約翰與洋子 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Dear Jane

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the enduring power of love and partnership with Dear Jane's "約翰與洋子." This song, inspired by the iconic John Lennon and Yoko Ono, uses Cantonese lyrics to convey a message of unwavering support and shared journey through life's ups and downs. Learning this song offers a glimpse into how Cantonese music expresses deep emotional commitment and a resilient approach to relationships.

[English]

How many steep mountains

have been climbed

How many regrets in low valleys

have been overcome

Just you and I

The obstacles are not rugged

Recording how much bitterness and glory along the way

With you

No matter how far we have to go, it doesn't feel too sad

No matter how great the distance, no frowning in pain

Still fearless, unyielding, and unwavering, no regrets till death

Having walked through highs and lows

Like John and Yoko, perfectly in sync for a lifetime

Carrying the vow for you

Asking him to help me tackle all problems for you

Accompanying me, generous, still worth it

No matter how much suffering, it doesn't count

...

How many steep mountains

have been climbed

How many regrets in low valleys

have been overcome

Just you and I

The obstacles are not rugged

Recording how much bitterness and glory along the way

With you

No matter how far we have to go, it doesn't feel too sad

No matter how great the distance, no frowning in pain

Still fearless, unyielding, and unwavering, no regrets till death

Having walked through highs and lows

Like John and Yoko, perfectly in sync for a lifetime

Carrying the vow for you

Asking him to help me tackle all problems for you

Accompanying me, generous, still worth it

No matter how much suffering, it doesn't count

...

If one day I forget

I will lean on you, supporting me

One day you may feel down

I will also endure the lowest for you

This attitude for a lifetime

...

With you

No matter how far we have to go, it doesn't feel too sad

No matter how great the distance, no frowning in pain

Still fearless, unyielding, and unwavering, continuing with you

Having walked through highs and lows

Like John and Yoko, perfectly in sync for a lifetime

Carrying the vow for you

From now on, taking care of you every day

Accompanying me, generous, still worth it

No matter how much suffering, it doesn't count

（Yeah, yeah, oh-oh）

（Yeah, hey-hey, yeah）

...

[Chinese]

幾多峻峭的山嶺

都攀過去

幾多悔暗低窪處

都給過壘

就你我一對

路障不崎嶇

途中記錄多少辛酸壯舉

跟你一起

再要走多遠 都未覺太悲

再顯赫的距離 再痛苦不皺眉

仍然無懼不捨不棄 無憾至死

走過高低

似約翰與洋子雙襯 合拍足一世

為你背起約誓

求他朝為你退擊所有問題

陪同我 無吝嗇 還值得

挨幾多苦都不計

幾多峻峭的山嶺

都攀過去

幾多悔暗低窪處

都給過壘

就你我一對

路障不崎嶇

途中記錄多少辛酸壯舉

跟你一起

再要走多遠 都未覺太悲

再顯赫的距離 再痛苦不皺眉

仍然無懼不捨不棄 無憾至死

走過高低

似約翰與洋子雙襯 合拍足一世

為你背起約誓

求他朝為你退擊所有問題

陪同我 無吝嗇 還值得

挨幾多苦都不計

要是某日我忘記

我就靠着你 為我撐起

某日你或會頹廢

我亦會為你 捱過最低

這個態度過一生一世

跟你一起

再要走多遠 都未覺太悲

再顯赫的距離 再痛苦不皺眉

仍然無懼不捨不棄 繼續跟你

走過高低

似約翰與洋子雙襯 合拍足一世

為你背起約誓

從今起每天維護着你一位

陪同我 無吝嗇 還值得

挨幾多苦都不計

（耶耶 喔吼）

（耶 嘿嘿耶）

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
山嶺 /shānjǐng/ B1	noun - mountain range
攀過去 /pān guòqù/ B2	verb - climb over
悔暗 /huǐ àn/ B2	noun - regret and darkness (metaphor for despair)
壘 /lěi/ B1	noun - rampart, fortification
路障 /lùzhàng/ B1	noun - obstacle, barrier
辛酸 /xīnsuān/ B2	noun - bitterness, hardship
記錄 /jìlù/ A2	verb/noun - record, to record
壯舉 /zhuàngjǔ/ B2	noun - heroic deed, feat
顯赫 /xiǎnhè/ B2	adjective - distinguished, illustrious
皺眉 /zhòuméi/ B2	verb/noun - frown, to furrow one's brow
無懼 /wújù/ B2	adjective - fearless
捨 /shě/ B1	verb - abandon, discard
高低 /gāodī/ A2	noun - high and low, altitude differences
相襯 /xiāngchèn/ C1	verb - to complement each other
合拍 /hépāi/ B2	adjective - in sync, well coordinated
背起 /bēiqǐ/ B2	verb - to carry on back
約誓 /yuē shì/ B2	noun - vow, pledge
退擊 /tuì jī/ C1	verb - retreat attack, withdraw and counterattack

Key Grammar Structures

• 就你我一對

  ➔ Using the phrase "就...一對" to indicate that something forms a pair or is comparable.

  ➔ "就" emphasizes the instant or direct relationship, and "一對" means "a pair".

• 再要走多遠 都未覺太悲

  ➔ Using "再...都" to express "no matter how much..." or "still" in a concessive sense.

  ➔ "再" means "again" or emphasizes continuation, and "都" means "even" or "all" in this context.

• 走過高低

  ➔ Using "走過" to indicate the experience of passing through or overcoming various states or obstacles.

  ➔ "走過" combines "走" (to walk) with "過" (to pass), indicating the act of walking through or experiencing something.

• 無懼不捨不棄

  ➔ Using a string of negatives "不...不...不..." to emphasize the strong negation or persistence in attitude.

  ➔ "不" is a negation word meaning "not"; repeating "不" multiple times intensifies the negation.

• 我就靠着你 為我撐起

  ➔ Using "就" to emphasize immediacy or certainty, and "靠着" (lean on) to indicate dependence or support.

  ➔ "就" means "then" or "exactly", emphasizing immediacy or certainty, while "靠着" means "lean on" or "rely on".