郑秀文 - 终身美丽 (Sammi Cheng - Lifetime of Beauty)



作词 (Lyrics)：林夕
作曲 (Composer)：陈辉阳
编曲 (Arrangement)：陈辉阳

塔尖仍旧记得 这拥抱极美好
taap3 zim1 jing4 gau6 gei3 dak1 ze5 jung2 pou5 gik6 mei5 hou2
The tower still remembers, this embrace was extremely beautiful

爱有千斤重 重过无涯的铁路
ngoi3 jau5 cin1 gan1 cung4 cung4 gwo3 mou4 ngaai4 dik1 tit3 lou6
Love is heavy, heavier than endless railway

你那手指再笨拙再粗 肌肤也被你修补
nei5 naa5 sau2 zi2 zoi3 ban6 zyut6 zoi3 cou1 gei1 fu1 jaa5 bei6 nei5 sau1 bou2
Your fingers may be clumsy and rough, but your touch heals

从前那一位 永未能做到
cung4 cin4 naa5 jat1 wai2 wing5 mei6 nang4 zou6 dou3
The one before you, could never do

是你去唤醒我 努力才能被爱慕
si6 nei5 heoi3 wun6 sing2 ngo5 nou5 lik6 coi4 nang4 bei6 ngoi3 mou6
It's you who awakened me, only through effort can one be admired

但回头目睹你 为我好自己不好
daan6 wui4 tau4 muk6 dou2 nei5 wai4 ngo5 hou2 zi6 gei2 bat1 hou2
But looking back, seeing you, it's good for me but not for myself

我这幸运儿合着眼睛 只得你沉重身影
ngo5 ze5 hang6 wan6 ji4 hap6 zoek6 ngaan5 zing1 zi2 dak1 nei5 cam4 cung4 san1 jing2
This lucky one of mine, closing my eyes, only your heavy figure

如果这记忆非爱情 连天都不会太高兴
jyu4 gwo2 ze5 gei3 jik1 fei1 ngoi3 cing4 lin4 tin1 dou1 bat1 wui2 taai3 gou1 hing1
If these memories are not of love, even the sky wouldn't be too happy

莫非可终生美丽 才值得勾勾手指发誓
mok6 fei1 ho2 zung1 saang1 mei5 lai6 coi4 zik6 dak1 ngau1 ngau1 sau2 zi2 faat3 sai6
Could it be that lifelong beauty is the only thing worth pledging with clasped fingers?

对你不止感激敬礼 当你知己才是虚伪
deoi3 nei5 bat1 zi2 gam2 gik1 ging3 lai5 dong1 nei5 zi1 gei2 coi4 si6 heoi1 ngai6
Gratitude and respect towards you never cease, only when you're a confidant is it hypocritical

莫非多一分秀丽 才值得分享我的一切
mok6 fei1 do1 jat1 fan1 sau3 lai6 coi4 zik6 dak1 fan1 hoeng2 ngo5 dik1 jat1 cai3
Could it be that a bit more beauty is what's worth sharing all of me?

给我自信 给我地位 这叫幸福 不怕流逝
kap1 ngo5 zi6 seon3 kap1 ngo5 dei6 wai2 ze5 giu3 hang6 fuk1 bat1 paa3 lau4 sai6
Give me confidence, give me status, that's called happiness, not afraid of fleeting

任他们多漂亮 未及妳矜贵
jam6 taa1 mun4 do1 piu1 loeng6 mei6 kap6 nei5 ging1 gwai3
Even if they're much more beautiful, they're not as precious as you

记忆无论再轻 轻不过脉搏声
gei3 jik1 mou4 leon6 zoi3 hing1 hing1 bat1 gwo3 maak6 bok3 sing1
No matter how light the memory is, it's not lighter than the pulse

靠你的手臂 抱我人潮中畅泳
kaau3 nei5 dik1 sau2 bei3 pou5 ngo5 jan4 ciu4 zung1 coeng3 wing6
Holding onto your arm, swimming freely in the crowd

我这幸运儿幸运到一转身找得到你 来为我打气
ngo5 ze5 hang6 wan6 ji4 hang6 wan6 dou3 jat1 zyun2 san1 zaau2 dak1 dou3 nei5 loi4 wai4 ngo5 daa2 hei3
I'm lucky enough to find you with just a turn, to cheer me up

如果可抱起这爱情 连天都会替我高兴
jyu4 gwo2 ho2 pou5 hei2 ze5 ngoi3 cing4 lin4 tin1 dou1 wui2 tai3 ngo5 gou1 hing1
If I could hold onto this love, even the heavens would rejoice for me

莫非可终生美丽 才值得勾勾手指发誓
mok6 fei1 ho2 zung1 saang1 mei5 lai6 coi4 zik6 dak1 ngau1 ngau1 sau2 zi2 faat3 sai6
Could it be that lifelong beauty is the only thing worth pledging with clasped fingers?

对你不止感激敬礼 当你知己才是虚伪
deoi3 nei5 bat1 zi2 gam2 gik1 ging3 lai5 dong1 nei5 zi1 gei2 coi4 si6 heoi1 ngai6
Gratitude and respect towards you never cease, only when you're a confidant is it hypocritical

莫非多一分秀丽 才值得分享我的一切
mok6 fei1 do1 jat1 fan1 sau3 lai6 coi4 zik6 dak1 fan1 hoeng2 ngo5 dik1 jat1 cai3
Could it be that a bit more beauty is what's worth sharing all of me?

给我自信 给我地位 这叫幸福 不怕流逝
kap1 ngo5 zi6 seon3 kap1 ngo5 dei6 wai2 ze5 giu3 hang6 fuk1 bat1 paa3 lau4 sai6
Give me confidence, give me status, that's called happiness, not afraid of fleeting

任他们多漂亮 未及妳矜贵
jam6 taa1 mun4 do1 piu1 loeng6 mei6 kap6 nei5 ging1 gwai3
Even if they're much more beautiful, they're not as precious as you

因有自信 所以美丽 使我自卑都放低
jan1 jau5 zi6 seon3 so2 ji5 mei5 lai6 si2 ngo5 zi6 bei1 dou1 fong3 dai1
Because of self-confidence, beauty is revealed, lowering my insecurities

在半空之中亲你 不管身世
zoi6 bun3 hung1 zi1 zung1 can1 nei5 bat1 gun2 san1 sai3
In midair, I'll kiss you, regardless of our backgrounds

Song Interpretation

Short Summary

"终身美丽" (Lifetime of Beauty) by Sammi Cheng expresses deep emotions of love, devotion, and self-worth. The song highlights the beauty of a relationship where love transcends the physical, and true beauty comes from self-confidence and inner peace. It reflects on the importance of mutual care, the weight of love, and the selfless actions of both partners.

Detailed Insights

The lyrics depict a love that is enduring and powerful, with the singer reflecting on the beauty of being loved and cared for. The imagery of the "tower" and "endless railway" conveys the weight of love, while the focus on simple actions, like a touch or a kiss, illustrates the deep connection between the two. The song also explores the idea of self-worth, with beauty being more than skin-deep, tied to self-confidence rather than external appearances.

As the lyrics progress, there's a contemplation of the true meaning of beauty—could it be something that transcends time and appearance? The singer acknowledges that even in a world full of beautiful things, the love and the connection they share are what make life truly beautiful. The line "Could it be that lifelong beauty is the only thing worth pledging with clasped fingers?" captures this deep, lasting devotion to both love and self-assurance.