情歌之後 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 許靖韻

Lyrics & Translation

"情歌之後" (After the Love Song) by Angela Hui is a beautiful Cantonese pop track from 2021 that serves as a unique tribute to classic love songs, weaving 68 song titles into its lyrics. For language learners, this song offers an engaging way to connect with Cantonese culture and music history. You can learn about different song titles and their cultural significance, while the emotional depth and Angela Hui's clear vocals make it an excellent song for practicing listening comprehension and appreciating the poetic nature of Cantonese lyrics.

[English]

Sharing half of my earphones, we’ve shared loneliness and pain

No matter if loving too much or too little, I still sometimes feel my heart move for you

Replaying a decade of songs, loving simply takes courage

Darkness falls so deep, it’s hard to send you off, please take care

Weddings on the street can’t escape change, crossing the world under stars and moon

We once promised, only to end up sighing, how can butterflies return when they’ve flown away

Saying goodbye with a dull heart, fireworks just explode and disappear

Lost in a green light, the love of a lifetime, gone in the changing seasons

No matter who you like tomorrow, this love song only tears us apart

The person I first met was so cool, I loved them so much

Gradually no longer together

Crossed high mountains, more sighs in the valleys, longing without proof

Coming empty-handed, letting the times’ tunes fade away

Wishing to kiss away spring and autumn and keep it in my heart

...

Already said don’t cry, is breath harmful or uncertain now?

In the whirlpool of stubbornness, I haven't seen it melt, helplessly sinking into quicksand

Why do I still show affection to rare guests? How to end the longing and attachment?

Though I like you, I can’t bear to let go, with courage I can move on

No matter who you like tomorrow, this love song only tears us apart

The person I first met was so cool, I loved them so much

Gradually no longer together

Crossed high mountains, more sighs in the valleys, longing without proof

Come empty-handed, let the tunes of the era fade away

Willing to continue suffering happily

Through spring, summer, autumn, and winter, rise and fall

Still thank you for accompanying in memories, chasing again and again

No matter who you like tomorrow, love songs will stay with you as you sleep

From now on, forget meeting that person, loved them so much

I’ll still be there with you

Crossed high mountains, even sighing in the valleys, changing years together

What more do I seek in life? Let the tunes of the times fade away

Hope not to let lifelong beauty diminish

Wishing to remember the original heart as if we were seventeen

...

[Chinese]

分你一半的耳筒 分享過寂寞和痛

不理溺愛或痛愛 都想你偶爾會心動

時光的飲歌翻唱十年 簡單愛要極勇

無奈天黑黑到再難護送 你要保重

囍帖街難逃變幻 披星戴月渡人間

曾經約定卻剩慨嘆 紛飛燕尾蝶怎重返

曾說了再見也都心淡 花火說散就散

紅綠燈中失散 一生所愛 遺失於四季間

明天不管你喜歡誰 情歌只配為你落淚

曾經跟你遇見那誰 酷愛那誰

漸漸沒再伴隨

攀過了高山 低谷裡更唏噓 懷念沒憑據

空手而來 任時代曲淡去

願吻別春秋放在心裡

早說好了不要哭 呼吸有害未明嗎

漩渦裡倔強未看化 不爭氣浸沒於流沙

何以又獻世眷戀稀客 怎麼了結念掛

明白雖喜歡你 捨不得你 憑勇氣可放下

明天不管你喜歡誰 情歌只配為你落淚

曾經跟你遇見那誰 酷愛那誰

漸漸沒再伴隨

攀過了高山 低谷裡更唏噓 懷念沒憑據

空手而來 任時代曲淡去

願繼續苦中作樂去

一路經歷春夏跟秋冬 盛與衰

仍然鳴謝你 陪同回憶裡 曾一追再追

明天不管你喜歡誰 情歌一世伴你進睡

從今不理遇見那誰 酷愛那誰

仍有我給你伴隨

攀過了高山 低谷哪怕唏噓 同步換年歲

一生何求 任時代曲淡去

沒有讓終身美麗減退

願記住初心似十七歲

Key Grammar Structures

• 曾經約定卻剩慨嘆

  ➔ Use of '卻' as a contrastive conjunction indicating unexpected or contrasting result.

  ➔ The word '卻' introduces a contrast between the expected and the actual outcome.

• 情歌只配為你落淚

  ➔ Use of 只 (only) combined with 配 (be suitable for) to express suitability or appropriateness.

  ➔ '只' emphasizes exclusivity, indicating that the love song is suitable only for someone.

• 從今不理遇見那誰 酷愛那誰

  ➔ Use of 不理 (not care about / ignore) to indicate neglect or emotional detachment.

  ➔ '不理' implies intentionally ignoring someone or something, often suggesting emotional detachment.

• 願記住初心似十七歲

  ➔ Use of 願 (wish) to express a sincere desire or longing with a subjunctive nuance.

  ➔ '願' expresses a heartfelt wish or hope for something to happen or be maintained.

• 願繼續苦中作樂去

  ➔ Use of 願 to express hope or desire for continuing an action amid hardship.

  ➔ '願' conveys a hopeful wishing for resilience and perseverance despite difficulties.

• 只配為你落淚

  ➔ Use of 只配 (only suitable to / only able to) to express exclusivity or appropriateness.

  ➔ '只配' indicates that something is matching or suitable only for a specific person.

• 一路經歷春夏跟秋冬

  ➔ Use of 一路 + verb phrase (經歷) to indicate continuous or experienced journey/path.

  ➔ '一路' signifies progressing through or experiencing different seasons or stages smoothly.