有色眼鏡 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 林家謙
• Album: 隱形色

Lyrics & Translation

[Chinese]

[English]

不只是造型　不僅僅　是裝飾品

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

偶爾是盔甲　守護著　內心平靜

Sometimes it’s armor, protecting my inner peace

是害怕赤裸裸　瞳孔的反應變透明

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

也怕太親近太尷尬的表情

Also afraid of close moments, awkward expressions

眼鏡有色 因為對世界過敏　不想看太清

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

有色眼鏡 過濾掉不必要的　電光幻影

Colored lenses - filtering out unnecessary illusions of light

讓黑白灰　給我有色的漂染過的光明

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

眼前也無風雨也無晴

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

不想去證明　人的心　天的陰晴

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

綠燈太昏黃　我至少　不敢冒進

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

與其看透所有　不如　以歧視之名

Better to discriminate than see through everything clearly

對部分真相　弱弱地否定

Weakly deny some truths in the name of bias

眼鏡有色 因為對世界過敏　不想看太清

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

有色眼鏡 過濾掉不必要的　電光幻影

Colored lenses - filtering out unnecessary illusions of light

讓黑白灰　給我有色的漂染過的光明

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

眼前也無風雨也無晴

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

總是朦朧地　美化漸行漸遠的背影

Always hazily beautifying the distant, fading figure

時不時擦乾淨　玷污了的風景

Occasionally wiping clean the tarnished scenery

不只是造型　偽裝著　處變不驚

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

掩蓋對世界　不得體的表情

Covering my awkward expressions towards the world

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.