老調兒

By C AllStar

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
樓台顧盼燭影深

The stairs look to the shadows.

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lau2
toi4
gu3
paan3
zuk1
jing2
sam1
牀前明月空苦等

And the next month, before the monsoon,

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cong4
cin4
ming4
jyut6
hung3
fu2
ting2
我為你鋪展過星幕浪擲時日

I've been showing you the days of the Star Trek.

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ngo5
wai6
nei5
pou2
zin2
gwo3
sing1
mok6
long4
zaak6
si4
mik6
往事只因你重温

It's all about you getting back on track.

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wong5
si6
zi2
jan1
nei5
zung6
wan1
如蠶到死絲方隱

It's like a dead silk.

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jyu4
caam4
dou3
si2
si1
fong1
jan3
如蟬鳴盡憶秋分

It's like a bell ringing in the autumn.

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jyu4
sin4
meng5
zeon6
jik1
cau1
fan6
看夢裏清風送彩蝶落下遺憾

I dreamt of a butterfly blowing off the wind and I regretted it.

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hon3
mung6
leoi5
cing1
fung3
sung3
coi2
dip2
lok6
haa6
wai6
ham6
雪上輕踐也留印

And the snow is a trail.

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syut3
soeng6
hing1
zin6
jaa5
lau4
ngan3
念故影 懷故情

I'm not sure what I'm thinking.

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nim6
gu3
jing2
waai4
gu3
cing4
留在哪刻不知醒

You don't know when you're going to wake up.

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lau4
zoi6
naa5
hak1
fau2
zi3
sing2
夜半有歌聲 無人復記認

There was a song in the middle of the night, and no one remembered.

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je6
bun3
jau6
go1
sing1
mou4
jan4
fuk6
gei3
jing6
當歌對酒 也有恨難平

And when you sing, you hate alcohol.

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dong3
go1
deoi3
zau2
jaa5
jau6
han6
no4
ping4
路遠故影清 懷愁夜更靜

The road is clearer, the night is quieter.

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lou6
jyun6
gu3
jing2
cing1
waai4
sau4
je6
gang3
zing6
舊夢那堪新風景

The old dream was a new landscape.

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gau6
mung6
no6
haam3
san1
fung3
jing2
尚欠你身影 難忘往日情

I still owe you a lot of money.

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soeng6
him3
nei5
jyun4
jing2
no4
mong6
wong5
mik6
cing4
今天醉心當天境 怎清醒

How can I be so sober today?

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gam1
tin1
zeoi3
sam1
dong3
tin1
ging2
fim2
cing1
sing2
年年暖春轉秋冬

The year is warm, spring, autumn, winter.

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nin4
nin4
hyun1
ceon1
zyun3
cau1
dung1
遊人仍在此山中

The nomads are still in the mountains.

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jau6
jan4
jing4
zoi6
ci2
saan1
zung1
邂逅過滄海見水滴未復情動

I crossed the ocean and saw the water droplets not moving.

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haai6
hau6
gwo3
hoi2
jin6
seoi2
dik6
mei6
fuk6
cing4
dung6
有夢都因你留空

I have dreams about you.

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jau6
mung6
dou1
jan1
nei5
lau4
hung3
浮沉四季歌之中

It's a song of four seasons.

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fau4
zam6
sei3
gwai3
go1
zi1
zung1
成全遺憾方聽懂

I'm sorry to hear that.

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seng4
cyun4
wai6
ham6
fong1
teng1
dung2
故道那花色散失後落葉沉重

The flowers are lost, and the leaves are heavy.

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gu3
dou6
no6
waa6
sik1
saan3
sat1
hau6
lok6
sip3
zam6
zung6
種在心中再目送

Soak it in your mind.

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zung3
zoi6
sam1
zung1
zoi3
muk6
sung3
念故影 懷故情

I'm not sure what I'm thinking.

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nim6
gu3
jing2
waai4
gu3
cing4
留在哪刻不知醒

You don't know when you're going to wake up.

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lau4
zoi6
naa5
hak1
fau2
zi3
sing2
夜半有歌聲 無人復記認

There was a song in the middle of the night, and no one remembered.

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je6
bun3
jau6
go1
sing1
mou4
jan4
fuk6
gei3
jing6
當歌對酒 也有恨難平

And when you sing, you hate alcohol.

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dong3
go1
deoi3
zau2
jaa5
jau6
han6
no4
ping4
路遠故影清 懷愁夜更靜

The road is clearer, the night is quieter.

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lou6
jyun6
gu3
jing2
cing1
waai4
sau4
je6
gang3
zing6
舊夢那堪新風景

The old dream was a new landscape.

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gau6
mung6
no6
haam3
san1
fung3
jing2
尚欠你身影 難忘往日情

I still owe you a lot of money.

