玩偶奇遇記 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Ian 陳卓賢

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of Cantonese and the art of storytelling through Ian Chan's “玩偶奇遇記”. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn vocabulary related to emotions and relationships, all while unpacking a touching narrative about love and perspective. Its layered meaning and connection to a larger five-part story make it a special and engaging way to dive into the language.

[English]

It doesn't quite suit me, I should have said it earlier

Better to wake up early, learn today, forget it all later

Every day feels like being trapped

Twisting my body, forcing excitement inside

Putting on a mask, like a clown, can't hide the sadness in my heart

Sincerely trying to please, even things I hate will change

You tear me open at will, to nourish this love

Forgive me for being too weak, unworthy of trusting in endless love

I'm also afraid that someday you’ll see my true heart

Why, even when I try my best to flatter, it’s never enough

All I can do is hope for you from afar, wishing

That maybe one day, you'll meet someone else

A smile that can’t be forced makes me blame myself

This talent is wasted, helplessly

Yet I willingly accept it, just wishing to see you for one more second

My words aren’t good either; I endure what I dislike

Hoping you'll gradually develop feelings, giving half a second of warmth

Forgive me for being too weak, unworthy of trusting in endless love

I'm also afraid that someday you’ll see my true feelings

Why, even when I try my best to flatter, it’s never enough

All I can do is hope you'll someday,

Embrace me until old age

Be happy, keep smiling

So innocent, believing that love based on illusions won't fade

No one can guarantee this story will last forever

Still like a child, still borrowing matches, freezing this daylight

No one wants to be mistaken for a doll

A fairy tale, just a fiction

And I haven't given up yet, it's so rare

[Chinese]

和我不感到合襯 應該早說出口

能趁早醒覺學會 今日淡忘以後

每一天也似被困

扭曲軀殼強裝興奮

塗上護罩 像個小丑 卸不清心裡悲憂

虔誠地討好 討厭的 都會改

被你任意撕開 去灌溉這種愛

原諒我太懦弱 不配相信地老天荒的美好

也害怕不知等到哪日 才被你所看到

為何即使我努力奉承 卻一樣未夠好

只可遠遠祝福你 期望

他生再遇到

笑不出叫我自責

這等天賦要給糟蹋

無奈我卻甘心妥協 唯望看多你一秒

言辭亦不好 討厭的 都強忍

望你漸有好感 賦予半秒體溫

原諒我太懦弱 不配相信地老天荒的美好

也害怕不知等到哪日 才被你所看到

為何即使我努力奉承 卻一樣未夠好

只可遠遠祝福你 盼望有天

相擁到終老

你快樂吧 仍有笑臉吧

多麼天真 相信依靠幻覺的愛未朽

無人可保證這段劇情 延續萬年尚有

仍然似個小孩 仍借火柴 凝住這白晝

誰也害怕被當玩偶

奇遇記 只不過虛構

而我未死心 太罕有

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
玩偶 /wán ǒu/ B1	noun - doll
奇遇 /qí yù/ B2	noun - adventure, unusual experience
醒覺 /xǐng jué/ C1	verb - to awaken, to come to realize
扭曲 /niǔ qū/ B2	verb - to distort, to twist adjective - distorted, twisted
軀殼 /qū ké/ C1	noun - body, physical frame
興奮 /xīng fèn/ B1	adjective - excited verb - to be excited
小丑 /xiǎo chǒu/ B1	noun - clown
卸 /xiè/ B2	verb - to unload, to remove
悲憂 /bēi yōu/ C1	noun - sorrow, grief
虔誠 /qián chéng/ C1	adjective - sincere, devout
討好 /tǎo hǎo/ B1	verb - to ingratiate oneself with, to please
任意 /rèn yì/ B2	adjective - arbitrary, at will
灌溉 /guàn gài/ B2	verb - to irrigate, to water
懦弱 /nuò ruò/ B2	adjective - cowardly, weak
奉承 /fèng cheng/ B2	verb - to flatter, to fawn on
祝福 /zhù fú/ A2	verb - to bless noun - blessing
糟蹋 /zāo tà/ B2	verb - to waste, to spoil, to abuse
妥協 /tuǒ xié/ B2	verb - to compromise noun - compromise
幻覺 /huàn jué/ B2	noun - illusion, hallucination
劇情 /jù qíng/ B1	noun - plot, storyline
罕有 /hǎn yǒu/ C1	adjective - rare, uncommon

Key Grammar Structures

• 應該早說出口

  ➔ Modal verb + adverb + verb

  ➔ '應該' is a modal verb meaning 'should', indicating obligation or expectation, combined with '早說出口' meaning 'say it early'.

• 每一天也似被困

  ➔ Adverb + noun + 也 + verb phrase (似被困)

  ➔ '每一天' means 'every day', '也' is 'also', emphasizing addition, and '似被困' is a metaphorical phrase meaning 'seems trapped'.

• 塗上護罩 像個小丑

  ➔ Verb + object + + simile phrase (像個小丑)

  ➔ '塗上' is the verb 'to apply/put on', '護罩' means 'protective shield', and '像個小丑' is a simile meaning 'like a clown'.

• 虔誠地討好

  ➔ Adverb + verb + object (討好)

  ➔ '虔誠地' is an adverb meaning 'devoutly', '討好' means 'to ingratiate' or 'to please someone'.

• 原諒我太懦弱

  ➔ Verb + pronoun + adjective (太懦弱)

  ➔ '原諒我' means 'forgive me', '太懦弱' means 'too cowardly', describing self-criticism.

• 只可遠遠祝福你

  ➔ Adverb + modal verb + verb + pronoun

  ➔ '只可' is a phrase meaning 'can only' or 'only able to', '遠遠' means 'from afar', and '祝福你' means 'bless you'.

• 相擁到終老

  ➔ Verb + preposition + verb + noun (到終老)

  ➔ '相擁' means 'to embrace each other', '到' is 'until', and '終老' means 'grow old together'.