就當我未玩夠

By Swing

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
就當我未玩夠

When I wasn't playing enough.

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zau6
dong3
ngo5
mei6
waan2
gau3
別説我貪新不愛舊

Don't tell me I'm not a big fan of new things.

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bit6
seoi3
ngo5
taam1
san1
fau2
oi3
gau6
但曾是最愛已日久失修

But it was my favorite, and it's been gone for a long time.

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daan6
zang1
si6
zeoi3
oi3
ji5
mik6
gau2
sat1
sau1
喜愛方包加兩片牛油

I like to pack two slices of beef oil.

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hei2
oi3
fong1
baau1
gaa3
loeng5
pin3
ngau4
jau4
但是為着皮膚轉用植物油

But it's a vegetable oil for the skin.

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daan6
si6
wai6
jyu3
pei2
fu1
zyun3
jung6
zik6
mat6
jau4
誰明撇下你撇下了最愛那滋味

Who's to say you've given up your favorite taste?

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seoi4
ming4
pit3
haa6
nei5
pit3
haa6
liu4
zeoi3
oi3
no6
zi1
mei6
寧願用保鮮紙先包好你

I'd rather pack you in a piece of paper.

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ning6
jyun6
jung6
bou2
sin2
zi2
sin3
baau1
hou3
nei5
然後用低温加真空處理

Then we're going to use low-temperature vacuum.

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jin4
hau6
jung6
dai1
wan1
gaa3
zan1
hung3
syu3
lei5
就當我未玩夠 就當我未大透

When I wasn't playing enough, I wasn't growing up.

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zau6
dong3
ngo5
mei6
waan2
gau3
zau6
dong3
ngo5
mei6
taai3
tau3
我念舊但是沒內咎 若我變做石頭

I read it, but I didn't feel guilty if I became a stone.

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ngo5
nim6
gau6
daan6
si6
mei6
noi6
gou1
joek6
ngo5
bin3
zou6
sek6
tau4
將你當化石沒內咎 從新感受自由

To be free from the guilt of being a fossil, to feel free again.

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zoeng3
nei5
dong3
faa3
sek6
mei6
noi6
gou1
zung6
san1
gam2
sau6
zi6
jau4
從此不用被扣

No need to be tied up anymore.

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zung6
ci2
fau2
jung6
pei5
kau3
就算你死心兼塌地

Even if you're dead and crumbling.

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zau6
syun3
nei5
si2
sam1
gim1
taap3
deng6
但留下了你我又怎高飛

But I'm not going to fly high without you.

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daan6
lau4
haa6
liu4
nei5
ngo5
jau6
fim2
gou1
fei1
找個空樽裝滿了陳皮

Find an empty bottle full of skin.

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zaau2
go3
hung3
zeon1
zong1
mun6
liu4
zan6
pei2
但是極度潮濕最後也變味

But the extreme tide eventually turned out to be bad.

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daan6
si6
gik6
dou6
ciu4
sap1
zeoi3
hau6
jaa5
bin3
mei6
誰明撇下你撇下了最愛那滋味

Who's to say you've given up your favorite taste?

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seoi4
ming4
pit3
haa6
nei5
pit3
haa6
liu4
zeoi3
oi3
no6
zi1
mei6
寧願用保鮮紙先包好你

I'd rather pack you in a piece of paper.

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ning6
jyun6
jung6
bou2
sin2
zi2
sin3
baau1
hou3
nei5
然後用低温加真空處理

Then we're going to use low-temperature vacuum.

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jin4
hau6
jung6
dai1
wan1
gaa3
zan1
hung3
syu3
lei5
就當我未玩夠 就當我未大透

When I wasn't playing enough, I wasn't growing up.

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zau6
dong3
ngo5
mei6
waan2
gau3
zau6
dong3
ngo5
mei6
taai3
tau3
我念舊但是沒內咎 若我變做石頭

I read it, but I didn't feel guilty if I became a stone.

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ngo5
nim6
gau6
daan6
si6
mei6
noi6
gou1
joek6
ngo5
bin3
zou6
sek6
tau4
將你當化石沒內咎 從新感受自由

To be free from the guilt of being a fossil, to feel free again.

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zoeng3
nei5
dong3
faa3
sek6
mei6
noi6
gou1
zung6
san1
gam2
sau6
zi6
jau4
從此不用被扣

No need to be tied up anymore.

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zung6
ci2
fau2
jung6
pei5
kau3
寧願你罵我罵我下流

I'd rather you insult me than you insult me.

