南昌街王子 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 薛凱琪, Fiona Sit

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of Cantonese through Fiona Sit's “南昌街王子.” This song gently encourages you to look beyond fairytale fantasies and find genuine connections in everyday life. Learn how to express heartfelt emotions and appreciate the simple joys of love in Cantonese.

[English]

Loved him since six, never quite alike

But still considered a sweet someone

The problem is, you believe you'll be crowned one day, refusing to budge

This one's not bad, still craving

Does that person really exist?

You, so mature, are you still waiting?

Why be so silly as to diminish someone's merits? Find him

Do you really want to see someone riding a white horse?

Or only acknowledge him if there's a castle?

You ask, are there princes lurking on Nam Cheong Street?

Isn't this relationship a blessing?

...

Don't fully believe all fairytales, it's too late now

Or are you determined to always reach for higher ground?

Everyone is exploring the universe, it's impossible to

Just go scoop the moon out of the sea

Compromise is clever, no negative meaning

Does that person really exist?

You, so mature, are you still waiting?

Why be so silly as to diminish someone's merits? Find him

Do you really want to see someone riding a white horse?

Or only acknowledge him if there's a castle?

You ask, is Nam Cheong Street the ultimate happiness?

Isn't he making you happy by your side?

...

Does this person you're looking for really exist?

Or are you turning love into a fairytale?

Lingering for too long, you realize even the most perfect guys are fake

The one who can truly warm you is home

Searching for the heavenly address

Willing to descend to a street corner and stay true, that's the real him

Is this what you call growing up?

Have you been emotionally stable lately?

He made you tea

...

[Chinese]

共六歲所愛 從未太像

但亦算一個 甜蜜對象

難題是 你信有日會給加冕 不肯賣賬

這個已不錯 還在心癢

其實那一個人存在嗎？

成熟透的你還期待嗎？

為何笨到將某人的優點淡化？找他

難道你想看誰騎白馬？

還是有堡壘才承認他？

你問南昌街有王子出沒嗎？

這段情 非確幸嗎？

别盡信所有 童話故事早太遲

或是你執意 人望高處

誰人亦 探索宇宙至不可以

就去撈在海裡月兒

妥協乃機智 全沒貶意

其實那一個人存在嗎？

成熟透的你還期待嗎？

為何笨得將某人的優點淡化？找他

難道你想看誰騎白馬？

還是有堡壘才承認他？

你問南昌街乃幸福終極嗎？

他在旁 不快樂嗎？

其實你找這人存在嗎？

還是你將愛情童話化？

流連漸久知道男生 這麽完美都假

能讓你真暖和才是家

尋尋覓天國門牌號碼

肯降落人間街角留守真實的他

這先叫成長嗎？

你近來稱得上情感穩定嗎？

他給你沖了茶

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛 /ài/ A1	noun - love verb - to love
甜蜜 /tiánmì/ B1	adjective - sweet
存在 /cúnzài/ B1	verb - to exist
期待 /qīdài/ B1	verb - to expect
騎 /qí/ A2	verb - to ride
堡壘 /bǎolěi/ B2	noun - fortress
幸福 /xìngfú/ B1	noun - happiness
故事 /gùshì/ A2	noun - story
探索 /tànsuǒ/ B2	verb - to explore
真實 /zhēnshí/ B2	adjective - real
成長 /chéngzhǎng/ B2	noun - growth
穩定 /wěndìng/ B2	adjective - stable
男生 /nánshēng/ A2	noun - boy
茶 /chá/ A1	noun - tea

Key Grammar Structures

• 但亦算一個 甜蜜對象

  ➔ Use of '算' to indicate estimation or consideration.

  ➔ The phrase means 'but is still considered a sweet object'.

• 你信有日會給加冕 不肯賣賬

  ➔ Use of '信' to express belief or trust.

  ➔ This means 'do you believe that one day you will be crowned and not give in?'.

• 你問南昌街有王子出沒嗎？

  ➔ Use of '問' to indicate asking a question.

  ➔ This translates to 'Do you ask if there are princes on Nanchang Street?'.

• 其实那一个人存在吗？

  ➔ Use of '存在' to indicate existence.

  ➔ This means 'Does that person actually exist?'.

• 流連漸久知道男生 這麽完美都假

  ➔ Use of '知道' to indicate knowledge or awareness.

  ➔ This translates to 'After lingering for a while, I know that boys this perfect are fake'.

• 妥協乃機智 全沒貶意

  ➔ Use of '妥協' to indicate compromise.

  ➔ This means 'Compromise is wisdom and has no derogatory meaning'.

• 你近來稱得上情感穩定嗎？

  ➔ Use of '稱得上' to indicate qualification or suitability.

  ➔ This translates to 'Have you recently been able to say you are emotionally stable?'.