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soeng6
him3
nei5
jyun4
jing2
no4
mong6
wong5
mik6
cing4
今天醉心當天境 怎清醒

How can I be so sober today?

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gam1
tin1
zeoi3
sam1
dong3
tin1
ging2
fim2
cing1
sing2
年年暖春轉秋冬

The year is warm, spring, autumn, winter.

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nin4
nin4
hyun1
ceon1
zyun3
cau1
dung1
遊人仍在此山中

The nomads are still in the mountains.

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jau6
jan4
jing4
zoi6
ci2
saan1
zung1
邂逅過滄海見水滴未復情動

I crossed the ocean and saw the water droplets not moving.

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haai6
hau6
gwo3
hoi2
jin6
seoi2
dik6
mei6
fuk6
cing4
dung6
有夢都因你留空

I have dreams about you.

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jau6
mung6
dou1
jan1
nei5
lau4
hung3
浮沉四季歌之中

It's a song of four seasons.

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fau4
zam6
sei3
gwai3
go1
zi1
zung1
成全遺憾方聽懂

I'm sorry to hear that.

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seng4
cyun4
wai6
ham6
fong1
teng1
dung2
故道那花色散失後落葉沉重

The flowers are lost, and the leaves are heavy.

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gu3
dou6
no6
waa6
sik1
saan3
sat1
hau6
lok6
sip3
zam6
zung6
種在心中再目送

Soak it in your mind.

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zung3
zoi6
sam1
zung1
zoi3
muk6
sung3
一笑一吻一念 老調裏繾綣

Smile, kiss, and think, old fashioned.

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jat1
siu3
jat1
man5
jat1
nim6
lou5
tiu4
leoi5
hin2
hyun2
風吹雨散便凌亂

The winds and the rain are all over the place.

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fung3
ceoi3
jyu6
saan3
pin4
ling4
lyun6
故人故地故影 詩意剪不斷

The dead are dead, and poetry is cut off.

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gu3
jan4
gu3
deng6
gu3
jing2
si1
ji3
zin2
fau2
dyun6
一闕萬世心酸

There are tens of thousands of heart attacks.

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jat1
kyut3
maak6
sai3
sam1
syun1
滲入微雨 掛在榕樹

It's in the rain, hanging on the pine tree.

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sam3
jap6
mei4
jyu6
gwaa3
zoi6
jung4
syu6
種入庭園 繡在綢緞

Planted in the garden, planted in the garden.

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zung3
jap6
ting4
jyun2
sau3
zoi6
cau4
dyun6
散入寒煙 淌在湖面

It was a cold smoke that was spreading over the lake.

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saan3
jap6
hon4
jin1
zoi6
wu4
min2
播入麥田 化在雲端

It's spread in the fields and transformed into clouds.

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bo3
jap6
mak6
tin4
faa3
zoi6
wan4
dyun1
永複流轉

It's going back and forth.

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wing5
fuk6
lau4
zyun3
About This Song

"" (Old Melody) by C AllStar is a poignant ballad that delves into themes of nostalgia, unrequited love, and the passage of time. The lyrics conjure vivid imagery of cherished memories intertwined with a sense of longing, as the narrator reflects on a love that remains etched in their heart despite the changes that life brings. The songs emotional core lies in its ability to evoke deep feelings of yearning and melancholy, encapsulating a sense of beauty in sorrow. It explores how past relationships shape our experiences and emotions, making it relatable to anyone who has ever felt the bittersweet sting of nostalgia.

The narrative of the song unfolds like a poetic journey through memories, painting a picture of moments spent under the moonlight, waiting for someone who may never return. It captures the essence of reminiscence, with lines that illustrate the contrast of vibrant past experiences against the stark reality of solitude. The refrain speaks to unfulfilled desires and the heartache that lingers when someone significant is absent. Overall, the song tells a story of love lost yet remembered, where each lyric resonates with anyone who has held onto the echoes of their past.

Musically, "" combines traditional Chinese musical elements with contemporary pop influences, creating a rich soundscape that enhances the lyrics' emotional depth. The use of delicate instrumentation, particularly the strings and soft percussion, helps to create an intimate atmosphere that pulls the listener closer to the narrator's sentiments. Lyrical techniques such as metaphor and vivid imagerycomparing memories to natures cycles and visions of beautybring a poetic flair to the song, engaging listeners both emotionally and intellectually.

Culturally, the song resonates with themes prevalent in Chinese poetry and folklore, where the interplay of love and nature often highlights the fleeting nature of human experiences. This connection deepens its emotional impact, as it reflects on the cultural significance of memories and seasonal change in Chinese society. "" serves not only as a personal reflection but also as a broader commentary on human connections and the enduring power of reminiscence.

Song Details
Singer:
C AllStar
Total Lines:
49