张学友 & 梅艳芳 - 相爱很难 (Jacky Cheung & Anita Mui - Loving is Hard)
daan6 seoi4 jan4 nang4 zoeng3 lyun2 ngoi3 dong1 zou6 zung1 saang1 hing1 ceoi3
ho2 sik1 ngo5 bat1 zi3 waak6 hiu1 hang6 deoi3 fo2 faa1 tin1 saang1 man5 gam2
Unfortunately, I'm either unwise or lucky, being naturally sensitive to sparks
ngoi3 dou3 gwo3 liu5 gaai3 naa5 deoi3 ngoi3 jan4 tung4 si4 jik6 zeoi3 ji6 bin3 sing4 jat1 deoi3 dik6 jan4
jaa5 heoi2 soeng1 ngoi3 han2 naan4 zau6 naan4 zoi6 kei4 sat6 soeng1 fong1 gok3 jau5 gok3 gei3 mong6 zam2 mo1 baan6
Perhaps loving is hard because both sides have their own expectations, what to do
jiu3 daan1 lyun2 dou1 naan4 sau6 taai3 daai6 dik1 lai5 wui2 noi6 gau3 koek3 jaa5 mou4 lik6 gwai1 waan4
Even unrequited love is hard, feeling guilty for receiving too much but unable to return
jaa5 heoi2 bat1 ngoi3 bat1 naan4 daan6 jyu4 mei6 sing4 fat6 sing4 sin1 jaa5 wui2 paa3 ngoi3 cing4 cin4 tou4 am2 taam5
Maybe not loving is easy, but without enlightenment, one fears a bleak future for love
ngoi3 bat1 ngoi3 dou1 naan4 mei6 faai3 lok6 sin1 jau5 zaak3 jam6 kap1 jyu5 deoi3 fong1 min6 lou6 fun1 ngaan4
Loving or not loving is hard, not happy yet already responsible for the other's smile
jin4 hau6 fu6 ceot1 do1 dak1 dou3 siu2 bat1 gaai3 ji3 kut3 daat6 jau6 daam1 sam1 jau5 jan4 hon3 bat1 gwo3 ngaan5
Giving more and receiving less, not minding being open-minded, yet worried about being judged
ho2 sik1 ngo5 bat1 zi3 waak6 hiu1 hang6 deoi3 fo2 faa1 tin1 saang1 man5 gam2
Unfortunately, I'm either unwise or lucky, being naturally sensitive to sparks
ngoi3 dou3 gwo3 liu5 gaai3 naa5 deoi3 ngoi3 jan4 tung4 si4 jik6 zeoi3 ji6 bin3 sing4 jat1 deoi3 dik6 jan4
jaa5 heoi2 soeng1 ngoi3 han2 naan4 zau6 naan4 zoi6 kei4 sat6 soeng1 fong1 gok3 jau5 gok3 gei3 mong6 zam2 mo1 baan6
Perhaps loving is hard because both sides have their own expectations, what to do
jiu3 daan1 lyun2 dou1 naan4 sau6 taai3 daai6 dik1 lai5 wui2 noi6 gau3 koek3 jaa5 mou4 lik6 gwai1 waan4
Even unrequited love is hard, feeling guilty for receiving too much but unable to return
jaa5 heoi2 bat1 ngoi3 bat1 naan4 daan6 jyu4 mei6 sing4 fat6 sing4 sin1 jaa5 wui2 paa3 ngoi3 cing4 cin4 tou4 am2 taam5
Maybe not loving is easy, but without enlightenment, one fears a bleak future for love
ngoi3 bat1 ngoi3 dou1 naan4 mei6 faai3 lok6 sin1 jau5 zaak3 jam6 kap1 jyu5 deoi3 fong1 min6 lou6 fun1 ngaan4
Loving or not loving is hard, not happy yet already responsible for the other's smile
jin4 hau6 fu6 ceot1 do1 dak1 dou3 siu2 bat1 gaai3 ji3 kut3 daat6 jau6 daam1 sam1 jau5 jan4 hon3 bat1 gwo3 ngaan5
Giving more and receiving less, not minding being open-minded, yet worried about being judged
mou4 leon6 jit6 lyun2 zung1 sat1 lyun2 zung1 dou1 wing5 jyun5 gei3 zyu6 dai6 jat1 gaai3 bit6 jiu3 zoeng1 hoi1 soeng1 ngaan5
Whether in passionate love or heartbreak, always remember the first rule: don't open your eyes
Song Interpretation
Short Summary
"相爱很难" (Loving is Hard) by Jacky Cheung & Anita Mui is a poignant duet that explores the complexities of love, its challenges, and the balance between passion and responsibility. The song reflects on how love can be both difficult and beautiful, filled with expectations, sacrifices, and emotional dilemmas.
Detailed Insights
The lyrics delve into the paradoxes of love, where even though love is idealized as a lifelong pursuit, it is often fraught with difficulties. The song examines the emotional weight of love, where one must navigate their own feelings, expectations, and fears. It highlights the pressure of living up to each other's hopes and the strain of holding on too tightly, which may lead to conflict rather than harmony.
The recurring theme of 'love being hard' captures the conflict between wanting to be loved and the challenges that come with it. The lines express a fear of love's future and the vulnerability that comes with giving more than one receives. The phrase 'whether in passionate love or heartbreak, always remember the first rule: don't open your eyes' suggests that emotional openness can lead to pain, hinting at the fragile nature of love.