舊街角 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 連詩雅

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of Cantonese through Shiga Lin's '舊街角'. This song's simple yet poetic lyrics about nostalgia and memory offer a great opportunity to learn descriptive and emotional vocabulary. Its gentle melody makes it easy to follow along and appreciate the nuances of the language, making your learning journey a touching and memorable experience.

[English]

Corner shop on the street

Recording joyful meetings, shouting and laughing so shallow

Farewell, years gone by

Records of what’s lost, yesterday’s memories cut off

Gentle rain during our date, do you remember?

Whispering in my ear

Staying with me, listening to songs, watching stars, slowly becoming bustling

Time doesn't wait; rarely do we get lucky

How tomorrow will change, still I strive to hold on tight

Memories of walking together, like matching with this old street

Still can be relived

Once dreamed of this street, laughing excitedly

Shattered pieces of paper

Promised to meet in summer, but winter froze in place

How far have I gone?

Stepping into this tiny space, what I saw in my mind yesterday

Digging up the tree trunk, does the view get wider?

Wiping away last year's harsh words

Simple as listening to songs, watching stars, tonight also carefree

Time doesn’t wait; rarely do we get lucky

How tomorrow will change, still I strive to hold on tight

Memories of walking together, like matching with this old street

Still can be relived

Once dreamed of this street, laughing excitedly

Leaving behind warmth

Hiding a little, saving it deep in my heart, warming the darkness

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[Chinese]

街角 小店

記錄愉快相見 喊又笑的膚淺

別離 幾年

紀錄已經不見 昨日記憶斷線

細雨下約會 你記得嗎

悄悄在耳後說的話

陪著我 靜聽歌 看星星 一處 漸漸繁華

時光總不留人 難得過去幸運

明日如何地變 仍是努力去捉緊

回憶彼此同行 和街角故地這樣襯

仍可 重溫

曾經憧憬這街中 笑著興奮

紙碎 一片

約定夏季相見 卻定格了冬天

走了 多遠

腳步踏進這寸 昨日腦海看見

挖去樹幹 視野更廣嗎

擦去年少時對的罵

平淡似 靜聽歌 看星星 今晚亦是無暇

時光總不留人 難得過去幸運

明日如何地變 仍是努力去捉緊

回憶彼此同行 和街角故地這樣襯

仍可 重溫

曾經憧憬這街中 笑著興奮

留低 餘溫

藏一點收進心坎 暖和黑暗

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
街角 /jiē jiǎo/ A2	noun - street corner
記錄 /jì lù/ B1	verb - to record
愉快 /yú kuài/ B2	adjective - pleasant, happy
回憶 /huí yì/ B1	noun - memory, recollection
約定 /yuē dìng/ B2	noun - agreement, promise
靜聽 /jìng tīng/ B2	verb - to listen quietly
繁華 /fán huá/ C1	adjective - prosperous, flourishing
幸運 /xìng yùn/ B2	adjective - fortunate, lucky
收進 /shōu jìn/ B2	verb - to put away, to store
暖和 /nuǎn huo/ A2	adjective - warm
黑暗 /hēi àn/ B1	noun - darkness
興奮 /xīng fèn/ B2	noun - excitement
約會 /yuē huì/ A2	noun - date, appointment
星星 /xīng xing/ A1	noun - star
冬天 /dōng tiān/ A1	noun - winter
腦海 /nǎo hǎi/ B2	noun - mind, brain
樹幹 /shù gàn/ B2	noun - tree trunk
視野 /shì yě/ B2	noun - field of vision, perspective

Key Grammar Structures

• 時光總不留人

  ➔ Expressing the idea that time does not wait for anyone using '不留人' (does not stay for people).

  ➔ The phrase '**不留人**' means 'does not stay for people' or 'does not wait for anyone', emphasizing the fleeting nature of time.

• 陪著我 靜聽歌

  ➔ Using the verb '陪著' (陪着) to indicate accompanying someone properly or continuously.

  ➔ The word '**陪著**' means 'to accompany' or 'to be with someone', emphasizing ongoing companionship.

• 記錄已經不見

  ➔ Using the perfective form '已經不見' to indicate that something has already disappeared.

  ➔ The phrase '**已經不見**' combines the adverb '**已經**' (already) with the verb '**不見**' (disappear) to express that something has disappeared.

• 曾經憧憬這街中

  ➔ Using '曾經' (once) to indicate a past experience or longing, followed by '憧憬' (to yearn or dream of).

  ➔ The word '**曾經**' means 'once' or 'formerly', indicating a past experience or feeling, followed by '**憧憬**' which means to yearn or dream of something.

• 留低 餘溫

  ➔ Using the imperative form '留低' (leave behind) to suggest keeping or preserving something, followed by '餘溫' (warmth or lingering feeling).

  ➔ The phrase '**留低**' is an imperative form meaning 'to leave behind' or 'to keep', and '**餘溫**' means 'lingering warmth' or emotional residual.