原來談戀愛是這麼一回事 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Chantel 姚焯菲

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey with Chantel Yiu's debut single, '原來談戀愛是這麼一回事', and discover the nuances of Cantopop while exploring the rollercoaster of emotions that come with first love. This song offers a glimpse into the authentic experiences and lessons learned as a young girl navigates the complexities of relationships, making it a relatable and enriching experience for language learners.

[English]

Breakup, I can't handle it, take it back

Love, unexpectedly turns into enemies, how scary

Can't I stop arguing with him?

Can't I get close to him?

Is love this cruel?

So that's what love is like, being ignored

So that's what love is like, we won't last together

So that's what hurting is like, tears fall, but the partner is not there

So that's what love is like, needing to be a punching bag

So that's what it is, I shouldn't have believed I'd be loved

Breakup text, screenshot uploaded

Wanting someone to know my sadness

...

Good feelings, do you still remember? Delete them

Being together, body and mind become so tired, such a surprise

No wonder he stopped caring long ago

No wonder he has been cheating all along

Love is so priceless

So that's what love is like, unable to wait for repentance

So that's what love is like, even devotion is harmful

So that's what talking about the future is like, no expectations of promises

So that's what love is like, turning against each other and banging the table

So that's what it is, I shouldn't have waited to be loved

Back then, text messages, moving declarations of love

Revisiting it alone is even more sad

Hard to let go of kindness

Seeing him as usual, it's even more time to leave

Forgiving again and again, too much hurt

So that's what love is like, needing to let go heartlessly

So that's what love is like, needing to love yourself

So that's what it is, needing to change, don't numbly throw yourself into the wrong container

So that's what love is like, needing to know when to back away

So that's what saying goodbye is for, to find another love

End communication, no more hesitation

Find someone worth my constant love

No need to fear that passionate love will be deleted

Understand love even more

...

[Chinese]

分手 難以招架 收回去吧

相愛 竟慘變做仇人嗎 真可怕

難與他 爭拗完嗎

難與他 挨近一下

愛情是這麼殘忍嗎

原來談戀愛 得不到理睬

原來談戀愛 一起不會耐

原來談起傷害 淚流下伴侶可 沒存在

原來談戀愛 需當出氣袋

原來我不該 信會被憐愛

分手短訊 截圖上載

想有人能知道 我悲哀

好感 還記得嗎 刪除了吧

相處 身心會累成如此 真驚訝

難怪他 早就 沒牽掛

難怪他 一直 在欺詐

愛情是這麼無法講價

原來談戀愛 等不到悔改

原來談戀愛 專一都有害

原來談起將來 論承諾伴侶可 沒期待

原來談戀愛 都反面拍檯

原來我不該 靜候被憐愛

當初短訊 動人示愛

一個人重溫得 更悲哀

難放下善良

看他如常 更該離場

原諒完又原諒 太過傷

原來談戀愛 需狠心放開

原來談戀愛 都必須自愛

原來要改改 別麻木投入錯裝載

原來談戀愛 應懂得退開

原來說分開 為另覓所愛

終止通訊 動搖別再

找個人值得我 不斷愛

無用怕熱戀 會刪改

更懂愛

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
分手 /fēn shǒu/ B1	noun - breakup verb - to break up
愛情 /ài qíng/ B2	noun - romantic love
傷害 /shāng hài/ B2	noun - harm, injury verb - to harm, to hurt
真 /zhēn/ A2	adjective - real, true
殘忍 / cán rěn/ B2	adjective - cruel, brutal
理睬 /lǐ cǎi/ B2	verb - to pay attention to, to heed
哭泣 /kū qì/ B1	verb - to cry, to weep
承諾 /chéng nuò/ B2	noun - promise, commitment
狂 /kuáng/ C1	adjective - mad, frantic
孤單 /gū dān/ B2	adjective - lonely
期待 /qī dài/ B1	noun - expectation, hope
善良 /shàn liáng/ B2	adjective - kind-hearted,善良
真心 /zhēn xīn/ B2	noun - sincerity, genuine intention
自愛 /zì ài/ B2	noun - self-love
投入 /tóu rù/ B2	verb - to invest in, to throw oneself into

Key Grammar Structures

• 難與他 爭拗完嗎

  ➔ The pattern '完' indicates the completion of an action.

  ➔ The character '完' is used to show that the action of arguing has ended.

• 原來談戀愛 得不到理睬

  ➔ The pattern '得不到' shows the inability to obtain or receive something.

  ➔ The phrase '得不到' expresses the inability to receive or obtain the attention or affection.

• 當初短訊 動人示愛

  ➔ The phrase '當初' indicates the original point or moment in time.

  ➔ The phrase '當初' refers to the initial moment when the love was expressed through a text message.

• 原來談戀愛 是這麼殘忍嗎

  ➔ The pattern '是這麼' emphasizes the degree or extent of something.

  ➔ The phrase '是這麼' emphasizes how cruel love can be to an extreme degree.

• 終止通訊 動搖別再

  ➔ The verb '終止' indicates the action of ending or terminating something.

  ➔ The verb '終止' means to officially stop or terminate communication or contact.

• 更懂愛

  ➔ The pattern '更' indicates a comparative or an increase in degree, often translating to 'more' or 'better'.

  ➔ The word '更' emphasizes a deeper understanding or improvement in love.