黑玻璃 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 洪嘉豪

Lyrics & Translation

"黑玻璃" by 洪嘉豪 offers a glimpse into the secluded world of private romance. Through its intimate lyrics and soothing melody, discover how language can paint the emotions of a relationship cherished away from prying eyes. Experience the beauty of Cantonese and explore the nuances of expressing love in secrecy, making this song a unique cultural and linguistic journey.

[English]

Hundreds of kinds of love in the crowd, ha

Why do we have to hold hands for everyone to see? Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa

I’ll take you away, sit in my car if the outside world is so crowded

About 70 meters ahead, there's another sky around the corner

Through a sliver of light, blooming on the other side of the world

Hiding you, hiding me, looking back through the rearview mirror, it’s not over yet

Looking out the window along the way, love is in full bloom

And I have a secret that’s harmless too

Racing with the setting sun, listening to songs, watching the sea

Kissing to the point we can’t reveal it

No one recognizes inside the car, it’s your cuteness

You are truly here for sure

Driving after love, lets me drive at full speed

Behind the path of love hides brilliance

A dinner set without destiny, ha-ha

Using paper bags and boxes as usual, hoo-whoa-whoa-hoo-whoa

No wine, but there are stars

And your pair of eyes too

Love has no straight line, following the engine’s roar

Holding hands to turn a corner

Looking out the window along the way, love is in full bloom

And I have a secret that’s harmless too

Racing with the setting sun, listening to songs, watching the sea

Kissing to the point we can’t reveal it

No one recognizes inside the car, it’s your cuteness

You are truly here for sure

Driving after love, lets me drive at full speed

Behind the path of love hides brilliance

How many days at sea’s edge, can love go without navigation?

Holding you anywhere, taking care of you anywhere

Step out of the car and look

So vast and empty

Looking out the window along the way, love is under the blazing sun

And I have a secret that’s harmless too

Racing with the setting sun, listening to songs, watching the sea

Kissing to the point we can’t reveal it

Covered by black glass

I love you, just as you expected

Driving after love, lets me drive at full speed

Behind the path of love hides brilliance

...

[Chinese]

人潮中的戀愛幾百種 ha

為何必須手拖手示眾? Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa

我帶你走 坐我車 若外界這麼擠擁

如前方 70米 轉角有另一幅天空

穿過一線光 開到世間的對岸

藏下你 藏下我 從後鏡裏看看 還未泡湯

沿途望出車外 是盛放的戀愛

而我有個秘密亦無害

落日飛馳 聽歌看海

接吻接到無法公開

無人認出車內 是你的可愛

你也確確實實存在

戀後駕駛 讓我最高速的開

情路背後藏異彩

無緣鋪好枱布的晚餐 ha-ha

拿來紙袋紙盒一樣慣 hoo-whoa-whoa-hoo-whoa

沒有酒 但是有星

亦有你的一雙眼

愛 無直線 隨着引擎叫喊

攜手轉彎

沿途望出車外 是盛放的戀愛

而我有個秘密亦無害

落日飛馳 聽歌看海

接吻接到無法公開

無人認出車內 是你的可愛

你也確確實實存在

戀後駕駛 讓我最高速的開

情路背後藏異彩

幾多天邊海角 愛可否不用導航

隨地抱着你 隨地照顧着你

走出車看看

如此空曠

沿途望出車外 是暴曬的戀愛

而我有個秘密亦無害

落日飛馳 聽歌看海

接吻接到無法公開

由黑玻璃遮蓋

我愛你 你預料之內

戀後駕駛 讓我最高速的開

情路背後藏異彩

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
戀愛 /liɑn.ʔɑi/ A2	noun - love, romantic relationship
駕駛 /tsi.ʔa/ A2	verb - to drive
秘密 /bi.mi/ A1	noun - secret
飛馳 /fei.tʂɨ/ B1	verb - to speed, to dash
接吻 /dʒi.tɕʰin/ A2	verb - to kiss
可愛 /kʰwa.pʰɛ/ A2	adjective - cute, lovely
存在 /tsʰun.tɕɛ/ A2	verb - to exist
最高速 /ɕaŋ.tsu.su/ B1	adjective - highest speed
異彩 /i.t͡sʰai/ B2	noun - brilliant colors, splendor
導航 /to.uɑŋ/ B1	verb - to navigate
擠擁 /t͡ɕi.ʔʊŋ/ B1	verb - to be crowded
盛放 /ʃəŋ.pʰuŋ/ B2	verb - to bloom, to flourish
暴曬 /pau.sɑi/ B2	verb - to be exposed to the sun
空曠 /kʰʊŋ.kʰwaŋ/ B1	adjective - spacious, open
預料 /y.liɔ/ B2	verb - to expect

Key Grammar Structures

• 為何必須手拖手示眾

  ➔ Use of the modal verb '必須' (must/have to) to express obligation.

  ➔ '必須' indicates a necessity or obligation, similar to 'must' in English.

• 穿過一線光

  ➔ Use of the verb '穿過' (to pass through) to describe movement across something.

  ➔ '穿過' means 'to pass through' and describes movement across a boundary or object.

• 藏下你 藏下我

  ➔ Use of '藏下' (to hide/shelter) as a verb to indicate hiding something or someone.

  ➔ '藏下' means to hide or shelter, emphasizing concealment.

• 接吻接到無法公開

  ➔ Use of the verb '接吻' (to kiss) in combination with '到' (to the point of) to indicate an action reaching a limit.

  ➔ '接吻接到' means to kiss to the extent of reaching a limit, implying concealment.

• 由黑玻璃遮蓋

  ➔ Use of '由' (by/through) to indicate agent or means that causes an action.

  ➔ '由' indicates the agent or medium through which something is done or caused.

• 情路背後藏異彩

  ➔ Use of '背後' (behind) as a noun indicating position, with '藏' (to hide) as a verb.

  ➔ '背後' means 'behind' and indicates the position; '藏' means 'to hide'.