心之科學 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 容祖兒

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive power of Cantopop with Joey Yung's "心之科學." This song offers a great opportunity for language learners to delve into expressive and poetic Cantonese lyrics that explore universal themes of love and heartbreak. The contrast between scientific, analytical terms and raw emotion in the lyrics provides a unique and engaging way to expand your vocabulary and understanding of metaphorical language in Chinese.

[English]

Let’s part ways this time, you hurt your strength, sick for two centuries

Even the smallest details reveal greater humility

His features aren’t perfectly shaped either

Reaching the final stage early, not because you played the wrong move

How much love can grow tired

Whose heart is like a fickle muscle

If your lover doesn’t love you, or still doesn’t love you, what right is there to deny you

Some pull up the moonlight, some look down on it

The chance of being loved is as mysterious and dark as the universe

Even the gods can’t figure it out, ask yourself how to fight against it

...

What’s the rule for falling in and out of love

The fleeting charm—no one’s better than anyone else, don’t compare

Who should be blamed for a breakup

Why carry the blame yourself

If your lover doesn’t love you, or still doesn’t love you, what right is there to deny you

Some pull up the moonlight, some look down on it

The chance of being loved is as mysterious and dark as the universe

You can’t control those who want to fight with fate

...

Separation and reunion through countless centuries

Each experience reveals the impermanence of life

No need to strain yourself trying to make them love you

Some find perfection in walking away alone

There’s no philosophy in life, only this song to comfort you

Happiness is just chance, so why give up your heart

Brain cells are adjusting, secreting love

You can’t stop him from changing his mind, but keep your grace and never lose courage

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[Chinese]

分一次手 你大傷元氣 病兩世紀

已經細的 越見卑微

他的五官 也並不完美

提前到末期 絕非因你下錯棋

曾多麽 愛亦會膩

誰的心 似隨意肌

情人不愛你 還不愛你 憑什麼否定你

月光有人撈起 有人瞧不起

被愛概率如宇宙陰森詭祕

神也摸不透的 問你怎麼與它鬥氣

傾心變心有什麼定理

纏綿有效期 誰都不似 别去比

誰失戀要受責備

何必將責任揹起

情人不愛你 還不愛你 憑什麼否定你

月光有人撈起 有人瞧不起

被愛概率如宇宙陰森詭祕

無法主宰那些 誰那麽蠢與它鬥氣

離離合合百世紀

段段看破 無常理

不必嘔心瀝血叫他愛你

有人是獨個離場才完美

無人生哲理 能急救你 唯獨這歌贈你

幸福既然隨機 你為何心死

大腦細胞 調校著 戀之分泌

無法阻他變心 仍有胸襟永不洩氣