歲月如歌 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張智霖

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with "歲月如歌" by Julian Cheung, a song deeply embedded in Hong Kong pop culture due to its association with the beloved TV drama "Triumph in the Skies II." Learning the Cantonese lyrics will not only help you understand the poignant message of cherishing memories but also introduce you to everyday expressions and emotional nuances in Cantonese, brought to life by Julian Cheung's iconic portrayal of Captain Cool. Its widespread popularity makes it an excellent and enjoyable entry point into the language.

[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 accompany 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, regardless of whether there's a chance

Give me thoughtful care, but your hand, as if tomorrow you must depart

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

When the world is no longer perfect, I can still find you in the song of time

...

Goodbye, turning my back to you, how much sadness 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 reliving past travels, but will I tire of the play

...

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

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

Give me thoughtful care, but your hand, as if tomorrow you must depart

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

When the world is no longer perfect, I can still find you in the song of time

...

[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

如重溫往日遊記 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
愛上 /ài shàng/ B1	verb - to fall in love
見 /jiàn/ A2	verb - to see
謙卑 /qiānbēi/ C1	adjective - humble
理想 /lǐxiǎng/ B2	noun - ideal
晨曦 /chénxī/ C2	noun - morning sunlight, dawn
歡天喜地 /huāntiān xǐdì/ C2	phrase - very happy
驚喜 /jīngxǐ/ B2	noun - surprise
短 /duǎn/ A2	adjective - short in duration
情感 /qínggǎn/ B2	noun - emotion, feelings
沉重 /chénzhòng/ C1	adjective - heavy, burdensome
飛 /fēi/ A1	verb - to fly
道別 /dàobié/ B2	verb - to say goodbye
體貼入微 /tǐtiē rùwēi/ C2	phrase - considerate, attentive to details
手 /shǒu/ A1	noun - hand
遠離 /yuǎnlí/ B2	verb - to stay away from
愉快 /yúkuài/ B1	adjective - happy, joyful
歲月 /suìyuè/ B2	noun - years, time
如歌 /rú gē/ C2	phrase - like a song

Key Grammar Structures

• 如何不懂謙卑

  ➔ how + verb + not + verb

  ➔ This structure asks about the manner or way of doing something, expressing doubt or emphasis.

• 像看得見晨曦

  ➔ 像...一样

  ➔ This is a simile used to compare one thing to another, indicating resemblance or similarity.

• 才才能歡天喜地

  ➔ Pronoun + 才才能

  ➔ This pattern emphasizes that an action or condition is only possible or true under certain circumstances.

• 仍然沉重待我整理

  ➔ 仍然 + verb

  ➔ This structure indicates that an action or state persists or continues over time.

• 不可再等你

  ➔ 不可再 + verb

  ➔ This expression indicates a prohibition or inability to do something anymore, often implying urgency or finality.

• 在歲月如歌中找你

  ➔ 在...中

  ➔ This phrase indicates the location or context within which an action takes place.

• 遠在歲月如歌中找你

  ➔ 遠在...中

  ➔ This structure emphasizes that something is distant or far away within a certain context or period.