春日部 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 林家謙

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartwarming world of Terence Lam's "春日部" (Kasukabe)! This beautifully crafted Cantonese song offers a unique blend of pop and rock, making it a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the language. Through its evocative lyrics and healing melody, you can explore themes of childhood nostalgia, resilience, and optimism. Its direct connection to the beloved anime 'Crayon Shin-chan' through its title adds a playful layer, inviting listeners to discover how cultural references enhance storytelling in Cantonese music.

[English]

Looking up, there's a beam of light

Beneath my feet, like a dance floor

The backyard garden, finally spring has come

Last week, there was icy rain

I long for the warmth, shedding my sweater

Passing dark corners several times

I walk in darkness still singing la-ee-la-ee-hee-hee

God sees I’m afraid of the dark

Lights up this city for me

I’ve always just wanted to see good in people

Never felt despair, it’s because spring is almost here

But behind optimism, I know how cruel the truth can be

Even when the sun is shining brightly

The lurking darkness rises up~

Every day, busy shining

Don’t let shadows hide us~

Why does the brightest noon

Reveal the secrets of the darker side all at once

I want to find a peaceful spring~ And let me love again

Good and evil are like light and dark, unable to cut them apart

They’re intertwined, each fueling the other

Clearly, light and dark coexist, but I favor the light

Even when the sun is shining brightly

The hidden darkness rises up~

Every day, busy shining

Don’t let shadows hide us~

Why does the brightest noon

Reveal the secrets of the darker side all at once

Give me a love found in the cherry blossom sea

Even if the winter-hibernating garden seems like the Dead Sea

I will smile and water it

The green mountains still stand, no need for regrets

The sun hangs in place

Let boundless vitality surge~

The dark night attacks with all its might

But all is enveloped in spring’s colors~

Right in front, like the midday sun

Let it shine freely, don’t be sad

One day, the sunlight will turn~ dark again

First believe in what I cherish, what I love, and then surpass

[Chinese]

望上去 有光柱

腳板底 如舞池

後花園 終於春至

上禮拜 有冰雨

我憧憬 回暖時 除毛衣

路過暗角幾次

我摸黑 仍在唱 la-ee-la-ee-hee-hee

上帝見我怕黑

著燈給這都市

我做人一向也只望見各種好

未試過絕望 皆因春天快要到

然而樂觀那背後 都知真相如何殘暴

艷陽就算正好

但潛伏的闇 湧起～來

每日忙著發光

不要被陰影所掩～蓋

為何如日正中

陰暗面的秘密 都同時掀開

想找個靜好之春～ 再讓我一個去愛愛

善惡似光與暗 無法去切一刀

就此分得開 相生相尅那配套

明明是光暗共存 偏心的我 只將光擁抱

艷陽就算正好

但潛伏的闇 湧起～來

每日忙著發光

不要被陰影所掩～蓋

為何如日正中

陰暗面的秘密 都同時掀開

請給我在櫻花海碰見愛

即使冬眠花園似死海

我會笑著來灌溉

青山還在 不需感慨

艷陽原地掛起

讓無限生機 湧起～來

暗夜全力進攻

都會被春色所涵蓋～

面前如日正中

盡情地給照射 不要悲哀

哪一天陽光再度轉～暗

先為我所信 為我所愛 再賽

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
光 /ɡwɑŋ/ A1	noun - light
舞池 /wǔ chí/ B1	noun - dance floor
春 /t͡ʃʰu̯ən/ A1	noun - spring (season)
冰雨 /bīng yǔ/ B1	noun - freezing rain
回暖 /xúe nián/ B2	verb - to warm up, to get warmer
毛衣 /máo yī/ A2	noun - sweater
暗角 /àn jiǎo/ B2	noun - dark corner
黑 /heī/ A1	adjective - black; dark
上帝 /shàng dì/ B1	noun - God
都市 /dū shì/ A2	noun - city
絕望 /jué wàng/ B2	noun - despair
樂觀 /lè guān/ B1	adjective - optimistic
真相 /zhēn xiàng/ B2	noun - truth
殘暴 /cán bào/ C1	adjective - brutal, cruel
艷陽 /yàn yáng/ B2	noun - bright sun
潛伏 /qián fú/ C1	verb - to lie dormant; to conceal
陰影 /yīn yǐng/ B2	noun - shadow
秘密 /mì mì/ A2	noun - secret
靜好 /jìng hǎo/ C1	adjective - peaceful and happy

Key Grammar Structures

• 望上去 有光柱

  ➔ Verb + 上去 (shàngqù) - Indicates the action of 'looking upward' or 'raising eyes'.

  ➔ '望上去' means to look up or raise one's gaze.

• 我摸黑 仍在唱 la-ee-la-ee-hee-hee

  ➔ 仍在 - Indicates an ongoing action despite circumstances, using '仍' (still) + '在' (be + verb).

  ➔ '仍在' shows that the action of singing continues despite darkness or difficulty.

• 未試過絕望 皆因春天快要到

  ➔ 未試過 - Indicates 'have not experienced' or 'never tried' using '未' + verb.

  ➔ '未試過' means 'have not experienced' or 'never tried' something before.

• 我做人一向也只望見各種好

  ➔ 也只望見 - Expresses 'only hoping to see' with '也' (also) + '只' (only) + '望見' (hope to see).

  ➔ '也只望見' means 'only hoping to see' good things or positive outcomes.

• 艷陽就算正好 但潛伏的闇 湧起～來

  ➔ 就算...也 - Concessive conjunction meaning 'even if... still...'.

  ➔ '就算...也' indicates that even if the condition is true, the second action or state occurs.

• 青山還在 不需感慨

  ➔ 還在 - Indicates 'still is' using '還' (still) + '在' (be).

  ➔ '還在' signifies that something is still present or ongoing, like the mountains still existing.

• 讓無限生機 湧起～來

  ➔ 讓...湧起 - Use '讓' (let/allow) + verb to indicate causing or enabling a state or action.

  ➔ '讓無限生機 湧起～來' means to allow infinite vitality to surge or flourish.