青春頌 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 許廷鏗

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of Cantonese through Alfred Hui's inspiring song, “青春頌” (Youth Anthem). This empowering anthem encourages you to seize the day, embrace your youth, and learn valuable life lessons about cherishing relationships and overcoming challenges. Dive into the rich lyrics and let the melody guide you on a journey of self-discovery and fearless living.

[English]

If the heart is constantly stirred, why should it be quiet?

If all efforts lead to nothing, don't lose your passion.

While the edges are still sharp, be honest and sincere.

Even if I'm not the smartest, I am determined.

When everything becomes clear, how can one still act unreasonable?

Carrying every worry leaves no strength to joke around.

Many changes are inevitable, yet I have unchanging pride.

If the fire in my heart will someday cool down, I might as well burn completely.

Remember the best friends and the most beautiful nights.

Who isn't both lost and searching for answers?

Youth is always a bit crazy and has endured some pain.

Laughter and tears have never been pretended.

...

Having tasted the flavor of tears, disappointment can still bring a bitter smile.

Used to the rumors, I know how I am now.

Anyway, aging slowly is inevitable; what's important is to never regret.

Passion held in the palm will eventually cool down.

Open your arms to embrace.

Remember the best friends and the most beautiful nights.

Who isn't both lost and searching for answers?

Youth is always a bit crazy and has some unease.

Once, I stubbornly pursued my desires without care; that was the most precious romance.

Honesty is so simple; why lie?

While time isn't too late, I stand tall as if unhurt.

If time closes a door, then open a window.

The darker it is, the more brilliant it shines.

Remember the best friends and the most beautiful nights.

Who isn't both lost and searching for answers?

Youth is always a bit crazy and has some dissatisfaction.

Once, I stubbornly pursued my desires without care; that was the most precious romance.

Remember the best friends in every night.

Who hasn't released tears to build every dream?

Youth is the most dazzling direction of shining brilliance.

There is a kind of strength called courage.

I am still the same.

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[Chinese]

