真話的清高 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Gigi 炎明熹

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with Gigi Yim's 'The Arrogance of Truth.' This song offers a great opportunity to learn Cantonese through its poetic and expressive lyrics about love and deceit. The complexity of the emotions and the power of the vocals make it a truly special piece for any language learner wanting to connect with the heart of Cantopop.

[English]

Having dinner with me, are you used to the routine?

I'm not too greedy, you don’t need to be cold.

How deep are the passionate kisses? How truthful are your words?

Actually, there's no need to explain, no need to ask anymore.

Oh, oh, oh, even if you deceive me, I'll set a trap.

Oh, oh, oh, tears flowing as I play the victim.

Do you understand the pride in honesty?

If not, just tell me, no need to be formal.

Can't tell what's real or fake, no warning.

If it's a lie, how can I agree? It’s not rational.

Listening to your big talk, I’m quite sure.

Being too honest, I don't know how to react.

If you keep lying, how am I supposed to listen?

...

You say you want to leave, I can only let go.

Don’t speak, don’t act, I won't fight with you.

A thousand excuses, how can ordinary people endure?

How long can we be silent? Can't predict this.

Oh, oh, oh, I don't even know if that’s really me.

Oh, oh, oh, love doesn't just fall into my arms.

Do you understand the pride in honesty?

If not, just tell me, no need to be formal.

Can't tell what's real or fake, no warning.

If it’s a lie, how can I agree? It’s not rational.

Listening to your big talk, I’m quite sure.

Too truthful to react.

If you keep deceiving me, how can I listen?

Uncertainty and reality, at least had the scent of love.

Wanting to forget, but only remembering.

Just tell me the truth, okay?

Even if the sincerity is wrong, it counts.

Do you understand the pride in honesty?

If not, just tell me, no need to be formal.

Can't tell the difference, no one gave a warning.

If it's a lie, I won't agree, not rational.

Hearing your big talk, so coldly calm.

I don’t want to, I don’t want to hear anymore.

I was wrong, I should have woken up long ago.

...

[Chinese]

共我晚餐 情節慣不慣

沒有太貪 你不需冷淡

熱吻幾深 言語有多真

其實無謂解釋 不必再問

喔 喔喔 騙我也要設好圈套

喔 喔喔 流著淚扮原告

懂不懂真話的清高

不懂得請跟我說別客套

分不清真假無預告

是假的怎答應不理性

聽你的大話極肯定

太真實未識得反應

再騙我我要怎去聽

又說要走 唯有放手

不開口不出手不跟你鬥

萬個借口 常人如何忍受

忍得多久沈默無法預售

喔 喔喔 那句真我也不知道

喔 喔喔 愛也不亂入懷抱

懂不懂真話的清高

不懂得請跟我說別客套

分不清真假無預告

是假的怎答應不理性

聽你的大話極肯定

太真實做不出反應

再騙我我要怎去聽

虛和實至少有過相戀氣味

想忘掉卻偏記起

講一聲真話好不好

真心話錯也可算數

懂不懂真話的清高

不懂得請跟我說別客套

分不清亦無人預告

是假的不答應不理性

聽你講大話真太冷靜

我不想我不想再聽

我錯了早應該醒醒

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
晚餐 (wǎncān) /wàn tsʰán/ A2	noun - dinner
情節 (qíngjié) /t͡ɕʰiŋ t͡ɕi̯ɛ/ B2	noun - plot, circumstances, details
貪 (tān) /tʰán/ B1	verb - to be greedy, to crave
冷淡 (lěngdàn) /lə́ŋtân/ B1	adjective - cold, indifferent
熱吻 (rèwěn) /ʐə̀wən/ B2	noun - passionate kiss
言語 (yányǔ) /jǎn ỳ/ B1	noun - language
騙 (piàn) /pʰjɛ̂n/ B1	verb - to deceive, to cheat
圈套 (quāntào) /t͡ɕʰɥántʰâʊ̯/ B2	noun - trap, snare
淚 (lèi) /lêɪ̯/ A2	noun - tears
原告 (yuángào) /ɥɛ̌nkɑ̂ʊ̯/ B2	noun - plaintiff
真話 (zhēnhuà) /ʈ͡ʂə́n xu̯â/ B1	noun - truth
清高 (qīnggāo) /t͡ɕʰíŋkáʊ̯/ C1	adjective - lofty and pure, aloof from worldly matters
客套 (kètào) /kʰɤ̂tʰâʊ̯/ B2	adjective - polite, conventional
真假 (zhēnjiǎ) /ʈ͡ʂə́nt͡ɕjà/ B1	noun - true or false
預告 (yùgào) /ŷkâʊ̯/ B1	noun - to forecast, foretell, prediction
理性 (lǐxìng) /lìɕîŋ/ B2	adjective - rational, reasonable
大話 (dàhuà) /tâxwâ/ B1	noun - lie, boast
反應 (fǎnyìng) /fɑ̀n îŋ/ B1	noun - reaction, response
借口 (jièkǒu) /t͡ɕjɛ̂ kʰòʊ̯/ B1	noun - excuse
忍受 (rěnshòu) /ʐə̀n ʂôʊ̯/ B1	verb - to bear, to endure

Key Grammar Structures

• 沒有太貪 你不需冷淡

  ➔ Negation with "沒有" (méiyǒu) + verb: indicates the absence of an action or quality.

  ➔ "没有" indicates "not have" or "there is no," used here to negate the presence of greed.

• 喔 喔喔 流著淚扮原告

  ➔ Present continuous with "流著" (liúzhe): describes an ongoing action.

  ➔ "流著" (liúzhe) is a particle indicating an ongoing action, similar to the English continuous tense "am/are/is doing."

• 分不清真假無預告

  ➔ Use of "分不清" (fēn bù qīng): expressing inability to distinguish between two things.

  ➔ "分不清" means "cannot distinguish" and emphasizes confusion or indistinguishability between two options.

• 是假的怎答應不理性

  ➔ Conditional clause using "怎" (zěn): "how" or "whether" to introduce condition.

  ➔ "怎" (zěn) functions as a conditional marker meaning "how" or "whether," used here to express doubt about the truth.

• 聽你的大話極肯定

  ➔ Use of "極" (jí) to emphasize the degree of "肯定" (kěndìng): "absolutely" or "extremely" certain.

  ➔ "極" (jí) intensifies the adverb "肯定" (kěndìng), meaning "definitely" or "extremely," conveying strong certainty.

• 我錯了早應該醒醒

  ➔ Use of "早應該" (zǎo yīnggāi): indicates that something should have been done earlier.

  ➔ "早應該" (zǎo yīnggāi) indicates that something was expected or necessary to be done earlier but was not.