张学友 - Amour (Jacky Cheung - Amour)
piu1 jyu5 dim2 zoeng6 ngaan5 leoi6 mei4 fung1 leoi5 fei1 ci5 zoeng3 sam1 haau1 seoi3
Drizzling raindrops, like tears, flying in the breeze as if breaking my heart
jyu4 nei5 jiu3 bit6 heoi3 fong3 sam1 heoi3 cing2 nei5 zoi3 bat1 jiu3 pui4 zeoi6
bat1 zoi3 soeng2 man6 wai4 liu5 seoi4 hin1 nei5 sau2 gong2 ceot1 zuk1 fuk1 geoi3
No longer questioning for whom, holding your hand, uttering words of blessing
wing5 nim6 gei3 ze5 jat1 dyun6 ji6 dei6 cing4 jyun4 seoi1 bat1 ho2 zeoi1
Eternally remembering this distant love, although it can't be pursued
waa6 bit6 dik1 jat1 saat3 naa5 ci2 zung1 jiu3 syut3 ngo5 sam1 dai2 leoi5 sam1 dai2 leoi5 dik1 jat1 geoi3
At the moment of parting, I still have to say the words buried deep in my heart
sam1 sam1 ngoi3 nei5 sam1 zung1 ngoi3 nei5 bat1 gun2 nei5 jiu3 waa6 zoi3 wui2
Deeply loving you, loving you in my heart, no matter if you say goodbye
sam1 sam1 ngoi3 nei5 sam1 zung1 ngoi3 nei5 jat1 saang1 ngoi3 nei5 ho2 sik1 nei5 ci2 zung1 siu1 sat1 heoi3
Deeply loving you, loving you for life, but sadly you disappear forever
hing1 pung3 bui1 waa6 zoi3 wui2 ming4 tin1 nei5 zoeng3 nei5 zoeng3 siu1 sat1 heoi3
cing4 jiu3 bit6 heoi3 jiu3 sat1 heoi3 cing2 giu3 ngo5 bat1 zoi3 lau4 leoi6
bat1 zoi3 soeng2 man6 wai4 liu5 seoi4 hin1 nei5 sau2 gong2 ceot1 zuk1 fuk1 geoi3
No longer questioning for whom, holding your hand, uttering words of blessing
wing5 nim6 gei3 ze5 jat1 dyun6 ji6 dei6 cing4 jyun4 seoi1 bat1 ho2 zeoi1
Eternally remembering this distant love, although it can't be pursued
waa6 bit6 dik1 jat1 saat3 naa5 ci2 zung1 jiu3 syut3 ngo5 sam1 dai2 leoi5 sam1 dai2 leoi5 dik1 jat1 geoi3
At the moment of parting, I still have to say the words buried deep in my heart
sam1 sam1 ngoi3 nei5 sam1 zung1 ngoi3 nei5 bat1 gun2 nei5 jiu3 waa6 zoi3 wui2
Deeply loving you, loving you in my heart, no matter if you say goodbye
sam1 sam1 ngoi3 nei5 sam1 zung1 ngoi3 nei5 bat1 gun2 nei5 jiu3 waa6 zoi3 wui2
Deeply loving you, loving you in my heart, no matter if you say goodbye
sam1 sam1 ngoi3 nei5 sam1 zung1 ngoi3 nei5 bat1 gun2 nei5 jiu3 waa6 zoi3 wui2
Deeply loving you, loving you in my heart, no matter if you say goodbye
sam1 sam1 ngoi3 nei5 sam1 zung1 ngoi3 nei5 bat1 gun2 nei5 jiu3 waa6 zoi3 wui2
Deeply loving you, loving you in my heart, no matter if you say goodbye
sam1 sam1 ngoi3 nei5 sam1 zung1 ngoi3 jat1 saang1 ngoi3 nei5 ho2 sik1 nei5 ci2 zung1 siu1 sat1 heoi3
Deeply loving you, loving you for life, but sadly you disappear forever
Song Interpretation
Short Summary
"Amour" by Jacky Cheung expresses the pain of love and the bittersweet farewell between two people. The lyrics convey a deep, eternal love that remains despite separation.
Detailed Insights
The song opens with an emotional description of rain and tears, symbolizing the sorrow of a breakup. The singer asks for no more apologies, suggesting a sense of acceptance in parting. The phrase "Amour" is repeated throughout, signifying deep love that transcends the finality of their separation.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the fleeting nature of love and the inevitability of parting, yet vows to hold the memory of the love forever. The repetition of "Amour" emphasizes the profound, unchanging affection, even as time moves on and the loved one disappears. It's a poignant declaration of love that endures, even in the face of loss and the passage of time.