半邊生命

By 梁漢文

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
我會與你變愛侶就是為着

I'm going to be in love with you for that.

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ngo5
wui6
jyu6
nei5
bin3
oi3
lui5
zau6
si6
wai6
jyu3
在歷史低温當天那一抱

And that was the coldest day in history.

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zoi6
lik6
si2
dai1
wan1
dong3
tin1
no6
jat1
pou5
那晚太冷如無法獨自活着

It was too cold to survive alone.

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no6
maan5
taai3
laang5
jyu4
mou4
fat3
duk6
zi6
wut6
jyu3
若蕩失荒街之中再也不可碰到

If you're lost in the streets, you're never seen again.

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joek6
dong6
sat1
fong1
gaai1
zi1
zung1
zoi3
jaa5
fau2
ho2
pung3
dou3
這些年來 這一路伴隨

Over the years, this has been a journey.

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ze5
se1
nin4
loi6
ze5
jat1
lou6
bun6
ceoi4
每次我帶着倦透的身軀 仍然可 捱下去

I could still get off every time I wore a tired bodyguard.

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mei5
ci3
ngo5
daai3
jyu3
gyun6
tau3
dik1
jyun4
keoi1
jing4
jin4
ho2
ngaai4
haa6
heoi3
只因很清楚得到世界最後也許 隨時能失去

And just knowing that the world is coming to an end can be a real loss.

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zi2
jan1
han2
cing1
co2
dak1
dou3
sai3
gaai3
zeoi3
hau6
jaa5
heoi2
ceoi4
si4
toi4
sat1
heoi3
但在你的懷裏

But in your heart,

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daan6
zoi6
nei5
dik1
waai4
leoi5
我們兩位一體不要緊一抱緊得與失也無拘

We don't have to be together to deal with loss.

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ngo5
mun4
loeng5
wai6
jat1
tai2
fau2
jiu3
gan2
jat1
pou5
gan2
dak1
jyu6
sat1
jaa5
mou4
keoi1
相擁中的你我抱憾過

I regret you in my arms.

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soeng2
ung2
zung1
dik1
nei5
ngo5
pou5
ham6
gwo3
軟弱過如何又分得了你或我

How weakness separates you and me.

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jyun5
joek6
gwo3
jyu4
ho6
jau6
fan6
dak1
liu4
nei5
waak6
ngo5
抱恙時讓我去抱着你

Let me hold you when I hug you.

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pou5
joeng6
si4
joeng6
ngo5
heoi3
pou5
jyu3
nei5
我兩個變了一個早不必説什麼

We became a little bit of a duo.

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ngo5
loeng5
go3
bin3
liu4
jat1
go3
zou2
fau2
bit1
seoi3
zaap6
mo5
猶如融入你嘆息 你背影 你處境

It's like you're in your mourning, you're in your backs, you're in your situation.

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jau4
jyu4
jung4
jap6
nei5
taan1
sik1
nei5
bui6
jing2
nei5
syu3
ging2
如懷着我們半邊的生命

It's like having half our lives.

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jyu4
waai4
jyu3
ngo5
mun4
bun3
bin1
dik1
sang1
ming6
美麗而無聲 聽着無言心聲

Beautiful, silent, and silent.

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mei5
lai6
nang4
mou4
sing1
teng1
jyu3
mou4
jin4
sam1
sing1
情懷可不朽只有抱入懷做證

Emotions can only be immortal if they hold on to them.

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cing4
waai4
ho2
fau2
nau2
zi2
jau6
pou5
jap6
waai4
zou6
zing3
每對愛侶愛夠了就是道別

Each couple loves each other enough to say goodbye.

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mei5
deoi3
oi3
lui5
oi3
gau3
liu4
zau6
si6
dou6
bit6
道別跟相好一般抱一抱

I'm going to embrace the good and the bad.

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dou6
bit6
gan1
soeng2
hou3
jat1
pun4
pou5
jat1
pou5
那次看你拿行李逐步逐步

And then you take your bags step by step.

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no6
ci3
hon3
nei5
naa4
hong6
lei5
zuk6
fau6
zuk6
fau6
踏入海關邊揮手那記憶多恐怖

It was a scary memory to walk into the customs.

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daap6
jap6
hoi2
gwaan1
bin1
fai1
sau2
no6
gei3
jik1
do1
hung2
bou3
這些年來 這一路伴隨

Over the years, this has been a journey.

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ze5
se1
nin4
loi6
ze5
jat1
lou6
bun6
ceoi4
在外面明白獨處的空虛 仍然可 撐下去

And you can still see the void that is out there, and you can still see it.

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zoi6
oi6
min2
ming4
baak6
duk6
syu3
dik1
hung3
heoi1
jing4
jin4
ho2
caang3
haa6
heoi3
只因很清楚得到世界最後也許 隨時能失去

And just knowing that the world is coming to an end can be a real loss.

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zi2
jan1
han2
cing1
co2
dak1
dou3
sai3
gaai3
zeoi3
hau6
jaa5
heoi2
ceoi4
si4
toi4
sat1
heoi3
但在你的懷裏

But in your heart,

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daan6
zoi6
nei5
dik1
waai4
leoi5
我們兩位一體不要緊一抱緊傷了不靠藥水

We don't have to be together, holding wounds without medication.

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ngo5
mun4
loeng5
wai6
jat1
tai2
fau2
jiu3
gan2
jat1
pou5
gan2
soeng1
liu4
fau2
kaau3
ngok6
seoi2
相擁中的你我抱憾過

I regret you in my arms.

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soeng2
ung2
zung1
dik1
nei5
ngo5
pou5
ham6
gwo3
軟弱過如何又分得了你或我

How weakness separates you and me.

