說謊者 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: MC 張天賦

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of modern Cantonese through MC 張天賦's compelling song, "說謊者". Delve into themes of love, sacrifice, and deception, while appreciating the emotive delivery that makes this song a standout example of contemporary Canto-pop. Learn about the cultural context of 'white lies' and their impact on relationships.

[English]

Let's just say, I don't have the same feeling as before

Actually, I stopped loving you long ago, continuing on is a mistake

Let's just say it, with the most extreme coldness

Incapable of spending seven days with you, like a kind of burden

Actually, who knows best how many lies have been told?

My hands are also trembling, I hope you didn't see through me

If you can understand me, maybe you can forgive my foolishness

Why do I have to lie, implementing such a cruel plan?

You look at me, panicked and hesitant, eyes full of tears

But I haven't told you the truth

After leaving, let me face the future thorns alone

Please delete me, don't look back

Actually, the moment I turned around, I dared to release my emotions

If we drag this on, it won't be good for anyone

Putting you at risk, walking a tightrope, how can I plan with you? I object

If we drag this on, it's also a kind of cowardice

Still hoping you'll be happy, the liar thought about it long ago

Actually, who knows best how many lies have been told?

My hands are also trembling, I hope you didn't see through me

If I can hide it from you, I'm willing to bear this consequence

Why do I have to lie, implementing such a cruel plan?

You look at me, panicked and hesitant, eyes full of tears

But I haven't told you the truth

After leaving, let me face the future thorns alone

Please delete me, don't look back

Actually, the moment I turned around, my emotions began to release

Tomorrow you'll still be you, find someone else and fly away with them

Even if I love you, I know how to let go

Please don't stop me

Stop now, while I still have acting skills

Let you go, don't stop, run towards a better future

I say good night to the two of us to the starry sky

Maybe it can be called tragic

After the great pain, let me face the darkness alone

Please delete me, don't look back

Forgive me for being forced to pretend like this

[Chinese]

就這樣講 沒當初的感覺

其實我一早不愛你 仍同行下去 已出錯

就這樣講 用最極端的冷漠

無能力用七天陪你 似一種束縛

其實誰最清楚 謊言說了幾多

手也在震 願你沒識破我

若能明白我 或能原諒我 極傻

為何我要說謊 實行極狠心方案

你看著我驚慌徬徨 淚盈滿眶

但真話我未講

離去之後 未來荊棘讓我孤身對抗

請刪掉我 不要回望

其實我轉身一剎 情緒先敢釋放

若這樣拖 大家都不好過

連累你驚險走鋼索 如何能預你 我反駁

若這樣拖 亦算是一種怯懦

仍期望幸福的是你 騙子早想過

其實誰最清楚 謊言說了幾多

手也在震 願你沒識破我

若能瞞著你 願能承受這 後果

為何我要說謊 實行極狠心方案

你看著我驚慌徬徨 淚盈滿眶

但真話我未講

離去之後 未來荊棘讓我孤身對抗

請刪掉我 不要回望

其實我轉身一剎 情緒先開始釋放

明日你仍是你 尋下個 跟他遠飛

我即使愛你 亦懂放棄

求別要攔住我

停吧 趁我還有演技

任你闖 別停下 好好奔往

我對著那星空說句二人晚安

或稱得上悲壯

劇痛之後 面前漆黑讓我孤身對抗

請刪掉我 不要回望

原諒我逼不得已 才要這麼假裝

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
感覺 /gǎn jué/ B1	noun - feeling, sensation
冷漠 /lěng mò/ B2	noun/adjective - indifference, coldness
謊言 /huǎng yán/ B2	noun - lie, falsehood
震 /zhèn/ B2	verb - to shake, tremble
淚盈滿眶 /lèi yíng mǎn kuāng/ C1	phrase - eyes filled with tears
荊棘 /jīng jí/ C1	noun - thorns, brambles
孤身 /gū shēn/ C1	adjective - alone, solitary
刪掉 /shān diào/ B2	verb - delete, remove
釋放 /shì fàng/ B2	verb - release, set free
假裝 /jiǎ zhuāng/ B2	verb - pretend, simulate
演技 /yǎn jì/ C1	noun - acting skills

Key Grammar Structures

• 就這樣講 沒當初的感覺

  ➔ Topic-comment structure with implied subject.

  ➔ The sentence starts with "就這樣講" (just say it this way), setting the topic. The subject, implied as "I", is omitted. This construction is common in spoken Chinese.

• 其實我一早不愛你 仍同行下去 已出錯

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time + verb phrase + result clause.

  ➔ "其實我一早不愛你" (actually, I stopped loving you a long time ago) is the adverbial clause of time. "仍同行下去 已出錯" (continuing to walk together was already a mistake) is the main clause indicating the result.

• 無能力用七天陪你 似一種束縛

  ➔ Subject + verb + prepositional phrase + simile.

  ➔ "無能力用七天陪你" (unable to spend seven days with you) shows the subject's inability. "似一種束縛" (like a kind of constraint) is a simile, comparing the situation to a constraint.

• 為何我要說謊 實行極狠心方案

  ➔ Rhetorical question + verb phrase + adjective + noun.

  ➔ "為何我要說謊" (why do I have to lie?) is a rhetorical question implying he doesn't want to lie but feels forced to. "極狠心方案" (extremely cruel plan) uses an adjective to describe the noun.

• 你看著我驚慌徬徨 淚盈滿眶

  ➔ Subject + verb + object (adjective + adjective + noun phrase).

  ➔ "驚慌徬徨" (panic and hesitation) are adjectives modifying "淚盈滿眶" (eyes full of tears), creating a vivid image.

• 離去之後 未來荊棘讓我孤身對抗

  ➔ Time phrase + noun + verb phrase + adverbial modifier.

  ➔ "離去之後" (after leaving) indicates time. "未來荊棘讓我孤身對抗" (let the future thorns be faced alone) shows the adversities he will face. "孤身" (alone) modifies how he will face them.

• 請刪掉我 不要回望

  ➔ Imperative sentence + negative imperative sentence.

  ➔ "請刪掉我" (please delete me) is a direct command. "不要回望" (don't look back) is a negative command, urging the listener not to remember him.

• 明日你仍是你 尋下個 跟他遠飛

  ➔ Adverbial modifier + subject + verb + coordination + prepositional phrase.

  ➔ "明日" (tomorrow) is an adverbial modifier. "尋下個" (find the next one) and "跟他遠飛" (fly far away with him) are coordinated verbs.

• 求別要攔住我

  ➔ Imperative sentence with modal verb.

  ➔ "求別要攔住我" (please don't stop me) uses "求" (please) to soften the command, and "要" (must) to emphasize the request.