為何嚴重到這樣

• By: Dear Jane

Lyrics:

[中文]

[English]

好嗎? 你正和誰居住?

Are you okay? Who are you living with?

與我處隔幾遠

How far are you from me?

間歇性會重遇

We might meet again occasionally

舊事要數 怕笑容停不住

Afraid we can't stop smiling if we recall the past

或落涙亦不打算

Or I don't plan to occupy your time even if I cry

再霸佔你時段

anymore

若又過 一兩年 三五年 不見

If another one or two, three or five years pass without seeing each other

日曆要每張的揭 每張的跌 終於有一次

Each page of the calendar has to be turned, each one falls off, until one day

我和你同意 前度要相見 不太好意思

You and I agree that it's a bit embarrassing for exes to meet

但就算藉口非真摯 都不必羞恥

But even if the excuse isn't sincere, there's no need to be ashamed

為何嚴重到 連講聲您好都發覺太俗套?

Why is it so serious that even saying hello feels too cliché?

未至於天下大亂程度 沒太多爭議要你煩惱

It's not the end of the world, there aren't many disputes to bother you

還是根本你我知道 是甚麼都不講比較好

Or do you and I know that it's better not to say anything at all?

為何沉默到 連嘴巴也懂少兩句是情操?

Why so silent that even your mouth knows that saying less is a virtue?

改變不到現實是殘酷 起碼恭祝和情人安好

We can't change the harsh reality, at least wish you and your lover well

能維持客套 爲自己加分數

Maintaining politeness can add points for yourself

儘量友好 與你閒聊遭遇

Try to be friendly, chatting with you about your experiences

或寂寞是種獎券

Or is loneliness a kind of lottery ticket?

我中了某神諭

I've won some oracle

若又過 一世人 幾世人 不見

If another lifetime, several lifetimes pass without seeing each other

問近況創疤一揭 信心一跌 終於會膽怯

Asking about recent situations, revealing scars, losing confidence, eventually becoming timid

你攜帶誠意 來電過幾次 不計出發點

You brought sincerity and called a few times, regardless of the starting point

但就算目的皆安慰 都必須終止

But even if the purpose is all comfort, it must be stopped

為何嚴重到 連講聲您好都發覺太俗套?

Why is it so serious that even saying hello feels too cliché?

未至於天下大亂程度 沒太多爭議要你煩惱

It's not the end of the world, there aren't many disputes to bother you

還是根本你我知道 是甚麼都不講比較好

Or do you and I know that it's better not to say anything at all?

為何沉默到 連嘴巴也懂少兩句是情操?

Why so silent that even your mouth knows that saying less is a virtue?

改變不到現實是殘酷 起碼恭祝和情人安好

We can't change the harsh reality, at least wish you and your lover well

能維持客套 爲自己加分數

Maintaining politeness can add points for yourself

我們尚算相襯

We are still quite a match

證明爲愛犧牲當初太過狠

Proving that sacrificing for love was too cruel in the beginning

然後情感不甘陌了生

Then the emotions are unwilling to become strangers

再遇愛人 竟可傾起戰爭

Meeting a lover again can actually start a war

為何嚴重到 連推心置腹都似向你預告?

Why is it so serious that even opening my heart feels like warning you?

論世間不自量力程度 未夠好相信我已做到

In terms of overestimating one's abilities in this world, I haven't done well enough to believe I've succeeded

還是根本你我知道 扮自卑都得體點更好

Or do you and I know that pretending to be humble is a better look?

為何明白到 如果當你好 一個我未能好?

Why do I understand that if I'm good to you, I can't be good to myself?

