自愛

By 孫耀威

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
一開手機怨氣話已驟來

I opened my phone and I said, "It's all over".

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jat1
hoi1
sau2
gei1
jyun3
hei3
waa6
ji5
zau6
loi6
來提我給你一切的傷害

I'm here to tell you all the hurt I've done to you.

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loi6
tai4
ngo5
kap1
nei5
jat1
cit3
dik1
soeng1
hou6
一關手機這秒已經不在

The cell phone is gone.

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jat1
gwaan1
sau2
gei1
ze5
miu5
ji5
ging1
fau2
zoi6
無人接聽不可叫結局更改

No one is going to listen to change.

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mou4
jan4
zip3
teng1
fau2
ho2
giu3
lit3
guk6
gang3
goi2
很多種戀愛我亦愛不來

I don't like a lot of love.

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han2
do1
zung3
lyun5
oi3
ngo5
jik6
oi3
fau2
loi6
明瞭到斬痛需要些忍耐

It's clear that cutting pain requires patience.

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ming4
liu5
dou3
zaam2
tung3
seoi1
jiu3
se1
jan5
noi6
很多種戀愛只長出青苔

Many kinds of love grow from frogs.

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han2
do1
zung3
lyun5
oi3
zi2
zoeng6
ceot1
cing1
toi4
未累到枯死應要儘快鬆開

You should be able to relax as soon as possible.

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mei6
leoi6
dou3
fu1
si2
jing3
jiu3
zeon2
faai3
sung1
hoi1
為了牽強得到我

To get me to the point of being strong.

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wai6
liu4
hin1
koeng5
dak1
dou3
ngo5
你眼睛已紅了那麼多

Your eyes are so red.

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nei5
ngaan5
zing1
ji5
hung4
liu4
no6
mo5
do1
但你面容喜怒

But you're angry.

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daan6
nei5
min2
jung4
hei2
nou6
崩潰得雙方都知不妥

It's a mess, and it's a mess.

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bang1
kui2
dak1
soeng1
fong1
dou1
zi3
fau2
to2
説愛都有點錯

There's something wrong with teaching love.

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seoi3
oi3
dou1
jau6
dim2
laap6
你愛我就不要再問 不需要強忍

I don't need to ask you if you love me anymore.

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nei5
oi3
ngo5
zau6
fau2
jiu3
zoi3
man6
fau2
seoi1
jiu3
koeng5
jan5
不需要再為我去擔心

You don't have to worry about me anymore.

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fau2
seoi1
jiu3
zoi3
wai6
ngo5
heoi3
daam3
sam1
説愛我就不會是恨 不管那責任

I will not hate to preach love, no matter what the responsibility.

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seoi3
oi3
ngo5
zau6
fau2
wui6
si6
han6
fau2
gun2
no6
zaak3
jam6
太多猜想猜想到晚上更抖震

Too many guesses to make the night more vivid.

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taai3
do1
caai1
soeng2
caai1
soeng2
dou3
maan5
soeng6
gang3
dau3
zan3
怕痛就不要再問 不哭最勇敢

Stop asking questions for fear of pain, and cry the most courageously.

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paa3
tung3
zau6
fau2
jiu3
zoi3
man6
fau2
huk1
zeoi3
jung6
gam2
糾纏才會傷身

The complexity is what hurts.

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gau2
zin6
coi4
wui6
soeng1
jyun4
分開了但始終都掛心

They're separated, but they're always concerned.

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fan6
hoi1
liu4
daan6
ci2
zung1
dou1
gwaa3
sam1
來日我聽到問到你的新聞

The next day, I heard about your news.

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loi6
mik6
ngo5
teng1
dou3
man6
dou3
nei5
dik1
san1
man6
都會吸引

It's all very attractive.

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dou1
wui6
ngap1
jan5
開一屋燈四野沒有別人

There was no one else around the house when I opened the lights.

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hoi1
jat1
uk1
dang1
sei3
je5
mei6
jau6
bit6
jan4
從前你給我的愛已封塵

Your love for me has been dusted.

