最後一次 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Dear Jane

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of Dear Jane's "最後一次" (The Last Time), a powerful Cantonese pop-rock ballad. This song offers an authentic glimpse into the language of heartbreak and healing, with vivid lyrical imagery that makes learning Cantonese verbs related to emotion, memory, and letting go particularly impactful. Its relatable theme of moving on from a past love, combined with Dear Jane's signature passionate delivery, makes it a compelling track for language learners to connect with culturally and emotionally.

[English]

The private messages left that day, the people in them were so youthful.

Today, all that's left is ashes, realizing how foolish I was back then.

The more I love, the more it hurts; after love, the pain must be climbed over.

Love yourself, don't forget; remember to say it without tears.

For the last time, I miss you.

For the last time, I remember again.

Only tonight am I allowed to feel pain for you once more.

In the early morning, I must forget this memory, sharp as a knife.

Hoping that the pain has an expiration date.

Even though I think of someone covering you with a blanket, I need the courage to let go.

The more I love, the more it hurts; after love, the pain must be climbed over.

Love yourself, don't forget; remember to say it without tears.

For the last time, I miss you.

For the last time, I remember again.

Only tonight am I allowed to feel pain for you once more.

In the early morning, I must forget this memory, sharp as a knife.

Hoping that the pain has an expiration date.

Even though I think of someone covering you with a blanket, I need the courage to let go.

Having loved, having hurt, I must stand up again; don't fall for love.

Knowing how to let go may be a victory; it won't lead to death.

I said I would forget you afterwards; tomorrow I won't think of you again.

For the last time, I miss you.

For the last time, I remember again.

Only tonight am I allowed to feel pain for you once more.

In the early morning, I must forget this memory, sharp as a knife.

Hoping that the pain has an expiration date.

Even though I think of someone covering you with a blanket, I need the courage to let go.

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[Chinese]

當天剩低的私信 信內人物那麼青春

今天剩下只得灰燼 至知道當天太蠢

愛越多 越難過 愛後極痛都需攀過

愛自己 別忘記 記住無淚地去說聲

最後一次 想念著你

最後一次 再度記起

只准今晚再度為你痛悲

在凌晨要淡忘 這段憶記 刀般鋒利

寄望痛傷有個限期

儘管想到有人為你蓋被 抓緊放手的 勇氣

愛越多 越難過 愛後極痛都需攀過

愛自己 別忘記 記住無淚地去說聲

最後一次 想念著你

最後一次 再度記起

只准今晚再度為你痛悲

在凌晨要淡忘 這段憶記 刀般鋒利

寄望痛傷有個限期

儘管想到有人為你蓋被 抓緊放手的 勇氣

愛過 痛過 也要再企起 別為愛倒地

懂得鬆手也許已勝利 不至會死

說過以後忘記你 明天都不再想起

最後一次 想念著你

最後一次 再度記起

只准今晚再度為你痛悲

在凌晨要淡忘 這段憶記 刀般鋒利

寄望痛傷有個限期

儘管想到有人為你蓋被 抓緊放手的 勇氣

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
私信 /sīxìn/ B1	noun - private message
青春 /qīngchūn/ B1	noun - youth
灰燼 /huījìn/ B2	noun - ashes, remnant of fire
蠢 /chǔn/ B2	adjective - stupid, foolish
極痛 /jí tòng/ B2	noun - extreme pain
攀過 /pān guò/ B2	verb - to climb over, to surmount
記住 /jì zhù/ A2	verb - to remember
說聲 /shuō shēng/ B1	verb - to say, speak the words
想念 /xiǎng niàn/ B1	verb - to miss, to think of fondly
記起 /jì qǐ/ B2	verb - to recall, to remember
痛悲 /tòng bēi/ B2	noun - deep sorrow, grief
淡忘 /dàn wàng/ B2	verb - to forget gradually
憶記 /yì jì/ C1	noun - memory, recollection
鋒利 /fēng lì/ B2	adjective - sharp, pointed
限期 /xiàn qī/ B2	noun - deadline, time limit
勇氣 /yǒngqì/ B2	noun - courage
倒地 /dǎo dì/ B2	verb - to fall to the ground
勝利 /shènglì/ B2	noun - victory

Key Grammar Structures

• 愛越多 越難過

  ➔ Comparative structure

  ➔ The phrase uses a comparative structure to express that the more love there is, the more sadness there is.

• 只准今晚再度為你痛悲

  ➔ Adverbial phrase

  ➔ The phrase indicates a specific time frame for the action, emphasizing that the speaker allows themselves to feel pain only tonight.

• 在凌晨要淡忘 這段憶記

  ➔ Infinitive phrase

  ➔ The use of the infinitive '要' indicates intention or necessity, suggesting the speaker's desire to forget the memories.

• 懂得鬆手也許已勝利

  ➔ Conditional structure

  ➔ The phrase suggests that understanding when to let go can be seen as a victory, indicating a conditional relationship between letting go and success.

• 說過以後忘記你

  ➔ Future tense

  ➔ The phrase indicates a future action, suggesting that the speaker has made a promise to forget the person in the future.

• 愛自己 別忘記

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The use of the imperative mood here is a command or advice to love oneself and not to forget.

• 寄望痛傷有個限期

  ➔ Noun phrase

  ➔ The phrase expresses a hope regarding the duration of pain, using a noun phrase to encapsulate the idea.