載我走 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 謝安琪
• Album: Slowness

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a calming journey with Kay Tse's "載我走." This soothing Cantopop song beautifully expresses the universal desire for respite from a hectic life and the profound comfort found in a cherished connection. Through its poignant lyrics and gentle melody, you can immerse yourself in the nuances of Cantonese, learning expressions of peace, gratitude, and the simple yet powerful act of finding an escape. Its evocative imagery and heartfelt message make it special for anyone looking to understand Cantonese culture and language through a song that truly speaks to the soul.

[English]

We've set off, even the train whistle calls out

The clock frame fades away

Slowly diminishing in the opposite direction

Started on my journey, riding this train far away

Hoarding work, too lazy to care, fleeing swiftly

Looking out over the lake ten miles away

Feeling sleepy, I go to sleep, as if stepping into emptiness

Feeling hungry, I step into the dining car

Having tea in a Gothic-style castle by the window

Luckily you're here, allowing me to breathe and relax

Even in the raging torrent, I remain safe and unharmed

You are this railway journey, incredibly generous

Taking me away for a trip, temporarily leaving pain behind

All because you're here, making me not stay on the platform forever

Even with the army at the city gates, the doors remain open

Taking a walk and taking a break, watching the sea from the countryside

Leaving behind war-torn cities, continuing the race

...

Too busy, always chasing every second

Just wanting to find a heartbeat

But too many errors in focus, mixing up priorities

Embracing tightly, holding the brightest shine

Only then do I realize the shock, yet my heart doesn't beat

It's you who keeps me from desperately chasing

Realizing that what matters most is as simple as freshwater

Carrying me through a heartfelt journey

No need to perform heroic feats every minute

Thankfully you're here, allowing me to breathe and relax

Even in the raging flood, I remain safe and unharmed

You are this railway journey, immensely generous

Taking me away for a trip, temporarily leaving pain behind

All because you're here, making me not stay on the platform forever

Even with the army at the city gates, the doors remain open

Taking a walk and taking a break, watching the sea from the countryside

Leaving behind war-torn cities, continuing the race

The beauty of the scenery along the way, stunning the mind

...

[Chinese]

已發動了 連汽笛也呼叫

時鐘窗框中退出了

慢慢往相反方向變淡變小

上路了 乘這班車遠走了

囤積工作懶得照料 逃去夭夭

望向望向十里外湖水

感到睏便去睡 彷彿走進太虛

覺餓了 踏足餐卡裡

和窗邊歌德式的古堡茶敘

還好有你在 讓我喘息悠閒下來

就算身處洪流中 安然能無礙

你是這段鐵路歷程 無比慷慨

載我出走一趟 創傷暫時拋開

全因有你在 令我不須長留月台

就算三軍臨城中 車門仍敞開

一起走稍稍作歇息 鄉郊中望海

遺下兵荒都市 繼續競賽

太過忙了 人要追每分秒

無非想找一剎心跳

但是太多將輕重錯誤對焦

抱住了 環抱得到最閃耀

才知震撼卻得不了 心都不跳

是你令我沒有拼命追

知到最重要是 簡單得似淡水

載著我渡窩心之旅

毋須分分鐘交出驚天壯舉

還好有你在 讓我喘息悠閒下來

就算身處洪流中 安然能無礙

你是這段鐵路歷程 無比慷慨

載我出走一趟 創傷暫時拋開

全因有你在 令我不須長留月台

就算三軍臨城中 車門仍敞開

一起走稍稍作歇息 鄉郊中望海

遺下兵荒都市 繼續競賽

沿路風光的美 震撼腦袋

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
發動 /fā dòng/ B1	verb - to start, to initiate
呼叫 /hū jiào/ B2	verb - to shout, to call out
窗框 /chuāng kuàng/ B1	noun - window frame
方向 /fāng xiàng/ A2	noun - direction
工作 /gōng zuò/ A1	noun - work, job
湖水 /hú shuǐ/ B1	noun - lake water
古堡 /gǔ bǎo/ B2	noun - ancient castle
喘息 /chuǎn xī/ C1	verb - to gasp, to breathe deeply
洪流 /hóng liú/ C1	noun - torrent, great current
鐵路 /tiě lù/ A2	noun - railway
慷慨 /kāng kǎi/ B2	adjective - generous, liberal
創傷 /chuāng shāng/ B2	noun - wound, trauma
月台 /yuè tái/ A2	noun - platform
鄉郊 /xiāng jiāo/ B1	noun - countryside, rural area
競賽 /jìng sài/ B1	verb - to compete, competition
心跳 /xīn tiào/ A2	noun - heartbeat
閃耀 /shǎn yào/ B2	adjective - sparkling, dazzling
風光 /fēng guāng/ B1	noun - scenery, view

Key Grammar Structures

• 了

  ➔ Aspect marker indicating completed action or change of state.

  ➔ The particle "了" is used after a verb to indicate that an action has been completed or a change has occurred.

• 正

  ➔ A progressive aspect marker indicating an ongoing action.

  ➔ The word "正" is used before a verb to indicate that the action is currently in progress.

• 被

  ➔ Passive voice marker used before a verb to indicate the subject is acted upon.

  ➔ The word "被" is used to form passive sentences, indicating that the subject receives the action.

• 的

  ➔ A possessive or modifying particle linking adjectives or nouns to nouns.

  ➔ The particle "的" links adjectives or phrases to nouns, often indicating possession or description.

• 就算

  ➔ Conjunction meaning "even if" or "even though".

  ➔ The phrase "就算" is used to introduce a hypothetical or concessive clause, meaning "even if".

• 虽

  ➔ Conjunction meaning "although" or "even though".

  ➔ The word "虽" introduces a concessive clause, meaning "although" or "even though".