在空中的這一秒 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 林家謙, Terence Lam
• Album: SEVEN

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of Cantonese through Terence Lam's “在空中的這一秒”. This song is a gentle reminder to embrace the present, offering a glimpse into Hong Kong's music scene and a valuable life lesson .

[English]

Who creates a universe in a corner of the sky

Then plants a galaxy train and starry constellations

Better to drift through this land that feels almost unreal

Not daring to crave

Who takes a deep breath and exhales that flow of air

Following the direction of the breath, chasing after that gentle touch

If this surprise journey isn't truly ours to hold, we won't insist

I'll stay calm, learn to wait, and look forward to the day

In this one second in the sky, we move together

With the wind, I can hear my heartbeat in my ear

How fleeting it is in the breeze

I choose to believe in this moment, this half second

...

Counted all the stars in your palm, until the very end

Anyone can dismiss it at will, so be it, no regrets

Who would have thought this journey in that moment truly gave me something eternal

I don’t care how much longer it lasts, I can let go at will

In this one second in the sky, we move together

With the wind, I can hear my heartbeat in my ear

How fleeting it is in the breeze

I choose to believe in this moment, this half second

...

Beneath floating clouds, leaving behind whirlpools

No conclusions

In this one second in the sky, we move together

With the wind, I can hear my heartbeat in my ear

How fleeting it is in the breeze

I choose to believe in this moment, this half second

In this one second in the sky, we move together

With the wind, I can hear my heartbeat

That dawn in the sky

From now on, believe in this fleeting feeling

Looking back, the sky has turned yellow

Regrets until dawn or maybe set free

...

[Chinese]

誰在半空的一角創出一個宇宙

然後種出一組銀河鐵道與星宿

寧在這真得仿似假的國土漂流

不敢渴求

誰用勁吸一口氣再呼出那氣流

隨著氣息的方向去追逐那溫柔

如若這不速之旅沒有確實的擁有 都不強求

我會沉著氣 學會等候 期待有天

在空中的這一秒 同行

隨著風可聽到心跳 在耳邊

在風中多麼縹緲

我甘願相信 這一秒半秒

曾在你掌心數遍了星斗 到盡頭

誰任意揮之即去來也罷 已不咎

誰料這一刻之旅讓我確實的擁有 一種永恆

我毋庸在意 還有多久 隨便放手

在空中的這一秒 同行

隨著風可聽到心跳 在耳邊

在風中多麼縹緲

我甘願相信 這一秒半秒

浮雲下掠過 曾留下漩渦

沒結果

在空中的這一秒 同行

隨著風可聽到心跳 在耳邊

在風中多麼縹緲

我甘願相信 這一秒半秒

在空中的這一秒 同行

隨著風可聽到心跳

在空中那道曙光

從此相信 這一剎感覺

回望那天色都泛起了黃

遺憾到破曉 或會釋放

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
宇宙 (yǔzhòu) /ˈjuːʒuː/ B2	noun - universe
銀河 (yínhé) /ˈɪnˈhɜr/ B2	noun - galaxy; Milky Way
星宿 (xīngxiù) /ˈʃɪŋˈʃuː/ C1	noun - constellation; stars
漂流 (piāoliú) /ˈpjaʊlɪˈu/ B2	verb - to drift; to float
渴求 (kěqiú) /kʰɤ̌t͡ɕʰǰʊ/ C1	verb - to yearn for; to long for
氣流 (qìliú) /t͡ɕʰili̯ǒu̯/ B2	noun - airflow; air current
氣息 (qìxī) /t͡ɕʰisi/ B2	noun - breath; scent
溫柔 (wēnróu) /wə́nɾǒʊ/ B1	adjective - gentle; tender
沉著 (chénzhuó) /t͡ʃʰə̌nt͡ʂwɔ̌/ B2	adjective - calm; composed
心跳 (xīntiào) /ɕíntʰjâʊ/ A2	noun - heartbeat
縹緲 (piāomiǎo) /ˈpʰjáʊmjàʊ/ C1	adjective - vague; indistinct; ethereal
掌心 (zhǎngxīn) /ʈ͡ʂǎŋɕín/ B1	noun - palm (of the hand)
星斗 (xīngdǒu) /ʃíŋtòʊ/ B2	noun - stars
永恆 (yǒnghéng) /jʊ̌ŋxə̌ŋ/ B2	adjective - eternal; perpetual
曙光 (shǔguāng) /ʃùkwáŋ/ B2	noun - first light of morning; dawn
遺憾 (yíhàn) /ǐxàn/ B1	adjective - regretful; sorry
釋放 (shìfàng) /ʂîfâŋ/ B2	verb - to release; to set free

Key Grammar Structures

• 誰在半空的一角創出一個宇宙

  ➔ Use of the preposition '在' (zài) to indicate location or ongoing action.

  ➔ '在' indicates the location where the action of '創出' (create) occurs; it shows ongoing action or position.

• 寧在這真得仿似假的國土漂流

  ➔ '寧' (níng) expresses a preference or willingness.

  ➔ '寧' indicates a preference or willingness to accept a certain situation rather than another, showing a subtle attitude.

• 我會沉著氣 學會等候 期待有天

  ➔ '會' (huì) indicates future tense or willingness.

  ➔ '會' expresses future action or an intention to perform the action described.

• 隨著氣息的方向去追逐那溫柔

  ➔ Using '隨著' (suízhe) to indicate 'along with' or 'following' the direction.

  ➔ '隨著' indicates movement or action following or along with something else.

• 在風中多麼縹緲

  ➔ '多麼' (duōme) is used to express 'how' or to intensify the adjective or adverb.

  ➔ '多麼' emphasizes the degree or extent of the adjective or adverb following it, often translating as 'how' or 'so'.

• 從此相信 這一剎感覺

  ➔ '從此' (cóngcǐ) indicates 'from now on' or 'henceforth'.

  ➔ '從此' shows a point in time starting from now or the moment of realization onward.