Table for Two

By 方皓玟

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
談雜誌談劇作談近況一番

Talk to the magazine, talk to the play, talk to the news.

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taam4
zaap6
zi3
taam4
kek6
zok3
taam4
kan5
fong3
jat1
pun1
平均兩晚約一餐晚飯

On average, we have about one meal a night.

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ping4
wan6
loeng5
maan5
joek3
jat1
caan1
maan5
faan6
逛完鬧市然後逛沙灘

After the market, we're off to the beach.

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kwaang3
jyun4
naau6
si5
jin4
hau6
kwaang3
saa1
taan1
安於歲月糜爛

It's been a long time coming.

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on1
wu1
seoi3
jyut6
mai4
laan6
旁觀者猜測彼此相戀

The audience was guessing that they were in love.

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pong4
gun3
ze2
caai1
cak1
bei2
ci2
soeng2
lyun5
似我的意願 但我知

I wanted to, but I don't know.

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ci5
ngo5
dik1
ji3
jyun6
daan6
ngo5
zi3
沒結果情感裏 繁華悠長夜太短

It's not emotional, it's a very short night.

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mei6
lit3
gwo2
cing4
gam2
leoi5
pun4
waa6
jau4
zoeng6
je6
taai3
dyun2
殘忍得要做朋友扮情侶做朋友

It's cruel to be friends and pretend to be partners.

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caan4
jan5
dak1
jiu3
zou6
pang4
jau5
fan5
cing4
lui5
zou6
pang4
jau5
恐怕互相拉鋸命運太久

I'm afraid we're holding each other's fate too long.

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hung2
paa3
wu6
soeng2
laap6
goe1
ming6
wan6
taai3
gau2
帶着難過扮微笑做朋友

And I'm friends with a hard-to-pretend smile.

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daai3
jyu3
no4
gwo3
fan5
mei4
siu3
zou6
pang4
jau5
餐桌上 動靜也氈抖

At the table, there was a lot of silence.

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caan1
coek3
soeng6
dung6
zing6
jaa5
zin1
dau3
明知彼此一起對着坐多久

They know how long they've been sitting next to each other.

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ming4
zi3
bei2
ci2
jat1
hei2
deoi3
jyu3
zo6
do1
gau2
還是有個看不出的關口

Or there's a closed door.

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waan4
si6
jau6
go3
hon3
fau2
ceot1
dik1
gwaan1
hau2
無限次陪着你留在咖啡室

I'm in the coffee room with you.

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mou4
haan6
ci3
pui4
jyu3
nei5
lau4
zoi6
kaa1
fei1
sat1
談天説笑去掩飾秘密

They smile and hide their secrets.

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taam4
tin1
seoi3
siu3
heoi3
jim2
sik1
bai3
mat6
眼神掠過仍令我休克

The sight of the creature was still a shock to me.

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ngaan5
san4
loek6
gwo3
jing4
ling6
ngo5
nau2
hak1
悲哀夾雜甜蜜

Sadness is a mix of sweetness.

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bei1
ngoi1
gip6
zaap6
tim4
mat6
若果可分開自動退選

If you can separate, you can automatically opt out.

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joek6
gwo2
ho2
fan6
hoi1
zi6
dung6
teoi3
syun3
不應該兜圈 任我選

I'm not going to get into a loop.

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fau2
jing3
goi1
dau1
hyun1
jam6
ngo5
syun3
沒結果仍只有 朦朦朧朧地暗戀

And it's just a steady, steady attachment.

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mei6
lit3
gwo2
jing4
zi2
jau6
mung4
mung4
lung4
lung4
deng6
am3
lyun5
殘忍得要做朋友扮情侶做朋友

It's cruel to be friends and pretend to be partners.

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caan4
jan5
dak1
jiu3
zou6
pang4
jau5
fan5
cing4
lui5
zou6
pang4
jau5
恐怕互相拉鋸命運太久

I'm afraid we're holding each other's fate too long.

