人類群星閃耀時 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Jer 柳應廷

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of Jer Lau's "人類群星閃耀時" (Stellar Moments of Humankind) to explore the beauty of Cantonese, a language rich in nuance and expression. This Cantopop gem, packed with philosophical themes and emotive vocals, offers a unique opportunity to grasp intricate concepts and cultural insights embedded within its poetic lyrics. Its compelling message about love, resilience, and self-discovery makes it an especially rewarding piece for language learners seeking meaningful and engaging content.

[English]

The cycle spins round and round in that trap

Between life and death, wandering down unfamiliar roads

That embrace when we meet again

Is there or isn’t there

Laughter and tears in fleeting glamour

Electric flashes

Dew hangs on wild grass

Then stop and forget wisdom, quietly pray

Encouraged in compassion

Lost in confusion

Just realizing

Joy and pain are born from ourselves

Why do the stars need to shine?

Until dawn breaks

Vacuum turns into rays of light

Shining everywhere

Accompanying through the darkness

Passersby vanish

Stored smiles

Saved for the radiant dawn

Just used up

Why do the stars need to shine?

The answer is clear

Blue sky stretches thousands of miles down

Focusing the whole world

Minutes and seconds trapped

Seeing how tiny humanity is

Addicted to glimpses we can’t wake from

Re-enter the frozen depths of the underworld

Darkness and light interacting

Reminiscing in the lingering warm breeze

Pure and hazy

Chaos and delusion piling pain

Sending holes into sandcastles

Being fooled

Welcoming the clear mirror

The “I” in fiction

How brave are the dramas

Thank you, “you,” for holding onto broken dreams

Why do the stars need to shine?

The answer is clear

Blue sky stretches thousands of miles down

Focusing the whole world

Minutes and seconds trapped

Seeing how tiny humanity is

Fallen in last night and the morning breeze

Because the reason hasn’t ended yet

Boldly crossing the gaps of this life

Walking again in another life

No need for a thousand lifetimes to make excuses

Let go in this moment

Who is silently gazing?

Illusory and unreal

And nothingness

Reborn heartbeat

Stars shine again together

Breaking through dawn

Love in the void, illusions shifting

Perfectly radiant

Accompany the passersby in the darkness

Stored smiles

Waiting for the universe’s end

Suddenly

Stars call on the sky to melt away

Hovering above the blue sky, overlooking

Focusing inch by inch

Minutes and seconds of extinction

Even if humanity is tiny

Who says “I love you” at that moment

Love in all things, that’s where beauty lies

Shining bright

Cannot hate

No matter how much we hate

It still keeps shining

[Chinese]

循環百轉那圈套

生死間千迴陌路

重逢那一個擁抱

可有 或無

浮華裡歡笑苦惱

電光閃爍

荒草掛露

便停步忘掉明哲靜禱

悲憫中鼓舞

困惑中迷路

才驟覺

樂與苦原自創造

繁星怎麼要發光

直到天曉

真空幻化光線

隨處閃耀

陪同在黑夜

路人杳

儲起的微笑

留待燦爛晨曦

才用掉

繁星怎麼要發光

自有分曉

青空萬里俯瞰

全世界對焦

困囿時分秒

看人類多麼渺小

沉迷在見識破醒不了

重投冥海那冰凍

漆黑跟光明互動

彌留暖風裡憶記

清澈朦朧

狂和妄堆砌傷痛

往砂堡送多少破洞

被愚弄

迎來明鏡望通

虛構中的「我」

戲劇裡有多勇

謝謝「你」 陪著破夢

繁星怎麼要發光

自有分曉

青空萬里俯瞰

全世界對焦

困囿時分秒

看人類多麼渺小

沉淪在昨晚與他朝

原為了因還未了

勇闖今生缺口

他生再走

哪須千生借口

在這一刻放手

誰在對視無聲

子虛

和烏有

重生的心跳

群星一起再發光

破開天曉

虛空幻變的愛

完美閃耀

陪同在黑夜路人杳

儲起的微笑

留待宇宙臨終

無預兆

群星一起叫蒼穹融掉

盤旋萬里青空上俯瞰

逐吋對焦

殞滅時分秒

看人類即使渺小

誰在說「我愛你」那刻

情存萬有才是美妙

照耀

恨不了

再恨

仍照耀

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
循環 /xún huán/ B2	noun - cycle; circulation verb - to cycle; to circulate
重逢 /chóng féng/ B2	verb - to meet again; reunion
浮華 /fú huá/ C1	adjective - flashy; showy; superficial
閃爍 /shǎn shuò/ B2	verb - to flicker; to twinkle
荒草 /huāng cǎo/ B2	noun - weeds; wild grass
明哲 /míng zhé/ C1	adjective - wise and insightful
靜禱 /jìng dǎo/ C1	verb - silent prayer
悲憫 /bēi mǐn/ C1	noun - compassion; pity
困惑 /kùn huò/ B2	adjective - perplexed; confused
迷路 /mí lù/ B1	verb - to get lost
創造 /chuàng zào/ B2	verb - to create
發光 /fā guāng/ B1	verb - to shine; to emit light
幻化 /huàn huà/ C1	verb - to transform; to metamorphose
閃耀 /shǎn yào/ B2	verb - to sparkle; to shine brightly
渺小 /miǎo xiǎo/ B2	adjective - tiny; insignificant
沉迷 /chén mí/ B2	verb - to be absorbed in; to be addicted to
漆黑 /qī hēi/ B2	adjective - pitch-black; very dark
光明 /guāng míng/ B1	noun - light; brightness
朦朧 /méng lóng/ B2	adjective - hazy; misty; obscure
清澈 /qīng chè/ B2	adjective - clear; limpid

Key Grammar Structures

• 樂與苦原自創造

  ➔ Yuan zi chuàngzào (原自創造): The phrase uses the structure '自' (zì) + verb to indicate 'self-create' or 'come from oneself'.

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• 繁星怎麼要發光

  ➔ 怎麼要 (zěnme yào): A question phrase asking 'how come' or 'why' expressed with 要 (yào) indicating intention or reason.

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• 留下燦爛晨曦

  ➔ '留下' (liú xià): Verb phrase meaning 'to leave behind' or 'to retain'.

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• 逐吋對焦

  ➔ '逐吋' (zhú cùn): Adverbial phrase meaning 'inch by inch', indicating gradual or precise focus.

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• 沉迷在昨晚與他朝

  ➔ '沉迷在' (chén mí zài): Verb phrase meaning 'obsessed with' or 'lost in' a state or activity.

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• 完全閃耀

  ➔ '閃耀' (shǎn yào): Verb meaning 'to shine brilliantly' or 'to sparkle'.

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• 誰在說「我愛你」那刻

  ➔ '在說' (zài shuō): Verb phrase meaning 'is saying' or 'in the act of speaking'.

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