永久損毀 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張天賦, 陳蕾

Lyrics & Translation

“永久損毀” (Permanent Damage) by MC Cheung Tinfu and Panther Chan is a poignant Cantopop duet that delves into the depths of emotional brokenness. Its evocative lyrics, penned by Wyman Wong, offer a powerful way to connect with the nuances of the Cantonese language while exploring universal themes of heartbreak and resignation. Through the rich vocal performances of two prominent Hong Kong artists, listeners can appreciate the emotional depth and poetic beauty of Cantonese songwriting.

[English]

I've tried everything, yet rescue proves a complete failure

How can you love me? Only then can I repair my broken self

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Holding onto hope and then burying it alive, surrendering, seeking relief

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Trying again after shutting down, depression only grows stronger

Alarm has sounded a hundred times, this unwavering belief almost turns shameful

Created sins, but humankind can't crack them open (crack)

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Can't restart my life, the screen forever dark

My damaged self tries to smile

Lights out at the slightest touch (no charm)

No soul, no heart (hollow)

This empty shell no longer knows how to kiss warmly (please don’t kiss)

No longer worth resetting me

Fixing it alone doesn't work, forget it, replace me, don’t insist (don’t insist)

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The world infected won’t return to its original state

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I want to love you so badly, but too much has been damaged

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Pausing the heart, is there really hope to hold on? (Dare to see the light)

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Can't restart my life (Love remains so dark)

Screen forever dark (No need for more resentment)

My damaged self strives to smile

Lights out at the slightest touch (no charm)

No soul, no heart (hollow)

This empty shell no longer knows how to kiss warmly (please don’t kiss)

No longer worth resetting me

Fixing it alone doesn't work, forget it, replace me, don’t wait (don’t wait)

Abandoned early, accept the misfortune (defects forever live)

Always forever without fear (future even darker)

The future will be even darker, lonelier as always, won't go into darkness again (you can't heal my heart)

Life isn’t truly life, forever in darkness

My collapse, now that it’s over

Who dares say it can be remade? (don’t insist)

Don’t come again, say you’re willing to wait (no need to wait anymore)

This empty shell no longer knows how to kiss warmly (this shell has no heart, how can it kiss?)

No more trying to rebuild me (rebuilding me over and over)

Even if grateful, tell you to move on, don’t endure (don’t endure)

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Love too harsh, destroys my life (don’t want you to fall too)

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[Chinese]

我會的都試過 這搶救証實完敗

你要怎麼愛我 先可以修好我損壞

懷著希望 然後給活埋 投降 求痛快

每次關機再試 抑鬱症也越強大

已告急一百遍 這堅信差點變醜態

人造的孽 人類竟沒法 破解 (破解)

重啓不了人生 畫面永遠黑暗

損毀了的我 試圖微笑

一碰已經 熄了燈 (沒神韻)

沒靈魂 沒有心 (空心)

這空殼已經 不懂再熱吻 (勞煩別吻)

不應再費力 重設我

搶修不好 算了 換人 別嵌 (別嵌)

世界給感染過 都不會再復原狀

我也好想愛你 可惜已損毀太多趟

停頓心臟 難道守住有曙光 (那敢 見光)

重啓不了人生 (愛戀本這樣暗）

畫面永遠黑暗 (不需要再不忿）

損毀了的我 試圖微笑

一碰已經 熄了燈 (沒神韻)

沒靈魂 沒有心 (空心)

這空殼已經 不懂再熱吻 (勞煩 別吻)

不應再費力 重設我

搶修不好 算了 換人 別等 (別等)

一早 放棄不修補 一早 接受這不幸 (缺陷永生)

就永遠 不必再害怕 (未來或更暗)

未來定更暗 孤單一慣 就再不黑暗 (你也沒法醫好我的心)

人生不似人生 安心永遠黑暗

崩潰了的我 既然完了

誰敢說再修 可再生 (別重嵌)

別前來話 你肯 再等 (不必再等)

這空殼已經 不懂再熱吻 (這空殼沒有心 如何熱吻)

不必再試著 重建我 (三番四次地 重建我)

即使感激 勸你換人 別忍 (不忍)

情太狠 毀我一生 (不想你也 失陷)

Key Grammar Structures

• 你要怎麼愛我 先可以修好我損壞

  ➔ Modal verb '要' + question word '怎麼' + verb '愛' = asking about manner or method

  ➔ '要' functions as a modal verb indicating necessity or intention.

• 重啓不了人生

  ➔ Negation of ability with '不了' + verb '重啓' to mean 'cannot restart'

  ➔ '不了' is used after a verb to indicate inability or impossibility.

• 沒靈魂 沒有心

  ➔ Double negation with '沒' + noun to emphasize absence

  ➔ '沒' is used to negate the presence of a noun, emphasizing its absence.

• 一碰已經 熄了燈

  ➔ Adverbial phrase '一碰' + verb '已經' + verb '熄' in past perfect tense

  ➔ '一碰' is an adverb meaning 'with a touch' or 'at the moment of contact,' while '已經' indicates completion, and '熄了' signifies an action in the past perfect tense.

• 不必再費力 重設我

  ➔ Negative form '不必' + adverb '再' + verb '費力' + verb phrase '重設我' to express 'no need to effort or reset me'

  ➔ '不必' expresses 'no need to,' '再' indicates 'again' or 'anymore,' and the phrase collectively means 'no need to effort or reset me.'

• 就永遠 不必再害怕

  ➔ Structure '就' + adverb '永遠' + negation '不必' + adverb '再' + verb '害怕' to express 'just forever no need to be afraid'

  ➔ '就' emphasizes immediacy or certainty, '永遠' means forever, '不必' negates necessity, and '再' indicates 'anymore,' forming a phrase meaning 'just forever no need to be afraid.'