車匙

By 陳柏宇

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
遺棄這舊汽車 消滅記憶那裂痕

I'm going to leave this old car, and I'm going to wipe out that memory crack.

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wai6
hei3
ze5
gau6
hei3
geoi1
siu1
mit6
gei3
jik1
no6
lit3
han4
忘記曾坐着你 車邁向荒廢樹林

Forget about being in your car, driving into the woods.

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mong6
gei3
zang1
zo6
jyu3
nei5
geoi1
maai6
hoeng3
fong1
fai3
syu6
lam4
面前長路越來越暗 臨別越來越近

The longest path ahead is getting darker, the nearest to the end.

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min2
cin4
zoeng6
lou6
jyut6
loi6
jyut6
am3
lam6
bit6
jyut6
loi6
jyut6
kan5
再遠看你家 就當臨走情人熱吻

Looking back at your home, you can see a lover kissing you.

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zoi3
jyun6
hon3
nei5
ze1
zau6
dong3
lam6
zau2
cing4
jan4
jit6
man5
手中緊握車匙 追不到往事

They were holding the car keys, and they couldn't keep up.

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sau2
zung1
gan2
ngak1
geoi1
si4
zeoi1
fau2
dou3
wong5
si6
方知掛念較懷念更容易

And I know that remembering is easier than remembering.

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fong1
zi3
gwaa3
nim6
gok3
waai4
nim6
gang3
jung4
jik6
相愛憑几公里飛馳

Love is flying for miles.

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soeng2
oi3
pang4
gei2
gung1
lei5
fei1
ci4
要停下回望太遲

It's too late to stop and look back.

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jiu3
ting4
haa6
wui4
mong6
taai3
zi6
手中拋開車匙 路上便無依

I threw the car keys away, and there was no way to get around.

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sau2
zung1
paau1
hoi1
geoi1
si4
lou6
soeng6
pin4
mou4
ji1
車裏幾多温馨故事 幾聲願意

How many cool stories in the car, how many voices would like to hear.

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geoi1
leoi5
gei2
do1
wan1
hing1
gu3
si6
gei2
sing1
jyun6
ji3
原來只不過是幻覺 磨蝕我的心志

It was just a delusion, and it was eroding my mind.

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jyun5
loi6
zi2
fau2
gwo3
si6
waan6
gok3
mo6
sit6
ngo5
dik1
sam1
zi3
(然後我又淪落至此

(And then I came back here.

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jin4
hau6
ngo5
jau6
leon4
lok6
zi3
ci2
誰伴我又遊蕩到此)

Who's been wandering around with me?

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seoi4
bun6
ngo5
jau6
jau6
dong6
dou3
ci2
忘記暖着你手 冬夜播歌去漫遊

Forget to warm your hands and play songs and go for a walk in the winter.

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mong6
gei3
hyun1
jyu3
nei5
sau2
dung1
je6
bo3
go1
heoi3
maan4
jau6
時間沉默睡了 飛越了整個地球

Time is silent, sleeping, and flying across the globe.

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si4
haan4
zam6
mak6
seoi6
liu4
fei1
jyut6
liu4
zing2
go3
deng6
kau4
為何乘坐路程未夠 留下話題未夠

Why is it not enough to travel the distance and leave the conversation alone?

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wai6
ho6
sing6
zo6
lou6
cing4
mei6
gau3
lau4
haa6
waa6
tai4
mei6
gau3
我卻要帶走 是你贈的迷人玩偶

I'm going to take this charming doll you gave me.

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ngo5
koek3
jiu3
daai3
zau2
si6
nei5
zang6
dik1
mai4
jan4
waan2
ngau5
有時情路里太多標誌

Sometimes too many logos in the way.

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jau6
si4
cing4
lou6
lei5
taai3
do1
biu1
zi3
About This Song

The song "" (Car Key) by (Chen Baiyu) encapsulates a deeply emotional journey of love, loss, and the struggle to let go of cherished memories. The central theme revolves around the metaphor of a car and its key, symbolizing the past relationship that once drove the narrator towards happiness but is now a source of pain and longing. As the chorus repeats the idea of holding onto the car key, it resonates with anyone who has experienced the haunting reminiscence of a love that is no longer attainable, highlighting how remembering can sometimes be more painful than forgetting.

The narrative unfolds through poignant imagery, as the lyrics depict a journey into the darkness that mirrors the emotional state of the narrator. Each line draws listeners into a vivid world where memories are interwoven with descriptions of nature and travel, evoking feelings of nostalgia and resignation. The story conveyed is one of acceptance and moving on, yet it acknowledges the difficulty of detaching from the remnants of a vibrant past. Sentiments like "" (love can only rush a few kilometers) lend a tangible sense of distance and separation, making the audience empathize deeply with the narrator's plight.

Musically, the song combines soft instrumentation with a melancholic melody, enhancing the lyrical content's emotional weight. Chen Baiyu's vocal delivery is both tender and powerful, reflecting the vulnerability inherent in the theme of lost love. Lyrical techniques such as metaphor and vivid storytelling immerse listeners in a landscape of emotional highs and lows, utilizing symbols like the car and the key to evoke a relatable sense of loss that resonates across languages and cultures.

Culturally, "" reflects the universal experience of heartbreak that transcends specific cultural contexts. The vivid descriptions of familiar yet intimate experienceslike winter nights filled with songstrike a chord with listeners from various backgrounds, making the song not just a personal lament but also a shared human experience. In contemporary Chinese music, this blend of relatable emotions and storytelling continues to attract attention, solidifying s place as a voice that articulates the complexity of love in modern society.

Song Details
Singer:
陳柏宇
Total Lines:
18