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jyun5
joek6
gwo3
jyu4
ho6
jau6
fan6
dak1
liu4
nei5
waak6
ngo5
抱恙時讓我去抱着你

Let me hold you when I hug you.

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pou5
joeng6
si4
joeng6
ngo5
heoi3
pou5
jyu3
nei5
我兩個變了一個早不必説什麼

We became a little bit of a duo.

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ngo5
loeng5
go3
bin3
liu4
jat1
go3
zou2
fau2
bit1
seoi3
zaap6
mo5
猶如融入你嘆息 你背影 你處境

It's like you're in your mourning, you're in your backs, you're in your situation.

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jau4
jyu4
jung4
jap6
nei5
taan1
sik1
nei5
bui6
jing2
nei5
syu3
ging2
如懷着我們半邊的生命

It's like having half our lives.

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jyu4
waai4
jyu3
ngo5
mun4
bun3
bin1
dik1
sang1
ming6
美麗而無聲 聽着無言心聲

Beautiful, silent, and silent.

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mei5
lai6
nang4
mou4
sing1
teng1
jyu3
mou4
jin4
sam1
sing1
情懷可不朽只有抱入懷做證

Emotions can only be immortal if they hold on to them.

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cing4
waai4
ho2
fau2
nau2
zi2
jau6
pou5
jap6
waai4
zou6
zing3
一生只愛一人説過幾多

I've been told that I've loved only one person.

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jat1
sang1
zi2
oi3
jat1
jan4
seoi3
gwo3
gei2
do1
用力在懷內交心好過

It's better to be in control.

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jung6
lik6
zoi6
waai4
noi6
gaau1
sam1
hou3
gwo3
世界最暖莫如體温

The world's hottest place is the body.

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sai3
gaai3
zeoi3
hyun1
mok6
jyu4
tai2
wan1
笑着喊着抱着其實都不錯

It's okay to laugh and cry and hold.

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siu3
jyu3
ham6
jyu3
pou5
jyu3
kei4
sat6
dou1
fau2
laap6
發誓一世也照料你

I swear I'll take care of you.

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fat3
sai6
jat1
sai3
jaa5
ziu3
liu6
nei5
又哪及張開手臂做你我的窩

And the open arm is my necklace for you.

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jau6
naa5
kap6
zoeng3
hoi1
sau2
bei3
zou6
nei5
ngo5
dik1
wo1
抱恙時讓我去抱着你

Let me hold you when I hug you.

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pou5
joeng6
si4
joeng6
ngo5
heoi3
pou5
jyu3
nei5
我倆個變了一個早不必説什麼

We became a little bit of a mess.

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ngo5
loeng5
go3
bin3
liu4
jat1
go3
zou2
fau2
bit1
seoi3
zaap6
mo5
猶如融入你嘆息 你背影 你處境

It's like you're in your mourning, you're in your backs, you're in your situation.

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jau4
jyu4
jung4
jap6
nei5
taan1
sik1
nei5
bui6
jing2
nei5
syu3
ging2
如成就世上最終的名勝

It's like winning the world title.

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jyu4
seng4
zau6
sai3
soeng6
zeoi3
zung1
dik1
ming4
sing3
美麗而無聲 聽着無言心聲

Beautiful, silent, and silent.

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mei5
lai6
nang4
mou4
sing1
teng1
jyu3
mou4
jin4
sam1
sing1
情懷可不朽只有抱入懷做證

Emotions can only be immortal if they hold on to them.

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cing4
waai4
ho2
fau2
nau2
zi2
jau6
pou5
jap6
waai4
zou6
zing3
About This Song

"" (Half of a Life) by (Leo Leung) is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the emotional intertwining of two souls. The song's central theme revolves around the concept of unity within a romantic relationship, illustrating how two people become one entity through shared experiences and emotional support. Throughout the lyrics, the artist conveys a deep sense of yearning and the bittersweet nature of love, emphasizing the warmth of companionship against the backdrop of lifes inherent hardships. This duality between joy and sorrow serves as the emotional backbone of the piece, making it relatable to anyone who has experienced the complexities of love.

The narrative within the song unfolds beautifully, depicting a journey through time marked by nostalgia and heartfelt moments. The lyrics recount memories of intimacy, vulnerability, and the understanding that love persists even amid challenges. There is a strong message about the impermanence of life and relationships; the singer acknowledges that while one may lose much in the world, the embrace of a loved one can provide solace. This personal reflection on the fragility of human connection resonates throughout the song, allowing listeners to reflect on their own relationships and the meaning they hold.

Musically, the track combines emotive melodies with heartfelt lyrics, utilizing powerful imagery and metaphors that enhance the storytelling aspect. The repetition of key phrases evokes a sense of longing, and the use of imagery of embrace and warmth creates a cozy yet melancholic atmosphere that draws listeners in. The lyrical technique of juxtapositioncontrasting moments of happiness with hints of sorrowhelps to deepen the emotional experience, allowing listeners to empathize with the singer's plight. The simplicity of the chord progressions paired with the emotive vocal delivery further magnifies the songs emotional impact.

"" holds cultural significance as it taps into themes of love that are universal yet deeply felt within the context of Chinese society. The notion of expressing love through physical warmth and emotional bond is deeply embedded in various cultural practices. This song serves as a reminder of the importance of cherishing relationships and the quiet power inherent in shared experiences. As audiences connect with the songs rich narrative and melancholic beauty, it stands as a testament to the enduring nature of love and the memories we create with those we hold dear.

Song Details
Singer:
梁漢文
Total Lines:
46