张学友 & 陈慧娴 - 接近 (Jacky Cheung & Priscilla Chan - Closeness)
naam4: fung1 gwong1 leoi5 zau2 gwo3 liu5 gei2 cin1 lei5 jat1 zyun2 san1 koek3 zoi6 jyun4 dei6
Male: Through the scenery, walked thousands of miles, turned around, but still in the same place
zeoi1 jik1 leoi5 jat1 cai3 dik1 hou2 dung1 sai1 jaa5 jat6 mun5 nei5 dik1 ceoi3 mei6
yuu4 nung4 caa4 leoi5 sam3 zoek6 ngoi3 sam3 zoek6 faai3 lok6 sam3 zoek6 nei5 joeng6 ngo5 ho2 tau1 tau1 sai3 mei6
Like strong tea, infused with love, happiness, and your presence, let me quietly savor it
gung6 nei5 geoi2 bui1 mei4 miu6 jan4 saang1 leoi5 zung1 jyu1 jau5 nei5 jau5 liu5 saang1 gei1
Toasting with you in the subtle moments of life, finally having you, bringing vitality
naam4: ngo5 naa5 tin1 ging1 gwo3 pung3 zoek6 nei5 nei5 siu3 dak1 bei2 ze5 sai3 soeng5 mei5
Male: That day when I passed by and met you, your smile was more beautiful than anything in this world
giu3 ngo5 bat1 dak1 bat1 zeoi1 kau4 nei5 sai3 gaai3 zung1 jat1 cai3 jik6 mou4 mei6 bat1 jat1 hei2
Makes me unable to resist pursuing you, everything in the world is tasteless without being together
nei5 jaa5 heoi2 bat1 syun3 zeoi3 jyun4 mei5 koek3 gang3 gaa1 si2 ngo5 gwaa3 nim6 nei5
giu3 ngo5 se2 bat1 dak1 bat1 lau4 hei2 si4 fan1 miu5 loi4 gung6 nei5 jat1 hei2
neoi5: caai1 bat1 tau3 jat1 cai3 sai3 gaan1 zan1 lei5 daan6 ming4 baak6 ngoi3 si6 san4 kei4
Female: Unable to fathom all the truths of the world, but understanding that love is magical
bat1 zi1 dou6 zam2 syun3 ho2 go1 ho2 jap1 koek3 gung6 cong3 ze5 tin1 ze5 dei6
Not knowing how to measure whether it's worthy of praise or tears, yet creating this heaven and earth together
yuu4 nung4 caa4 leoi5 sam3 zoek6 ngoi3 sam3 zoek6 faai3 lok6 sam3 zoek6 nei5 joeng6 ngo5 tau1 tau1 sai3 mei6
Like strong tea, infused with love, happiness, and your presence, let me quietly savor it
gung6 nei5 geoi2 bui1 mei4 miu6 jan4 saang1 leoi5 zung1 jyu1 jau5 nei5 jau5 liu5 saang1 gei1
Toasting with you in the subtle moments of life, finally having you, bringing vitality
naam4: ngo5 naa5 tin1 ging1 gwo3 pung3 zoek6 nei5 neoi5: jing4 wui2 gei3 dak1 hei2
Male: That day when I passed by and met you, Female: I will still remember
naam4: nei5 siu3 dak1 bei2 ze5 sai3 soeng5 mei5 neoi5: bei6 jaa5 mou4 cung4 bei6
Male: Your smile was more beautiful than anything in this world, Female: I can't avoid it
naam4: giu3 ngo5 bat1 dak1 bat1 zeoi1 kau4 nei5 neoi5: jyun4 loi4 bei6 ngoi3 sam1 lei5
Male: It makes me unable to resist pursuing you, Female: Turns out I've been loved psychologically
naam4: sai3 gaai3 zung1 jat1 cai3 jik6 mou4 mei6 neoi5: ging2 jin4 mui5 jat1 hak1
Male: Everything in the world is tasteless, Female: Yet every moment
naam4: nei5 jaa5 heoi2 bat1 syun3 zeoi3 jyun4 mei5 neoi5: seoi4 giu3 nei5 fun1 hei2
Male: Perhaps you're not the most perfect, Female: Who says you have to be happy
naam4: koek3 gang3 gaa1 si2 ngo5 gwaa3 nim6 nei5 neoi5: joeng6 ngo5 gaan1 zung1 bat1 gong2 lei5
Male: But it makes me miss you even more, Female: Making me sometimes unreasonable
naam4: si4 fan1 miu5 loi4 gung6 nei5 jat1 hei2 neoi5: zoeng6 go3 jau4 hei3
Male: Moments and seconds come together with you, Female: Like a game
naam4: nei5 jaa5 heoi2 bat1 syun3 zeoi3 jyun4 mei5 neoi5: seoi4 giu3 nei5 fun1 hei2
Male: Perhaps you're not the most perfect, Female: Who says you have to be happy
naam4: koek3 gang3 gaa1 si2 ngo5 gwaa3 nim6 nei5 neoi5: joeng6 ngo5 gaan1 zung1 bat1 gong2 lei5
Male: But it makes me miss you even more, Female: Making me sometimes unreasonable
naam4: si4 fan1 miu5 loi4 gung6 nei5 jat1 hei2 neoi5: zoeng6 go3 jau4 hei3
Male: Moments and seconds come together with you, Female: Like a game
Song Interpretation
Short Summary
The duet "接近 (Closeness)" by Jacky Cheung and Priscilla Chan explores the deep emotions of love and longing, where both singers express a yearning to be closer to each other. The lyrics reflect on the overwhelming feelings that love brings and the significance of being together despite imperfections.
Detailed Insights
The male vocalist reflects on the journey of life, where even after covering thousands of miles, he finds himself in the same place emotionally. His memories are filled with the presence of his lover, and he compares the relationship to a strong cup of tea, rich with love, happiness, and the essence of the partner's presence.
The female vocalist echoes similar sentiments, admitting that while she cannot fully understand the complexities of love, she recognizes its transformative power. Together, they toast to life's subtle moments, celebrating the vitality that love brings. The song's repeated motifs of "getting closer" and "savoring the moments" emphasize the intimate and emotional nature of their bond. The lyrics also explore how time spent together feels like a game, playful yet deeply meaningful.