誰能避開戀愛這事情 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張天賦,姚焯菲

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuances of Cantonese through “Can't Hide from Love,” a collaboration between MC 張天賦 and 姚焯菲. This song uses vivid metaphors to express the headstrong nature of love. Learning this song provides insights into modern Cantonese expressions and the cultural context of Hong Kong's music scene, especially the fresh and daring approach to love themes.

[English]

There's a heartbeat called falling in love, so magical that it keeps me restless all day long.

Just like riding a motorcycle, rushing over makes me happy.

With my boldest courage, bravely confessing without caring if others try to stop me.

I've been obsessed with you, are you shyly waiting for an invitation?

Maybe Mercury falls for Mars, love blinds your eyes.

Actually, I’m underestimated—please see me clearly at a glance.

Liking you, if I admit it, will cause endless destruction.

If you stay calm and make a decision, we can still wake up.

What is love? Love, love, love, to the point of recklessness.

I want to compete with the world, dragging you along.

For ordinary people, if liking someone is a crime.

Loving each other, everyone denies it. (If in love, no need to deny).

What is love? Love, love, love, so pure.

If love is poison, I’ll swallow it—despite my pride.

I'm worried you'll bear a lot of controversy. (I'm not afraid of facing controversy).

I can't help but focus only on my happiness. (As long as I’m happy).

Compared to Hello Kitty’s laugh, a skull might surprise you.

If revealing love only casts a shadow over you.

Who else respects love’s runaway? True love is meant to be free.

You deny it, but I am quite sure—it's inevitable to escape this.

What is love? Love, love, love, to the point of recklessness.

I want to compete with the world, dragging you along.

For ordinary people, if liking someone is a crime.

Loving each other, everyone denies it. (If in love, no need to deny).

What is love? How do love and pain define each other?

If love is poison, I must protect you and not be overly ambitious.

I'm worried you'll bear a lot of controversy. (I'm not afraid of facing controversy).

I can't help but focus only on my happiness. (As long as I’m happy).

The more I avoid it, the more I savor it.

Honestly, can I respond?

If I can be honest, I want to.

If we can be together, I would be fearless.

What is love? Is there anyone who can judge it?

Daring to carry on without respect for the world.

No one can avoid falling in love.

Ask who would be the love elite.

What is love? I fear setting it too early.

Being overwhelmed, chasing this moment for the thrill.

Giving a moment of memories filled with joy and surprise.

You are my stubbornness, responding to each other.

You are my stubbornness, responding mutually.

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[Chinese]

有種心跳叫動情 神奇到整天不安定

坐上電單車一樣 衝過去便高興

懷著最強傻勁 勇敢表白懶管別人會截停

一直沈迷你 難道害羞地等邀請

也許水星戀上火星 感情蒙蔽你眼睛

其實我被劣評 請你一眼看清

喜歡了你如果承認 造成無止境破壞性

如若你冷靜 才做個決定 仍然可覺醒

甚麼叫愛情 愛愛愛得亡命

想拖著你與世界比拼

平常人若果鍾意我是罪名

共誰相戀 誰都否定 (若然相戀 無需否認)

甚麼叫愛情 愛愛愛得純淨

如戀情是毒藥我吞下去儘管好勝

我驚你承擔很多爭議性 (我不怕承擔很多爭議性)

我無法子只顧自己高興 (最重要的只要 高興)

對比哈囉吉蒂笑聲 骷髏頭叫你吃驚

如果洩露愛情 只怕給你陰影

誰又敬佩感情逃兵 自由相戀本是理應

你矢口否認 我都很確定 逃離 (難逃) 這事情

甚麼叫愛情 愛愛愛得亡命

想拖著你與世界比拼

平常人若果鍾意我是罪名

共誰相戀 誰都否定 (若然相戀 無需否認)

甚麼叫愛情 愛與痛怎釐定

如戀情是毒藥要保護你不敢好勝

我驚你承擔很多爭議性 (我不怕承擔很多爭議性)

我無法子只顧自己高興 (最重要的只要自己高興)

