愛你躲你

By 陳曉東

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
靜靜地你從身邊走過

You walk around quietly.

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zing6
zing6
deng6
nei5
zung6
jyun4
bin1
zau2
gwo3
命運驟至

Destiny is coming.

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ming6
wan6
zau6
zi3
某感覺在流入我的軀殼

I felt something flowing into my throat.

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mau5
gam2
gok3
zoi6
lau4
jap6
ngo5
dik1
keoi1
hok3
段段日記留起種種感覺

The memories of the passage leave behind a feeling.

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dyun6
dyun6
mik6
gei3
lau4
hei2
zung3
zung3
gam2
gok3
含羞笑做了珍藏

A shy smile is a treasure.

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ham4
cau2
siu3
zou6
liu4
zan1
zong6
一朵芙蓉臉

A pink face.

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jat1
doe2
fu4
jung4
lim5
燦爛笑展 編了經典

And I made a classic.

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caan3
laan6
siu3
zin2
pin1
liu4
ging1
din2
也記那天你呼呼哭過

And remember that day you cried out.

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jaa5
gei3
no6
tin1
nei5
hu1
hu1
huk1
gwo3
便發現我害怕你哭不快樂

I realized I was afraid you were crying.

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pin4
fat3
jin6
ngo5
hou6
paa3
nei5
huk1
fau2
faai3
ngok6
憔悴瘦了

I was thin.

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ciu4
sau3
liu4
又叫我難眠 承受困擾

It made me sleepless and bothered me.

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jau6
giu3
ngo5
no4
min4
sing4
sau6
kwan3
jiu5
從無人讓我這般緊過

I've never been this far from anyone.

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zung6
mou4
jan4
joeng6
ngo5
ze5
pun4
gan2
gwo3
讓我沒有好過

I'm not getting any better.

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joeng6
ngo5
mei6
jau6
hou3
gwo3
可會是越完美

It would be perfect.

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ho2
wui6
si6
jyut6
jyun4
mei5
也越同樣付更多

And the more you pay, the more you pay.

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jaa5
jyut6
tung4
joeng2
fu6
gang3
do1
越是望你 越難自欺

The more I look at you, the harder it is to fool myself.

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jyut6
si6
mong6
nei5
jyut6
no4
zi6
hei1
看着你使我未能自己

Look at you, you've made me unable to do it.

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hon3
jyu3
nei5
si2
ngo5
mei6
toi4
zi6
gei2
我是全不得已

I was totally forced.

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ngo5
si6
cyun4
fau2
dak1
ji5
至今愛你愛到要想躲你

I love you so much that I want to hide from you.

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zi3
gam1
oi3
nei5
oi3
dou3
jiu3
soeng2
do2
nei5
越是望你 越難自己

The more I look at you, the harder it is to be me.

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jyut6
si6
mong6
nei5
jyut6
no4
zi6
gei2
怕是愛太深重

I fear that love is too deep.

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paa3
si6
oi3
taai3
sam1
zung6
便寧願刻意逃避

They'd rather be willing to run away.

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pin4
ning6
jyun6
hak1
ji3
tou4
bei6
免得 胡思想你

Don't be fooled.

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min5
dak1
wu2
soi1
soeng2
nei5
淡淡的印甜絲絲嘴角

A slightly soft corners of silk.

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taam4
taam4
dik1
ngan3
tim4
si1
si1
zeoi2
luk6
妙曼驟至

And that's the way it is.

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miu6
mun5
zau6
zi3
似輕舔着瓶內那些蜜糖

It's like lightly gluing the sugar in the bottle.

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ci5
hing1
tim2
jyu3
ping3
noi6
no6
se1
mat6
tong2
段段入扣情傾身邊這個

And this is the part about the keynote.

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dyun6
dyun6
jap6
kau3
cing4
king1
jyun4
bin1
ze5
go3
人經已為你輕狂

People are crazy about you.

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jan4
ging1
ji5
wai6
nei5
hing1
kwong4
心想要更多

The heart wants more.

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sam1
soeng2
jiu3
gang3
do1
抱住野火 偷吃禁果

Holding wildfire, stealing fruit.

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pou5
zyu6
je5
fo2
tau1
hek3
gam3
gwo2
然而維護你真心的我

But keep your true self.

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jin4
nang4
wai4
wu6
nei5
zan1
sam1
dik1
ngo5
別要讓你共我闖這一個禍

Don't let me take this with you.

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bit6
jiu3
joeng6
nei5
gung6
ngo5
cong3
ze5
jat1
go3
wo6
和你碰過

I've met you before.

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wo4
nei5
pung3
gwo3
共擦過臉龐 情就這麼

And that's what it's like to rub your face.

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gung6
caat3
gwo3
lim5
lung4
cing4
zau6
ze5
mo5
我處處為你小心想過

I'm all over you.

