一絲不掛

By 陳奕迅

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
分手時內疚的你一轉臉

You're so upset about the break-up.

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fan6
sau2
si4
noi6
gau3
dik1
nei5
jat1
zyun3
lim5
為日後不想有什麼牽連

I don't want anything to do with the next day.

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wai6
mik6
hau6
fau2
soeng2
jau6
zaap6
mo5
hin1
lin4
當我工作睡覺禱告娛樂那麼刻意過好每天

I work, I sleep, I pray, I have fun, and I'm going to be so happy every day.

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dong3
ngo5
gung1
zok3
seoi6
gok3
tou2
guk1
jyu4
ngok6
no6
mo5
hak1
ji3
gwo3
hou3
mei5
tin1
誰料你見鬆綁了又願見面

Who would expect you to see them loose and see them?

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seoi4
liu6
nei5
jin6
sung1
bo2
liu4
jau6
jyun6
jin6
min2
誰當初想擺脱被圍繞左右

Whoever wanted to get rid of it was surrounded by the left and right.

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seoi4
dong3
co1
soeng2
baai2
tyut3
pei5
wai4
jiu5
zo2
jau6
過後誰人被遙控於世界盡頭

And then someone is remotely controlled at the end of the world.

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gwo3
hau6
seoi4
jan4
pei5
jiu4
hung3
wu1
sai3
gaai3
zeon6
tau4
勒到呼吸困難才知變扯線木偶

It's hard to breathe and it's hard to tell.

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lak6
dou3
hu1
ngap1
kwan3
no4
coi4
zi3
bin3
ce2
sin3
muk6
ngau5
這根線其實説到底誰拿捏在手

This line actually tells us who's really holding the pin.

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ze5
gan1
sin3
kei4
sat6
seoi3
dou3
dik1
seoi4
naa4
nip6
zoi6
sau2
不聚不散 只等你給另一對手擒獲

Don't just sit around and wait for the other player to take the catch.

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fau2
zeoi6
fau2
saan3
zi2
ting2
nei5
kap1
ling6
jat1
deoi3
sau2
kam4
wok6
那時青絲 不會用上餘生來量度

And then the net will not use the rest of its life to measure.

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no6
si4
cing1
si1
fau2
wui6
jung6
soeng6
jyu4
sang1
loi6
loeng6
dou6
但我拖着軀殼 發現沿途尋找的快樂

But I pulled the trigger and found the joy I was looking for along the way.

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daan6
ngo5
to1
jyu3
keoi1
hok3
fat3
jin6
yun4
tou4
cam4
zaau2
dik1
faai3
ngok6
仍繫於你肩膊 或是其實在等我舍割

It's still tied to your shoulder or it's actually waiting for me to cut it.

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jing4
hai6
wu1
nei5
gin1
bok3
waak6
si6
kei4
sat6
zoi6
ting2
ngo5
se3
got3
然後斷線風箏會直飛天國

And then the wind blows right into heaven.

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jin4
hau6
dyun6
sin3
fung3
zang1
wui6
zik6
fei1
tin1
gwok3
這些年望你緊抱他出現

You've been watching him for years.

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ze5
se1
nin4
mong6
nei5
gan2
pou5
to1
ceot1
jin6
還憑何擔心再互相糾纏

Why worry about each other?

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waan4
pang4
ho6
daam3
sam1
zoi3
wu6
soeng2
gau2
zin6
給我找個伴侶找到留下你的足印也可發展

Let me find a partner and leave your footprint.

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kap1
ngo5
zaau2
go3
bun6
lui5
zaau2
dou3
lau4
haa6
nei5
dik1
zuk1
ngan3
jaa5
ho2
fat3
zin2
全為你背影逼我步步向前

You're the reason I'm moving forward.

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cyun4
wai6
nei5
bui6
jing2
bik1
ngo5
fau6
fau6
hoeng3
cin4
如一根絲牽引着拾荒之路

It's like a silk that pulls the way out.

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jyu4
jat1
gan1
si1
hin1
jan5
jyu3
sip3
fong1
zi1
lou6
結在喉嚨內痕癢得似有還無

The lumps appear to have broken down in the throat.

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lit3
zoi6
hau4
noi6
han4
yeung5
dak1
ci5
jau6
waan4
mou4
為你安心我在微笑中想吐未吐

For your sake, I want to spit in my smile.

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wai6
nei5
on1
sam1
ngo5
zoi6
mei4
siu3
zung1
soeng2
tou2
mei6
tou2
只想你和伴侶要好才頑強病好

I just want you and your partner to be strong and healthy.

