眼紅紅 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Twins

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the emotional depth of Twins' Cantopop classic "眼紅紅" (Red Eyes). This song captures the poignant feelings of heartbreak and nostalgia, offering a relatable glimpse into the universal experience of first love and loss. Through its evocative lyrics and memorable melody, "眼紅紅" provides a window into Cantonese pop culture and the art of storytelling through music.

[English]

Still reminiscing about him, going to learn guitar together

A pair of dark circles, looking back at the summer of third grade

(The summer has just passed)

(Maybe even you yourself have forgotten about the dark circles, right?)

To vent everything out

Crying doesn't change anything

Everyone talks about me, treating me as a joke

Because I lost him, I'd rather take leave every day

(When I was young, I thought it was a big deal)

(But after growing up, it becomes a small matter)

But being able to experience love

Has already brought some worries

I blushed at first, now my eyes are red

Still feeling that love is like a dream, no matter how childish

I no longer blush, but hope to not be impulsive again

Love can lead to separation, as expected

Yet the more I talk, the more excited I get

How to describe this feeling of heartbreak?

First love is unforgettable, the first heartache

...

Holding old photos

Thinking of me, he would act spoiled

The gifts I received are not few

Still no phone call, does that mean it's a farewell?

Feeling the first time, how terrifying anticipation can be

I don't know if calling you

Will make you happy or be even more cruel

But being able to be with him is better

Don't get angry and blame him

I blushed at first, now my eyes are red

Still feeling that love is like a dream, no matter how childish

I no longer blush, but hope to not be impulsive again

Love can lead to separation, as expected

Yet the more I talk, the more excited I get

How to describe this feeling of heartbreak?

First love is unforgettable, the first heartache

Holding old photos

Thinking of me, he would act spoiled

Maybe today I think I've cried too little

But eventually, there will be a day I remember

One day I will smile at this interlude (how ridiculous)

...

[Chinese]

仍然懷念他 一起去學結他

一對黑眼圈 回望中三暑假

(暑假就來捱過咗去)

(可能就連你自己都唔記得咗個黑眼圈了 是嗎)

為求發泄出一切

流眼淚亦無它

人人談論我 將我當做笑話

因我失去他 寧願天天請假

(細個的時候 覺得好大件事駕)

(大個之後呢 就會變成好小事)

但能夠接觸戀愛

亦已 到些牽掛

我最初臉紅 現在雙眼通紅

再幼稚還是覺得戀愛如夢

我再不面紅 但願不再衝動

愛到入城大也分開 預計之中

然而我越説越激動

這失戀感覺怎形容

初戀難忘 初次心痛

拿着舊日合照

想起我才撒他嬌

我得到的禮物都不算少

仍然無電話 等於告別了嗎

初次感覺到 期待多麼可怕

我唔知道打電話比你

會令你開心 定系更加殘忍

但能夠與他好過

別要動氣責怪他

我最初臉紅 現在雙眼通紅

再幼稚還是覺得戀愛如夢

我再不面紅 但願不再衝動

愛到入城大也分開 預計之中

然而我越説越激動

這失戀感覺怎形容

初戀難忘 初次心痛

拿着舊日合照

想起我才撒他嬌

也許今天以為哭得太少

但始終有日想起也都

有一天會為這首插曲 微笑 (可笑)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
懷念 /hwaɪˈnjɛn/ B2	verb - to cherish the memory of; to reminisce
結他 /kit˧˥ taː˥/ A1	noun - guitar
眼圈 /ngaan˩˧ hyn˥ sʰyːn˥/ B1	noun - eye socket
暑假 /ʃuː˧˥ kaː˧/ A1	noun - summer vacation
發泄 /faːt˧ sɛːt/ B2	verb - to vent; to let out
眼淚 /ngaan˩˧ lyːi˨/ A1	noun - tears
笑話 /siːu˧˥ waː/ B1	noun - joke
失去 /sɐt sʰɵy̯/ A2	verb - to lose
戀愛 /lyːn miː/ B1	noun - love affair; romance
牽掛 /hin kuːa/ B2	verb - to worry about; to be concerned
臉紅 /liːm hʊŋ/ B1	verb - to blush
幼稚 /jɐu t͡si/ B1	adjective - childish
衝動 /t͡sʰʊŋ tuŋ/ B2	noun - impulse
激動 /kɪk tuŋ/ C1	adjective - turbulent, agitated
失戀 /sɐt lyːn/ B1	verb - to be jilted in love; to have a broken heart
難忘 /nan mɔŋ/ B2	adjective - unforgettable
禮物 /lɐi mɐt/ A1	noun - gift; present
殘忍 /tsʰan jɐn/ B2	adjective - cruel; ruthless

Key Grammar Structures

• 仍然懷念他 一起去學結他

  ➔ Adverb + Verb (Still miss him)

  ➔ "仍然" (still) is an adverb modifying the verb "懷念" (miss/reminisce). This structure is common in Chinese to express a continuous state or action.

• 為求發泄出一切 流眼淚亦無它

  ➔ Conjunction + Purpose Clause ('In order to' + verb)

  ➔ "為求" (in order to) introduces a purpose clause explaining the reason for the action. The structure indicates that the action of crying is aimed at releasing emotions.

• 人人談論我 將我當做笑話

  ➔ Subject + Verb + Object + '將' + Object + Verb (Treating me as a joke)

  ➔ The "將...當做..." (将...当作...) structure is a common Chinese construction meaning 'to treat something/someone as'. Here, it means 'treating me as a joke'.

• 寧願天天請假

  ➔ "寧願" (Rather/Prefer) + Verb

  ➔ "寧願" (ning yuan) expresses preference. Here, the speaker prefers to take leave every day.

• 亦已 到些牽掛

  ➔ Adverb of degree + Verb + Object (Already have some worries)

  ➔ "已" (already) is an adverb indicating that the action or state has happened or exists. "到些牽掛" (have some worries)

• 我最初臉紅 現在雙眼通紅

  ➔ Adverb of time + Action (Time sequence)

  ➔ "最初" (initially) and "現在" (now) indicate a change in state over time. This highlights the progression of her emotional state.

• 愛到入城大也分開 預計之中

  ➔ Verb + 到 + Location + '也' + Result (Even if/Even to)

  ➔ The phrase "愛到入城大也分開" uses "到" (to) to indicate a level or extent. The "也" (also/even) emphasizes that even reaching a certain level (getting into CityU), separation was still expected. It highlights the inevitability of the breakup.

• 然而我越説越激動

  ➔ "越...越..." Structure (The more...the more...)

  ➔ The "越...越..." (yue...yue...) structure expresses a proportional relationship. Here, 'the more I speak, the more emotional I become'.