情永落 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 側田

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of the Cantonese language through 側田's poignant ballad, "情永落." This song is more than just a melody; it's a lesson in expressing raw emotion and finding strength in vulnerability, offering listeners a unique insight into Hong Kong's vibrant music scene and the art of lyrical storytelling.

[English]

Oh woo

That's right, we broke up just as you wanted

My lover still isn't like me, we have too little space

We broke up again, and I can only smile bitterly

Love is like a game, I understand so little

Looking back, my wounds from first love run deeper

I realize tears keep wandering, hurting my heart over and over

It doesn't matter, I'm most afraid

My heart has become numb

It’s sad, but I’m grateful, oh

After leaving you, it feels like I don't have many days left

From now on, breathing feels so unclear

I'm still in this world, what can I face?

A slap made me remember the pain, oh oh no no

After leaving you, I’ve gained so much

Once I’ve given, I never question the cause or effect

No fate, no reason for parting, what’s it all for?

Just to allow you to love someone again

Then love comes again, how happy I am

Love should be sacred, we shouldn't open our eyes

Looking back, my wounds from first love run deeper

I realize tears keep wandering

Hurting my heart more times

It doesn't matter, I’m most afraid

My heart has become numb, feeling sad but also at ease, oh yeah

After leaving you, it feels like I don't have many days left

From now on, breathing feels so unclear

I'm still in this world, what can I face?

A slap made me remember the pain, oh oh no no

After leaving you, I’ve gained so much

Once I’ve given, I never question the cause or effect

No fate, no reason for parting, what’s it all for?

Just to allow you to love someone again

(Oh oh)

After leaving you, it feels like I don't have many days left

From now on, breathing feels so unclear

I'm still in this world, what can I face?

A slap makes my memories painfully clear

If this world only allows one couple

Even though I miss you so much, I have many choices

No fate, no reason for parting, what have I learned?

Just to allow me to love someone again

Every breakup, what have I truly learned?

Can it really help?

...

[Chinese]

Oh woo

沒錯分手了 按你的需要

情人還未似我 彼此空間太少

又再分手了 我也得苦笑

談情如像遊戲 懂得的真太少

回望我為了初戀的傷勢 比較深

明白眼淚會不斷地漫遊 傷多幾次心

不緊要 最怕

麻木了我的心

會傷感 我也感恩 oh

離開你以後仿似餘生無多

從此怎呼吸也都不甚清楚

仍存在世上 還能面對什麼

憑十巴掌使我 記得痛楚 Oh oh no no

離開你以後使我獲益良多

付出了以後永不必問因果

無緣沒故別離 其實為了什麼

全為了准許你再愛一個

又碰到愛情 我有幾高興

談情原是神聖 不應將開眼睛

回望我為了初戀的傷勢 比較深

明白眼淚會不斷地漫遊

傷多幾次心

不緊要 最怕

麻木了我的心 會傷感 亦放心 oh yeah

離開你以後仿似餘生無多

從此怎呼吸也都不甚清楚

仍存在世上 還能面對什麼

憑十巴掌使我 記得痛楚 oh oh no no

離開你以後使我獲益良多

付出了以後 永不必問因果

無緣沒故別離 其實為了什麼

全為了准許你 再愛一個

(Oh oh)

離開你以後仿似餘生無多

從此怎呼吸也都不甚清楚

仍存在世上 還能面對什麼

憑十巴掌使我 懷念極清楚

如果這世上只配情侶一個

即使很想你 我的選擇很多

無緣沒故別離 其實學到什麼

全為了准許我再愛一個

每次也失戀 其實學到什麼

能否有幫助

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
分手 /fēn shǒu/ B1	verb - to break up; to part company
情人 /qíng rén/ A2	noun - lover; sweetheart
空間 /kōng jiān/ B1	noun - space
苦笑 /kǔ xiào/ B2	verb - to force a smile; to smile wryly
遊戲 /yóu xì/ A2	noun - game
初戀 /chū liàn/ B1	noun - first love
傷勢 /shāng shì/ B2	noun - wound; injury
眼淚 /yǎn lèi/ A2	noun - tears
傷 /shāng/ A2	verb - to injure; to wound noun - wound; injury
麻木 /má mù/ B2	adjective - numb; apathetic
傷感 /shāng gǎn/ B2	adjective - sentimental; sad
感恩 /gǎn ēn/ B1	verb - to be thankful; to be grateful
呼吸 /hū xī/ A2	verb - to breathe
存在 /cún zài/ B1	verb - to exist
面對 /miàn duì/ B1	verb - to face; to confront
痛楚 /tòng chǔ/ B2	noun - pain; suffering
獲益 /huò yì/ B2	verb - to benefit; to profit
付出 /fù chū/ B1	verb - to pay; to expend
神聖 /shén shèng/ B2	adjective - sacred; holy

Key Grammar Structures

• 沒錯分手了 按你的需要

  ➔ Use of the particle "了" to indicate a completed action.

  ➔ The particle "了" indicates that the action "分手了" (broke up) is completed.

• 情人還未似我 彼此空間太少

  ➔ Use of "未" (not yet) to express that an action has not happened.

  ➔ The word "未" indicates that "我的情人还未似我" (my lover has not yet become like me).

• 回望我為了初戀的傷勢 比較深

  ➔ Use of "為了" to indicate purpose or" for the sake of".

  ➔ The phrase "為了" indicates that the action is done for the purpose of "初戀的傷勢" (the wounds of first love).

• 明白眼淚會不斷地漫遊

  ➔ Use of "會" to express future or habitual possibility.

  ➔ The word "會" indicates that tears will "不斷地漫遊" (keep wandering), implying potential or habitual action in the future.

• 無緣沒故別離 其實為了什麼

  ➔ Use of "沒故" (not for a reason) to express lack of specific cause.

  ➔ The phrase "沒故" indicates the absence of a specific cause or reason for separation.

• 每次也失戀 其實學到什麼

  ➔ Use of "也" to emphasize "even" in a repetitive context.

  ➔ The word "也" emphasizes that despite repeating failures, one questions "what has been learned".