有心人 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張國榮

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful world of Leslie Cheung's "有心人" (A Man of Intention), a timeless Cantopop classic perfect for learning Cantonese. This song, with its gentle melodies and profound lyrics by Lin Xi, masterfully explores the subtle complexities of unspoken affection and secret admiration. Its poetic language and deep emotional resonance offer a unique window into the nuances of the Cantonese language and Hong Kong's rich musical heritage, making it an exceptional piece for language learners to connect with through its heartfelt storytelling.

[English]

Loneliness also emits a lingering fragrance, turns out love moves just like this

Forgot this kind of daydream, it’s beyond what I imagined

Hope I can remain ungrown, rely purely on instinct to find a match

Faintly obsessed with you, just like stormy waves rising

If it’s really too good, even mistaken impressions are okay

Don’t want to confirm if I have ever adored

Is it powerless, or sincere? Like a mystery, like a play, who would perform better than me?

Feel it from the corners of my brows, unseen from the eyes

As if it’s already the most blatant exposure

It’s powerless but sincere, silent now, bright tomorrow, who says this counts as feelings

Hope I can remain ungrown, rely purely on instinct to find a match

Faintly obsessed with you, just like stormy waves rising

If it’s really too good, even mistaken impressions are okay

Don’t want to confirm if I have ever adored

Is it powerless, or sincere? Like a mystery, like a play, who would perform better than me?

Feel it from the corners of my brows, unseen from the eyes

As if it’s already the most blatant exposure

It’s powerless but sincere, silent now, bright tomorrow, who says this counts as feelings

Feel it from the corners of my brows, unseen from the eyes

As if it’s already the most blatant exposure

It’s powerless but sincere, silent now, bright tomorrow, who says this counts as feelings

...

[Chinese]

寂寞也揮發著餘香 原來情動正是這樣

曾忘掉這種遐想 這麼超乎我想像

但願我可以沒成長 完全憑直覺覓對象

模糊地迷戀你一場 就當風雨下潮漲

如果真的太好 如錯看了都好

不想證實有沒有過傾慕

是無力 或有心 像謎 像戲 誰又會 似我演得更好

從眉梢中感覺到 從眼角看不到

彷彿已是最直接的裸露

是無力 但有心 暗來 明往 誰說 這算是 情愫

但願我可以沒成長 完全憑直覺覓對象

模糊地迷戀你一場 就當風雨下潮漲

如果真的太好 如錯看了都好

不想證實有沒有過傾慕

是無力 或有心 像謎 像戲 誰又會 似我演得更好

從眉梢中感覺到 從眼角看不到

彷彿已是最直接的裸露

是無力 但有心 暗來 明往 誰說 這算是 情愫

從眉梢中感覺到 從眼角看不到

彷彿已是最直接的裸露

是無力 但有心 暗來 明往 誰說 這算是 情愫

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
寂寞 /jì mò/ B2	noun - loneliness
情動 /qíng dòng/ B2	noun - emotional movement
遐想 /xiá xiǎng/ C1	noun - fantasy, daydream
成長 /chéng zhǎng/ B1	noun - growth, development
直覺 /zhí jué/ B2	noun - intuition
迷戀 /mí liàn/ B2	verb - to be infatuated with
風雨 /fēng yǔ/ B1	noun - wind and rain, adversity
傾慕 /qīng mù/ C1	verb - to admire, to have a crush on
無力 /wú lì/ B2	adjective - powerless
暗來 /àn lái/ C2	verb - to come secretly
明往 /míng wǎng/ C2	verb - to go openly
情愫 /qíng sù/ C2	noun - feelings, emotions

Key Grammar Structures

• 寂寞也揮發著餘香 原來情動正是這樣

  ➔ Use of '也' to indicate 'also' or 'too'.

  ➔ The phrase '寂寞也揮發著餘香' translates to 'Loneliness also emits a lingering fragrance', where '也' emphasizes the inclusion of loneliness in the experience.

• 但願我可以沒成長 完全憑直覺覓對象

  ➔ Use of '但願' to express a wish.

  ➔ The phrase '但願我可以沒成長' translates to 'I wish I could remain ungrown', where '但願' indicates a strong desire for something to be true.

• 模糊地迷戀你一場 就當風雨下潮漲

  ➔ Use of '就當' to mean 'just treat it as'.

  ➔ The phrase '就當風雨下潮漲' translates to 'just treat it as the tide rising in the rain', suggesting a metaphorical acceptance of feelings.

• 是無力 或有心 像謎 像戲 誰又會 似我演得更好

  ➔ Use of '或' to indicate 'or'.

  ➔ The phrase '是無力 或有心' translates to 'is it powerless or heartfelt', where '或' presents an alternative condition.

• 從眉梢中感覺到 從眼角看不到

  ➔ Use of '從' to indicate 'from'.

  ➔ The phrase '從眉梢中感覺到' translates to 'felt from the brow', indicating a deep emotional perception.

• 誰又會 似我演得更好

  ➔ Use of '誰' to mean 'who'.

  ➔ The phrase '誰又會 似我演得更好' translates to 'who else could perform better than me', where '誰' questions the capability of others.