歲月如歌 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 陳奕迅

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of Eason Chan's "歲月如歌," a quintessential Cantopop track that beautifully encapsulates themes of memory and resilience. Learning this song offers a fantastic opportunity to engage with Cantonese, appreciating its poetic expressions and cultural nuances through a beloved melody. Its profound lyrics and emotional delivery make it a special piece for language learners to connect with authentic Hong Kong music.

[English]

Falling in love, seeing you, how can I not understand humility

To speak of the ideals in my heart, it won't be cliché

Just like being able to see the dawn, only then can I rejoice

Holding you, every time I return, how much surprise

Perhaps a lifetime is too short to be with you

Emotions are like luggage, still heavy waiting for me to sort out

The weather isn't as expected, but when it's time to go, I must fly

Goodbyes cannot wait for you anymore, regardless of whether there's a chance

Give me tender care, but your hand

As if tomorrow I must part ways

I hope you can leave behind the joyful memories we once had

When the world no longer has perfection

I can still find you in the song of time

Goodbye, turning my back to you, how much sorrow when I look back

Perhaps there's no need to speak all the reasons

When can I relax myself to indulge in life

Holding you, I said how we could soar together

Today I just want to take away, still you

Like revisiting past letters, but will it tire us to play

The weather isn't as expected, but when it's time to go, I must fly

Goodbyes cannot wait for you anymore, regardless of whether there's a chance

Give me tender care, but your hand

As if tomorrow I must part ways

I hope you can leave behind the joyful memories we once had

When the world no longer has perfection

I can still find you in the song of time

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[Chinese]

愛上了 看見你 如何不懂謙卑

去講心中理想 不會俗氣

猶如看得見晨曦 才能歡天喜地

抱著你 我每次 回來多少驚喜

也許一生太短 陪著你

情感有若行李 仍然沉重待我整理

天氣不似如期 但要走 總要飛

道別不可再等你 不管有沒有機

給我體貼入微 但你手

如明日便要遠離

願你可以 留下共我曾愉快的憶記

當世事再沒完美

可遠在歲月如歌中找你

再見了 背向你 回頭多少傷悲

也許不必再講 所有道理

何時放鬆我自己 才能花天酒地

抱著你 我說過 如何一起高飛

這天只想帶走 還是你

如重溫往日郵寄 但會否疲倦了嬉戲

天氣不似如期 但要走 總要飛

道別不可再等你 不管有沒有機

給我體貼入微 但你手

如明日便要遠離

願你可以 留下共我曾愉快的憶記

當世事再沒完美

可遠在歲月如歌中找你

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛 (ài) /aɪ/ A1	verb - to love
看見 (kàn jiàn) /kʰân t͡ɕi̯ɛ̀n/ A1	verb - to see
心 (xīn) /ɕin/ A1	noun - heart
理想 (lǐ xiǎng) /li ɕi̯ɑŋ/ B1	noun - ideal
晨曦 (chén xī) /ʈ͡ʂʰən ɕi/ B2	noun - morning light
歡天喜地 (huān tiān xǐ dì) /xu̯ɑn tʰi̯ɛn ɕi ti/ C1	adjective - full of joy
抱 (bào) /pɑʊ/ A2	verb - to hug
驚喜 (jīng xǐ) /t͡ɕiŋ ɕi/ B1	noun - surprise
短 (duǎn) /tu̯ɑn/ A2	adjective - short
情感 (qíng gǎn) /t͡ɕʰiŋ kǎn/ B2	noun - emotion
行李 (xíng lǐ) /ɕiŋ li/ A2	noun - luggage
沉重 (chén zhòng) /ʈ͡ʂʰən ʈ͡ʂʊŋ/ B1	adjective - heavy
整理 (zhěng lǐ) /ʈ͡ʂɤŋ li/ B1	verb - to tidy up
道别 (dào bié) /taʊ̯ pi̯ɛ/ B2	verb - to say goodbye
體貼 (tǐ tiē) /tʰi tʰjɛ/ B2	adjective - considerate
愉快 (yú kuài) /y kʰu̯aɪ/ B1	adjective - happy
憶記 (yì jì) /i t͡ɕi/ C1	noun - memory
完美 (wán měi) /u̯ɑn mɛɪ/ B2	adjective - perfect
傷悲 (shāng bēi) /ʂɑŋ peɪ/ B2	noun - sorrow

Key Grammar Structures

• 愛上了 看見你 如何不懂謙卑

  ➔ Past tense with '了' to indicate completed action.

  ➔ The phrase "愛上了" indicates that the speaker has fallen in love, showing a completed action.

• 情感有若行李 仍然沉重待我整理

  ➔ Simile using '有若' to compare emotions to luggage.

  ➔ The phrase "情感有若行李" suggests that emotions can be heavy and burdensome, similar to luggage.

• 願你可以 留下共我曾愉快的憶記

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with '願' to express a wish.

  ➔ The phrase "願你可以" expresses a desire for the other person to leave behind pleasant memories.

• 可遠在歲月如歌中找你

  ➔ Use of '可' to indicate possibility.

  ➔ The phrase "可遠在歲月如歌中找你" suggests that it is possible to find someone in the passage of time.

• 道別不可再等你

  ➔ Use of '不可' to indicate prohibition.

  ➔ The phrase "道別不可再等你" indicates that one cannot wait for the other person anymore.

• 這天只想帶走 還是你

  ➔ Use of '只' to indicate exclusivity.

  ➔ The phrase "這天只想帶走" emphasizes that the speaker only wants to take away the other person.