抱抱

By 容祖兒

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
跑車開走 怎捨得將你當朋友

How can I not be friends with you?

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paau4
geoi1
hoi1
zau2
fim2
se2
dak1
zoeng3
nei5
dong3
pang4
jau5
本想開口 開口之後無法抬頭

I wanted to open it, but I couldn't look up.

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bun2
soeng2
hoi1
hau2
hoi1
hau2
zi1
hau6
mou4
fat3
toi4
tau4
天色很好 本應值得你伴我巡遊

The sky is beautiful and it should be worth the trip with me.

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tin1
sik1
han2
hou3
bun2
jing3
zik6
dak1
nei5
bun6
ngo5
ceon4
jau6
那種交流曖昧 也曾有美麗時候

There was a time when this was a very beautiful and ambiguous conversation.

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no6
zung3
gaau1
lau4
ngoi3
mui6
jaa5
zang1
jau6
mei5
lai6
si4
hau6
為何白白地讓眼淚流 淪為骯髒鐵鏽

Why do white tears come out of my eyes, and I'm a black man?

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wai6
ho6
baak6
baak6
deng6
joeng6
ngaan5
leoi6
lau4
leon4
wai6
kong3
zoeng1
tit3
seoi6
想抱 但熱戀得不到 知己也做不到

You want to embrace, but you can't be so passionate about it, and you can't be so self-aware.

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soeng2
pou5
daan6
jit6
lyun5
dak1
fau2
dou3
zi3
gei2
jaa5
zou6
fau2
dou3
想不到 若是被施捨擁抱之後誰想吐

I don't know who would want to throw up after being given a hug.

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soeng2
fau2
dou3
joek6
si6
pei5
si3
se2
ung2
pou5
zi1
hau6
seoi4
soeng2
tou2
想抱 但是珍惜的友好

Friendship that we want to embrace but value.

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soeng2
pou5
daan6
si6
zan1
sik1
dik1
jau5
hou3
陌生到逃難跌倒

Strangers who run away and fall.

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maak6
sang1
dou3
tou4
no4
daat3
dou2
若你都警覺待我太好

If you're too careful, treat me too well.

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joek6
nei5
dou1
ging2
gok3
daai1
ngo5
taai3
hou3
但願仍然慈悲上路

But I hope you're still on the path of mercy.

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daan6
jyun6
jing4
jin4
ci4
bei1
soeng6
lou6
若我的心事純如白雪

If my heart were as pure as snow

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joek6
ngo5
dik1
sam1
si6
tyun4
jyu4
baak6
syut3
可不可跟老朋友天真 抱抱

Don't be naive about your old friends.

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ho2
fau2
ho2
gan1
lou5
pang4
jau5
tin1
zan1
pou5
pou5
從來受慣傷害 從頭為你等待

Never getting used to being hurt, waiting for you from the beginning.

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zung6
loi6
sau6
gwaan3
soeng1
hou6
zung6
tau4
wai6
nei5
ting2
daai1
別要完全沒往來

Don't come at all.

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bit6
jiu3
jyun4
cyun4
mei6
wong5
loi6
柔情在我心內 同情在你手內

Softness in my heart, compassion in your hands.

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jau4
cing4
zoi6
ngo5
sam1
noi6
tung4
cing4
zoi6
nei5
sau2
noi6
用愛情來換友愛

Friendship for love.

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jung6
oi3
cing4
loi6
wun6
jau5
oi3
天開始陰 假的幸福載着我回頭

The sky was dark, and I was so happy.

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tin1
hoi1
ci2
jam3
gaa2
dik1
hang6
fuk1
zoi3
jyu3
ngo5
wui4
tau4
難道就這樣回不到 我們最快樂時候

It's hard to go back to our happiest days.

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no4
dou6
zau6
ze5
joeng2
wui4
fau2
dou3
ngo5
mun4
zeoi3
faai3
ngok6
si4
hau6
無慾無求在鬧市夜遊 成為終生戰友

To be a lifelong warrior, to go out for the night.

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mou4
juk6
mou4
kau4
zoi6
naau6
si5
je6
jau6
seng4
wai6
zung1
sang1
zin3
jau5
從來受慣傷害 從頭為你等待

Never getting used to being hurt, waiting for you from the beginning.

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zung6
loi6
sau6
gwaan3
soeng1
hou6
zung6
tau4
wai6
nei5
ting2
daai1
別要完全沒往來

Don't come at all.

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bit6
jiu3
jyun4
cyun4
mei6
wong5
loi6
遺忘受過傷害 做到相親相愛

Forget about being hurt and love each other.

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wai6
mong6
sau6
gwo3
soeng1
hou6
zou6
dou3
soeng2
can3
soeng2
oi3
以一笑融化眼淚 也是愛

Smiling and tears are love.

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jyu5
jat1
siu3
jung4
faa3
ngaan5
leoi6
jaa5
si6
oi3
About This Song

The song "" ("Hug") by (Joey Yung) explores the complex and often painful dynamics of love and friendship. At its core, the song expresses a longing for deeper emotional connections, capturing the struggle between romantic feelings and the fear of crossing boundaries that might ruin a cherished friendship. The singer grapples with feelings of affection and desire, while simultaneously recognizing the potential for vulnerability and heartache that such closeness can bring.

The narrative follows the singer's journey of introspection, where moments of joy are marred by regrets and the realization that past relationships have left emotional scars. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a bittersweet longing to embrace someone special, while acknowledging the distance created by apprehensions. Through metaphors of season and weather, such as "the sky is nice" juxtaposed with feelings of sadness, the song conveys a poignant story about the complexity of human connections.

Musically, the song combines soft pop melodies with soulful instrumental arrangements, which enhance the emotional weight of the lyrics. Notable lyrical techniques include the use of imagery to evoke feelings of nostalgia and melancholy, as well as a conversational tone that makes the listener feel the singer's inner turmoil. The repetition of phrases like "" (want to hug) serves to emphasize the singer's yearning, while the contrasting concepts of love and friendship highlight the difficult choices faced in personal relationships.

Culturally, "" resonates with a universal audience, reflecting themes of unrequited love and the intricacies of maintaining relationships in modern society. In a world where emotional connections can sometimes feel transient, the song serves as a reminder of the value of genuine affection and understanding. Joey Yung's delivery further amplifies the emotional depth of the song, making it relatable to anyone who has dealt with similar feelings of longing and heartache.

Song Details
Singer:
容祖兒
Total Lines:
24