Special One – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: AGA, Eason Chan 陳奕迅

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartwarming world of "Special One" by AGA and Eason Chan, a poignant Cantopop duet that encourages listeners to embrace individuality and find beauty in unconventional love. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Cantonese through its expressive lyrics, which celebrate uniqueness and challenge societal norms. Discover how to articulate feelings of deep acceptance and cherish what makes someone truly special, making it a perfect song for anyone looking to connect with the language through powerful and relatable themes.

[English]

Your behavior is eccentric, untouchable; ordinary people can’t compare to you.

You have tentacles, you wear a dark mask, flawless in every way.

Cold words from others—why do they gather? Their advice leaves my heart feeling dead.

You become more out of control, and I love it even more; you’re a monster like me.

Born solitary, I love you even more the closer I get.

A love without rules is more delicate, even if it scares you.

Compared with you, it’s hard to match the cheap beauty; compared with me, it’s hard to find joy in a shallow mindset.

Make yourself envied—an extraordinary perfection (don’t belittle yourself; swallow your voice and endure resentment).

When the herd abandons, I shield your blows (and you shield mine).

The misery passes, I rejoice, smiling to please you (though the price is steep and it’s self‑deception).

Being you feels like being myself; I enjoy hearing twisted arguments (facing many controversies, it’s often harmful to you).

A lover who defies logic yet remains intriguing (otherwise it would be dull).

I savor the beauty of monsters, appreciating the grievances I hold over you.

Forget the world, forget the standards; stepping away from the crowd brings greater surprise.

My love for you is monstrous, yet it makes sense.

We’re both born absurd; I’m like you (the more I cherish you).

Together we shouldn’t stay too grounded (the more we fear hurting each other).

We mythicize together, be odd together, frolic above the ground (hard to resist the prevailing mood).

Make yourself envied—an extraordinary perfection (don’t belittle yourself; swallow your voice and endure resentment).

When the herd abandons, I shield your blows (and you shield mine).

The misery passes, I rejoice, smiling to please you (though the price is steep and it’s self‑deception).

Being you feels like being myself; I enjoy hearing twisted arguments (facing many controversies, it’s often harmful to you).

A lover who defies logic yet remains intriguing (otherwise it would be dull).

I savor the beauty of monsters, admiring this kind of beauty you possess.

Emotions should be strange; whether we like it or not, there are still reservations.

Let me envy myself—maybe beyond twisted logic (it’s so hard for you).

It’s your bizarre divinity that likes my weird beauty (do you think you’re beautiful?).

Bats and strange beasts together; you share my quirks; monsters understand you best.

Be a unique self; how mysterious love can be.

A lover’s strange mystery becomes more interesting.

Enjoy being yourself; you don’t need the world’s aesthetic standards.

No need to argue; it’s enough to be wonderfully odd.

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[Chinese]

行為怪誕 無從觸摸 常人配你不起

你有觸角 你會黑麪 十全十美

旁人冷語 為何一起 旁人勸我心死

你更失控 我更喜愛 怪人像你

天生孤僻所以更愛你 (越接觸你)

不依規則的愛更細膩 (越嚇驚你)

和你相比 難以相比 庸俗的美 (和我相比 難以歡喜 庸俗心理)

讓你羨慕自己 非一般的完美 (別要待薄自己 要吞聲忍氣)

羊羣如何離棄 打擊你我包庇 (打擊我你包庇)

慘得過是我歡喜 笑著去迎合你 (只不過代價不菲 自欺)

做你像做自己 我喜歡聽歪理 (面對大量是非 對你很多不利)

情人毫無常理 另有趣味 (未免乏味)

享受怪物美 欣賞我委屈你

遺忘世界 遺忘標準 離羣更有驚喜

愛你的我 怪獸一樣 合情合理

彼此天生荒誕我似你 (越疼惜你)

一起根本不要太貼地 (越怕傷你)

神化一起 奇怪一起 離地嬉戲 (難敵風氣)

