吳哥窟 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 吳雨霏

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative world of Cantonese through Kary Ng's "吳哥窟" (Angkor Wat). This powerful ballad, with its rich, visual lyrics and a touch of 80s flair, offers a unique opportunity to grasp the emotional depth and cultural nuances of the language, making it an exceptional piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

Open my eyes and drift into a dream

Ask you, what's the use of you sending me back home?

Though I know she remains silent, she faithfully serves you

Seeing you hide your ring, my heart grows heavy

...

My true feelings buried deep in a cavern

...

God, you keep fooling me time and again

I hear whispers in the wind, I can't escape your face

The harder I try to leave, the closer I get to you

Do I have the courage to celebrate this special day with you?

Are you brave enough to break your promise and stay true?

Two of us, so squeezed, there's no room for another secret

...

The harder I hold on, the more stubborn I become

...

I shouldn't abuse the name

...

You enticed me with yet another name

Distant identity, engraved deep in memory, dust drops into the temple of awareness

...

Seeing flowers through the fog, nothing truly occurred

Do I have the courage to celebrate this day with you?

...

Are you brave enough to break your vow and stay true?

Two of us, pressed close, can't hold another secret

The more I cling, the more I become persistent

...

Forgive me for being wild, I want to keep this love secret

Forgive my wildness, desiring this love to go even deeper

When we're gone, rumors can't be confirmed

Only the dark evening sky lingers in memory

...

[Chinese]

睜開雙眼做場夢

問你 送我歸家有何用

雖知道你的她 無言地向你盡忠

望見你隱藏你戒指便沉重

心聲安葬在岩洞

上帝 四次三番再愚弄

聽得見耳邊風 難逃避你那面孔

越要退出越向你生命移動

難道我有勇氣與你在一起慶祝正日

難道你有勇氣反悔諾言你專一

兩個人 多擠迫 難容納多一番秘密

捉不緊變得更加固執

不應該濫用名義

被你 引誘多一個名字

身份遠 記憶深 浮塵滴進覺悟寺

霧裡看花沒有發生任何事

難道我有勇氣與你在一起慶祝正日

難道你有勇氣反悔諾言你專一

兩個人 多擠迫 難容納多一番秘密

捉不緊變得更加固執

原諒你太理性與我在一起要守秘密

原諒我太野性想這段情更深刻

兩個人 一消失 謠言便得不到證實

只得幽暗的晚空記得

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
睜開 (zhēng kāi) /ʈʂəŋ kaɪ/ B1	verb - to open (one's eyes)
夢 (mèng) /mɤŋ/ A1	noun - dream
歸家 (guī jiā) /gueɪ t͡ɕja/ B2	verb - to return home
盡忠 (jìn zhōng) /t͡ɕin t͡ʂʊŋ/ C1	verb - to be devoted, to be loyal
戒指 (jiè zhǐ) /t͡ɕjɛ ʈʂɨ/ A2	noun - ring
沉重 (chén zhòng) /t͡ʂʰən ʈ͡ʂʊŋ/ B1	adjective - heavy
安葬 (ān zàng) /an tsɑŋ/ C1	verb - to bury (the dead)
岩洞 (yán dòng) /jæn tʊŋ/ B2	noun - cave
愚弄 (yú nòng) /y nyŋ/ C1	verb - to fool, to make a fool of
面孔 (miàn kǒng) /mjan kʰʊŋ/ B1	noun - face
退出 (tuì chū) /tweɪ ʈ͡ʂʰu/ B1	verb - to withdraw, to quit
勇氣 (yǒng qì) /jʊŋ t͡ɕʰi/ B1	noun - courage
反悔 (fǎn huǐ) /fɑn xweɪ/ B2	verb - to go back on one's word, to regret
擠迫 (jǐ pò) /t͡ɕi pʰwɔ/ B2	adjective - crowded, cramped
秘密 (mì mì) /mi mi/ A2	noun - secret
固執 (gù zhí) /ku ʈ͡ʂɨ/ B2	adjective - stubborn, obstinate
濫用 (làn yòng) /län jʊŋ/ B2	verb - to abuse, to misuse
引誘 (yǐn yòu) /ɪn joʊ/ B2	verb - to entice, to lure
身份 (shēn fèn) /ʂən fən/ A2	noun - identity, status
浮塵 (fú chén) /fu t͡ʂʰən/ B2	noun - floating dust
覺悟寺 (jué wù sì) /tɕɥɛ wu sɨ/ C1	noun - Temple of Enlightenment
謠言 (yáo yán) /jaʊ jɛn/ B1	noun - rumor
幽暗 (yōu àn) /joʊ an/ B2	adjective - dim, obscure