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ning6
jyun6
nei5
maa6
ngo5
maa6
ngo5
haa6
lau4
寧願你願我願我折壽

I wish you would have me live a long life.

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ning6
jyun6
nei5
jyun6
ngo5
jyun6
ngo5
zit3
sau6
寧願以後給左右前後

I'd rather give back to the left and back.

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ning6
jyun6
jyu5
hau6
kap1
zo2
jau6
cin4
hau6
去評論我怎處理不周

I'm going to comment on how I'm doing.

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heoi3
ping4
leon6
ngo5
fim2
syu3
lei5
fau2
zau1
都不想編織三五個藉口

They don't want to make up three or five excuses.

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dou1
fau2
soeng2
pin1
zik1
saam3
ng5
go3
ze6
hau2
講分手都必須穿上雨褸

And you have to wear a raincoat.

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gong2
fan6
sau2
dou1
bit1
seoi1
cyun1
soeng6
jyu6
leoi5
最後都要去互對罵戰

And then we're going to fight each other.

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zeoi3
hau6
dou1
jiu3
heoi3
wu6
deoi3
maa6
zin3
口沬似利劍亂箭

His mouth is like a sword that pierces the arrows.

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hau2
ci5
lei6
gim3
lyun6
zin3
話你點 話我點 話佢點

Talk about you, talk about me, talk about her.

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waa6
nei5
dim2
waa6
ngo5
dim2
waa6
heoi5
dim2
終要死要生要金要心

You have to die to live, you have to have money to live.

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zung1
jiu3
si2
jiu3
sang1
jiu3
gam1
jiu3
sam1
還是先大方地收口先叫真正不折不扣的勇敢

Or to be truly courageous and openly silent.

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waan4
si6
sin3
taai3
fong1
deng6
sau1
hau2
sin3
giu3
zan1
zing3
fau2
zit3
fau2
kau3
dik1
jung6
gam2
(依家都未玩夠 依家 未玩夠)

(Not enough now, not enough now)

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ji1
ze1
dou1
mei6
waan2
gau3
ji1
ze1
mei6
waan2
gau3
就當我未玩夠 就當我未大透

When I wasn't playing enough, I wasn't growing up.

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zau6
dong3
ngo5
mei6
waan2
gau3
zau6
dong3
ngo5
mei6
taai3
tau3
我念舊但是沒內咎 若我變做石頭

I read it, but I didn't feel guilty if I became a stone.

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ngo5
nim6
gau6
daan6
si6
mei6
noi6
gou1
joek6
ngo5
bin3
zou6
sek6
tau4
將你當化石沒內咎 從新感受自由

To be free from the guilt of being a fossil, to feel free again.

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zoeng3
nei5
dong3
faa3
sek6
mei6
noi6
gou1
zung6
san1
gam2
sau6
zi6
jau4
從此不用被扣 無恥只為自救

No longer need to be bound, no shame, only to save yourself.

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zung6
ci2
fau2
jung6
pei5
kau3
mou4
ci2
zi2
wai6
zi6
gau3
About This Song

The song "" ("Just Pretend I Haven't Had Enough") by the artist Swing delves into themes of freedom, nostalgia, and the complexities of love and relationships. At its emotional core, the track captures the struggles of moving on from a past relationship while grappling with the bittersweet memories that linger. The lyrics reflect a sense of yearning coupled with a desire to embrace newfound freedom, indicating an internal conflict between attachment and the need for independence.

The narrative unfolds as the protagonist navigates the emotional fallout of love that once was fulfilling but has since deteriorated. Lines that refer to preserving the flavor of love using metaphors of vacuum sealing and maintaining freshness represent the desire to hold on to what was cherished even as it fades away. The chorus, reiterated with "" suggests a refusal to fully accept the end of love, emphasizing a longing for more time and experience in the relationship before categorically closing that chapter of life.

Musically, the song features an upbeat tempo and an engaging arrangement that contrasts with the serious emotional weight of the lyrics. Lyrical techniques such as metaphor and vivid imagery enhance the storytelling, portraying complex feelings through relatable situations. For example, references to using preservation techniques for food serve to symbolize an individual's attempts to retain emotional attachments, even when faced with the inevitability of change.

Culturally, this song resonates particularly well in a contemporary Hong Kong context where themes of love, loss, and personal reflection are universal yet deeply personal. The artist's exploration of how societal expectations can influence emotional truths speaks to a broader audience. Moreover, the seamless blend of humor and sadness within the lyrics highlights a distinctive narrative style in modern Chinese pop music, making it relevant among younger listeners who face similar dilemmas in relationships.

Song Details
Singer:
Swing
Total Lines:
39