如果心裏激動不停 為什麽要安靜

如果付出全屬歸零 不要失去熱情

趁著棱角還沒撫平 坦白真切人心

就算不是最聰明 我卻堅定

等到一切都明瞭 還如何無理取鬧

背起了每個煩惱 就沒有力氣開個玩笑

許多更改免不了 我卻有不變的驕傲

如果心火有天都會冷掉 不如徹底去燃燒

記住了最好的朋友最美麗的夜晚

誰不是一面在迷惘一面尋找答案

青春總是有點瘋狂也受過一點傷

歡笑眼淚不曾假裝

嘗過淚水的味道 失望都可以苦笑

習慣了流言蜚語 我現在好不好我知道

反正慢慢就變老 永遠不後悔才重要

熱情握在手心都會冷掉

張開雙手去擁抱

記住了最好的朋友 最美麗的夜晚

誰不是一面在迷惘 一面尋找答案

青春總是有點瘋狂 還有一些不安

曾經不顧一切堅持渴望 是最珍貴的浪漫

誠實如此簡單 為什麽要說謊

趁時間不太晚挺起了胸膛像沒有受傷一樣

若時間關上門 就推開一扇窗

越是黑暗越顯燦爛

記住了最好的朋友 最美麗的夜晚

誰不是一面在迷惘 一面尋找答案

青春總是有點瘋狂 還有一些不滿

曾經不顧一切堅持渴望 是最珍貴的浪漫

記住了最好的朋友在每一個夜晚

誰不曾把眼淚釋放修建每個夢想

青春就是閃爍光芒最炫目的方向

有種力量叫做勇敢

我還一樣

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
激動 /dʒi1 dɔŋ4/ B2	adjective - excited, agitated verb - to excite, to agitate
付出 /fu4 chu1/ B1	verb - to pay, to expend noun - effort, input
歸零 /ɡwei1 liŋ2/ B2	verb - to reset to zero, to return to zero
熱情 /rə4 t͡ʃʰiŋ2/ B1	noun - passion, enthusiasm
棱角 /ləŋ2 dʒiao3/ C1	noun - edges and corners, sharp edges (figuratively: strong personality or principles)
撫平 /fu3 pʰiŋ2/ B2	verb - to smooth out, to calm down
坦白 /tan3 bai2/ B1	adjective - frank, candid
真切 /t͡ʂən1 t͡ɕʰɪe4/ B2	adjective - sincere, genuine
堅定 /t͡ɕiɛn1 diŋ4/ B1	adjective - firm, determined
明瞭 /miŋ2 liɑu3/ B2	adjective - clear, distinct
無理取鬧 /wu2 li3 tɕʰv3 nao4/ C1	verb - to make trouble out of nothing, to act up unreasonably
煩惱 /fan2 nao3/ B1	noun - worry, trouble verb - to worry, to be troubled
驕傲 /dʒiao1 ao4/ B1	noun - pride, arrogance
燃燒 /rɑn2 ʃɑʊ1/ B2	verb - to burn
迷惘 /mi2 wɑŋ3/ B2	adjective - bewildered, perplexed
瘋狂 /fʌŋ1 kwɑŋ2/ B1	adjective - crazy, mad
失望 /ʃi1 wɑŋ4/ A2	verb - to be disappointed noun - disappointment
浪漫 /lɔŋ4 mɑn4/ B1	adjective - romantic
燦爛 /t͡san4 lɑn4/ B2	adjective - bright, brilliant
勇敢 /jʊŋ3 ɡan3/ A2	adjective - brave, courageous
釋放 /ʃɨ4 fɑŋ4/ B2	verb - release, set free
閃爍 /ʃɑn3 ʃwɔ4/ B2	verb - twinkle, glisten

Key Grammar Structures

• 如果心裏激動不停 為什麽要安靜

  ➔ Conditional sentence (如果...就/那麽...): expressing a condition and its result.

  ➔ The sentence means "If your heart is constantly excited, why should you be quiet?". "如果" introduces the condition, and "為什麽要" introduces the result (a rhetorical question).

• 趁著棱角還沒撫平 坦白真切人心

  ➔ 趁著 (chèn zhe): Taking advantage of; while...still.

  ➔ This line conveys the idea of seizing the moment while the edge hasn't been smoothed away to express genuine feelings. "趁著" indicates doing something while a certain condition exists.

• 等到一切都明瞭 還如何無理取鬧

  ➔ 等到 (děngdào): Until, by the time. Adverbial phrase indicating a time when something will happen.

  ➔ This line means "Once everything is clear, how can you still be unreasonable?". "等到" indicates the time when everything becomes clear.

• 背起了每個煩惱 就沒有力氣開個玩笑

  ➔ 就 (jiù): then, consequently, as a result. Indicates a consequence or result following an action.

  ➔ The line means "If you carry every worry, then you won't have the energy to crack a joke". "就" connects the cause (carrying worries) and the result (lack of energy).

• 誰不是一面在迷惘一面尋找答案

  ➔ 一面...一面... (yīmiàn... yīmiàn...): on the one hand... on the other hand...; simultaneously.

  ➔ This line means "Who isn't simultaneously confused and searching for answers?". "一面...一面..." indicates two actions happening at the same time.

• 誠實如此簡單 為什麽要說謊

  ➔ Adjective + 如此 (rúcǐ): So + adjective, emphasizes the degree of the adjective.

  ➔ This line means "Honesty is so simple, why lie?". "如此" emphasizes how simple honesty is.

• 若時間關上門 就推開一扇窗

  ➔ 若...就... (ruò...jiù...): If...then... (more formal than 如果...就...)

  ➔ This line means "If time closes a door, then open a window". It's a metaphor for finding alternative solutions when facing obstacles. "若...就..." introduces a conditional relationship.