越迴避 更回味

坦白回應我可不可以

能夠誠實我願意

能一齊就毫無懼意

甚麼叫愛情 有哪個可裁定

敢拖著你對世界不敬

無人能避開戀愛這件事情

問誰會是愛的精英

甚麼叫愛情 我怕太過早釐定

能焦頭爛額為了追逐這一刻過程

給一秒回憶多點喜與驚

你是我的任性互相呼應

你是我的任性 互相呼應

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
心跳 (xīntiào) /ɕín tʰjâʊ/ B1	noun - heartbeat
動情 (dòngqíng) /tʊ̂ŋ.t͡ɕʰɪŋ/ B2	verb - to be moved (emotionally); to fall in love
高興 (gāoxìng) /káʊ ɕîŋ/ A1	adjective - happy; pleased
勇敢 (yǒnggǎn) /jʊ̀ŋ.kàn/ B1	adjective - brave; courageous
表白 (biǎobái) /pjɑ̀ʊ pǎɪ/ B2	verb - to confess; to express
害羞 (hàixiū) /xâɪ ɕjóʊ/ B1	adjective - shy
感情 (gǎnqíng) /kàn t͡ɕʰɪ̌ŋ/ A2	noun - feeling; emotion
眼睛 (yǎnjīng) /jɛ̀n t͡ɕíŋ/ A1	noun - eye
承認 (chéngrèn) /ʈ͡ʂʰə̌ŋ ʐə̂n/ B1	verb - to admit; to acknowledge
破壞性 (pòhuàixìng) /pʰwô xwâɪ ɕîŋ/ C1	noun - destructive nature
冷靜 (lěngjìng) /lə̌ŋ t͡ɕîŋ/ B1	adjective - calm; cool-headed
決定 (juédìng) /t͡ɕɥɛ̌ tîŋ/ A2	noun - decision verb - to decide
愛情 (àiqíng) /âɪ t͡ɕʰɪ̌ŋ/ A2	noun - love
亡命 (wángmìng) /wǎŋ mîŋ/ B2	adjective - desperate; fugitive
世界 (shìjiè) /ʂɻ̩̂ t͡ɕjɛ̂/ A1	noun - world
罪名 (zuìmíng) /t͡swêɪ mǐŋ/ B2	noun - charge; accusation
純淨 (chúnjìng) /ʈ͡ʂʰwə̌n t͡ɕîŋ/ B2	adjective - pure; clean
毒藥 (dúyào) /tǔ jâʊ/ B1	noun - poison
保護 (bǎohù) /pàʊ xû/ A2	verb - to protect
爭議性 (zhēngyìxìng) /ʈ͡ʂɤ́ŋ î ɕîŋ/ C1	noun - controversiality
陰影 (yīnyǐng) /ín ǐŋ/ B2	noun - shadow; gloom
逃離 (táolí) /tʰɑ̌ʊ lǐ/ B1	verb - to escape
裁定 (cáidìng) /tsʰǎɪ tîŋ/ C1	verb - to judge; to rule
任性 (rènxìng) /ʐə̂n ɕîŋ/ B2	adjective - willful; capricious

Key Grammar Structures

• 也許水星戀上火星

  ➔ Use of '也許' (may/might) to express possibility or uncertainty.

  ➔ '也許' introduces a conjecture or speculation about the planets falling in love, reflecting uncertainty.

• 請你一眼看清

  ➔ Use of '請' (please) to make a polite command or request.

  ➔ The word '請' is a polite way to ask someone to 'see clearly' or 'understand clearly'.

• 我驚你承擔很多爭議性

  ➔ Use of '承擔' (to bear, to assume) to indicate taking responsibility or facing consequences.

  ➔ '承擔' means to take on responsibility or bear the consequences of actions, here referring to potential controversy.

• 敢拖著你對世界不敬

  ➔ Use of '敢' (dare) to indicate willingness or boldness to do something.

  ➔ '敢' is used to express daring or boldness in the action of 'dragging you to be disrespectful to the world'.

• 怪太過早釐定

  ➔ Use of '過早' (too early) with '釐定' (to determine) to express the idea of prematurely deciding or fixing something.

  ➔ '過早'反映過早作出決策或擺佈，表示決定尚未成熟或缺乏充分準備。

• 問誰會是愛的精英

  ➔ Use of '問' (to ask) to frame a question or inquiry about identity or status.

  ➔ '問' introduces a question about the identity or qualities of someone considered an 'elite' in love.