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zi2
soeng2
nei5
wo4
bun6
lui5
jiu3
hou3
coi4
waan4
koeng5
beng6
hou3
不聚不散 只等你給另一對手擒獲

Don't just sit around and wait for the other player to take the catch.

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fau2
zeoi6
fau2
saan3
zi2
ting2
nei5
kap1
ling6
jat1
deoi3
sau2
kam4
wok6
以為青絲 不會用上餘生來量度

So that the grille doesn't use the rest of its life to measure.

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jyu5
wai6
cing1
si1
fau2
wui6
jung6
soeng6
jyu4
sang1
loi6
loeng6
dou6
但我拖着軀殼 發現沿途尋找的快樂

But I pulled the trigger and found the joy I was looking for along the way.

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daan6
ngo5
to1
jyu3
keoi1
hok3
fat3
jin6
yun4
tou4
cam4
zaau2
dik1
faai3
ngok6
仍繫於你肩膊 或是其實在等我舍割

It's still tied to your shoulder or it's actually waiting for me to cut it.

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jing4
hai6
wu1
nei5
gin1
bok3
waak6
si6
kei4
sat6
zoi6
ting2
ngo5
se3
got3
然後斷線風箏會直飛天國

And then the wind blows right into heaven.

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jin4
hau6
dyun6
sin3
fung3
zang1
wui6
zik6
fei1
tin1
gwok3
一直不覺 捆綁我的未可扣緊承諾

I didn't realize that I was bound by an unattainable commitment.

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jat1
zik6
fau2
gok3
kwan3
bo2
ngo5
dik1
mei6
ho2
kau3
gan2
sing4
nok6
滿頭青絲 想到白了仍懶得脱落

The gray head, the white head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the gray head, the head, the head, the head, the head, the head, the head, the head, the head,

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mun6
tau4
cing1
si1
soeng2
dou3
baak6
liu4
jing4
laan5
dak1
tyut3
lok6
被你牽動思覺 最後誰願纏繞到天國

And who wants to wrap himself up in heaven?

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pei5
nei5
hin1
dung6
soi1
gok3
zeoi3
hau6
seoi4
jyun6
zin6
jiu5
dou3
tin1
gwok3
然後撕裂軀殼 欲斷難斷在不甘心去舍割

And then he tore the cork, and he cut it, and he didn't want to.

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jin4
hau6
si1
lit3
keoi1
hok3
juk6
dyun6
no4
dyun6
zoi6
fau2
gam1
sam1
heoi3
se3
got3
難道愛本身可愛在於束縛

Is love itself a bond?

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no4
dou6
oi3
bun2
jyun4
ho2
oi3
zoi6
wu1
sok3
fok3
無奈你我牽過手 沒繩索

I can't help but hold your hand.

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mou4
noi6
nei5
ngo5
hin1
gwo3
sau2
mei6
sing2
sok3
About This Song

"" ("Barely Covered") by Eason Chan explores the complex emotions surrounding a breakup and the lingering attachments that often follow. The song delves into the feelings of guilt and longing experienced during and after a romantic relationship, portraying a sense of vulnerability and introspection. The title itself suggests a state of being emotionally exposed, highlighting the duality of wanting to let go while being tied to past memories and sentiments.

The narrative within the lyrics portrays the struggle of moving on, as the protagonist grapples with the contrasts of freedom and entrapment. Eason Chan's reflective lyrics detail how the ghost of a former lover continues to influence his daily life, intertwining moments of joy and sorrow as he attempts to rediscover happiness in the absence of that person. The imagery of a kite without a string serves as a powerful metaphor for the idea of love's complexity, suggesting that sometimes what holds us together can also constrain us.

Musically, the song combines contemporary pop elements with a poignant melody that enhances the emotional weight of the lyrics. The delivery is soulful yet relatable, employing vocal dynamics that reflect the protagonist's inner turmoil and despair. Lyrically, Chan uses rich metaphors and emotive language to illustrate the push and pull of letting goa technique that deepens the listener's connection to the song's emotional core.

Culturally, Eason Chan holds significant influence within the Cantopop scene, and "" resonates deeply with audiences familiar with the nuances of love and heartbreak in contemporary Chinese society. The song addresses universal themes of love, loss, and the challenges of moving forward, making it relatable not only to fans of Cantopop but to anyone who has experienced the bittersweetness of love and separation.

Song Details
Singer:
陳奕迅
Total Lines:
32