张学友 - 遥远的她 (Jacky Cheung - The Distant Her)
joeng6 maan5 fung1 hing1 hing1 ceoi1 sung3 liu5 lok6 haa4 ngo5 ji5 zaap6 gwaan3 mui5 go3 bong6 maan5 heoi3 soeng2 taa1
Let the evening breeze gently blow away the sunset, I’ve already gotten used to thinking of her every evening
zoi6 jyun5 fong1 dik1 taa1 ci2 hak1 ho2 zi1 dou6 ze5 dyun6 cing4 zoi6 ngo5 sam1 ci2 zung1 gei3 gwaa3
Does she in the distance know right now, that this love has always stayed in my heart
zoi6 ze5 bun3 saan1 naa5 tin1 ngo5 zi1 ngo5 zi1 faai3 zoeng3 jiu3 bit6 lei4 mut6 syut3 waa6
On that hill, that day, I knew I was soon going to say goodbye without speaking
bat1 jiu3 soeng1 joek3 zung3 si2 fan1 gaak3 soeng1 ngoi3 bat1 wui2 hoi6 paa3
daan6 ze5 tin1 sau1 dou3 taa1 baa1 baa1 dik1 jat1 fung1 seon3 seon3 leoi5 min6 syut3 hyut3 ngaam4 ji5 daai3 zau2 taa1
But today I received a letter from her father, saying that leukemia has taken her away
daan6 gok3 dak1 hung1 heoi1 dik1 sam1 fong2 fat1 ji5 goeng1 faa3 gwo3 heoi3 si6 zoeng6 paau3 daan6 sam1 zung1 baau3 zaa3
But my empty heart seems frozen, as past events explode like bombs in my heart
zoi6 ze5 bun3 saan1 ze5 tin1 ngo5 bei1 tung3 bei1 tung3 bat1 ji5 zoi6 wu4 lyun6 syut3 waa6
bat1 jiu3 soeng1 joek3 zung3 si2 fan1 gaak3 soeng1 ngoi3 bat1 wui2 hoi6 paa3
Song Interpretation
Short Summary
Jacky Cheung's "The Distant Her" is a poignant song about love, loss, and the emotional aftermath of separation. The singer reflects on a love that still lives in his heart, even as time and circumstances pull them apart. Despite the passage of time, the singer continues to long for her and remembers the deep connection they shared.
Detailed Insights
The song opens with the image of the evening breeze and the sunset, setting a melancholic mood. The singer's habitual thoughts of his distant love highlight how deeply ingrained this relationship is in his heart. The lyrics express both the passage of time and the emotional weight of separation. The singer is left pondering whether the love they once shared still holds any meaning for her, as he grapples with the possibility that his feelings may not be reciprocated.
The song takes a somber turn when the singer learns that his love has passed away due to leukemia. This devastating news causes a profound emotional shift, as the singer's heart turns cold and disconnected, overwhelmed by the shock of her death. The heartache is compounded by memories of the past, and the singer finds himself speaking in confusion and pain. Ultimately, the song explores the depth of love and loss, as the singer continues to hold onto the memory of her, even in death, and questions whether she ever truly understood the depth of his feelings.