月色 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Anson Kong江𤒹生

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the evocative world of Cantonese with Anson Kong's "月色." This emotionally charged Cantopop ballad offers a unique opportunity to explore poetic language and deeply relatable themes of unspoken affection and regret. Through its beautiful lyrics and heartfelt delivery, you can learn about cultural expressions of love and sorrow, making it a special piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

In the middle of the world, you seem to be the center of it all

I've shouted before, and I still consider myself lucky

It's on my lips, but missing the voice

Feeling scared, I just want to joke around, afraid to tell the truth

Actually, talking about the moonlight is just a metaphor

I'm just afraid that saying one more word

Will drive you away, making you turn around and leave

Only then do I hide my passionate love inside

Ah... there's no escape, you hear the siren

I haven't spoken clearly, my feelings are fully exposed, I know you've sensed them

When departure comes, I leave a period behind

Actually, the moonlight is so beautiful, how can I pick it?

Laugh at myself for being naive, I also laugh at my naivety

Meeting you, I shouldn't get this close

Even if I feel unwilling, my heart is pierced and shattered

But I know, a perfect you can't be hugged

Actually, talking about the moonlight is just a metaphor

In my heart, I declared long ago

I can't reach you, I should pull back

Who insists on clinging to a fleeting moment of joy

Ah... there's no escape, you hear the siren

I haven't spoken clearly, my feelings are fully exposed, I know you've sensed them

When departure comes, I leave a period behind

Actually, the moonlight is so beautiful, how can I pick it?

No way, no way

No way to rewind time

I just want to erase my hope

Only then can I get through the tough times

Ah... no way to escape, but I happen to meet you (every step of the way in the past)

I haven't spoken clearly, still pouring out my feelings, just wanting to treat you well

Leaving me tomorrow, I leave a period behind

No regrets, the moonlight is so beautiful, I can still look forward to it

[Chinese]

世界 中心 你似世界中心

有呼喊過始終算我幸運

掛到 嘴邊 卻欠缺了聲音

怯慌了 才想說笑 不敢說真

而其實談論月色都不過是代名詞

只怕 多講一句

會趕走了你 你轉身遠離

才把我 洶湧愛意都收起

Ah... 無路可逃 你聽到警號

未曾細訴 流露出的心意 都給察覺到

離別時刻到 留低句號

其實月色 這麼美 哪可摘到

笑我 天真 我也笑我天真

碰到過你 不應靠這樣近

縱有 不甘 刺痛破碎的心

也知道 完好似你 不可抱緊

而其實談論月色都不過是代名詞

心𥚃 一早宣布

哪可攀上你 我應該撤離

誰偏要 依戀半秒空歡喜

Ah... 無路可逃 你聽到警號

未曾細訴 流露出的心意 都給察覺到

離別時刻到 留低句號

其實月色 這麼美 哪可摘到

無辦法 無辦法

無辦法倒帶的時間

只想殺掉期盼

方可過渡難關

Ah... 無路想逃 難得偶遇到 (過去每一步)

未曾細訴 仍是傾出心意 都想對你好

明日離開我 留低句號

無憾月色 這麼美 我可望到

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
世界 (shìjiè) /ˈʂɨ̀.t͡ɕjɛ̂/ A1	noun - world
中心 (zhōngxīn) /ʈ͡ʂʊ́ŋ.ɕín/ A2	noun - center, heart
幸運 (xìngyùn) /ɕiŋ.y̯œn/ B1	adjective - fortunate, lucky
聲音 (shēngyīn) /ʂɤŋ.ín/ A2	noun - sound, voice
怯慌 (qièhuāng) /t͡ɕʰjɛ̂.xu̯ɑŋ/ B2	adjective - fearful, apprehensive
月色 (yuèsè) /y̯œ̂.sɤ̂/ B1	noun - moonlight
趕走 (gǎnzǒu) /kán.t͡sǒu̯/ B1	verb - to drive away, to chase away
轉身 (zhuǎnshēn) /ʈ͡ʂwàn.ʂən/ B1	verb - to turn around
遠離 (yuǎnlí) /y̯œ̀n.lǐ/ B1	verb - to leave, to stay away from
洶湧 (xiōngyǒng) /ɕjʊ́ŋ.jʊ̀ŋ/ B2	adjective - turbulent, surging
愛意 (àiyì) /âi.î/ B2	noun - love, affection
警號 (jǐnghào) /t͡ɕiŋ.xâʊ̯/ B2	noun - alarm, warning signal
細訴 (xìsù) /ɕî.sû/ B2	verb - to tell in detail, to confide
流露 (liúlù) /ljǒʊ̯.lû/ B2	verb - to reveal, to show
察覺 (chájué) /ʈ͡ʂʰǎ.t͡ɕɥɛ̌/ B2	verb - to sense, to perceive
天真 (tiānzhēn) /tʰjɛ́n.ʈ͡ʂən/ B1	adjective - naive, innocent
期盼 (qīpàn) /t͡ɕʰi.pʰân/ B2	verb - to anticipate, to look forward to