一生幸福 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 黎明 (Leon Lai)

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of Cantonese through Leon Lai's heartwarming song, 一生幸福. This song offers a glimpse into the language of love and commitment, exploring themes of lifelong partnership and overcoming challenges together. Dive into the rich lyrics and let the music guide you through the nuances of Cantonese expression.

[English]

The moment I make the promise, I want to be born anew

I'll work hard to learn understanding and sensitivity

Tolerate, cooperate, communicate, stay up all night

In the dead of night, for you, I'll drink bitter tea and share half the soup

The remaining half of my life may be full of unexpected twists

I can also learn to be caring and learn to be brave

Injuries, strange illnesses, thunder, storms, windows flooding

Sharing hardships, warming your hand

No matter how many times I have to split myself, I want you happy for life

This wish is too heavy, but it must come true

Happiness isn't just light without darkness

It's sheltering from wind and rain in the worst weather to carry it out

Fearlessly, even if I have to sleep all day, I want you happy for life

Even if I run into bullies, I'll take the hits first

I can take on responsibility, crush bugs and ants without trembling

I can fly to block meteorites

To stop them from coming toward you

In romance, I'm afraid I'd score low marks

When I gaze, no tissues, no powder for heat rash

I know I'm clumsy, no Korean-style hearts or little handprints

Still, with time, I'll pour out my true heart

No matter how many times I have to split myself, I want you happy for life

This wish is too heavy, but it must come true

Happiness isn't just light without darkness

It's sheltering from wind and rain in the worst weather to carry it out

Fearlessly, even if I have to sleep all day, I want you happy for life

Even if I run into bullies, I'll take the hits first

I can take on responsibility, crush bugs and ants without trembling

With sincerity, I'm swearing an oath, please wait for me

Happiness is far away, but it will come closer

Happiness is far away, but it will come closer

[Chinese]

承諾吐出的一刻我想變成新生

去努力學了解學敏感

容忍、配合、溝通、夜瞓

夜半為你學苦水分半羹

餘下半生的光陰也許意外紛紛

我亦能學細心學勇敢

受傷、怪病、行雷打風窗邊水浸

患難與共暖住你的手溫

無論要幾多分身也要你幸福一生

這願望太過重然而是必須發生

幸福不會是只得光沒黑喑

是在最壞氣候遮風擋雨來實行

無懼要天天瞓身也要你幸福一生

即便碰上惡霸我行前捱幾棍

能擔起責任除蟲趕蟻不手震

抬頭發現隕石我可飛身

防止它向着你飛近

羅曼蒂克這一科怕且會拿低分

仰望時沒皺紙沒雪粉

自知我笨無韓式心心小手印

仍然會用歲月噴出真心

無論要幾多分身也要你幸福一生

這願望太過重然而是必須發生

幸福不會是只得光沒黑喑

是在最壞氣候遮風擋雨來實行

無懼要天天瞓身也要你幸福一生

即便碰上惡霸我行前捱幾棍

能擔起責任除蟲趕蟻不手震

憑誠意在發誓你請等等

幸福很遠但會走近

幸福很遠但會走近

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
承諾 /chéng nuò/ B1	noun - promise verb - to promise
新生 /xīn shēng/ B2	noun - new life, rebirth
努力 /nǔ lì/ A2	noun - effort verb - to strive, to make an effort
敏感 /mǐn gǎn/ B1	adjective - sensitive
容忍 /róng rěn/ B1	verb - to tolerate
配合 /pèi hé/ B1	verb - to cooperate
溝通 /gōu tōng/ B1	verb - to communicate
光陰 /guāng yīn/ B2	noun - time, years
意外 /yì wài/ B1	noun - unexpected event, accident
勇敢 /yǒng gǎn/ B1	adjective - brave
受傷 /shòu shāng/ B1	verb - to be injured
患難 /huàn nàn/ B2	noun - misfortune, adversity
溫暖 /wēn nuǎn/ A2	adjective - warm
幸福 /xìng fú/ B1	noun - happiness
發生 /fā shēng/ B1	verb - to happen, to occur
實行 /shí xíng/ B2	verb - to implement, to put into practice
惡霸 /è bà/ B2	noun - bully
責任 /zé rèn/ B1	noun - responsibility

Key Grammar Structures

• 承諾吐出的一刻我想變成新生

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (wishful thinking)

  ➔ The phrase "我想變成新生" (I wish to become reborn) expresses a wish or a hypothetical situation. While not a strict subjunctive conjugation as in some languages, the sentiment is similar. The speaker is expressing a desire, not a statement of fact.

• 夜半為你學苦水分半羹

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating purpose (為)

  ➔ The preposition "為" (wèi) introduces the person for whom the action is performed. Here, "為你" (for you) indicates the purpose of learning to share the bitterness.

• 餘下半生的光陰也許意外紛紛

  ➔ Adverbial Modifier (也許)

  ➔ "也許" (yěxǔ) - perhaps, maybe. It modifies the verb phrase and indicates the speaker is uncertain about the coming events.

• 無論要幾多分身也要你幸福一生

  ➔ Conditional Clause (無論...也)

  ➔ The structure "無論...也" (wúlùn...yě) introduces a conditional clause meaning "no matter how/what... also." It emphasizes the speaker's determination regardless of the circumstances.

• 是在最壞氣候遮風擋雨來實行

  ➔ Relative Clause (來)

  ➔ The verb "來" (lái) is used to connect two verb phrases, with the first verb describing the action and the second the purpose or result. Here, "遮風擋雨" (to shield from wind and rain) describes the action and "實行" (to carry out) is the purpose.

• 即便碰上惡霸我行前捱幾棍

  ➔ Conjunctive Adverb (即便)

  ➔ "即便" (jíbiàn) means "even if". It introduces a hypothetical situation that doesn't change the outcome.

• 抬頭發現隕石我可飛身

  ➔ Potential/Ability Modal Verb (可)

  ➔ "可" (kě) indicates possibility or ability, but in this case, it's a slightly exaggerated statement. "我可飛身" implies the speaker is willing and capable of diving to protect the other person from the meteorite, even though it's a hyperbolic statement.