青春頌

• By: 許廷鏗

Lyrics:

[中文]

[English]

如果心裏激動不停 為什麽要安靜

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

如果付出全屬歸零 不要失去熱情

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

趁著棱角還沒撫平 坦白真切人心

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

就算不是最聰明 我卻堅定

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

等到一切都明瞭 還如何無理取鬧

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

背起了每個煩惱 就沒有力氣開個玩笑

Carrying every worry leaves no strength to joke around.

許多更改免不了 我卻有不變的驕傲

Many changes are inevitable, yet I have unchanging pride.

如果心火有天都會冷掉 不如徹底去燃燒

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

記住了最好的朋友最美麗的夜晚

Remember the best friends and the most beautiful nights.

誰不是一面在迷惘一面尋找答案

Who isn't both lost and searching for answers?

青春總是有點瘋狂也受過一點傷

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

歡笑眼淚不曾假裝

Laughter and tears have never been pretended.

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嘗過淚水的味道 失望都可以苦笑

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

習慣了流言蜚語 我現在好不好我知道

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

反正慢慢就變老 永遠不後悔才重要

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

熱情握在手心都會冷掉

Passion held in the palm will eventually cool down.

張開雙手去擁抱

Open your arms to embrace.

記住了最好的朋友 最美麗的夜晚

Remember the best friends and the most beautiful nights.

誰不是一面在迷惘 一面尋找答案

Who isn't both lost and searching for answers?

青春總是有點瘋狂 還有一些不安

Youth is always a bit crazy and has some unease.

曾經不顧一切堅持渴望 是最珍貴的浪漫

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

誠實如此簡單 為什麽要說謊

Honesty is so simple; why lie?

趁時間不太晚挺起了胸膛像沒有受傷一樣

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

若時間關上門 就推開一扇窗

If time closes a door, then open a window.

越是黑暗越顯燦爛

The darker it is, the more brilliant it shines.

記住了最好的朋友 最美麗的夜晚

Remember the best friends and the most beautiful nights.

誰不是一面在迷惘 一面尋找答案

Who isn't both lost and searching for answers?

青春總是有點瘋狂 還有一些不滿

Youth is always a bit crazy and has some dissatisfaction.

曾經不顧一切堅持渴望 是最珍貴的浪漫

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

記住了最好的朋友在每一個夜晚

Remember the best friends in every night.

誰不曾把眼淚釋放修建每個夢想

Who hasn't released tears to build every dream?

青春就是閃爍光芒最炫目的方向

Youth is the most dazzling direction of shining brilliance.

有種力量叫做勇敢

There is a kind of strength called courage.

我還一樣

I am still the same.

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Vocabulary in this song:

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

Grammar:

• 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.