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zung6
cin4
nei5
kap1
ngo5
dik1
oi3
ji5
fung1
can4
熄一屋燈我已沒身邊人

I was out of the house when I turned on the lights.

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sik1
jat1
uk1
dang1
ngo5
ji5
mei6
jyun4
bin1
jan4
誰明我一位都有半份開心

And who knows, one of us is half happy.

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seoi4
ming4
ngo5
jat1
wai6
dou1
jau6
bun3
fan6
hoi1
sam1
許多知己也會話我好人

Many of my acquaintances would say I was a good person.

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heoi2
do1
zi3
gei2
jaa5
wui6
waa6
ngo5
hou3
jan4
而和你只會一輩子不幸

And you're going to be unhappy with it for the rest of your life.

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nang4
wo4
nei5
zi2
wui6
jat1
bei3
zi2
fau2
hang6
許多相戀也靠內心親近

Many people fall in love with each other because they are close to each other.

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heoi2
do1
soeng2
lyun5
jaa5
kaau3
noi6
sam1
can3
kan5
為何我花光一切剩了惻隱

Why did I spend all the rest of my life on the moon?

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wai6
ho6
ngo5
waa6
gwong1
jat1
cit3
zing6
liu4
cak1
jan3
用窘迫去鎖緊我 你怎麼會沒愛也不可

How can you not love me by locking me up in a corner?

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jung6
kwan3
pik1
heoi3
so2
gan2
ngo5
nei5
fim2
mo5
wui6
mei6
oi3
jaa5
fau2
ho2
在你漫長生命 不應該只懂得喜歡我

You should not just like me for the rest of your life.

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zoi6
nei5
maan4
zoeng6
sang1
ming6
fau2
jing3
goi1
zi2
dung2
dak1
hei2
fun1
ngo5
愛到方法出錯

Love the wrong way.

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oi3
dou3
fong1
fat3
ceot1
laap6
你愛我就不要再問 不需要強忍

I don't need to ask you if you love me anymore.

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nei5
oi3
ngo5
zau6
fau2
jiu3
zoi3
man6
fau2
seoi1
jiu3
koeng5
jan5
不需要再為我去擔心

You don't have to worry about me anymore.

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fau2
seoi1
jiu3
zoi3
wai6
ngo5
heoi3
daam3
sam1
説愛我就不會是恨 不管那責任

I will not hate to preach love, no matter what the responsibility.

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seoi3
oi3
ngo5
zau6
fau2
wui6
si6
han6
fau2
gun2
no6
zaak3
jam6
太多猜想猜想到晚上更抖震

Too many guesses to make the night more vivid.

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taai3
do1
caai1
soeng2
caai1
soeng2
dou3
maan5
soeng6
gang3
dau3
zan3
怕痛就不要再問 不哭最勇敢

Stop asking questions for fear of pain, and cry the most courageously.

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paa3
tung3
zau6
fau2
jiu3
zoi3
man6
fau2
huk1
zeoi3
jung6
gam2
糾纏才會傷身

The complexity is what hurts.

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gau2
zin6
coi4
wui6
soeng1
jyun4
分開了但始終都掛心

They're separated, but they're always concerned.

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fan6
hoi1
liu4
daan6
ci2
zung1
dou1
gwaa3
sam1
來日我聽到問到你的新聞

The next day, I heard about your news.

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loi6
mik6
ngo5
teng1
dou3
man6
dou3
nei5
dik1
san1
man6
仍然會吸引

It's still going to be interesting.

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jing4
jin4
wui6
ngap1
jan5
你愛我就不要再問 不需要強忍

I don't need to ask you if you love me anymore.

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nei5
oi3
ngo5
zau6
fau2
jiu3
zoi3
man6
fau2
seoi1
jiu3
koeng5
jan5
不需要再為我去歡欣

You don't have to be happy for me anymore.

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fau2
seoi1
jiu3
zoi3
wai6
ngo5
heoi3
fun1
jan1
説愛我就不會是恨 不管那責任

I will not hate to preach love, no matter what the responsibility.

