填詞魂 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 謝雅兒

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music opens a door to its culture and heart, and '填詞魂' is a perfect key. This song offers a chance to connect with the passion and perseverance embedded in Cantonese storytelling. Its clear, emotional lyrics make it an inspiring choice for learners to explore the nuances of expressing dreams and facing challenges in a new language, all through a beautiful and celebrated piece of Hong Kong cinema.

[English]

Thinking back to that figure on the classroom blackboard

A piece of chalk like a rocket, nobody claimed it

No need for lights or scenery

That day, we dreamed recklessly, fueled by passion

Whether or not we got applause, we still enjoyed the moment

I sincerely loved it with all my might

Who called me stubborn or competitive

In the end, I was so absorbed I missed the scenery

Rarely did I spend a lifetime’s effort just to give up

Wasted energy, yet not remembered

Dreams shattered, no need for a crowd to cheer

Turning slowly to say goodbye

Ending things happily needs broad-mindedness and courage

Who can guarantee that passion can exchange for a touching ending

Wasting feelings, wasting pride

It's all because we were too deep in the act back then

The wind blows through to the seashore

Trembling seagulls fly away, hard to meet again

Flowers wither in the city and get stranded

Colors quietly fade, like dreaming of the past

The pen tip performs overnight, hiding clues

Still training crazily with you every day

Believing someday I’ll be seen for my talent

Working hard to create my warmest day

Rarely did I spend a lifetime’s effort just to give up

Wasted energy, yet not remembered

Dreams shattered, no need for a crowd to cheer

Turning slowly to say goodbye

Ending things happily needs broad-mindedness and courage

Who can guarantee that passion can exchange for a touching ending

Wasting feelings, wasting pride

It's all because we were too deep in the act back then

...

Love songs hold my disappointments, faith, and mistakes

Everyone falls into some traps, facing setbacks

Even sadness, I live fully

Dream memories blending

Your persistent stories once made me who I am

Success is too passionate, small setbacks aren’t explained

Gathering support, no matter how you try to ban it

In the dream, I was happy that day

No matter how you try to ban it

In the dream, I was happy that day

...

[Chinese]

想起班房黑板那背影

有支粉筆火箭無人認領

無需燈光與布景

當天你我放肆做夢 靠熱情

得不得到掌聲還是盡興

曾真心喜愛不遺餘力

誰叫我太執拗或好勝

最後沉迷到錯過風景

難得我耗光一世努力才放棄

曾花過力氣不過未令人銘記

夢碎不需透過萬人集氣

慢慢轉身別離

能爽快結束需要豁達和勇氣

誰保證熱血可兑換動人結尾

白費幾多感情白費幾多志氣

就怪當初你我太入戲

風聲蕭蕭穿梭到海邊

顫抖海鷗飛走 難重遇見

曇花於都市擱淺

色彩悄悄褪去 像夢見從前

筆尖通宵表演埋藏伏線

還天天跟你瘋狂磨練

迷信我有天賦被看見

努力成就我最暖一天

難得我耗光一世努力才放棄

曾花過力氣不過未令人銘記

夢碎不需透過萬人集氣

慢慢轉身別離

能爽快結束需要豁達和勇氣

誰保證熱血可兑換動人結尾

白費幾多感情白費幾多志氣

就怪當初你我太入戲

情歌有我的失意信念和過錯

誰都跌入某些騙局換來重挫

就算傷心也算盡情活過

夢幻記憶混和

曾經有你的執拗故事才有我

成功太熱血小挫敗沒人説破

集結幾多支持 任你怎麼禁播

夢裏當天我有快樂過

任你怎麼禁播

夢裏當天我有快樂過

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
背影 /bèi yǐng/ B1	noun - back view; silhouette
火箭 /huǒ jiàn/ A2	noun - rocket
放肆 /fàng sì/ B2	adjective - unrestrained; presumptuous; impudent
熱情 /rè qíng/ B1	noun - passion; enthusiasm
掌聲 /zhǎng shēng/ B1	noun - applause
盡興 /jìn xìng/ B2	verb - to have a whale of a time; to enjoy oneself to the full
執拗 /zhí niù/ C1	adjective - stubborn; persistent
好勝 /hào shèng/ B2	adjective - competitive; eager to win
沉迷 /chén mí/ B2	verb - to be engrossed in; to be addicted to
風景 /fēng jǐng/ A2	noun - scenery; landscape
豁達 /huò dá/ C1	adjective - optimistic; generous; broad-minded
勇氣 /yǒng qì/ B1	noun - courage
熱血 /rè xuè/ B2	noun - zeal; enthusiasm; fervor
兑换 /duì huàn/ B2	verb - to convert; to exchange
动人 /dòng rén/ B2	adjective - touching; moving
志气 /zhì qì/ B1	noun - ambition; aspiration
入戲 /rù xì/ B2	verb - to be immersed in a role; to be carried away by a play
蕭蕭 /xiāo xiāo/ C1	adjective - soughing; rustling (of wind)
顫抖 /chàn dǒu/ B2	verb - to tremble; to shiver
海鷗 /hǎi ōu/ A2	noun - seagull
曇花 /tán huā/ C1	noun - epiphyllum; night-blooming cereus
擱淺 /gē qiǎn/ B2	verb - to be stranded; to run aground
褪去 /tuì qù/ B2	verb - to fade (color); to wear off
筆尖 /bǐ jiān/ B1	noun - pen nib; tip of the pen
伏線 /fú xiàn/ C1	noun - foreshadowing; plant
瘋狂 /fēng kuáng/ B1	adjective - insane; frantic; crazy
磨練 /mó liàn/ B2	verb - to temper oneself; to steel oneself; to train
天賦 /tiān fù/ B2	noun - natural gift; talent
信念 /xìn niàn/ B1	noun - belief; faith; conviction
過錯 /guò cuò/ B2	noun - fault; mistake
騙局 /piàn jú/ B2	noun - swindle; trap
重挫 /zhòng cuò/ C1	noun - severe setback; heavy blow
夢幻 /mèng huàn/ B2	adjective - dreamlike; illusory
挫敗 /cuò bài/ B2	noun - frustration; setback