我在流浮山滴眼水 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Serrini

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of Serrini's "我在流浮山滴眼水.jpg" to explore the nuances of Cantonese. This song offers a relatable narrative about unspoken feelings and emotional vulnerability, making it special for its honest portrayal of human connections and its unique blend of personal storytelling with poetic language.

[English]

I'm in Liufu Mountain, shedding tears

In a blink, we're already in our twenties

Realized there's so much to face in this world, can't let go

That lonely feeling always follows along

Why is it that we've come this far

Watching the sunset in Liufu Mountain, feeling mesmerized

Youth unknowingly slips right out of my hands

When the scenery feels wrong, I retreat

Still, I focus all my attention on these tears

You come close, shielding me from the wind, like a perfect pair

You say someday you'd love to hold me to fall asleep

But I only know how to stay silent, keep it deep inside my heart

...

I wonder if waiting too long makes you tired

Will you eventually leave me too

You say, how can there be fixed right and wrong in this world

Still unsure who’s rejecting happiness

Maybe you've been here with her

Sunsets in Liufu Mountain will eventually come to an end

I say, no matter how much happiness there is, someday it’ll fade

You ask if this is forever—no progress, no retreat

You say your hands are waiting for my silent consent

Why do I always hold you back from being with me

You say you really want to make me stop crying alone

So sweet, but I can't bring myself to say a word

I say I don't know how to face it

Still, I focus all my attention on these tears

In my world, there’s nothing that’s really necessary

Why do you have to come close, invade my thoughts

And you smile, saying you’re not afraid to wait

Maybe someday I’ll finally be brave

And go with you

...

[Chinese]

我在流浮山 滴眼水

霎眼你我已 廿幾歲

發覺世間很多要面對揮不去

那淒清感覺總會跟隨

何解你我會 走到這裡

流浮山落日看得心醉

青春她不知不覺 跌出我掌心裡

誰看風景感覺不對 就撤退

再說我專心一意滴眼水

你靠近為我擋風 看似一對

你說有天很想可擁我入睡

我卻只懂沉默 地聽進心裡

我說如果你等我太累

最後你會否也離我而去

你說世間怎麼有 既定的對與不對

還看拒絕快樂的是誰

你跟她也許到過這裡

流浮山落日終要歸去

我說再多的快樂 也有一天告吹

你問是否這樣永遠 不進不退

你說你雙手等我默許

為何我總不讓你伴隨

你說你很想使我 不再獨個流淚

多甜蜜但我不說一句

我說我不懂怎去面對

再說我在專心滴眼水

再說我世界裡 無甚麼叫必須

怎麼你要靠近侵占我思緒

而你竟微笑說你不怕等下去

而有天我也許終會

勇敢跟你去

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
世间 /shìjiān/ B1	noun - the world
面对 /miànduì/ B2	verb - to confront, to face
快樂 /kuàilè/ B1	noun - happiness, joy
流浮山 /Liúfúshān/ N/A	noun - Liufushan (a place name in Hong Kong)
滴 /dī/ A2	verb - to drip, to滴
青春 /qīngchūn/ B1	noun - youth
落日 /luòrì/ B1	noun - sunset
掌心 /zhǎngxīn/ B2	noun - palms (of hands)
跌出 /diēchū/ B2	verb - to fall out of
專心 /zhuānxīn/ B1	adjective - concentrated, focused
撤退 /chètuì/ B2	verb - to retreat, to withdraw
沉默 /chénmò/ B2	noun - silence, muteness
勇敢 /yǒnggǎn/ B2	adjective - brave, courageous

Key Grammar Structures

• 我在流浮山 滴眼水

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "我在流浮山" indicates an ongoing action, showing that the speaker is currently at 流浮山.

• 你說有天很想可擁我入睡

  ➔ Future tense with desire

  ➔ The phrase "你說有天很想" expresses a desire for a future event, indicating what the speaker hopes will happen.

• 我卻只懂沉默 地聽進心裡

  ➔ Contrastive conjunction

  ➔ The use of "卻" indicates a contrast between what is expected and what is actually understood by the speaker.

• 你跟她也許到過這裡

  ➔ Modal verb for possibility

  ➔ The word "也許" indicates a possibility, suggesting that the speaker is unsure about the past actions of the other person.

• 再說我專心一意滴眼水

  ➔ Repetitive structure for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase "再說" is used to emphasize the speaker's focus on their feelings, indicating a return to a previous point.

• 你說世間怎麼有 既定的對與不對

  ➔ Rhetorical question

  ➔ The phrase "怎麼有" is used to pose a rhetorical question, challenging the notion of absolute right and wrong.

• 你說你雙手等我默許

  ➔ Present tense for habitual actions

  ➔ The phrase "你說" indicates a habitual action, showing that the speaker often expresses this sentiment.