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ngo5
syu3
syu3
wai6
nei5
siu2
sam1
soeng2
gwo3
別要讓你出錯

Don't get me wrong.

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bit6
jiu3
joeng6
nei5
ceot1
laap6
想會是極神秘

It's going to be a mystery.

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soeng2
wui6
si6
gik6
san4
bai3
卻又承認是過火

And he admitted to being overweight.

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koek3
jau6
sing4
jing6
si6
gwo3
fo2
越是望你 越難自欺

The more I look at you, the harder it is to fool myself.

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jyut6
si6
mong6
nei5
jyut6
no4
zi6
hei1
看着你使我未能自己

Look at you, you've made me unable to do it.

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hon3
jyu3
nei5
si2
ngo5
mei6
toi4
zi6
gei2
我是全不得已

I was totally forced.

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ngo5
si6
cyun4
fau2
dak1
ji5
至今愛你愛到要想躲你

I love you so much that I want to hide from you.

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zi3
gam1
oi3
nei5
oi3
dou3
jiu3
soeng2
do2
nei5
越是望你 越難自己

The more I look at you, the harder it is to be me.

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jyut6
si6
mong6
nei5
jyut6
no4
zi6
gei2
怕是愛太深重

I fear that love is too deep.

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paa3
si6
oi3
taai3
sam1
zung6
便寧願刻意逃避

They'd rather be willing to run away.

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pin4
ning6
jyun6
hak1
ji3
tou4
bei6
免得 胡思想你

Don't be fooled.

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min5
dak1
wu2
soi1
soeng2
nei5
其實是我 總想總想你

I'm actually you. I've always wanted to be you.

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kei4
sat6
si6
ngo5
zung2
soeng2
zung2
soeng2
nei5
只好躲開了你

Just hide from you.

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zi2
hou3
do2
hoi1
liu4
nei5
藏心中的慾火

It's a burning desire.

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zong6
sam1
zung1
dik1
juk6
fo2
是我起

It was me.

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si6
ngo5
hei2
越是望你 越難自欺

The more I look at you, the harder it is to fool myself.

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jyut6
si6
mong6
nei5
jyut6
no4
zi6
hei1
看着你使我未能自己

Look at you, you've made me unable to do it.

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hon3
jyu3
nei5
si2
ngo5
mei6
toi4
zi6
gei2
我是全不得已

I was totally forced.

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ngo5
si6
cyun4
fau2
dak1
ji5
至今愛你愛到要想躲你

I love you so much that I want to hide from you.

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zi3
gam1
oi3
nei5
oi3
dou3
jiu3
soeng2
do2
nei5
越是望你 越難自己

The more I look at you, the harder it is to be me.

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jyut6
si6
mong6
nei5
jyut6
no4
zi6
gei2
怕是愛太深重

I fear that love is too deep.

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paa3
si6
oi3
taai3
sam1
zung6
便寧願刻意逃避

They'd rather be willing to run away.

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pin4
ning6
jyun6
hak1
ji3
tou4
bei6
免得 胡思想你

Don't be fooled.

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min5
dak1
wu2
soi1
soeng2
nei5
About This Song

The song "" ("Love You and Avoid You") by (Chen Xiaodong) encapsulates the complex emotional landscape of love intertwined with fear and self-preservation. At its core, the song explores the intense yearning and anxiety that can accompany deep romantic feelings. The central theme revolves around the dichotomy of love and avoidance, suggesting that the deeper one falls in love, the more vulnerable one becomes, leading to the desire to retreat from the intensity of those feelings. The lyrics express a profound struggle between embracing affection and grappling with the overwhelming emotions that arise from it.

The narrative conveyed in the song revolves around the protagonist's internal conflict as he navigates his feelings for someone special. He acknowledges his infatuation and the bliss it brings, contrasted sharply by the fear of vulnerability and the potential for heartbreak. The lyrical imagery captures moments of tenderness and longing, paired with reflections on the burdens of love that make him want to avoid the person he loves. The poignant line "" signifies the paradox of loving someone so fiercely that it compels a desire to leave them behind to safeguard oneself from emotional turmoil.

Musically, the song employs a melismatic vocal delivery that highlights the emotional peaks of the lyrics, allowing listeners to feel the protagonist's pain and longing. The structure of the song features verses that build anticipation, leading into the emotionally charged chorus that resonates with the struggle between desire and self-protection. Noteworthy is the use of vivid metaphors, such as "" ("like gently licking the honey in a bottle"), which illustrates the sweetness of love tinged with the caution of temptation.

Culturally, the song reflects a common theme in Chinese pop music that resonates with audiences grappling with romance and personal relationships. The juxtaposition of passion and restraint is significant in many East Asian cultures, where expressing love can often be tempered by social norms and interpersonal expectations. "" not only speaks to individual experiences of love but also connects to broader cultural narratives about emotional vulnerability and the complexities of human connection.

Song Details
Singer:
陳曉東
Total Lines:
58