夜光杯

By 原創音樂人

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
酒半未醉抱絕句對月掛念誰

Half drunk, who's the moon?

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zau2
bun3
mei6
zeoi3
pou5
zyut6
gau1
deoi3
jyut6
gwaa3
nim6
seoi4
翡翠漸冷午夜嘆我心早向晚

And it was getting cold at midnight, and my heart was crying late into the night.

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fei6
ceoi3
zim6
laang5
ng5
je6
taan1
ngo5
sam1
zou2
hoeng3
maan5
如夜光杯沾了灰竟也未再會

And the ashes are gone, like the night's glass.

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jyu4
je6
gwong1
bui1
tip3
liu4
fui1
ging2
jaa5
mei6
zoi3
wui6
精雕的過去太遠你別追

The past of the sculpture is too far away to follow.

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zing1
diao1
dik1
gwo3
heoi3
taai3
jyun6
nei5
bit6
zeoi1
香與味退碰未碎卻在意伴隨

The smell and taste are unbroken, but they are always there.

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hoeng1
jyu6
mei6
teoi3
pung3
mei6
seoi3
koek3
zoi6
ji3
bun6
ceoi4
琵琶自醉笑卧裏一飲征戰去

And they're all drunk and smiling and they're all going to war.

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baa1
zi6
zeoi3
siu3
ngo6
leoi5
jat1
jam3
zing1
zin3
heoi3
愛字訣輕巧的放取

Love is easy to put down.

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oi3
zi6
kyut3
hing1
kiu2
dik1
fong3
ceoi2
你若水滲透入我命裏

If you could get water into my life,

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nei5
joek6
seoi2
sam3
tau3
jap6
ngo5
ming6
leoi5
天青等雨飄零 遙岸等呼應

Rain and blue, zero, and the coastline.

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tin1
cing1
ting2
jyu6
piu1
ling4
jiu4
ngon6
ting2
hu1
jing3
扁舟躲進心靈 迷霧中感性

The canoe hides in the mind, the senses in the fog.

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pin1
zau1
do2
zeon3
sam1
ling4
mai4
mou6
zung1
gam2
sing3
輪迴在兩生與共蒼天可見證

And the two worlds are in a similar position.

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leon2
wui4
zoi6
loeng5
sang1
jyu6
gung6
cong2
tin1
ho2
jin6
zing3
到今世找菩提下約定

I'm currently looking for a bodhisattva.

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dou3
gam1
sai3
zaau2
pou4
tai4
haa6
joek3
ding6
天青等雨飄零 遙岸等呼應

Rain and blue, zero, and the coastline.

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tin1
cing1
ting2
jyu6
piu1
ling4
jiu4
ngon6
ting2
hu1
jing3
淺草早晚陰晴 留綠水心領

The grass is dark early and dark, leaving a green watershed.

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zin1
cou2
zou2
maan5
jam3
ceng4
lau4
luk6
seoi2
sam1
ling5
如牆外有光照夜杯中酒已勝

The night glass is like a light outside the wall.

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jyu4
coeng4
oi6
jau6
gwong1
ziu3
je6
bui1
zung1
zau2
ji5
sing3
神傷中傾聽

God is listening in pain.

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san4
soeng1
zung1
king1
teng1
清澈是你每滴記以淚笑別離

It's a tearful smile that separates you from your memory.

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cing1
cit3
si6
nei5
mei5
dik6
gei3
jyu5
leoi6
siu3
bit6
lei4
杯裏望你照月美背影千百里

I'm looking at you in a glass, thousands of miles from the moon.

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bui1
leoi5
mong6
nei5
ziu3
jyut6
mei5
bui6
jing2
cin1
mak6
lei5
從玉紙璧找記憶竟也沒意味

It's not worth looking for memories in a piece of paper.

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zung6
juk6
zi2
bik3
zaau2
gei3
jik1
ging2
jaa5
mei6
ji3
mei6
淺杯加厚重寄託再着色

The cups were thick and heavy, and they were colored.

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zin1
bui1
gaa3
hau5
zung6
gei3
tok3
zoi3
jyu3
sik1
風過為你潑墨尾已淡化傳奇

The wind has been blowing down your ink tail.

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fung3
gwo3
wai6
nei5
put3
maak6
mei5
ji5
taam4
faa3
zyun6
kei4
湖上雁死竟自欺惻忍心太美

It's so beautiful to be lying on the lake.

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wu4
soeng6
ngaan6
si2
ging2
zi6
hei1
cak1
jan5
sam1
taai3
mei5
似瀑布三千早儲起

It's like a waterfall that started 3,000 years ago.

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ci5
buk6
bou3
saam3
cin1
zou2
cyu5
hei2
趁夜光裏透射我自己

I'm in the middle of the night.

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can3
je6
gwong1
leoi5
tau3
sik6
ngo5
zi6
gei2
天青等雨飄零 遙岸等呼應

Rain and blue, zero, and the coastline.

