我本人 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 吳雨霏, Kary

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Kary Ng's poignant Cantopop hit, "我本人" (I Myself). This song offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Cantonese through its sophisticated lyrics, which delve into the nuances of human emotion and self-perception beyond a simple love story. You'll not only grasp everyday vocabulary but also appreciate the poetic depth of Lin Xi's songwriting, making it a truly special piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

If a person becomes a memory, it becomes enchanting; when love makes the eyes shallow, it deepens the feelings.

Meeting is like a thunderstorm, a flash, and then there’s no follow-up.

No regrets, yet it still feels like a regret.

In fact, you have already become a stranger; I actually hate being pitied.

Perhaps for a moment, I’m so exhausted that it hurts, weak like a patient.

It feels like I need a shoulder to lean on.

Unforgettable you, sounds good but feels indifferent and lacks charm.

The real you is actually so unfamiliar that I can’t remember.

Don’t forget you, more wonderful than being safe and sound, like a game.

I myself understand that everything has an expiration date.

...

Burying flowers with tears is extremely troublesome; only lamenting the bloodshed has no time.

Perhaps disappointment is for work; crying isn’t romantic enough.

So I temporarily borrow the feeling of love to sigh.

Unforgettable you, sounds good but feels indifferent and lacks charm.

The real you is actually so unfamiliar that I can’t remember.

Don’t forget you, more wonderful than being safe and sound, like a game.

I myself understand that everything has an expiration date.

...

Unforgettable you, sounds good but forgetting rivals has no jealousy.

I myself lack the ability of Lin Daiyu, it pains me to death.

Don’t forget you, as if I need to connect with the Dream of the Red Chamber.

I myself have never cherished tragic legends.

I myself would rather be exhausted from overtime.

...

[Chinese]

人若變記憶便迷人 情令眼淺了便情深

認識一場 如雷雨一閃 就此沒有下文

無憾也覺得是遺憾

其實你已經是閒人 其實我討厭被憐憫

或者一時 疲勞到傷身 弱得 像個病人

才像要找個肩膊枕一枕

難忘你 好聽過若無其事沒韻味

你真人 其實陌生得可以記不起

毋忘你 精彩過別來無恙如遊戲

我本人 明白什麼都總有限期

含淚去葬花極麻煩 唯獨怨泣血沒時間

或者失意 是為了工作 慟哭未夠浪漫

才暫借戀愛感覺去感歎

難忘你 好聽過若無其事沒韻味

你真人 其實陌生得可以記不起

毋忘你 精彩過別來無恙如遊戲

我本人 明白什麼都總有限期

難忘你 好聽過淡忘情敵沒妒忌

我本人 無林黛玉的本領痛心死

毋忘你 彷彿要為紅樓夢內連戲

我本人 從來未稀罕悲壯傳奇

我本人 寧願為加班筋歇力疲