在最好的時間做最好的你 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 馮允謙, Jay Fung

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Jay Fung's '在最好的時間做最好的你' is a perfect companion for your Cantonese learning adventure. The song's uplifting lyrics about self-improvement and seizing the day offer both encouragement and a glimpse into the poetic side of the language. Its clear and emotional vocals also make it easier to follow along and pick up new vocabulary and expressions in a meaningful context. What makes this song special is its universal message of hope and perseverance, making the language learning process not just educational, but also deeply inspiring.

[English]

One day, if it ever comes

Face forward and follow your heart's path

Your dreams unfold so smoothly and perfectly

But you're afraid and hesitate to take a step back

If only you knew

That what's in your heart can be revealed

If you wish to see someday, to see someday

Yet you stand there, turning away your face

When the right moment comes, the best version of you creates a breakthrough

The distance to the finish line, the wind already hints to you

Why live an ordinary life

Why let your youth fade away and wither repeatedly

Give your all, hold on to the beauty

Cherish this wonderful time, don’t let it go to waste

Past hurts and unhappy memories hold you back

(How beautiful the scenery is, how can I ignore it)

Don’t let the good times drift away, then die empty-handed

Living numb is too tragic

Please seize the right moment, the best version of you creates new life

Let sorrow and sadness leave; you can save your own life

Why live an ordinary life

Why let your youth vanish and wither repeatedly

Give your all, hold on to the beauty

Problems can be solved

No one’s life is truly ordinary

In this world, no one is exempt from ups and downs, or recognizing their true direction

If you’ve gone through your lowest moments, and find your way back on track

You can appreciate the vast sky

Look up at the sky now, open your heart and feel

Watch the sky turn clear; today, the heavens will guide you

Thank the sky for listening to your heartfelt voice

...

Who knows what next year will bring

Why not release your life's brilliance at the best moment

Give your all, don’t turn back

Regret that one person

No one’s life is truly ordinary

No one in this world cannot find a home deep in your heart

What direction should you steer

You can take full advantage

This very moment, with good weather along the way

This best moment, to achieve the best of you

Be honest and true to yourself — that’s your greatest strength

Seize the opportunity

This very moment, with good weather along the way

This best moment, to achieve the best of you

Be honest and true to yourself — that’s your greatest strength

Just waiting for you to take flight

...

[Chinese]

如果有天

迎面跟足心裡的發展

你的憧憬太順利兌現

無奈你害怕得退後一點

如果你知

其實心中想法能體現

如果想某天可看見 有天可看見

而你卻站著 別過臉

當配合時機 最好的你 製造了轉機

與終點的距離 聽風聲早已提示你

為何平凡一世

為何讓你的青春一再消逝 枯萎

付出一切 捉緊美麗

好 好光陰不要枉費

傷過你的不快記憶 牽制著你

(風景多麼美 怎麼可不理)

別教美好遠離 然後空手老死

麻木活著太可悲

請配合時機 最好的你 締造了生機

叫哀傷都撤離 你一生由你救起

為何平凡一世

為何讓你的青春一再消逝 枯萎

付出一切 捉緊美麗

可解決問題

無人平凡一世

無人在世間不須經過高低 認錯方位

若果走過最低迷 重拾正軌

可欣賞廣闊天際

這分鐘看天空 來用心感應

看天空變清晣 這天有天帶領

鳴謝天空傾聽 曾經心聲

來年誰能估計

何妨在最好一刻釋放生命光輝

付出一切 不可變做

遺憾那一位

無人平凡一世

無人在世間不可找到依歸 在你心底

甚麼方向 你指揮

你可佔盡優勢

最好的這分鐘 沿路好天氣

最好的這分鐘 成就好的你

誠實地去做你 是你的專利

必須趁機

最好的這分鐘 沿路好天氣

最好的這分鐘 成就好的你

誠實地去做你 是你的專利

只等你飛

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
時間 (shíjiān) /ʂʐ̩˧˥ d͡ʑjɛ̃/ A1	noun - time
最好 (zuìhǎo) /tsweɪ˥˩ xaʊ˩/ A1	adjective - best
發展 (fāzhǎn) /fa˥ ʈ͡ʂan˩/ B1	noun - development verb - to develop
憧憬 (chōngjǐng) /ʈ͡ʂʰʊŋ˥ d͡ʑiŋ˩/ B2	noun - yearning verb - to yearn for
害怕 (hàipà) /xaɪ˥ pa˥˩/ A2	verb - to be afraid
想法 (xiǎngfǎ) /ɕjaŋ˩˧ fa˩/ A2	noun - thought, idea
臉 (liǎn) /ljɛn˩˧/ A1	noun - face
轉機 (zhuǎnjī) /ʈ͡ʂwan˩˧ d͡ʑi/ B2	noun - turning point
距離 (jùlí) /t͡ɕy˥˩ li/ A2	noun - distance
青春 (qīngchūn) /t͡ɕʰiŋ˥ t͡ʂʰwən/ B1	noun - youth
消逝 (xiāoshì) /ɕjɑʊ˥ ʂʐ̩˥˩/ C1	verb - to fade away, to vanish
美麗 (měilì) /meɪ˩˧ li˥˩/ A2	adjective - beautiful
記憶 (jìyì) /t͡ɕi˥˩ i˥˩/ A2	noun - memory
美好 (měihǎo) /meɪ˩˧ xaʊ˩/ B1	adjective - beautiful, fine
可悲 (kěbēi) /kʰɤ˩˧ peɪ/ B2	adjective - lamentable, sad
天空 (tiānkōng) /tʰjɛ̃˥ kʰʊŋ/ A1	noun - sky
生命 (shēngmìng) /ʂɤŋ˥ mɪŋ˥˩/ A2	noun - life
遺憾 (yíhàn) /i˧˥ xan˥˩/ B2	noun - regret
方向 (fāngxiàng) /faŋ˥ ɕjaŋ˥˩/ A2	noun - direction