不過不失亦極盡人道 跟你乾杯求全球安好

Being adequate is also extremely humane, cheers to you for global well-being

而和平結尾 就是好心好報

And a peaceful ending is a good deed rewarded

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Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
居住 /dʒú zhù/ B1	verb - to reside, to live
重遇 /t͡ʃʊŋ jỳ/ B2	verb - to meet again
笑容 /ɕjàʊ̯ ɻʊŋ/ A2	noun - smile
落淚 /lɔ̀ ʈʰwèi/ B1	verb - to shed tears, to cry
霸佔 /pâ ʈ͡ʂân/ B2	verb - to occupy, to seize
時段 /ʂɨ̌ twân/ B1	noun - period of time, time slot
日曆 /ʐɨ̂ li`/ A2	noun - calendar
同意 /tʰʊŋ jì/ A2	verb - to agree
前度 /t͡ɕʰjân twu`/ B2	noun - ex (boyfriend/girlfriend/partner)
羞恥 /ɕjoʊ ʈ͡ʂʰɨ`/ B2	noun - shame, ashamed adjective - shameful
俗套 /sǔ tʰâʊ̯/ B2	adjective - trite, corny, cliché
天下大亂 /tʰjɛn ɕjà tâ lwan/ C1	noun - total chaos, utter disorder
爭議 /ʈ͡ʂəŋ jì/ B2	noun - dispute, controversy
沉默 /ʈ͡ʂʰən mɔ̀/ B1	adjective - silent, taciturn noun - silence
情操 /t͡ɕʰíŋ ʈ͡ʂʰáʊ̯/ C1	noun - moral sentiment, noble character
殘酷 /t͡sán kʰû/ B2	adjective - cruel, brutal
安好 /an hàʊ̯/ B1	adjective - safe and sound, well
客套 /kʰɛ̂ tʰâʊ̯/ B1	adjective - polite, courteous
寂寞 /t͡ɕî mɔ̀/ B1	adjective - lonely, solitary
神諭 /ʂən ỳ/ C1	noun - oracle, divine revelation
誠意 /ʈ͡ʂʰəŋ ì/ B2	noun - sincerity, good faith
犧牲 /ɕi ʂəŋ/ B2	verb - sacrifice
情感 /t͡ɕʰíŋ kàn/ B1	noun - emotion, feeling
陌了生 /mɔ̂ lə ʂəŋ/ C1	adjective - become estranged, turn into strangers
預告 /ŷ kâʊ̯/ B2	verb - forecast, predict noun - preview, trailer
自卑 /tsî péi/ B2	adjective - inferiority complex
得體 /də̌ tʰì/ B2	adjective - appropriate, fitting
人道 /ʐə̌n tâʊ̯/ B1	noun - humanity, humanism adjective - humane
乾杯 /kán péi/ A2	verb - to toast, cheers
全球 /t͡ɕʰɥɛn ɕʰjǒʊ/ B1	noun - global, worldwide
和平 /xə̌ pʰíŋ/ A2	noun - peace adjective - peaceful

Grammar:

• 若又過 一兩年 三五年 不見

  ➔ Conditional clause with '若' (ruò) meaning 'if' or 'when'.

  ➔ '若' introduces a condition, similar to 'if' or 'when' in English, indicating a hypothetical scenario.

• 還是根本你我知道 是甚麼都不講比較好

  ➔ Use of '還是' (háishì) meaning 'still' or 'or rather', indicating preference or alternative.

  ➔ '還是' is used here to suggest that it's better for you and me to understand that none of us should speak—it's a preference or a suggestion.

• 未至於天下大亂程度

  ➔ Use of '未至於' (wèi zhì yú) meaning 'not to the extent of' or 'not as severe as'.

  ➔ '未至於' is used to indicate that something is not as extreme or severe as a particular level, implying a lesser degree.

• 改變不到現實是殘酷

  ➔ Expression '改變不到' (gǎibiàn bù dào) meaning 'cannot change' or 'unable to alter'.

  ➔ '改變不到' expresses that it is impossible to change or alter something, emphasizing limitations.

• 而和平結尾 就是好心好報

  ➔ Use of '就是' (jiù shì) meaning 'exactly' or 'precisely', emphasizing equivalence or certainty.

  ➔ '就是' is used to emphasize that the statement is definitive or exact, affirming the conclusion.