不要驚動愛情 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 鄭秀文

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Sammi Cheng's "不要驚動愛情" (Do Not Awaken Love), a profound Cantopop and Contemporary Christian ballad. This song offers a beautiful insight into the concept of patient and enduring love, drawing inspiration from biblical themes. By exploring its rich lyrics and their message of allowing love to grow naturally, you can gain a deeper appreciation for the nuances of the Cantonese language and the cultural values it conveys. Its lyrical depth and Sammi Cheng's emotive delivery make it a special piece for anyone looking to learn a language through meaningful music.

[English]

I want to caress you, so I avoid you

Preferring to use distance to make you curious

Avoiding eye contact, then secretly gasp for air

Commanding my arms to stay where they are

Rumor has it romance is too fast, love affairs also leave quickly

That's why I'm slow to walk towards you, saying I'll love and protect you forever

Love is too turbulent, like a deep sea, but I will endure

Hoping that one day when you wake up, this love will open its wings

Don't be surprised we haven't embraced yet, God teaches me to wait

Waiting for love to flow like a stream, then I'll promise you, exchanging a lifetime for love

I'm so eager to hug you, so I'm praying

Seeking to stroll with you before sweetness

Traveling together, waiting for the day we grow old together

Birth, aging, illness, and death, counting them together

Turns out slowly getting closer makes this kiss more cherished

And I stay for you, wanting to give you shelter

Love is too turbulent, like a deep sea, but I will endure

Hoping that one day when you wake up, this love will open its wings

Don't be surprised we haven't fallen in love yet, God teaches me to wait

Waiting for love to flow like a stream, then I'll promise you, exchanging a lifetime for love

I can learn to restrain for the sake of love, sending love letters into my heart

Hoping to learn to rely on God, love that has been tamed is more wonderful

Even eternity will not change, time is always waiting

Waiting for the day you are willing, then I'll promise you, that boundless love

I use silence to awaken love, you use expectation as your response

Continue to approach until we start to love

"Don't Alarm Love"

The concert has come to this point, are you not satisfied?

Hey what's wrong with you, did you spend 688 and want to sing me to death?

So tired, this is the 11th show

Seriously need to sing more?

Okay, since that's the case

Then I'll give you a song that I haven't sung in all 11 shows, this song is just for you

I might have forgotten the lyrics, I haven't practiced it

Okay, giving it to you all

...

[Chinese]

很想輕撫你 所以避開你

寧願用距離 去令你好奇

回️避過眼神 先偷偷喘氣

吩咐手臂 放在原地

傳聞浪漫太快 愛戀都走得快

才會遲遲未步向你 説一世愛護你

情太過洶湧像深海 而我卻會忍耐

但求來日你醒過來 這份情像翅膀打開

還沒有相擁別意外 神教會我等待

待情流像細水 才去承諾你 拿一生兑換愛

很心急擁抱 所以在禱告

求甜蜜以前 帶著你慢步

遊歷過旅途 等一天終老

生老病死 一起細數

原來慢慢靠近 更珍惜這一吻

而我停留是為了你 要給予你護蔭

情太過洶湧像深海 而我卻會忍耐

但求來日你醒過來 這份情像翅膀打開

還沒有相戀別意外 神教會我等待

待情流像細水 才去承諾你 拿一生兑換愛

能為愛戀學習按奈 情信寄進心內

但求能學會倚靠神 愛被馴服過更精采

連地老天荒亦不更改 時間永遠等待

等你情願那天 才去承諾你 無止境那份愛

我用沉默叫醒愛情 你用期待做你反應

繼續行近直至開始愛

「不要驚動愛情」

演唱會來到呢度 係唔係唔夠喉啊?

喂點啊你 俾嗰688 唱死人咩?

好攰啊 第11場㗎啦

大佬啊 真係要唱啊?

好啦 既然係咁

就送支我11場都冇唱嘅 係你哋先有呢支歌嘅

我都可能唔記得咗歌詞啦 都冇練過

好啦 送俾你哋

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛情 /àiqíng/ B2	noun - romantic love
等待 /děngdài/ B2	verb - to wait for
情 /qíng/ B1	noun - emotion, feeling, love
打開 /dǎkāi/ A2	verb - to open
浪漫 /làngmàn/ B2	noun - romance, romanticism
承諾 /chéngnuò/ B2	verb - to promise, to commit
尋找 /xúnzhǎo/ B1	verb - to seek, to look for
深海 /shēnhǎi/ B2	noun - deep sea
忍耐 /rěnnài/ B2	verb - to endure, to tolerate
翅膀 /chìbǎng/ B2	noun - wing
流 /liú/ A2	verb - to flow
慢慢 /mànmàn/ A2	adverb - slowly
珍惜 /zhēnxī/ B1	verb - to cherish, to value
戀 /liàn/ B2	noun - romance, love affair

Key Grammar Structures

• 很想輕撫你 所以避開你

  ➔ Reason and Result (所以)

  ➔ The structure "A 所以 B" expresses that A is the reason and B is the result. Here, "I really want to caress you" (A) is the reason, and "so I avoid you" (B) is the result.

• 寧願用距離 去令你好奇

  ➔ The use of "寧願" (nìngyuàn) to express preference (would rather)

  ➔ "寧願" indicates a preferred choice. The sentence means "I would rather use distance to make you curious."

• 才會遲遲未步向你 説一世愛護你

  ➔ "才會" (cái huì) - Emphasizing the condition needed for something to happen, indicating a necessary condition.

  ➔ "才會" highlights that only under certain conditions will something occur. It suggests that being slow to approach is *the reason* to say "I will love and protect you forever."

• 情太過洶湧像深海 而我卻會忍耐

  ➔ Use of "像" (xiàng) for simile (like/as)

  ➔ "像" creates a simile, comparing the strong emotions to a deep sea: "The emotion is too surging, like a deep sea."

• 待情流像細水 才去承諾你 拿一生兑換愛

  ➔ "待…才…" (dài...cái...) structure indicating a condition and result/consequence.

  ➔ The structure "待 A 才 B" means "Wait until A happens, then B will happen." Here, "Wait until the emotions flow like a gentle stream, then I will promise you and exchange my life for love."

• 能為愛戀學習按奈 情信寄進心內

  ➔ Using "為" (wèi) to express purpose or reason (for the sake of, in order to)

  ➔ "能為愛戀學習按奈" means "Can learn to restrain oneself for the sake of love."

• 等你情願那天 才去承諾你 無止境那份愛

  ➔ Use of "情願" (qíngyuàn) - willing to, ready to; preferring

  ➔ The sentence "等你情願那天 才去承諾你 無止境那份愛" means "Wait until the day you are willing, then I will promise you that endless love."