自由意志 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 周柏豪

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the power of self-determination through Pakho Chau's '自由意志' (Free Will). This Cantopop rock track is not just a song, but an anthem for anyone daring to be different. Learning its lyrics offers a glimpse into the poetic and empowering language of Cantonese, exploring themes of individuality and freedom that are universally understood. What makes it special is its role as a milestone in the artist's career, making it a heartfelt and personal declaration of independence.

[English]

Ah-ah-woah

Ah-ah-woah

You've decided one day to leave the mainstream

Endure some loneliness for the sake of freedom

Passing through the noisy city, saying goodbye to the silver skyscrapers

Looking for a gap where you can soar

Does the big world push you to look back

Living is so rare for you

There are enough people in the world

You need to be your own leader

Who can free themselves from the handcuffs, come on

All the colors bloom as you blossom

Come find the finish line

Have you found the place where the sky is round

(Woah woah)

Take your laptop, walk across sheep-filled plains

Footprints of your travels accompany your sleep

Sunglasses on the shelf, transforming into an anonymous band

Sooner or later, applause will be in front of you

Does the big world make you feel lost

Stride forward to create your unique finish line

There’s enough money in the world

You need to have your own discovery

Who can break free from the handcuffs, come on

All the colors bloom as you blossom

Come find the finish line

Have you found the place where the sky's round

Come change your life

Let your existence transcend, there’s no need to be like him

Who wants to assimilate this Earth

Stray horses, lift your heads high

Can you become a unicorn?

...

Who can open their arms wide, come on

Have you chosen from all the vibrant colors?

Come find the finish line

The place where the sky is round, with many forks in the road

Come change your life

Your unique halo, you don’t need to be like him

Who wants to assimilate this Earth

Stray horses, lift your heads high

...

[Chinese]

Ah-ah-woah

Ah-ah-woah

你決定了有日離開主流

捱些孤單為了自由

擦過鬧市告別銀色高樓

尋找空隙讓你遨遊

大世界 有沒有迫你回頭

活著是是你多麼的稀有

世上有足夠人球

你要作你的領袖

誰人能鬆開手銬來吧

萬紫千紅你開花了吧

尋找終點線來吧

地方天圓你找到了嗎

(Woah woah)

帶上電腦散步羊的草原

遊蹤筆跡伴你睡眠

架上墨鏡化無名的天團

遲早掌聲在你面前

大世界有沒有迫你茫然

邁著步獨創出花式衝線

世上有足夠銅錢

你要有你的發現

誰人能鬆開手銬來吧

萬紫千紅你開花了吧

尋找終點線來吧

地方天圓你找到了嗎

人生的改變來吧

讓存在昇華你不需似他

誰要這地球同化

離群馬抬頭吧

成為奇葩可以嗎

誰人能張開手臂來吧

萬紫千紅你挑選了嗎

尋找終點線來吧

地方天圓有各種分岔

人生的改變來吧

獨一光環你不需似他

誰要這地球同化

離群馬抬頭吧

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
決定 (juédìng) /tɕɥœ̌ tʰiŋ/ B1	verb - to decide; to determine noun - decision
離開 (líkāi) /lǐ kái/ A2	verb - to leave; to depart
孤單 (gūdān) /kú dān/ B2	adjective - lonely; solitary
自由 (zìyóu) /tsì jóu/ B1	noun - freedom; liberty adjective - free
鬧市 (nàoshì) /nâu ʂî/ B2	noun - bustling city; downtown area
告別 (gàobié) /kâu piě/ B2	verb - to bid farewell; to say goodbye
銀色 (yínsè) /ǐn sə̀/ A2	adjective - silver (color)
尋找 (xúnzhǎo) /ɕy̌n ʈʂàʊ/ B1	verb - to seek; to look for
空隙 (kòngxì) /kʰôŋ ɕî/ B2	noun - gap; space; interval
遨遊 (áoyóu) /ǎʊ jǒʊ/ C1	verb - to roam; to travel freely
稀有 (xīyǒu) /ɕí jǒʊ/ B2	adjective - rare; scarce
領袖 (lǐngxiù) /lɪŋ ɕi̯oʊ/ B2	noun - leader
鬆開 (sōngkāi) /sɔŋ kaɪ/ B1	verb - to loosen; to release
手銬 (shǒukào) /ʃoʊ kaʊ/ B2	noun - handcuffs
萬紫千紅 (wànzǐqiānhóng) /wan t͡sz̩̀ t͡ɕʰjɛn xʊŋ/ C1	adjective - rich and colorful
開花 (kāihuā) /kʰaɪ xwɑ/ B1	verb - to bloom; to blossom
終點 (zhōngdiǎn) /ʈ͡ʂʊŋ tjɛn/ B1	noun - terminal point; end point
天圓 (tiānyuán) /tʰjɛn ɥɛn/ B2	noun - Heaven is round (traditional Chinese concept)

Key Grammar Structures

• 你決定了有日離開主流

  ➔ Use of modal verb + 了 to indicate completed action or decision.

  ➔ "決定了" means "has decided" or "made a decision".

• 活著是是你多麼的稀有

  ➔ Use of the double 是 for emphasis; structure pattern: 活著是你 + 的 + adjective.

  ➔ "是是" emphasizes the subject's uniqueness or rarity.

• 誰人能鬆開手銬來吧

  ➔ Use of 能 + verb to indicate capability or possibility.

  ➔ "誰人能鬆開" means "who can loosen" or "who is capable of loosening".

• 萬紫千紅你開花了吧

  ➔ Use of passive or potential complement with 了 to indicate completed action; pattern: 萬紫千紅 + 你 + 開花了吧.

  ➔ "開花了吧" suggests the act of flowering has been completed or achieved.

• 人生的改變來吧

  ➔ Imperative form expressing urging or invitation with 來吧.

  ➔ "來吧" means "come on" or "let's" and is used to urge action.