陈奕迅 - 岁月如歌 (Eason Chan - Years Like a Song)



作词 (Lyrics)：刘卓辉
作曲 (Composer)：徐伟贤
编曲 (Arrangement)：刘志远

爱上了 看见你 如何不懂谦卑
ngoi3 soeng5 liu5 hon3 gin3 nei5 jyu4 ho4 bat1 dung2 him1 bei1
Falling in love, seeing you, how can one not understand humility

去讲心中理想 不会俗气
heoi3 gong2 sam1 zung1 lei5 soeng2 bat1 wui2 zuk6 hei3
Talking about ideals from the heart, not being vulgar

犹如看得见晨曦 才能欢天喜地
jau4 jyu4 hon3 dak1 gin3 san4 hei1 coi4 nang4 fun1 tin1 hei2 dei6
It's like seeing the dawn, only then can one be overjoyed

抱着你 我每次 回来多少惊喜
pou5 zoek6 nei5 ngo5 mui5 ci3 wui4 loi4 do1 siu2 ging1 hei2
Holding you, every time I come back, how many surprises

也许一生太短 陪着你
jaa5 heoi2 jat1 saang1 taai3 dyun2 pui4 zoek6 nei5
Perhaps a lifetime is too short, accompanying you

情感有若行李 仍然沉重待我整理

cing4 gam2 jau5 joek6 hang4 lei5 jing4 jin4 cam4 cung4 doi6 ngo5 zing2 lei5

Emotions are like luggage, still heavy, waiting for me to tidy up

天气不似如期 但要走 总要飞
tin1 hei3 bat1 ci5 jyu4 kei4 daan6 jiu3 zau2 zung2 jiu3 fei1
The weather is not as expected, but we must go, we must fly

道别不可再等你 不管有没有机
dou6 bit6 bat1 ho2 zoi3 dang2 nei5 bat1 gun2 jau5 mut6 jau5 gei1

We can't wait for you to say goodbye anymore, regardless of whether there is an opportunity


给我体贴入微 但你手 如明日便要远离

kap1 ngo5 tai2 tip3 jap6 mei4 daan6 nei5 sau2 jyu4 ming4 jat6 bin6 jiu3 jyun5 lei4

Be considerate to me, but your hand, as if it's going to leave tomorrow


愿你可以 留下共我曾愉快的忆记
jyun6 nei5 ho2 ji5 lau4 haa6 gung6 ngo5 cang4 jyu4 faai3 dik1 jik1 gei3
Hope you can leave behind the happy memories we once shared

当世事再没完美 可远在岁月如歌中找你

dong1 sai3 si6 zoi3 mut6 jyun4 mei5 ho2 jyun5 zoi6 seoi3 jyut6 jyu4 go1 zung1 zaau2 nei5

When everything isn't perfect anymore, I can still find you in the song of time


再见了 背向你 回头多少伤悲
zoi3 gin3 liu5 bui3 hoeng3 nei5 wui4 tau4 do1 siu2 soeng1 bei1
Goodbye, turning away from you, how much sadness

也许不必再讲 所有道理
jaa5 heoi2 bat1 bit1 zoi3 gong2 so2 jau5 dou6 lei5
Perhaps there's no need to explain all the reasons

何时放松我自己 才能花天酒地
ho4 si4 fong3 sung1 ngo5 zi6 gei2 coi4 nang4 faa1 tin1 zau2 dei6
When will I relax myself to enjoy life to the fullest

抱着你 我说过 如何一起高飞
pou5 zoek6 nei5 ngo5 syut3 gwo3 jyu4 ho4 jat1 hei2 gou1 fei1
Holding you, I've said how we'll fly high together

这天只想带走 还是你
ze5 tin1 zi2 soeng2 daai3 zau2 waan4 si6 nei5
On this day, I only want to take away you

如重温往日邮寄 但会否疲倦了嬉戏

jyu4 cung4 wan1 wong5 jat6 jau4 gei3 daan6 wui2 fau2 pei4 gyun6 liu5 hei1 hei3

If we relive the past, will we get tired of playing

天气不似如期 但要走 总要飞
tin1 hei3 bat1 ci5 jyu4 kei4 daan6 jiu3 zau2 zung2 jiu3 fei1
The weather is not as expected, but we must go, we must fly

道别不可再等你 不管有没有机
dou6 bit6 bat1 ho2 zoi3 dang2 nei5 bat1 gun2 jau5 mut6 jau5 gei1

We can't wait for you to say goodbye anymore, regardless of whether there is an opportunity


给我体贴入微 但你手 如明日便要远离

kap1 ngo5 tai2 tip3 jap6 mei4 daan6 nei5 sau2 jyu4 ming4 jat6 bin6 jiu3 jyun5 lei4

Be considerate to me, but your hand, as if it's going to leave tomorrow


愿你可以 留下共我曾愉快的忆记
jyun6 nei5 ho2 ji5 lau4 haa6 gung6 ngo5 cang4 jyu4 faai3 dik1 jik1 gei3
Hope you can leave behind the happy memories we once shared

当世事再没完美 可远在岁月如歌中找你

dong1 sai3 si6 zoi3 mut6 jyun4 mei5 ho2 jyun5 zoi6 seoi3 jyut6 jyu4 go1 zung1 zaau2 nei5

When everything isn't perfect anymore, I can still find you in the song of time


Song Interpretation

Short Summary

"Years Like a Song" by Eason Chan captures the complexities of love, loss, and memories. It portrays the bittersweet journey of cherishing a fleeting relationship and the emotional weight of time passing, with the hope that even when things aren't perfect, the memories and emotions remain, like a song that endures through the years.

Detailed Insights

The song begins with the profound impact of love, with the speaker acknowledging how falling in love makes one reflect on humility. The imagery of "seeing the dawn" symbolizes the clarity and joy that love can bring, but the line "Emotions are like luggage, still heavy" introduces the theme of unresolved feelings and the emotional baggage that comes with relationships. The repeated idea that "we must go, we must fly" symbolizes the inevitability of change and separation, no matter the circumstances. The speaker expresses how even the weather doesn't always follow expectations, paralleling the unpredictability of life.

The song continues to reflect on the necessity of moving forward, even if the emotional ties remain. The lyrics express the sorrow of separation with "how much sadness" as the speaker turns away, recognizing that sometimes there are no clear answers to why things end. The hope is expressed in the line "I can still find you in the song of time," symbolizing the enduring nature of love and memories, even when the relationship has ended. The final verses suggest that while time may bring exhaustion and longing, the cherished memories and emotional connections from the past remain, forever a part of the song of life.