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hung2
paa3
wu6
soeng2
laap6
goe1
ming6
wan6
taai3
gau2
帶着難過扮微笑做朋友

And I'm friends with a hard-to-pretend smile.

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daai3
jyu3
no4
gwo3
fan5
mei4
siu3
zou6
pang4
jau5
餐桌上 動靜也氈抖

At the table, there was a lot of silence.

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caan1
coek3
soeng6
dung6
zing6
jaa5
zin1
dau3
寧願彼此一起喝盡這杯酒

They'd rather drink it together.

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ning6
jyun6
bei2
ci2
jat1
hei2
jit3
zeon6
ze5
bui1
zau2
期待你嫌棄一聲才心死我做夠小丑

I'm gonna be a clown if you hate me enough.

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kei4
daai1
nei5
jim4
hei3
jat1
sing1
coi4
sam1
si2
ngo5
zou6
gau3
siu2
cau2
繼續磨折扮情侶做朋友

Keep on disguising your partner as a friend.

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gai3
zuk6
mo6
zit3
fan5
cing4
lui5
zou6
pang4
jau5
只怕食一餐晚飯便要走

I'm going to eat dinner and go away.

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zi2
paa3
zi6
jat1
caan1
maan5
faan6
pin4
jiu3
zau2
殺掉時間夢遊夠自娛夠

Time is wasted, time is wasted, time is wasted.

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saat3
zaau6
si4
haan4
mung6
jau6
gau3
zi6
jyu4
gau3
想約會用盡了藉口

I'm just trying to make the date a good excuse.

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soeng2
joek3
wui6
jung6
zeon6
liu4
ze6
hau2
明知只可分享最豔美傷口

Knowing that we can only share the most beautiful wounds.

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ming4
zi3
zi2
ho2
fan6
hoeng2
zeoi3
jim6
mei5
soeng1
hau2
還沒有勇氣分開 轉身走

And I didn't have the courage to turn around.

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waan4
mei6
jau6
jung6
hei3
fan6
hoi1
zyun3
jyun4
zau2
About This Song

"Table for Two" by encapsulates a profound emotional narrative rooted in the complexities of modern relationships. The song delves deep into the theme of unrequited love and the bittersweet experience of remaining platonic friends despite stronger feelings. Throughout the lyrics, the artist skillfully portrays the tensions inherent in trying to maintain a bond that feels both intimate and frustratingly one-sided. The imagery of dining togetheroften viewed as a romantic settingjuxtaposes the underlying sorrow and longing that permeates the song, creating a poignant emotional core that resonates with listeners who have experienced the pain of hidden affection.

The story unfolds as the narrator engages in everyday activities with a friend, sharing meals and conversations while masking deeper feelings of love. The lyrics cleverly illustrate the struggle of wanting to express love while adhering to the constraints of friendship, showcasing a vivid push and pull that many can relate to. This tension is articulated through phrases that depict awkward encounters and unspoken emotions, allowing listeners to feel the weight of the narrator's heartache and resignation. The chorus highlights the cruelty of this situation: pretending to be a couple while knowing that their friendship is the only viable relationship option.

Musically, "Table for Two" features a blend of soft melodies and gentle instrumentation that accentuates its reflective nature. The arrangement is minimalist, allowing the listener to focus on the lyrical intricacies and the nuanced vocal performance of . The use of metaphors and rich imagery in the lyricslike coffee shops and shared mealsevokes a dreamy quality that enhances the song's emotional impact. The duality of happiness and sadness is skillfully captured, creating moments that move from light-hearted dialogue to deep reflection on love's complexities.

Culturally, the song speaks to the millennial experience of navigating relationships in a fast-paced environment, especially within urban settings where social interactions often blur the lines between friendship and romance. It captures the essence of modern dating, where social norms and personal desires frequently collide. "Table for Two" serves as both a relatable anthem for those caught in the limbo of unreciprocated feelings and a commentary on the emotional intricacies found in the dance of love and friendship.

Song Details
Singer:
方皓玟
Total Lines:
32