最後一間唱片舖 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Dear Jane

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartwarming story of '最後一間唱片舖' (The Last Record Shop) by Dear Jane and let its melody help you learn Cantonese. This song is special because it uses the beautiful metaphor of a classic record store to talk about modern love and commitment. As you listen, you'll pick up vocabulary related to dedication and cherished memories, all wrapped in an energetic pop-rock tune that's sure to stick with you.

[English]

If at this moment the world has no record store anymore

I'll leave this one to you and me to keep until old

Times have changed so much, real love rarely stands tall

It's rare that you still go with me to support this small shop

...

Listening to the warm sound of vinyl

High notes bright, bass beautiful, light and heavy

New releases don't move us much these days

This antique is elegant but niche

Who says love and vows can’t adapt

You and I, still a little brave we are

Spending our lives chasing romance—who truly understands its sadness?

Better than risking the world’s approval or charity

If at this moment the world has no record store anymore

I'll leave this one to you and me to keep until old

Times have changed so much, real love rarely stands tall

It's rare that you still go with me to support this small shop

...

Cassette tapes here, sleep peacefully

Waiting for a soulmate to rediscover and get drunk again

CDs hide here, free from fear

Gone into the digital void

Endure this, endure that, unafraid of cold water thrown

Exhausted and difficult, still we have this place

Not worried that technology's wave will turn the shop into ruins

Vinyl spins to the last note, willing to sacrifice myself with it

If at this moment the world has no record store anymore

I'll leave this one to you and me to keep until old

Times have changed so much, real love rarely stands tall

It's rare that you still go with me to support this small shop

...

Every year we say love might not last

Every year we break out and find a way

Our hope is like this record shop

We support it till the very end, proud together

If at this moment the world has no record store anymore

I'll leave this one to you and me to keep until old

The door's broken, the cabinet’s worn—let me repair

If you come to cheer us on, with confidence to see it through

...

[Chinese]

如若世間這刻經已沒唱片舖

餘下這間交給你我守到老

時代變很少真愛會不倒

難得你 還跟我 去撐這小店舖

聽黑膠的聲線 多溫潤

高音清低音美有輕有重

新產品幾天已 不感動

這古董多優雅卻小眾

誰話愛 和誓約 同樣要變通

無奈你 無奈我 還是有點勇

花一生追逐浪漫這種淒美哪個懂

總好過搏世界施捨認同

如若世間這刻經已沒唱片舖

餘下這間交給你我守到老

時代變很少真愛會不倒

難得你 還跟我 去撐這小店舖

卡式帶於這裡 安心睡

等知音翻出了再一醉

CD碟躲這裡 不恐懼

給消失於虛有數位裡

捱下去 捱下去 無懼潑冷水

窮極了 難極了 還是有這裡

不擔心科技巨浪沖走小店變廢墟

黑膠播到尾句捨身伴隨

如若世間這刻經已沒唱片舖

餘下這間交給你我守到老

時代變很少真愛會不倒

難得你 還跟我 去撐這小店舖

年年話愛戀快不保

年年又脫險找到路

祈求就似這唱片舖

一起撐到最尾 一起自豪

如若世間這刻經已沒唱片舖

餘下這間交給你我守到老

門壞了飾櫃穿了讓我修補

如果你 來打氣 有信心撐到老

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
唱片舖 (chàng piàn pù) /tʂʰɑŋ˥˩ pi̯ɛn˥˩ pʰu˥/ B1	noun - record store
守 (shǒu) /ʂoʊ̯/ B1	verb - to guard, to defend, to protect
老 (lǎo) /laʊ̯/ A1	adjective - old
時代 (shí dài) /ʂʐ̩˧˥ taɪ̯˥˩/ A2	noun - era, age, period
真愛 (zhēn ài) /tʂən˥ aɪ̯˥˩/ B1	noun - true love
撐 (chēng) /ʈʂʰɤŋ/ B1	verb - to support, to prop up, to maintain
聲線 (shēng xiàn) /ʂɤŋ˥ ɕi̯ɛn˥˩/ B2	noun - voice
溫潤 (wēn rùn) /wɤn˥ ʐwən˥˩/ B2	adjective - mild and moist, gentle and refined
優雅 (yōu yǎ) /joʊ̯˥ ja/ B2	adjective - elegant, graceful
小眾 (xiǎo zhòng) /ɕi̯aʊ̯˩ tʂʊŋ˥˩/ B2	noun - niche market, small group
浪漫 (làng màn) /lɑŋ˥˩ mɑn˥˩/ B1	adjective - romantic
淒美 (qī měi) /t͡ɕʰi˥ mei̯˩/ C1	adjective - tragically beautiful, bittersweet
捨身 (shě shēn) /ʂɤ˩ ʂən/ C1	verb - to sacrifice oneself, to give up one's life
隨 (suí) /sweɪ̯/ B1	verb - to follow, to accompany
脫險 (tuō xiǎn) /twɔ˥ ɕi̯ɛn˩/ B2	verb - to escape from danger, to avert a crisis
壞 (huài) /hwaɪ̯/ A2	adjective - bad, broken verb - to break down
修補 (xiū bǔ) /ɕjoʊ̯ ˀbu/ B2	verb - to repair, to mend

Key Grammar Structures

• 如若世間這刻經已沒唱片舖

  ➔ 如若 (rúruò) - if, in case (classical/formal conditional)

  ➔ This phrase uses the classical/formal conditional '如若' meaning 'if' or 'in case'.

• 時代變很少真愛會不倒

  ➔ 會 (huì) - will, indicating future tense or possibility

  ➔ '会' indicates future possibility or intention, expressing that true love rarely changes over time.

• 難得你 還跟我 去撐這小店舖

  ➔ 還 (hái) - still, yet; also used to emphasize continuation

  ➔ '还' is used here to emphasize that despite challenges, the person continues to support and continue together.

• 花一生追逐浪漫這種淒美哪個懂

  ➔ 這種 (zhèzhǒng) - this kind of, such

  ➔ '這種' is used to specify a particular kind or type of thing, in this case, romantic and tragic beauty.

• 門壞了飾櫃穿了讓我修補

  ➔ 了 (le) - particle indicating a completed action or change of state

  ➔ '了' is a particle indicating that something has changed or been completed, here suggesting the door or furniture is damaged and needs repair.

• 如果你 來打氣 有信心撐到老

  ➔ 如果 (rúguǒ) - if, in case (conditional)

  ➔ '如果' is a conditional conjunction meaning 'if', used to introduce a hypothetical situation.