萬一你是個好人 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 林家謙

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt Cantonese pop ballad "萬一你是個好人" by Terence Lam! This song offers a beautiful opportunity to explore Cantonese through its poetic lyrics that delve into universal themes of vulnerability, trust, and the delicate dance of human connection. Its introspective nature and relatable emotions make it special, allowing listeners to not only appreciate the language but also the nuanced expressions of fear and hope.

[English]

If we get along, let's go out

Dating is perfectly normal

But don't open your heart, it'll only get hurt

Having dinner with colleagues, it could lead to something

I smile and walk away

Singing karaoke, I go home and sing alone

Friends like you, blurry but beautiful, no need to get too close

Friends like me, too guarded, afraid of falling again

When betrayed by others, I grow reluctant to trust

My only confidant, even that I keep at a distance

...

Friends like you, blurry but beautiful, no need to get too close

Friends like me, too guarded, afraid of falling again

When betrayed by others, I grow reluctant to trust

The heart broken and discarded, when can it grow back?

Friends like you still care for me, I should feel lucky

Rationally, like me, why do they wrong others, taking out anger on someone else?

What if you end up being a good person after all?

Refusing your kindness, will my life become darker?

If we get along, let's go out

Stop hesitating so much

Can I still open my heart? It only leads to pain

Getting closer to someone turns them into a friend

I'm afraid, but I want to try

I'd rather risk losing love and take time to heal

One in a million, hoping to find that special someone

...

[Chinese]

投緣便約會

交際也很正常

然而別交心 心會傷

和同事晚飯 有下場

我笑著退場

唱K都一個回家唱

朋友像你 朦朧已甚美 不必太親近

朋友像我 如城府太深 是怕又淪陷

自他背叛 我便吝嗇信任

僅有的知己 亦禁止走太近

朋友像你 朦朧已甚美 不必太親近

朋友像我 如城府太深 是怕又淪陷

自他背叛 我便吝嗇信任

給割走的心 哪天方可再生

朋友像你 仍然愛護我 本應我福份

無理像我 為何他錯的 找他人洩憤

萬一你最後是個好人

婉拒你的好 會否今生更暗

投緣便約會

不要再三怯場

還能動真心 先會傷

和誰漸變熟 變好友

我怕但我想

情願賭輸再來休養

萬中之一 盼能 遇上

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
投緣 /tóu yuán/ B2	adjective - congenial; having affinity
約會 (约会) /yuē huì/ A2	verb - to date; to make an appointment noun - date; appointment
交際 (交际) /jiāo jì/ B1	verb - to socialize; to have social contact noun - social interaction
傷 (伤) /shāng/ A2	verb - to hurt; to wound noun - wound; injury
退場 (退场) /tuì chǎng/ B2	verb - to leave the stage; to withdraw
朦朧 (朦胧) /méng lóng/ C1	adjective - hazy; obscure; vague
親近 (亲近) /qīn jìn/ B1	adjective - intimate; close
城府 /chéng fǔ/ C1	noun - depth of mind; reserve; secretiveness
淪陷 (沦陷) /lún xiàn/ B2	verb - to fall; to be captured (emotionally)
背叛 /bèi pàn/ B2	verb - to betray noun - betrayal
吝嗇 (吝啬) /lìn sè/ C1	adjective - stingy; miserly; reluctant to give
信任 /xìn rèn/ B1	verb - to trust noun - trust
割 (割) /gē/ B1	verb - to cut; to slice
愛護 (爱护) /ài hù/ B2	verb - to cherish; to take good care of
婉拒 /wǎn jù/ C1	verb - to tactfully refuse
怯場 (怯场) /qiè chǎng/ B2	verb - to have stage fright
動 (动) /dòng/ A1	verb - to move
熟 /shú/ A2	adjective - familiar; ripe; skilled
休養 (休养) /xiū yǎng/ B2	verb - to recuperate; to recuperate noun - rest and recuperation

Key Grammar Structures

• 我笑著退場

  ➔ 使用著 (zhe) to indicate the continuous aspect of an action.

  ➔ The particle "著" (zhe) is used to show that an action is ongoing or in a continuous state.

• 投緣便約會

  ➔ Use of 適合 (tìhé) + 便 (biàn) to express "if suited, then..."

  ➔ The conjunction "便" (biàn) indicates a logical consequence or "then" after a condition.

• 心會傷

  ➔ Use of 會 (huì) to express future tense or possibility.

  ➔ "会" (huì) indicates a future event or a likelihood of an action happening.

• 是怕又淪陷

  ➔ Use of 是 to emphasize the reason, similar to 'it's because of' or 'in order to'.

  ➔ The phrase "是...的" (shì...de) emphasizes the reason or purpose of an action.

• 願能 遇上

  ➔ Using 願 (yuàn) + 能 (néng) as a modal phrase for expressing願望 (wish or hope).

  ➔ The construction "願能" (yuàn néng) expresses a wish or hope to be able to do something.

• 婉拒你的好

  ➔ Use of 婉拒 (wǎn jù) to mean politely refuse or decline.

  ➔ "婉拒" (wǎn jù) means to politely decline or refuse someone’s offer or request.