讓你羨慕自己 非一般的完美 (別要待薄自己 要吞聲忍氣)

羊羣如何離棄 打擊你我包庇 (打擊我你包庇)

慘得過是我歡喜 笑著去迎合你 (只不過代價不菲 自欺)

做你像做自己 我喜歡聽歪理 (面對大量是非 對你很多不利)

情人毫無常理 另有趣味 (未免乏味)

享受怪物美 欣賞你這種美

情感本應古怪 喜不喜歡為何尚有顧忌

讓我羨慕自己 也許超出歪理 (這麼辛苦你)

是你離奇神化 喜歡我怪的美 (喜歡你美不美)

蝙蝠與異獸一起 你像我怪癖 怪物最明白你

做個獨特自己 愛多麼的詭秘

情人離奇神秘 越有趣味

享受你是你 不必世界審美

不用説道理 只因怪得起

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
怪誕 /guài tàn/ B2	adjective - bizarre, grotesque
觸摸 /chù mō/ A2	verb - to touch
十全十美 /shí quán shí měi/ C1	adjective - perfect in every way
失控 /shī kòng/ B1	verb - to lose control
孤僻 /gū pì/ B2	adjective - reclusive, unsociable
細膩 /xì nì/ C1	adjective - delicate, subtle
庸俗 /yōng sú/ B2	adjective - vulgar, commonplace
羨慕 /xiàn mù/ B1	verb - to envy
包庇 /bāo bì/ B2	verb - to shield, to cover up
迎合 /yíng hé/ B1	verb - to cater to, to please
歪理 /wāi lǐ/ C1	noun - twisted logic, unreasonable reasoning
怪物 /guài wù/ A2	noun - monster
離羣 /lí qún/ B2	verb - to deviate from the group
荒誕 /huāng dàn/ C1	adjective - absurd, ridiculous
神化 /shén huà/ C1	verb - to deify, to glorify
詭秘 /guǐ mì/ C2	adjective - mysterious, enigmatic

Key Grammar Structures

• 行為怪誕 無從觸摸 常人配你不起

  ➔ Verb + 不起 (bù qǐ)

  ➔ Indicates inability or unworthiness. Here, "配不起" means "not worthy of" or "not good enough for".

• 天生孤僻所以更愛你

  ➔ 所以 (suǒ yǐ): So, therefore.

  ➔ Expresses a result or consequence. "Because you are naturally aloof, therefore I love you even more."

• 不依規則的愛更細膩

  ➔ 的 (de) as attributive marker

  ➔ "的" connects the adjective phrase "不依規則" (not following the rules) to the noun "愛" (love), modifying it. It creates the phrase: "love that doesn't follow the rules".

• 讓你羨慕自己 非一般的完美

  ➔ 使 (shǐ) + someone + verb: To make someone do something / feel something

  ➔ "讓你羨慕自己" literally translates to "makes you envy yourself". The verb "使" is omitted in this case, making the phrase more concise and poetic.

• 慘得過是我歡喜 笑著去迎合你

  ➔ 得 (dé) + complement

  ➔ 得 (dé) connects a verb or adjective to its complement, describing the degree or result of the action. Here, "慘得過" emphasizes the extreme degree of the misery.

• 做你像做自己 我喜歡聽歪理

  ➔ 像 (xiàng): Like, similar to.

  ➔ "做你像做自己" means "Being you is like being myself". Expressing a strong identification or connection.

• 情人毫無常理 另有趣味

  ➔ 另 (lìng): Other, another.

  ➔ "另有趣味" means "has another kind of fun/interest". Indicates that the lack of common sense in the relationship leads to a different, perhaps unconventional, kind of enjoyment.

• 情感本應古怪 喜不喜歡為何尚有顧忌

  ➔ 應 (yīng): Should, ought to

  ➔ "情感本應古怪" translates to "Emotions should inherently be quirky/strange". It expresses an ideal/expectation of how emotions *should* be.