悲哀代言人 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 關楚耀
• Album: Hello...My Name Is

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and '悲哀代言人' by Kelvin Kwan offers a great opportunity to delve into the emotive and poetic side of Cantonese. The song's clear and emotional lyrics can help learners grasp vocabulary related to feelings and relationships. Its classic Cantopop style also provides a window into a significant era of Hong Kong's music culture, making the language learning process both engaging and culturally enriching.

[English]

I’d rather have nothing at all, just don’t bother me

And I no longer want to sit on this throne

Let me go, I’ve sung this story enough

Playing the part, singing a sad breakup ballad

I’d rather love nothing, don’t let myself be upset over it

And even if I perform pain, it’s no use

What I’ve done, I’ve already done

Attending every night, but you don’t see me in your heart

Knowing the pain is deep, why sacrifice so much?

Being a spokesperson for a tragic world—how can I claim to be proud?

Stuck so deep, why not break free a second sooner?

Don’t look anymore, who’s sharing a passionate kiss with you

...

Sometimes people love making mistakes for romance

And I, knowing I’ve messed up, refuse to fall again

If the tears you gave me can’t honor me

Why not calmly step back, let the bubbles burst on their own

Knowing the pain is deep, why sacrifice so much?

Being a spokesperson for a tragic world—how can I claim to be proud?

Stuck so deep, why not break free a second sooner?

Take off this title, find a better fit

Who said I signed a contract to mourn for you?

Knowing the pain is deep, why sacrifice so much?

Having become a spokesperson for a tragic world, still doubting you’ve been gilded

Stuck so deep, why not break free a second sooner?

Let go of you, like quitting an addiction

...

[Chinese]

寧願 什麼都不要 就是別煩我

而我 已經不想再 霸着這寶座

讓我走 我已經唱悶了

對角色入座 談失戀的怨歌

寧願 什麼都不愛 為着別難過

何況 再表演心痛 也沒有幫助

做到的 我已經也做過

每晚出席陪坐 而你心中亦無我

明知苦得很 何必犧牲到那樣深

做個悲慘世界的代言人 如何能自命榮幸

泥足這麼深 何不早一秒來解困

再別看 誰人與你 熱吻

人家 或者很喜愛 為浪漫而錯

而我 徹底的知錯 拒絕再飛墮

若你所 賜我的眼淚 未能榮耀我

何妨冷靜下台 泡沫自行敲破

明知苦得很 何必犧牲到那樣深

做個悲慘世界的代言人 如何能自命榮幸

泥足這麼深 何不早一秒來解困

脫下這名銜 再另尋合襯

誰說訂了合約 為你傷心

明知苦得很 何必犧牲到那樣深

做了悲慘世界的代言人 還懷疑被鍍了金

泥足這麼深 何不早一秒來解困

放下你猶如 戒了 毒癮

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
悲哀 (bēi'āi) /beɪ aɪ/ B2	adjective - sad; sorrowful noun - sorrow; grief
代言人 (dài yán rén) /daɪ jæn ɻən/ B2	noun - spokesperson; representative; advocate
寶座 (bǎo zuò) /bɑʊ̯ t͡swoʊ̯/ B2	noun - throne
角色 (jiǎo sè) /t͡ɕjaʊ̯ ʂɤ/ B1	noun - role; part
失戀 (shī liàn) /ʂɨ li̯ɛn/ B2	verb - to be lovelorn; to be jilted
怨歌 (yuàn gē) /ɥɛn gɤ/ C1	noun - lament; complaint
心痛 (xīn tòng) /ɕin tʰʊŋ/ B1	verb - to feel heartbroken; to feel sorry adjective - heartbreaking; distressing
犧牲 (xī shēng) /ɕi ʂɤŋ/ B2	verb - to sacrifice noun - sacrifice
榮幸 (róngxìng) /ʐʊŋ ɕiŋ/ B2	adjective - honored; privileged
泥足 (ní zú) /ni tsu/ C1	noun - feet stuck in mud; mired
解困 (jiě kùn) /d͡ʑjɛ kʰwən/ C1	verb - to help sb out of difficulty; to relieve distress
浪漫 (làng màn) /lɑŋ mɑn/ B1	adjective - romantic
拒絕 (jù jué) /t͡ɕy ʈ͡ʂɥɛ/ A2	verb - to refuse; to reject
飛墮 (fēi duò) /feɪ dwɔ/ C1	verb - to fall down; to plummet
榮耀 (róng yào) /ʐʊŋ jaʊ̯/ B2	noun - glory; honor verb - to glorify
泡沫 (pào mò) /pʰɑʊ̯ mwo/ B2	noun - bubble; foam
合襯 (hé chèn) /hɤ ʈ͡ʂʰɤn/ B1	adjective - well-matched; suitable
毒癮 (dú yǐn) /tu iːn/ B2	noun - drug addiction

Key Grammar Structures

• 寧願 什麼都不要 就是別煩我

  ➔ Use of '寧願' to express preference or willingness, often followed by a verb phrase indicating what one would rather do.

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• 而我 已經不想再 霸着這寶座

  ➔ Use of '已經' to indicate an action that has already been completed, combined with '不想再' to express no longer wanting to do something.

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• 讓我走 我已經唱悶了

  ➔ Use of '讓' as a causative verb meaning 'to let' or 'to allow', followed by an action.

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• 對角色入座 談失戀的怨歌

  ➔ Use of '對' to indicate directedness or focus towards someone or something.

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• 何況 再表演心痛 也沒有幫助

  ➔ '何況' is a conjunction meaning 'not to mention' or 'let alone', used to introduce a stronger point.

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• 再別看 誰人與你 熱吻

  ➔ '再別看' uses '再' as an adverb meaning 'again' or 'yet', with '別看' meaning 'stop looking' or 'don't consider.'

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• 泥足這麼深 何不早一秒來解困

  ➔ Use of '何不' as a modal questioning phrase meaning 'why not,' suggesting a suggestion or prompt.

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• 放下你猶如 戒了 毒癮

  ➔ Use of '猶如' as a comparative phrase meaning 'like' or 'as if,' indicating similarity.

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