Dear My Friend – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 姜濤

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depth of Keung To's "Dear My Friend," a powerful Cantopop song that serves as a beautiful tribute to a lost friend. Through its poignant lyrics and heartfelt melody, you can explore expressions of grief, remembrance, and the process of healing in Cantonese. The song's raw honesty and universal themes of friendship and loss make it a compelling piece for anyone looking to connect with the language through authentic and moving artistry.

[English]

Did you hear? I'm grateful that we met on the court that day.

After the rain, I took on the sorrow until the end, never asking for a reward.

Fighting alone, you're the only one in this world who never doubted my absurdity.

The seasons change rapidly; summer hasn't ended before autumn arrives, stepping into a parallel universe.

How can I accept that we will part ways tomorrow?

If the sky had lost your light back then,

what kind of place would life be, spent in solitude?

The carefree days of childhood, avoiding the madness of the world.

That little fortress built this utopia.

If I had felt disheartened that day without you by my side,

who would listen to my reckless outbursts, letting me be frustrated during the worst times?

It's always you who lends me those familiar shoulders, allowing my emotions to run wild.

When I'm lonely, your optimistic face remains behind me.

Tears may have dried, but you are naturally an oasis, giving me energy like before.

In this lonely island, I light up the brightest stars.

If the sky had lost your light back then,

what kind of place would life be, spent in solitude?

The carefree days of childhood, avoiding the madness of the world.

You have a vast sky, and I wander freely, exploring with you.

After you left, in reality, I fought fiercely without your support.

In the saddest moments, I always think of our smiles, which can make me braver to move forward.

If today the sky only shows your paradise,

allow me to live healthily on your behalf, feeling your heartbeat.

In the midst of troubles, I hold onto hope, countering every drop of disappointment.

One day we'll meet again, searching for our utopia.

The child’s kite flies high, soaring into cherished memories.

The you in my memories is the most dear and the brightest; I am imitating.

Laughing the same way, I believe you have transformed into constellations in the sky, watching from afar.

[Chinese]

聽到沒有 慶幸當天你在球場邂逅

雨後哀愁 擔當我後援到最後 從不講報酬

單打獨鬥 世上只得你未懷疑我荒謬

季節急變夏至未完便入秋 走進平行宇宙

怎接受明日已經分開走

如果當初天空失去你的光芒

人生將會獨處一個甚麼的地方

孩子的歲月輕狂 躲開世道瘋狂

那小小堡壘 建造這烏托邦

如果當天灰心不見你於身旁

誰肯聽我任性宣洩任我沮喪 最壞時光

總是你 會借我這對熟悉的肩膀 情緒可亂放

當孤獨了 你樂觀的臉亦長留背後

眼淚也乾涸但你自然是綠洲 給我能源似舊

在孤島裡面燃亮最光的星斗

如果當初天空失去你的光芒

人生將會獨處一個甚麼的地方

孩子的歲月輕狂 躲開世道瘋狂

你天空海闊 我任意闖 跟你亂闖

你遠走後 現實中激鬥 我沒有你的援手

最難過總想起我們笑口 能代你更勇敢的向前走

如果今天天空只見你的天堂

容許給我代你心跳活得很健康

煩擾中抱著希望 抵消每滴失望

有一天相約 我們找烏托邦

孩子風箏高飛飛進記憶珍藏

回憶的你是最親切是最開朗 我在模仿

一樣笑 我信你化作漫天的星座 遙遠的在看

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
聽到 /tīng dào/ A2	verb - to hear
慶幸 /qìng xìng/ B1	verb - to celebrate or be grateful
光芒 /guāng máng/ B2	noun - radiance or brightness
孤獨 /gū dú/ B2	noun - loneliness
希望 /xī wàng/ A2	noun - hope
回憶 /huí yì/ B1	noun - memory
孩子 /hái zi/ A1	noun - child
星斗 /xīng dǒu/ B2	noun - stars
煩擾 /fán rǎo/ B2	verb - to disturb or annoy
健康 /jiàn kāng/ A2	adjective - healthy
勇敢 /yǒng gǎn/ B1	adjective - brave
現實 /xiàn shí/ B2	noun - reality
獨處 /dú chǔ/ B2	verb - to be alone
堡壘 /bǎo lěi/ C1	noun - fortress
烏托邦 /wū tuō bāng/ C1	noun - utopia

Key Grammar Structures

• 如果当初天空失去你的光芒

  ➔ Conditional sentence with "如果..." (if)

  ➔ The phrase introduces a conditional clause, discussing a hypothetical situation.

• 人生將會獨處一個甚麼的地方

  ➔ Future tense with "將會" (will/shall)

  ➔ Expresses an upcoming or future state or event.

• 躲開世道瘋狂

  ➔ Imperative mood with verb "躲開" (dodge, avoid)

  ➔ Imperative form used to give a command or advice.

• 你天空海闊 我任意闖

  ➔ Adjective + "海闊" (vast, boundless) and "我任意闖" (I freely rush/break through)

  ➔ Combination of descriptive adjective and a phrase expressing freedom to act.

• 煩擾中抱著希望

  ➔ "中" as a marker of during or amidst

  ➔ Indicates that an action is happening during a particular situation.

• 有一天相約 我們找烏托邦

  ➔ Future time expression "有一天" (one day), with verb "相約" (to arrange to meet), and "我們找" (we will find/search for)

  ➔ Expresses a future plan or hope to meet or find something.

• 回憶的你是最親切是最開朗

  ➔ Comparative structure "是...是..." (both... and...)

  ➔ Uses repetition of "是" to emphasize that both qualities are true.