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seoi3
oi3
ngo5
zau6
fau2
wui6
si6
han6
fau2
gun2
no6
zaak3
jam6
太多猜想猜想到每日煩惱自尋

Too many guesses to worry about each day.

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taai3
do1
caai1
soeng2
caai1
soeng2
dou3
mei5
mik6
faan4
nou5
zi6
cam4
怕痛就不要再問 不哭最勇敢

Stop asking questions for fear of pain, and cry the most courageously.

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paa3
tung3
zau6
fau2
jiu3
zoi3
man6
fau2
huk1
zeoi3
jung6
gam2
只要還有胸襟

As long as you have a bra.

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zi2
jiu3
waan4
jau6
hung1
gam1
分開了但始終都掛心

They're separated, but they're always concerned.

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fan6
hoi1
liu4
daan6
ci2
zung1
dou1
gwaa3
sam1
來日我聽到問到你的新聞 都會興奮

I'd be excited to hear about your news the next day.

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loi6
mik6
ngo5
teng1
dou3
man6
dou3
nei5
dik1
san1
man6
dou1
wui6
jan6
fan3
一開手機愛意話已驟來

When I open my phone, I'm happy.

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jat1
hoi1
sau2
gei1
oi3
ji3
waa6
ji5
zau6
loi6
來提我心軟不要你等待

And to remind me, please don't wait.

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loi6
tai4
ngo5
sam1
jyun5
fau2
jiu3
nei5
ting2
daai1
一關手機愛意也許不在

There may not be a mobile phone.

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jat1
gwaan1
sau2
gei1
oi3
ji3
jaa5
heoi2
fau2
zoi6
唯求你懂得怎去自愛

You just have to learn to love yourself.

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wai4
kau4
nei5
dung2
dak1
fim2
heoi3
zi6
oi3
我不需刻意又再 避開

I don't have to avoid it on purpose again.

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ngo5
fau2
seoi1
hak1
ji3
jau6
zoi3
bei6
hoi1
About This Song

The song "" (Self-Love) by explores the complexity of love and the emotional turbulence that often accompanies romantic relationships. The main theme of the song is centered around the importance of self-love and the challenges of navigating emotions after a breakup. The lyrics capture a sense of vulnerability and heartbreak, reflecting on how past relationships can leave one feeling both nostalgic and conflicted. As the narrator grapples with the remnants of love and the reality of separation, the emotional core speaks to anyone who has experienced the pains of love, loss, and the ultimate need to prioritize oneself.

The narrative unfolds between moments of memory and longing, illustrating the struggle of recognizing when a relationship has run its course. Throughout the song, the narrator expresses a desire for both partners to stop forcing their affections and instead embrace the reality of their feelings. The recurring refrain emphasizes that love should not equate to suffering and that emotional bonds need not be burdensome. Songs about heartbreak often dwell on sadness, but "" takes a more reflective approach, emphasizing the necessity of letting go and finding solace in self-acceptance.

Musically, the composition is underscored by a melodic structure that complements the poignant lyrics. The use of soft instrumentals juxtaposed with emotive vocal delivery enhances the song's introspective nature. Lyrically, employs techniques such as repetition and metaphor to drive home the song's central messagehighlighting the bittersweet nature of reminiscence and the paradox of looking back while also needing to move forward. The subtle shifts in tonal quality mirror the emotional transitions described in the lyrics, effectively allowing listeners to feel the weight of the narrator's journey.

Culturally, "" taps into a growing awareness of mental health and personal wellbeing in modern society. In many Asian cultures, ideas surrounding relationships often emphasize sacrifice and selflessness, sometimes at the cost of ones own emotional health. By advocating for self-love amid heartache, the song resonates with a generation that strives for balance between love for others and love for oneself. This song serves as a reminder of the importance of self-care in the face of emotional challenges, making it both relevant and relatable to a diverse audience.

Song Details
Singer:
孫耀威
Total Lines:
55