一人之境 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 林家謙

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a Cantonese learning journey with Terence Lam's '一人之境' (Solitude). This beautiful song offers a chance to learn poetic and introspective lyrics that touch upon the universal feeling of finding peace in one's own company. Its gentle melody and clear pronunciation make it a great starting point for learners to appreciate the nuances of the Cantonese language while reflecting on the profound message of self-love and contentment.

[English]

Gazing at the party, friends' smiles in dozens

Dancing to the rhythm, feeling lonely in happiness

Looking back, with just a hint of solitude, but free

Wanting to tear open the tangled web, claiming the clear sky

Walking along the muddy road, counting footprints, discovering some cracks

Hearing inside, learning to mend and embed again, don’t silence your voice

Turns out being alone can be fully enjoyable

Having others around, but still not feeling truly happy

Silent star gazing, hearing the moonlight echo

Then settling into this realm of one person

Realizing it’s also quite joyful, alone overlooking the mysterious mountain peaks

Popping open a can of soda, exhaling a sigh

Happiness prefers to keep quiet, no

My own proof

Streetlights turn on along the way, touching me, light blooming with hope

Clouds and sunrise transform and cross, as if I’ve found the answer

Turns out being alone can be fully enjoyable

Having others around, but still not feeling truly happy

Silent star gazing, waiting for daylight to lead the way

Then calming down, arriving in this landscape of wind, flowers, snow

Realizing I am already very happy, observing the world's changes on my own

Popping open a can of soda, releasing bubbles

Listening to that resonance

It’s a kind of emotional response

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[Chinese]

派對裡凝望 友伴笑臉八個十個

節奏裡搖盪 快樂中感寂寞

散去了回望 有著丁點孤寡 但自由

想拆開交結的網 獨佔天清氣朗

泥路上邊走邊數數腳印 竟發現某些裂痕

聽到內心 學會修補再嵌 別把聲音軟禁

一個人原來都可以盡興

多了人卻還沒多高興

沉默看星 聽到月光呼應

繼而平靜到訪這一人之境

原來也很高興 獨個俯瞰每顆山幽之嶺

乾一罐的汽水 呼出嘆息

快樂懶說明 no

自己一個做證

沿路亮起街燈撫摸著我 光線綻放出冀望

浮雲日出幻變中交錯過 像已找到答案

一個人原來都可以盡興

多了人卻還沒多高興

沉默看星 期待日光牽領

繼而平靜到訪這風花雪之境

原來已很高興 獨個觀看世間變幻事情

乾一罐的汽水 呼出泡影

聽著那共鳴聲

是種心理回應

Key Grammar Structures

• 有著丁點孤寡

  ➔ Verb + 著 (zhe) indicating the continuous or ongoing state

  ➔ The particle "著" (zhe) is used to show that an action or state is ongoing or continuous.

• 想拆開交結的網

  ➔ Verb 想 (xiang) + verb to express desire or intention

  ➔ The verb "想" (xiang) is used to express desire, intention, or wish to do something.

• 繼而平靜到訪這一人之境

  ➔ 繼而 (jì ér) as a conjunction meaning "then" or "subsequently"

  ➔ The phrase "繼而" (jì ér) is used as a conjunction to indicate sequence or progression in events.

• 聽到內心 學會修補再嵌

  ➔ 學會 + verb to show learning or acquiring a new skill

  ➔ The phrase "學會" (xué huì) indicates learning or acquiring a new ability or knowledge.

• 浮雲日出幻變中交錯過

  ➔ 中 (zhōng) as a preposition indicating "in" or "during"

  ➔ The preposition "中" (zhōng) is used to specify that something occurs within a certain period or space.

• 是種心理回應

  ➔ 是 (shì) + noun to define or designate a specific nature or classification

  ➔ The word "是" (shì) functions as a copula verb used to equate or classify something as a particular kind.