青春告別式 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張敬軒

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Hins Cheung's "青春告別式" (The Last Mad Surge of Youth)! This heartfelt Cantonese pop ballad offers a rich tapestry of emotions, exploring themes of aging, regret, and the urgency of seizing the moment. By delving into its poetic lyrics and soulful melodies, you can gain a deeper appreciation for the nuances of Cantonese expression and common cultural sentiments surrounding time and youth. The song's introspective nature and relatable message make it a special piece for understanding human emotions in a new language.

[English]

The moment white seeped into black, I noticed

That shock, I can't seem to get used to it

We promised each other romance

Let's drag it out, the remaining half of the evening

My black hair has been intercepted, it won't be returned

That night with you

If we had gone out all night to play

Would we have kissed? Chatting and laughing till dawn

It's a pity I wasn't greedy that night

I can't stay up too late today

Want to date, but I don't have the strength

I won't just grow old without a forbidden love

I want to hold you tight during New Year's Eve countdown

Reverse aging, find my childlike heart and fall for you

We were only missing that one step back then

If I don't do it today, I'll get old

Don't wait till my deathbed to hug you

I heard wrinkles

Aren't carved on my body one stroke at a time

Arriving in an instant, like a widespread earthquake

The invulnerability I painstakingly cultivated

The charm I hold on to is still there

Overnight, a complete rebellion, without waiting for anyone

I won't just grow old without a forbidden love

I want to hold you tight during New Year's Eve countdown

Reverse aging, find my childlike heart and fall for you

We were only missing that one step back then

If I don't do it today, I'll get old

Don't wait till my deathbed to hug you

I won't just grow old without letting others judge me

Stealing a kiss from you, even if it's for just a moment longer, behind the eyes of strangers

This exquisite body, my hair and skin, will be gone if I see them one less time

Just started, yet already arrived

Youth turns old overnight

Don't wait till the last bloom withers before asking me to dance

[Chinese]

發現了白 滲入黑的瞬間

那份震撼 遲遲無法習慣

講好的 浪漫一番

拖一拖 殘餘半晚

黑髮被 攔途截劫 不會再奉還

和你那晚夜

假使通宵出去玩

會吻過吧 床前談笑達旦

可惜當夜未敢貪

今天不能捱很晚

想約會 然而力氣 未可支撐

不去 談場禁戀 不甘心 就此變老

要在 大除夕中 將你抱緊 狠狠倒數

返老還童 去找 赤子心 為你傾倒

當初只欠那一步

今天不做就變老

不要在 彌留夜𥚃 先去抱抱

聽說皺紋

非一刀刀刻滿身

剎那降臨 猶如羣發地震

苦修的 萬毒不侵

抓緊的 猶存風韻

一夜 全盤叛變 沒有等人

不去 談場禁戀 不甘心 就此變老

要在 大除夕中 將你抱緊 狠狠倒數

返老還童 去找 赤子心 為你傾倒

當初只欠那一步

今天不做就變老

不要在 彌留夜𥚃 先去抱抱

不教旁人髮指 不甘心就此變老

背著 路人目光 跟你吻多一刻也好

精緻 皮囊髮膚 見少一面 已不保

剛剛出發已抵步

青春一夜就變老

不要待 荼蘼謝了 先約跳舞

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
發現 /fā xiàn/ B1	verb - to discover
震撼 /zhèn hàn/ B2	noun - shock
浪漫 /làng màn/ B1	noun - romance
黑髮 /hēi fà/ A2	noun - black hair
約會 /yuē huì/ A2	noun - date (meeting)
變老 /biàn lǎo/ B1	verb - to grow old
抱緊 /bào jǐn/ B2	verb - to hold tightly
皺紋 /zhòu wén/ B2	noun - wrinkle
青春 /qīng chūn/ A2	noun - youth
跳舞 /tiào wǔ/ A1	verb - to dance
心 /xīn/ A1	noun - heart
玩 /wán/ A1	verb - to play
夜 /yè/ A1	noun - night
心 /xīn/ A1	noun - heart
目光 /mù guāng/ B1	noun - gaze
精緻 /jīng zhì/ B2	adjective - exquisite