致明日的舞 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 陳奕迅

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "致明日的舞" (A Dance for Tomorrow) by Eason Chan, a beautiful Cantonese song that uses the metaphor of dance to explore life's ups and downs. Learning the lyrics of this song will not only introduce you to common phrases related to emotions and resilience in Cantonese but also offer a poetic perspective on navigating challenges with hope and companionship. Its gentle melody and profound message make it a special piece for understanding the nuances of the language and culture.

[English]

Lying on barren land, if you can’t fall asleep, tiptoe

Spinning in the dance, turn around to find the light, almost in sight

Exploring through fog on the road, encountering wheat fields along the way

Feeling tired, sit down for a while, singing many times

In the sway, to the wilderness, under the evening sky

Hoping to reach the forever-youthful dream

Falling and hurting, crying too, teaching me

Remember the heartbeat’s thrill

With scars, seeping into you, planting a smile

I will hold you in my arms

Even if the rain falls again, it feels no colder

...

Walking through the valley to meet a giant towering above, did you get scared?

Who knew it would invite you to sit on broad shoulders, dance together?

Stepping forward like painting a picture

Listening quietly to the peaceful mountains and seas

With some patience, take another loop

In the sway, to the wilderness, under the evening sky

Hoping to reach the forever-youthful dream

Falling and hurting, crying too, teaching me

Remember the heartbeat’s thrill

With scars, seeping into you, planting a smile

I will embrace you

Even if the rain falls again, I'll treat it like a breeze

Not yet arrived, I know the restless journey

Only wishing to see all kinds of beauty

Like dancing

...

Becoming warmer, brighter, I and you, watching over together

Sighing, feeling scared, but also seeing where peace can be found

In the stories of growth, hope for the distant future with me

Seeing you shine now, this version of you makes the sky clearer

Spinning around with you again, noticing you become more enduring

...

[Chinese]

躺於瘠土一片 若你沒法入眠 踮起腳尖

舞擺裡兜兜轉 轉身去找光線 就快望見

路中有霧一同探險 沿途遇到麥田

如累了 坐低半天 有歌唱多遍

搖曳裡 到曠野 到晚空

要碰到 永遠青春的夢

會跌痛 也會哭 教會我

要記得 心處的悸動

隨傷疤 滲入你 栽種一彎笑容 um

我會與你抱擁

雨再降 也覺得不凍

再穿過幽谷去 遇上萬呎巨人 嚇驚了嗎

哪知會邀請你 坐於最寬肩膊 共舞著嗎

跨出的步履如作畫

沿途靜聽山海清雅

帶點耐性 再兜個圈嗎

搖曳裡 到曠野 到晚空

要碰到 永遠青春的夢

會跌痛 也會哭 教會我

要記得 心處的悸動

隨傷疤 滲入你 栽種一彎笑容 wo

我會與你抱擁

雨再降 也當吹吹風

還未到埗 我知道 忐忑的旅途

唯願看盡 各種美好

如舞蹈

會更暖 會更光 我與你 永遠一起守望

會嘆氣 會怯慌 更看到 哪處可心安

成長的故事裡跟我一起盼望遠方

眼見你已發光 這個你已叫天清朗

再與你轉個圈 發覺你會更耐看

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
舞 /wuː/ A1	verb - to dance noun - dance
光線 /ˈɡwɑŋ.ɕi̯ɛn/ B1	noun - light ray
探險 /tʰan.ɕi̯ɛn/ B2	verb - to explore noun - exploration, adventure
麥田 /maɪ.tʰi̯ɛn/ B1	noun - wheat field
歌 /kɤ/ A1	noun - song
搖曳 /jɑo̯.i̯ɛ/ B2	verb - to sway, to flicker
曠野 /kʰwɑŋ.i̯ɛ/ B2	noun - wilderness, open field
青春 /t͡ɕʰing.t͡ʂʰwən/ B1	noun - youth adjective - youthful
夢 /mɤŋ/ A1	noun - dream
跌痛 /ti̯ɛ.tʰʊŋ/ B2	verb - to fall and feel pain
哭 /kʰu/ A1	verb - to cry
悸動 /t͡ɕi.tʊŋ/ C1	noun - palpitation, throbbing, emotional stir
傷疤 /ʂɑŋ.pa/ B2	noun - scar
笑容 /ɕi̯ɑo.ʐʊŋ/ B1	noun - smile
擁 /jʊŋ/ B2	verb - to embrace, to hug
雨 /yː/ A1	noun - rain
幽谷 /joʊ̯.kuː/ C1	noun - secluded valley
巨人 /t͡ɕy.ʐən/ B1	noun - giant
寬 /kʰwɑn/ A2	adjective - wide
步履 /pùlʏ/ B2	noun - gait, pace
作畫 /tswòhwà/ B1	verb - to paint
靜 /t͡ɕiŋ/ A2	adjective - quiet
清雅 /t͡ɕʰiŋjà/ C1	adjective - refined and elegant
山海 /ʂánhài/ B2	noun - mountains and seas
耐性 /nàiɕiŋ/ B2	noun - patience, tolerance
忐忑 /tʰɑn.tʰɤ/ C1	adjective - apprehensive, uneasy
守望 /ʂoʊ̯.wɑŋ/ B2	verb - to watch over, to keep vigil
怯慌 /t͡ɕʰi̯ɛ.xwɑŋ/ C1	verb - to panic, to be frightened
心安 /ɕínān/ B2	adjective - at peace, feeling secure
盼望 /pʰànwɑ̂ŋ/ B1	verb - to long for, to look forward to
朗 /lǎŋ/ B2	adjective - bright, clear
耐看 /nài kàn/ C1	adjective - pleasant to look at for a long time, ageless

Key Grammar Structures

• 要碰到 永遠青春的夢

  ➔ Using '要' to express a future intention or goal.

  ➔ '要' (yào) indicates a desire or intention to do something in the future.

• 沿途遇到麥田

  ➔ Using '遇到' to indicate 'to encounter' or 'to come across'.

  ➔ '遇到' (yù dào) means to encounter or come across something unexpectedly.

• 帶點耐性 再兜個圈嗎

  ➔ Using '再' to indicate 'again' or 'another time' to suggest repetition or doing something again.

  ➔ '再' (zài) means 'again' or 'another time', often used to suggest repeating an action.

• 雨再降 也覺得不凍

  ➔ Using '再' to again indicate 'again' in the context of the weather changing.

  ➔ '再' (zài) here signifies 'again', emphasizing that even if rain occurs again, the feeling remains warm.

• 成長的故事裡跟我一起盼望遠方

  ➔ Using '裡' to indicate 'inside' or 'within' a context or space.

  ➔ '裡' (lǐ) is used to denote something inside or within a certain context or space.

• 教會我 要記得 心處的悸動

  ➔ Using '要' to indicate a necessity or obligation to remember.

  ➔ '要' (yào) expresses necessity or obligation to do or remember something.