於心有愧 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 陳奕迅
• Album: H3M

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a journey of cultural and emotional discovery. '於心有愧' by Eason Chan offers a unique opportunity to delve into the nuances of Cantonese and the intricate storytelling of its lyrics. This song is special not only for its beautiful melody but also for its profound and often misinterpreted meaning. It's a gateway to understanding deeper cultural expressions of filial piety and personal regret. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn about the power of language to convey complex human emotions.

[English]

If I listen to songs and get jealous

Why do I fail to understand how to treat you well

How many beautiful dreams I had as a child, compassionate great theories

Even beggar’s cries of poverty hurt

Afraid to let go and hold you, to see your joyful face

Regret is useless; in the blink of an eye, I realize you’re gone

Heard that you got married one night, never saw your smile

Really dare not know I am the culprit

Perhaps I didn’t know to be cautious back then

Youthful impulsiveness hurt you so much

The pain of being hurt, perhaps even more tragic

This kind heart, how can a lifetime be enough to say sorry

Guilty conscience, turns out a careless mistake can ruin a person's life

Determined to help others escape poverty, believing

It would be so great, so promising

This kind of hedgehog, even someone who once cared for me can cause wounds

Made me suffer and come to accept my kneeling

It’s me creating tears and still wanting to save the world

...

Even if I pour out all my savings, in famine and bare land

With so many debts unresolved

The feeling of exhaustion on oneself and others, remembered in the rest of life

Counting, my true feelings are more than just needing you to say sorry

Guilty conscience, turns out a careless mistake can ruin a person's life

Determined to help others escape poverty, believing

It would be so great, so promising

This kind of hedgehog, even someone who once cared for me can cause wounds

Made me suffer and come to accept my kneeling

It’s me creating tears and still wanting to save the world

Feeling guilty deep inside, turns out a careless mistake can ruin a lifetime

Determined to help others escape poverty, believing

It would be so great, so promising

This kind of hedgehog, even someone who once cared for me can cause wounds

Guilt, guilt, guilt, having done nothing

Until one year and one day, I can rest at a funeral

Still hope your family is complete

...

[Chinese]

如果我聽歌可眼紅

何以待你好偏不懂

自細做過多少美夢 慈悲的偉論

連乞丐喊窮心也痛

竟怕放懷擁抱你 讓你露歡容

追悔無用 轉眼發現 你失蹤

曾聽說過 你某夜結婚 未曾露笑容

實在不敢知道我是元凶

大概當初我未懂得顧忌

年少率性害慘你

令人受傷滋味 難保更可悲

這心地 再善良終生怎去 向你說對不起

良心有愧 原來隨便錯手 可毀了人一世

立志助世人脫貧以為

便偉大到像多麼有為

這種刺蝟 連誰曾待我好 都可帶來傷勢

被我害過來接受我跪

是我在製造眼淚居然想救世

就算積蓄獻盡飢荒赤地

而太多債沒處理

累人累己滋味 餘生也記起

數一數 我實情不只得你要說句對不起

良心有愧 原來隨便錯手 可毀了人一世

立志助世人脫貧以為

便偉大到像多麼有為

這種刺蝟 連誰曾待我好 都可帶來傷勢

被我害過來接受我跪

是我在製造眼淚居然想救世

於心有愧 原來隨便錯手 可毀了人一世

立志助世人脫貧以為

便偉大到像多麼有為

這種刺蝟 連誰曾待我好 都可帶來傷勢

內疚內疚內疚沒作為

直到在某年某日我能安息於葬禮

仍想你一家可到齊

Key Grammar Structures

• 如果我聽歌可眼紅

  ➔ Conditional sentence construction with '如果' (if)

  ➔ '如果' introduces a condition; the clause expresses 'if' the condition is true.

• 連乞丐喊窮心也痛

  ➔ Use of '也' (also/too) to emphasize inclusiveness or affirmation

  ➔ '也' indicates that the pain of the beggar's cry is shared or also felt.

• 實在不敢知道我是元凶

  ➔ Use of '實在' (really/truly) for emphasis; modal verb '不敢' (dare not)

  ➔ '實在' emphasizes sincerity or intensity; '不敢' means 'dare not' or 'not brave enough to'.

• 立志助世人脫貧以為

  ➔ Use of '立志' (to set one's resolve/intention) + verb construction

  ➔ '立志' indicates establishing a firm resolve or ambition to do something, followed by the goal or purpose.

• 令人受傷滋味 難保更可悲

  ➔ Use of '令人' (causing someone to) + verb to show causation

  ➔ '令人' introduces a causative action; the following phrase describes what is caused or felt.

• 內疚內疚內疚沒作為

  ➔ Repetition of '內疚' (guilty) for emphasis; '沒作為' (did not act) as a negative statement

  ➔ Repetition emphasizes the feeling of guilt; '沒作為' indicates a lack of action or contribution.