相依為命 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 陳小春

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of Cantonese through Jordan Chan's signature song, “相依為命”. This classic Cantopop hit teaches the value of lifelong companionship and mutual support, offering a heartfelt lesson in love and commitment. Explore the rich emotional depth of the lyrics and understand why this song remains a timeless favorite .

[English]

Others fade away, finally only you and I remain together

Still asking myself if I'm happy, even if sometimes I get angry for you

Actually, before, we didn't really understand how to be completely devoted

Until we faced numerous disasters together in life

Even if everything around us becomes unreasonable

I am forever connected to you

You won't let go of me, and I won't let go of you

I want to make sure every day I hold onto the same arms

Dare not leave too soon, I want to stay and keep you company

I've tried enough times to part ways, and it's not so tragic

How can I possibly leave you behind?

...

Time flows like a gentle stream, washing away lovers and close friends

Looking up, under the shining spotlight of destiny, it's just you and me left

Is it that someone leaving is only to show that good times are limited?

Let me learn to be afraid of life and death for you

Even if everything around us becomes unreasonable

I am forever connected to you

You won't let go of me, and I won't let go of you

I want to make sure every day I hold onto the same arms

Dare not leave too early, I want to stay and keep you company

I've tried enough times to part ways, and it's not so tragic

Having seen the clouds surge and winds rise, how could I bear to let go of you?

...

Proving that loving someone and loving oneself can be reasonable without such tragedy

Even if everything around us becomes unreasonable

I am forever connected to you

You won't let go of me, and I won't let go of you

I want to make sure every day I hold onto the same arms

No need to choose whether we become great or not

When we two have no such risk or danger

Having seen the clouds surge and winds rise, how could I bear to let go of you?

We still cherish this breath

...

[Chinese]

旁人在 淡出終於只有你共我一起

仍然自問幸福雖說有陣時為你生氣

其實以前和你互相不懂得死心塌地

直到共你渡過多災世紀

即使身邊世事再毫無道理

與你永遠亦連在一起

你不放下我 我不放下你

我想確定每日挽住同樣的手臂

不敢早死要來陪住你

我已試夠別離並不很淒美

我還如何撇下你

年華像細水沖走幾個愛人與知己

抬頭命運射燈光柱罩下來剩我跟你

難道有人離去是想顯出好光陰有限

讓我學會為你貪生怕死

即使身邊世事再毫無道理

與你永遠亦連在一起

你不放下我 我不放下你

我想確定每日挽著同樣的手臂

不敢早死要來陪住你

我已試夠別離並不很淒美

見盡了 雲湧風起 還怎麼捨得放下你

證明愛人又愛己 何以要那麼悲壯才合理

即使身邊世事再毫無道理

與你永遠亦連在一起

你不放下我 我不放下你

我想確定每日挽著同樣一雙臂

不必挑選我們成大器

當我兩個並無冒險的福氣

見盡了 雲湧風起 還怎麼捨得放下你

我們 仍珍惜這啖氣

Key Grammar Structures

• 即使身邊世事再毫無道理

  ➔ Even if + present subjunctive or future clause to express hypothetical or concessive ideas

  ➔ The phrase "即使" introduces a concessive clause indicating that something is true despite other conditions.

• 我已試夠別離並不很淒美

  ➔ 已 + verb + (completed aspect) + indicating a past action; conjunction "並不" (not) + emphasizing negative statement

  ➔ The word "已" shows that the action of "试够" (tried enough) has been completed in the past.

• 當我兩個並無冒險的福氣

  ➔ 當 + pronoun + verb phrase / noun to indicate a time or condition when something happens

  ➔ The word "當" introduces a temporal clause indicating the time at which the speaker's statement is relevant.

• 你不放下我 我不放下你

  ➔ Negation + verb + object to express refusal or inability; repeated structure emphasizing mutual or reciprocal actions

  ➔ The pattern "不放下我 / 不放下你" uses negation to express that neither person can let go, emphasizing reciprocation.

• 見盡了 雲湧風起 還怎麼捨得放下你

  ➔ 見盡了 + object + indicating having experienced all; phrase "還怎麼" + rhetorical question expressing disbelief or impossibility

  ➔ The phrase "見盡了" means "have seen everything" implying experience; "還怎麼" is a rhetorical question expressing disbelief or difficulty in letting go.