愛得太遲

By 古巨基

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
我過去 抱緊她 早晚共對

I held her in my arms early in the evening.

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ngo5
gwo3
heoi3
pou5
gan2
taa1
zou2
maan5
gung6
deoi3
到了扎職以後 自覺太累

I was so tired after the job.

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dou3
liu4
zaap3
zik1
jyu5
hau6
zi6
gok3
taai3
leoi6
而即使 相約到

And even if it's close to the

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nang4
zik1
si2
soeng2
joek3
dou3
亦無言共對 疏淡如水

And it's not like we're talking about water.

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jik6
mou4
jin4
gung6
deoi3
so3
taam4
jyu4
seoi2
我過去 也只因 工作萬歲

I've worked for years.

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ngo5
gwo3
heoi3
jaa5
zi2
jan1
gung1
zok3
maak6
seoi3
我愛侶 極介意 跟他比對

My lover cares about him more than I do.

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ngo5
oi3
lui5
gik6
gaai3
ji3
gan1
to1
bei3
deoi3
而最怕 再奮鬥

And the worst part is fighting.

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nang4
zeoi3
paa3
zoi3
fan3
dau6
做強人下去 有哪個能追

Be strong, and who can chase?

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zou6
koeng5
jan4
haa6
heoi3
jau6
naa5
go3
toi4
zeoi1
最心痛是 愛得太遲

The most painful thing is to love too late.

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zeoi3
sam1
tung3
si6
oi3
dak1
taai3
zi6
有心傾訴 不可等某個日子

We have a conversation, and we don't have to wait until the day.

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jau6
sam1
king1
sou3
fau2
ho2
ting2
mau5
go3
mik6
zi2
盲目地發奮 忙忙忙其實自私

Blindly enthusiastic, busy, and selfish.

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maang4
muk6
deng6
fat3
fan3
mong4
mong4
mong4
kei4
sat6
zi6
si1
夢中也習慣 有壓力要我得志

I'm used to having stress in dreams.

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mung6
zung1
jaa5
zap6
gwaan3
jau6
ngaat3
lik6
jiu3
ngo5
dak1
zi3
誰會在意 誰會及時

Who cares who gets there on time?

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seoi4
wui6
zoi6
ji3
seoi4
wui6
kap6
si4
只差一秒 心聲都已變歷史

In a second, the voice is history.

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zi2
co1
jat1
miu5
sam1
sing1
dou1
ji5
bin3
lik6
si2
忙極亦放肆 見我愛見的相知

I was so busy seeing what I loved.

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mong4
gik6
jik6
fong3
si3
jin6
ngo5
oi3
jin6
dik1
soeng2
zi3
要抱要吻要怎麼也好

You can hug and kiss, no matter what.

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jiu3
pou5
jiu3
man5
jiu3
fim2
mo5
jaa5
hou3
偏要推説等下一次

I'll have to make a guess and see what happens next time.

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pin1
jiu3
teoi1
seoi3
ting2
haa6
jat1
ci3
我最愛 等不到 早已別去

My favorite is to wait until it's too late.

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ngo5
zeoi3
oi3
ting2
fau2
dou3
zou2
ji5
bit6
heoi3
卻發覺 心太累 沒有眼淚

But I was so tired, I didn't have tears.

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koek3
fat3
gok3
sam1
taai3
leoi6
mei6
jau6
ngaan5
leoi6
窮一生 想再追

And I'm going to go after them all my life.

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kung4
jat1
sang1
soeng2
zoi3
zeoi1
但難尋舊愛 都似獨居

But love is hard to find, and it's lonely.

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daan6
no4
cam4
gau6
oi3
dou1
ci5
duk6
geoi1
我也怕 習慣了 不靠伴侶

I'm afraid I'm used to not relying on a partner.

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ngo5
jaa5
paa3
zap6
gwaan3
liu4
fau2
kaau3
bun6
lui5
誰和誰 又約我 一一婉拒

Who gave me a chance to fight who, and who refused.

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seoi4
wo4
seoi4
jau6
joek3
ngo5
jat1
jat1
wun2
keoi5
難碰上 我最愛

It's hard to touch, and my favorite.

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no4
pung3
soeng6
ngo5
zeoi3
oi3
便獨立下去 卻怕有人催

They're going to be alone, but they're afraid of being pushed.

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pin4
duk6
lap6
haa6
heoi3
koek3
paa3
jau6
jan4
ceoi1
錯失太易 愛得太遲

It's too easy to lose, to love too late.

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laap6
sat1
taai3
jik6
oi3
dak1
taai3
zi6
怎麼補救 心中的刺永在此

How can you fix this?

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fim2
mo5
bou2
gau3
sam1
zung1
dik1
cik3
wing5
zoi6
ci2
盲目地發奮 忙忙忙從來未知

Blindly enthusiastic, and never known.

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maang4
muk6
deng6
fat3
fan3
mong4
mong4
mong4
zung6
loi6
mei6
zi3
幸福會掠過 再也沒法説鐘意

Happiness will pass, and you will never know how to love.

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hang6
fuk1
wui6
loek6
gwo3
zoi3
jaa5
mei6
fat3
seoi3
zung1
ji3
忘記上次 唯有及時

Forget about the last time, only in time.

