇人 /chóu rén/ B2	noun - enemy; foe
激情 /jī qíng/ B2	noun - passion; fervor
溫柔 /wēn róu/ A2	adjective - gentle; tender