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tin1
cing1
ting2
jyu6
piu1
ling4
jiu4
ngon6
ting2
hu1
jing3
扁舟躲進心靈 迷霧中感性

The canoe hides in the mind, the senses in the fog.

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pin1
zau1
do2
zeon3
sam1
ling4
mai4
mou6
zung1
gam2
sing3
輪迴在兩生與共蒼天可見證

And the two worlds are in a similar position.

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leon2
wui4
zoi6
loeng5
sang1
jyu6
gung6
cong2
tin1
ho2
jin6
zing3
到今世找菩提下約定

I'm currently looking for a bodhisattva.

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dou3
gam1
sai3
zaau2
pou4
tai4
haa6
joek3
ding6
天青等雨飄零 遙岸等呼應

Rain and blue, zero, and the coastline.

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tin1
cing1
ting2
jyu6
piu1
ling4
jiu4
ngon6
ting2
hu1
jing3
淺草早晚陰晴 留綠水心領

The grass is dark early and dark, leaving a green watershed.

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zin1
cou2
zou2
maan5
jam3
ceng4
lau4
luk6
seoi2
sam1
ling5
如牆外有光照夜杯中酒已勝

The night glass is like a light outside the wall.

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jyu4
coeng4
oi6
jau6
gwong1
ziu3
je6
bui1
zung1
zau2
ji5
sing3
神傷中傾聽

God is listening in pain.

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san4
soeng1
zung1
king1
teng1
天青等雨飄零 遙岸等呼應

Rain and blue, zero, and the coastline.

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tin1
cing1
ting2
jyu6
piu1
ling4
jiu4
ngon6
ting2
hu1
jing3
(遙岸等你)

(Welcome to the beach)

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jiu4
ngon6
ting2
nei5
扁舟躲進心靈 迷霧中感性(總有)

The crab hides in the mind, the senses in the fog.

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pin1
zau1
do2
zeon3
sam1
ling4
mai4
mou6
zung1
gam2
sing3
zung2
jau6
輪迴在兩生與共蒼天可見證(一天)

And the sky is witness to the day.

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leon2
wui4
zoi6
loeng5
sang1
jyu6
gung6
cong2
tin1
ho2
jin6
zing3
jat1
tin1
到今世找菩提下約定(誰老死)

I'm going to find the Buddha now.

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dou3
gam1
sai3
zaau2
pou4
tai4
haa6
joek3
ding6
seoi4
lou5
si2
天青等雨飄零 遙岸等呼應

Rain and blue, zero, and the coastline.

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tin1
cing1
ting2
jyu6
piu1
ling4
jiu4
ngon6
ting2
hu1
jing3
(誰在呼應)

(Who is shouting)

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seoi4
zoi6
hu1
jing3
淺草早晚陰晴 留綠水心領(總會)

The grass is always green and the sun is always shining.

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zin1
cou2
zou2
maan5
jam3
ceng4
lau4
luk6
seoi2
sam1
ling5
zung2
wui6
如牆外有光照夜杯中酒已勝

The night glass is like a light outside the wall.

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jyu4
coeng4
oi6
jau6
gwong1
ziu3
je6
bui1
zung1
zau2
ji5
sing3
神傷中傾聽

God is listening in pain.

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san4
soeng1
zung1
king1
teng1
(一生銘記)

(Memories of my life)

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jat1
sang1
ming5
gei3
About This Song

The song "" (Ygungbi), performed by the artist known as (Original Musician), delves into the deeply introspective themes of longing, nostalgia, and the complex nature of love. The emotional core of the song unfolds as the narrator reflects on past relationships and the bittersweet memories attached to them, depicted through metaphors of a luminous cup and the natural elements around them. The haunting melodies combined with poignant lyrics create a somber yet beautiful atmosphere, immersing listeners into a realm of reflective melancholy.

The narrative conveyed in the song resonates with feelings of yearning and contemplation, where the protagonist grapples with memories of a love that seems both present and distant. Key phrases like "" (as if the luminous cup is covered in ash) symbolize how cherished moments transform over time, suggesting the struggle between holding onto the past while recognizing its transience. The imagery of nature, such as rain, distant shores, and floating boats, reinforces the idea of life's unpredictability while intertwining romantic aspirations with natural beauty.

Musically, the song artfully blends traditional Chinese instruments, like the pipa, with modern melodic structures, creating a rich, layered soundscape. This fusion not only enhances the emotional delivery of the lyrics but also showcases lyrical techniques such as vivid imagery and symbolic language. The repetition of certain phrases, coupled with the fluidity of the verses, adds a chant-like quality, inviting the listener to engage on a deeper emotional level.

Culturally, "" embodies a blend of contemporary and classical themes present in Chinese literature and poetry, harkening back to the traditions of using natural elements to express human emotions. The title itself, referencing a light cup implies both illumination and fragility, signifying how memories can both shine brightly and grow dim over time. Through this song, the artist not only reflects personal experiences but also connects with broader human sentiments of love, loss, and the passage of time, making it a resonant piece within the modern Chinese music scene.

Song Details
Singer:
原創音樂人
Total Lines:
43