說一句 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Shiga Lin

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of Shiga Lin's "說一句" (Once Said), a powerful Cantopop ballad that beautifully encapsulates the universal experience of post-breakup grief and the challenge of moving forward. Through its evocative lyrics and Shiga Lin's heartfelt delivery, this song offers a unique window into expressions of love, loss, and resilience in Cantonese. By exploring its rich vocabulary and poignant narrative, you can gain a deeper understanding of the nuances of the language and the cultural expressions of emotion.

[English]

Still holding onto our breakup messages in my inbox

Embracing on the street corner in my heart

Not feeling pain, afraid to admit the hurt

Maybe you mind that I’m so battered and torn

Who’s willing to love again and again?

If fate is unfair, why suffer anymore?

Without you today, I’ll just watch some behind-the-scenes moments

Stopped every heartbreak in its tracks

Is anyone better than you? Or worse than you? Does it matter?

Say that I’ve let go, but I still care deeply inside

Love in the world, honest or deceitful—

As long as someone’s here to keep me company, don’t ask if I’ll find someone better or worse. Does it matter?

I’ve turned away from you—strive to be elegant in love

Understanding lovers, no point in early judgments

Chatting and laughing, yet I fear what the future holds

...

Love’s play ended in ruin

Wishing you well, silly for clinging to the past

You’re still in my heart, like an unresolved spell

No matter how I look at it, I can't see through it

Is anyone better than you? Or worse than you? Does it matter?

Say that I’ve let go, but I still care deeply inside

Love in the world, honest or deceitful—

As long as someone’s here to keep me company, don’t ask if I’ll find someone better or worse. Does it matter?

I’ve turned away from you—strive to be elegant in love

Understanding lovers, no point in early judgments

Chatting and laughing, yet I fear what the future holds

...

...

Afraid that love is too deep to handle

Pouring passion yet not getting a lifetime in return

I ask myself, how should I kiss?

Is anyone better than you? Or worse than you? Does it matter?

Say that I’ve let go, but I still care deeply inside

How many tears have I shed that were truly worth crying?

Cannot escape starting over, don’t watch the dispersing fireworks

Looking for someone better—just okay, and that’s enough

I can be childish, pretending to be mature, gazing at the sunset

Sadly, I still care; there’s no point in pretending to be cool

Love has always been the oldest mystery, right?

...

[Chinese]

還未刪的分手私信

還在心的街角抱擁

不痛 不敢覺得痛

你也許 介意我 千瘡百孔

有誰願意 重複愛著誰

有緣無份 何苦再受罪

今天沒有你 便來一些花絮

止住了 每次心碎

哪一個比你好 比你差 緊要嗎

說一句放下了 心裡邊 更牽掛

普天下愛戀 誠實或者欺詐

總之有人來陪我 別問那一線之差會找到比你好 比你差 緊要嗎

我給你撇下了 爭氣點 學愛得高雅

體恤求愛者 無謂太早醜化

閒聊談笑 但是說到將來 我怕

愛情玩意 曾輸到盡頭

別來無恙 傻得我念舊

心中還有你 就如不解的咒

怎樣看 也看不透

哪一個比你好 比你差 緊要嗎

說一句放下了 心裡邊 更牽掛

普天下愛戀 誠實或者欺詐

總之有人來陪我 別問那一線之差

會找到比你好 比你差 緊要嗎

我給你撇下了 爭氣點 學愛得高雅

體恤求愛者 無謂太早醜化

閒聊談笑 但是說到將來 我怕

害怕戀愛太艱深

投入熱情未得到相對的一生一世

我問 應該怎麼接吻

哪一個比你好 比你差 緊要嗎

說一句放下了 心裡邊 更牽掛

幾多場痛哭 其實值得哭嗎

躲不了重頭來過 別望那消散煙花

去找個比較好 不太差 便成功嗎

我可以幼稚到 扮成熟 望遠方落霞

可惜還有心 無謂看得很化

從來情愛 就是最老的謎對嗎

Key Grammar Structures

• 有誰願意 重複愛著誰

  ➔ 愿意 (yuànyì) indicating willingness or willingness to do something

  ➔ The word "有誰願意" uses "願意" to express willingness or consent to do something, here "repeating love".

• 哪一個比你好 比你差 緊要嗎

  ➔ Comparative sentences using "比" (bǐ) to compare two qualities

  ➔ The structure "A 比 B" is used for comparison, meaning "A is more or less than B". Here, it's asking whether one is better or worse than the other.

• 心中還有你 就如不解的咒

  ➔ Simile construction using "就如" (jiù rú) to compare two things as similar

  ➔ The phrase "就如不解的咒" uses "就如" to create a simile, meaning "like an unsolvable spell", indicating something mysterious or persistent.

• 我問 應該怎麼接吻

  ➔ Question word "怎麼" (zěn me) used to ask how to do something

  ➔ The word "怎麼" is a question word asking "how" to perform an action, here asking "how to kiss".

• 我可以幼稚到 扮成熟 望遠方落霞

  ➔ Potential ability "可以" combined with "到" to indicate extent or degree

  ➔ The phrase "我可以幼稚到 扮成熟" uses "可以" to express potential or ability, with "到" indicating the extent or degree of acting mature or childish.