有色眼鏡 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 林家謙
• Album: 隱形色

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuances of Mandarin through 林家謙's (Terence Lam's) 《有色眼鏡》 (Shade), where introspective lyrics meet soothing melodies. This song offers a glimpse into contemporary themes of self-protection and perception, making it an engaging way to learn the language.

[English]

It's not just a look, not merely an accessory

Sometimes it’s armor, protecting my inner peace

I'm afraid of having my pupils exposed, reactions turning transparent

Also afraid of close moments, awkward expressions

Tinted glasses - because I’m allergic to the world, I don't want to see too clearly

Colored lenses - filtering out unnecessary illusions of light

Let black, white, and gray be dyed with colorful, bright rays

There’s no wind or rain before me, no sunshine either

I don’t want to prove that people's hearts depend on the weather

The green light’s too dim, so I dare not rush forward

Better to discriminate than see through everything clearly

Weakly deny some truths in the name of bias

Tinted glasses - because I’m allergic to the world, I don’t want to see too clearly

Colored lenses - filtering out unnecessary illusions of light

Let black, white, and gray be dyed with colorful, bright rays

There’s no wind or rain before me, no sunshine either

Always hazily beautifying the distant, fading figure

Occasionally wiping clean the tarnished scenery

It's not just a look, disguising a calm exterior

Covering my awkward expressions towards the world

[Chinese]

不只是造型　不僅僅　是裝飾品

偶爾是盔甲　守護著　內心平靜

是害怕赤裸裸　瞳孔的反應變透明

也怕太親近太尷尬的表情

眼鏡有色 因為對世界過敏　不想看太清

有色眼鏡 過濾掉不必要的　電光幻影

讓黑白灰　給我有色的漂染過的光明

眼前也無風雨也無晴

不想去證明　人的心　天的陰晴

綠燈太昏黃　我至少　不敢冒進

與其看透所有　不如　以歧視之名

對部分真相　弱弱地否定

眼鏡有色 因為對世界過敏　不想看太清

有色眼鏡 過濾掉不必要的　電光幻影

讓黑白灰　給我有色的漂染過的光明

眼前也無風雨也無晴

總是朦朧地　美化漸行漸遠的背影

時不時擦乾淨　玷污了的風景

不只是造型　偽裝著　處變不驚

掩蓋對世界　不得體的表情

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
造型 /ˈtsɑʊˌʃɪŋ/ B2	noun - style; shape; modeling
裝飾品 /ˌʈʂwɑŋ ˈʃɪ pʰin/ B1	noun - ornament; decoration
盔甲 /ˈkʰweɪ ˈtɕjɑ/ B2	noun - armor
守護 /ˈʃɔʊ ˈxu/ B2	verb - to guard; to defend; to protect
內心 /ˈneɪ ˈɕin/ B1	noun - heart; inner being
平靜 /ˈpʰiŋ ˈtɕiŋ/ B1	adjective - calm; peaceful; tranquil
害怕 /ˈhaɪ ˈpʰa/ A2	verb - to be afraid; to fear
赤裸裸 /ˈtʂʰɨ ˈlwo ˈlwo/ B2	adjective - naked; bare; undisguised
瞳孔 /ˈtʰʊŋ ˈkʰʊŋ/ B2	noun - pupil (of the eye)
反應 /ˈfan ˈjɪŋ/ B1	noun - reaction; response
親近 /ˈtɕʰin ˈtɕin/ B1	adjective - close; intimate
尷尬 /ˈkɑn ˈkɑ/ B1	adjective - awkward; embarrassed
過敏 /ˈkwo ˈmɪn/ B1	adjective - sensitive; allergic
清 /ˈtɕʰiŋ/ A1	adjective - clear; distinct
過濾 /ˈkwo ˈly/ B2	verb - to filter
電光幻影 /ˈtjɛn ˈkwɑŋ ˈxwan ˈjɪŋ/ C1	noun - flashing lights and fleeting shadows; illusions
漂染 /ˈpjɑʊ ˈʐɑn/ B2	verb - to bleach and dye; to tint
光明 /ˈkwɑŋ ˈmɪŋ/ B1	noun - light; brightness; hope
風雨 /ˈfʊŋ ˈy/ B1	noun - wind and rain; hardship
陰晴 /ˈin ˈtɕʰiŋ/ B2	noun - cloudiness or clearness (of weather); vicissitudes
昏黃 /ˈxwən ˈxwɑŋ/ B2	adjective - dim yellow
冒進 /ˈmɑʊ ˈtɕin/ B2	verb - to act rashly; to be overambitious
歧視 /ˈtɕʰi ˈʃɨ/ B2	noun - discrimination
真相 /ˈʈʂən ˈɕjɑŋ/ B1	noun - truth; the real situation
否定 /ˈfoʊ ˈtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to negate; to deny
朦朧 /ˈməŋ ˈlʊŋ/ B2	adjective - hazy; dim; obscure
美化 /ˈmeɪ ˈxwa/ B2	verb - to beautify; to glorify
漸行漸遠 /ˈd͡ʑjɛn ˈɕɪŋ ˈd͡ʑjɛn ˈywɛn/ C1	verb - to gradually drift apart; to grow increasingly distant
背影 /ˈpeɪ ˈjɪŋ/ B1	noun - view of someone's back; figure seen from behind
擦乾淨 /ˈt͡sʰa ˈkɑn ˈt͡ɕiŋ/ A2	verb - to wipe clean
玷污 /ˈtjɛn ˈwu/ B2	verb - to stain; to sully; to defile
風景 /ˈfʊŋ ˈt͡ɕiŋ/ A2	noun - scenery; landscape
偽裝 /ˈweɪ ˈʈʂwɑŋ/ B1	verb - to disguise; to feign; to camouflage
處變不驚 /ˈʈʂʰu ˈpjɛn pu ˈt͡ɕiŋ/ C1	adjective - unflappable; imperturbable
掩蓋 /ˈjɛn ˈkaɪ/ B1	verb - to cover up; to conceal
不得體 /pu ˈtɤ ˈtʰi/ B2	adjective - improper; inappropriate

Key Grammar Structures

• 不只是造型　不僅僅　是裝飾品

  ➔ Not only... but also...

  ➔ The phrase emphasizes that something is not limited to one aspect but includes additional qualities.

• 偶爾是盔甲　守護著　內心平靜

  ➔ Occasionally... is...

  ➔ This structure indicates that something can serve a specific purpose at times.

• 因為對世界過敏　不想看太清

  ➔ Because... do not want to...

  ➔ This structure is used to express a reason for a particular feeling or action.

• 讓黑白灰　給我有色的漂染過的光明

  ➔ Let... give me...

  ➔ This structure is used to express a desire for something to be given or allowed.

• 不想去證明　人的心　天的陰晴

  ➔ Do not want to... prove...

  ➔ This structure indicates a reluctance or refusal to engage in a particular action.

• 與其看透所有　不如　以歧視之名

  ➔ Rather than... it is better to...

  ➔ This structure is used to compare two options, suggesting that one is preferable over the other.

• 掩蓋對世界　不得體的表情

  ➔ Cover up... inappropriate expressions...

  ➔ This structure indicates the action of hiding or concealing something that is deemed inappropriate.