聖馬力諾之心 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Dear Jane

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the inspiring story behind Dear Jane's “聖馬力諾之心”, a song about the spirit of perseverance inspired by San Marino's football team. Explore Cantopop's fascinating ability to convey multiple layers of meaning and learn about Hong Kong's resilience through its music .

[English]

Who's afraid of the stage? Loser in love's game

Weak and giving up, can't be forgiven

Face the challenge again, still pretending to be strong

Eyebrows bleeding, like medals earned

Clearly impossible to guarantee

Obsessed participants, enough losing gets you a prize

But I still want

That vain victory, leaning on my cane

Still risking life on the stage

I'm someone afraid to lose but still pretending to be brave

Facing threats head-on, retreating feels even worse

Those always caught in the crossfire, a stalemate still attracts

Maybe tomorrow I'll turn the tables

Victory might arrive someday, losing badly isn't the worst

Remember, someone once chased so closely

A stubborn stone never turns to gold, but I still want to leave my mark on the stage

Guiding the wasteful ones for the future

Repeating the process, stubborn old genes

Won't suddenly change fate or luck

But I believe in human sincerity

That can melt even the coldest ice

I'm someone afraid to lose but still pretending to be brave

Facing threats head-on, retreating feels even worse

Those always caught in the crossfire, a stalemate still attracts

Maybe tomorrow I'll turn the tables

Victory might arrive someday, losing badly isn't the worst

Remember, someone once chased so closely

A stubborn stone never turns to gold, but I still want to leave my mark on the stage

Giving directions to the useless in the future, wo

Even if noble ideals are unsteady

Under the cold wave, even risking death with passion is fortunate

Better seen as reckless bravery than losing faith

In the end, this person afraid to lose keeps fighting

To tell the world I still have that anger

Humans can beat even the skies, only the unpredictable is captivating

Save a slice of life for your heart

Becoming a better person, striving every day

Without love falling, life wouldn't be dull

In fact, survival at the edge is the real long journey in life

Endless special training

Yeah, woah, yeah

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[Chinese]

誰可怯場 情場敗北者

萎靡自棄 不會被原諒

迎難再上 還得逞強

眉頭見血 當勳章

明明難保

痴心參加者輸夠必有獎

但我都想

為那虛無勝仗 在扶拐杖

仍賣命的落場

我是個怕輸的人 仍然扮勇敢

前去雖嚇人 往後退更不忿

常做炮灰的那羣 和局大概仍吸引

明日或到我翻身

勝利會哪天光臨 狂輸不打緊

求記得有人 曾追得這麽近

頑石從未成金 仍願場上留足印

來日給廢柴導引

重複過程 頑強舊基因

不會突變扭轉運和命

然而我信 人的精誠

能融化最厚的冰

我是個怕輸的人 仍然扮勇敢

前去雖嚇人 往後退更不忿

常做炮灰的那羣 和局大概仍吸引

明日或到我翻身

勝利會哪天光臨 狂輸不打緊

求記得有人 曾追得這麽近

頑石從未成金 仍願場上留足印

來日給廢柴導引 woo

那怕這高貴理想立論不穩

寒流下熱血到死也萬幸

寧被看成愚勇 不可失信心

最後這怕輸的人 仍持續鬥爭

來告知世人 我尚有那激憤

人定勝天天勝人 從沒定理才吸引

留力命中你的心

要做個更好的人 還天天發奮

情愛不降臨 人生都不灰暗

其實絕處求生 才是悠長人生裡

無盡的那場特訓

Yeah, woah, yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
怯場 /qiè chǎng/ B2	verb - to have stage fright; to be intimidated
敗北者 /bài běi zhě/ C1	noun - loser; defeated person
自棄 /zì qì/ C1	verb - to give up on oneself; to despair
原諒 /yuán liàng/ B1	verb - to forgive; to pardon
迎難 /yíng nán/ B2	verb - to face difficulties head-on
逞強 /chěng qiáng/ C1	verb - to show off strength; to act tough
眉頭 /méi tóu/ B1	noun - eyebrow
勳章 /xūn zhāng/ B2	noun - medal; decoration
痴心 /chī xīn/ B2	adjective - infatuated; blindly devoted
虛無 /xū wú/ C1	adjective - illusory; vain; nothingness
勝仗 /shèng zhàng/ B2	noun - victory; triumphant battle
拐杖 /guǎi zhàng/ A2	noun - crutch; walking stick
賣命 /mài mìng/ C1	verb - to work desperately; to risk one's life
勇敢 /yǒng gǎn/ B1	adjective - brave, courageous
炮灰 /pào huī/ C2	noun - cannon fodder, expendable person
翻身 /fān shēn/ B2	verb - to turn over, to emancipate oneself, to improve one's situation
光臨 /guāng lín/ B2	verb - to visit (honorific)
頑石 /wán shí/ C1	noun - stubborn rock, unyielding person
激憤 /jī fèn/ C1	noun - indignation, rage