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mong6
gei3
soeng6
ci3
wai4
jau6
kap6
si4
只差一秒 心聲都已變歷史

In a second, the voice is history.

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zi2
co1
jat1
miu5
sam1
sing1
dou1
ji5
bin3
lik6
si2
為何未放肆 見我愛見的相知

Why not go out and see what I love?

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wai6
ho6
mei6
fong3
si3
jin6
ngo5
oi3
jin6
dik1
soeng2
zi3
要抱要吻要怎麼也好

You can hug and kiss, no matter what.

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jiu3
pou5
jiu3
man5
jiu3
fim2
mo5
jaa5
hou3
不要相信一切有下次

Don't believe everything is next.

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fau2
jiu3
soeng2
seon3
jat1
cit3
jau6
haa6
ci3
珍惜我所愛又花幾多秒

How many seconds to appreciate what I love?

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zan1
sik1
ngo5
so2
oi3
jau6
waa6
gei2
do1
miu5
這幾秒 能夠做到又有多少

How much more can you do in a few seconds?

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ze5
gei2
miu5
toi4
gau3
zou6
dou3
jau6
jau6
do1
siu3
雖一秒 未算少

It's not even a second.

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seoi1
jat1
miu5
mei6
syun3
siu3
足夠遺憾望掉

It's sad enough to look away.

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zuk1
gau3
wai6
ham6
mong6
zaau6
多少抱憾 多少過路人

It's a little bit of regret, a little bit of passing.

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do1
siu3
pou5
ham6
do1
siu3
gwo3
lou6
jan4
(不要 抖震)

(Laughter)

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fau2
jiu3
dau3
zan3
幾多相愛

How much love.

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gei2
do1
soeng2
oi3
幾多相處了又分

How many of these are parallel and subdivided?

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gei2
do1
soeng2
syu3
liu4
jau6
fan6
人人在發奮 想起他朝都興奮

People were excited to see him.

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jan4
jan4
zoi6
fat3
fan3
soeng2
hei2
to1
zyu1
dou1
jan6
fan3
但今晚未過 我要過也很吸引

But I'm not going tonight, and I'm going to be very attractive.

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daan6
gam1
maan5
mei6
gwo3
ngo5
jiu3
gwo3
jaa5
han2
ngap1
jan5
能吻便吻 誰也是人

They can kiss and kiss, and they're human.

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toi4
man5
pin4
man5
seoi4
jaa5
si6
jan4
理想很遠 愛於咫尺卻在等

Ideals are far from perfect, but love for feet is the same.

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lei5
soeng2
han2
jyun6
oi3
wu1
cek3
koek3
zoi6
ting2
來日別操心 趁我有能力相親

I'm going to have to do this every day, and I'm going to have to be able to get along.

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loi6
mik6
bit6
cou3
sam1
can3
ngo5
jau6
toi4
lik6
soeng2
can3
世界有太多東西發生

There's too much going on in the world.

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sai3
gaai3
jau6
taai3
do1
dung1
sai1
fat3
sang1
不要等到天上擁吻

Don't wait until heaven kisses you.

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fau2
jiu3
ting2
dou3
tin1
soeng6
ung2
man5
天空海闊 誰與你腑瞰

The sky's the limit. Who's with you?

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tin1
hung3
hoi2
fut3
seoi4
jyu6
nei5
fu2
ham6
About This Song

"" ("Love Comes Too Late") by (Goo Goo) delves deep into the emotional landscape of love, regret, and the inexorable passage of time. The song articulates the turmoil of realizing that true love has been overshadowed by the relentless grind of professional aspirations. This poignant theme resonates profoundly with listeners who have ever felt the heavy weight of missed opportunities, echoing the sentiment that lifes commitments often overshadow personal relationships, leading to a sense of longing and sorrow for what could have been.

The narrative of the song unfolds as a retrospective rumination on relationships that were neglected due to a singular focus on career advancement. The protagonist reflects on moments shared with a loved one and the pain of unspoken words and missed embraces. The lyrics poignantly express that often, in the hustle of daily life, crucial moments are ignored or postponed, only to realize later that love cannot wait. This universal struggle between ambition and emotional connection is portrayed with raw vulnerability, conveying a longing to reconnect with past love despite the overwhelming implications of time lost.

Musically, the song features a melodic structure that complements its lyrical content, utilizing heartfelt instrumentation to underscore the intensity of the emotions expressed. The use of soft piano lines intertwines with soothing harmonies, creating an atmosphere that aligns perfectly with the themes of nostalgia and yearning. Lyrically, employs vivid imagery and contrasts, particularly through references to time and fleeting moments, which amplify the song's emotional depth. The repetition of phrases emphasizes the urgency of seizing the moment and the consequences of hesitance, thus enhancing the thematic resonance of time slipping away.

Culturally, "" holds significance as it mirrors the experiences of many in contemporary society, particularly within fast-paced urban environments where professional success often comes at the expense of personal relationships. The songs reflective nature serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of balancing career ambitions with emotional connections, making it a relatable anthem for listeners across different age groups. The cultural implications of prioritizing work over love are examined, challenging listeners to appreciate and cherish fleeting moments of affection before they become mere memories.

Song Details
Singer:
古巨基
Total Lines:
50
Video:
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