Twins - 双失情人节 (Twins - Valentine's Day for Lost Lovers)
作词 (Lyrics)：黄伟文
作曲 (Composer)：伍乐城
编曲 (Arrangement)：伍乐城
这一位 扮繁忙 未说过
ze5 jat1 wai2 baan6 faan4 mong4 mei6 syut3 gwo3
This person, pretending to be busy, never said it outright
二月里 这一天 预备抽空见我
ji6 jyut6 leoi5 ze5 jat1 tin1 jyu6 bei6 cau1 hung1 gin3 ngo5
On this day in February, prepared to take time to meet me
但我喜欢等 不管最后如何 早清楚他当我什么
daan6 ngo5 hei2 fun1 dang2 bat1 gun2 zeoi3 hau6 jyu4 ho4 zou2 cing1 co2 taa1 dong1 ngo5 sam6 mo1
But I like to wait, regardless of the outcome, knowing early on what he sees in me
这一位 早已经 预约我
ze5 jat1 wai2 zou2 ji5 ging1 jyu6 joek6 ngo5
This person has already reserved me
我奉劝 他归家 等结果
ngo5 fung6 hyun3 taa1 gwai1 gaa1 dang2 git3 gwo2
I advise him to return home and wait for the outcome
若我这一天 竟然 和他一起过 亦是坎坷
joek6 ngo5 ze5 jat1 tin1 ging2 jin4 wo4 taa1 jat1 hei2 gwo3 jik6 si6 ham1 ho1
If I spend this day with him, it's still full of hardship
今晚我爱的人 在散心 可惜我太不幸
gam1 maan5 ngo5 ngoi3 dik1 jan4 zoi6 saan3 sam1 ho2 sik1 ngo5 taai3 bat1 hang6
The one I love tonight is relaxing, but unfortunately I'm too unlucky
没有份 而他此际可能和情人拥吻
mut6 jau5 fan6 ji4 taa1 ci2 zai3 ho2 nang4 wo4 cing4 jan4 jung2 man5
Not included, while he may be embracing his lover at this moment
人在庆节我却箭穿心
jan4 zoi6 hing3 zit3 ngo5 koek3 zin3 cyun1 sam1
People are celebrating, yet my heart is pierced like an arrow
偏偏爱我的人没有等 仿佛那个丘比特是有心
pin1 pin1 ngoi3 ngo5 dik1 jan4 mut6 jau5 dang2 fong2 fat1 naa5 go3 jau1 bei2 dak6 si6 jau5 sam1
The one who loves me didn’t wait, as if Cupid was intentional
何解我约的人 突然全部都躲开我
ho4 gaai2 ngo5 joek3 dik1 jan4 dat6 jin4 cyun4 bou6 dou1 do2 hoi1 ngo5
Why did everyone I invited suddenly avoid me?
榨不出一滴吻
zaa3 bat1 ceot1 jat1 dik6 man5
Can’t even squeeze out a drop of a kiss
这一位 不理睬 但我爱
ze5 jat1 wai2 bat1 lei5 coi2 daan6 ngo5 ngoi3
This one ignores me, yet I love him
就像我喜欢他 是为他不理我 受过几多苦
zau6 zoeng6 ngo5 hei2 fun1 taa1 si6 wai4 taa1 bat1 lei5 ngo5 sau6 gwo3 gei2 do1 fu2
Just like how I love him because he ignores me, I’ve endured so much pain
始终满面详和 这苦心 改变过 什么
ci2 zung1 mun5 min6 coeng4 wo4 ze5 fu2 sam1 goi2 bin3 gwo3 sam6 mo1
Always appearing calm, what has this heartache changed?
这一位不够好 但爱我
ze5 jat1 wai2 bat1 gau3 hou2 daan6 ngoi3 ngo5
This one isn’t good enough, but he loves me
我耐性 比起他 怎算多
ngo5 noi6 sing3 bei2 hei2 taa1 zam2 syun3 do1
Compared to him, how could my patience be more?
若觉得孤单 走回头等他亲我
joek6 gok3 dak1 gu1 daan1 zau2 wui4 tau4 dang2 taa1 can1 ngo5
If I feel lonely, I turn around and wait for him to kiss me
份外 凄楚
fan6 ngoi6 cai1 co2
Extraordinarily sorrowful
今晚我爱的人 在散心
gam1 maan5 ngo5 ngoi3 dik1 jan4 zoi6 saan3 sam1
The one I love tonight is relaxing
可惜我太不幸 没有份
ho2 sik1 ngo5 taai3 bat1 hang6 mut6 jau5 fan6
Unfortunately, I am too unlucky, not included
如果佳节不能 和情人拥吻
jyu4 gwo2 gaai1 zit3 bat1 nang4 wo4 cing4 jan4 jung2 man5
If during the festival I cannot embrace my lover
人在庆节我却箭穿心
jan4 zoi6 hing3 zit3 ngo5 koek3 zin3 cyun1 sam1
People are celebrating, yet my heart is pierced like an arrow
偏偏爱我的人 没有等
pin1 pin1 ngoi3 ngo5 dik1 jan4 mut6 jau5 dang2
Yet the one who loves me did not wait
仿佛那个丘比特 是有心
fong2 fat1 naa5 go3 jau1 bei2 dak6 si6 jau5 sam1
As if that Cupid was intentional
何解我約的人 突然全部都躲開我
ho4 gaai2 ngo5 joek3 dik1 jan4 dat6 jin4 cyun4 bou6 dou1 do2 hoi1 ngo5
Why do the people I date suddenly all avoid me
搾不出一滴吻
zaa3 bat1 ceot1 jat1 dik6 man5
Unable to squeeze out even a single kiss
何解他要等 等不到我
ho4 gaai2 taa1 jiu3 dang2 dang2 bat1 dou2 ngo5
Why does he wait, but cannot reach me
而他不等我 又在苦等
ji4 taa1 bat1 dang2 ngo5 jau6 zoi6 fu2 dang2
Yet he does not wait for me, still in painful waiting
今晚我爱的人 在散心
gam1 maan5 ngo5 ngoi3 dik1 jan4 zoi6 saan3 sam1
The one I love tonight is relaxing
可惜我太不幸 没有份
ho2 sik1 ngo5 taai3 bat1 hang6 mut6 jau5 fan6
Sadly, I am too unfortunate, not included
如果佳节不能 和情人拥吻
jyu4 gwo2 gaai1 zit3 bat1 nang4 wo4 cing4 jan4 jung2 man5
If on this special day I can't embrace my lover
情愿这晚快过快熄灯
cing4 jyun6 ze5 maan5 faai3 gwo3 faai3 sik1 dang1
I'd rather this night pass quickly, with the lights off soon
偏偏爱我的人 没有等
pin1 pin1 ngoi3 ngo5 dik1 jan4 mut6 jau5 dang2
The one who loves me did not wait
仿佛那个邱比特 是有心
fong2 fat1 naa5 go3 jau1 bei2 dak6 si6 jau5 sam1
As if that Cupid was intentional
人拣我 我拣人 突然全部都不拣我
jan4 gaan2 ngo5 ngo5 gaan2 jan4 dat6 jin4 cyun4 bou6 dou1 bat1 gaan2 ngo5
People choose me, I choose others, but suddenly no one chooses me
让今晚 隔外暗
joeng6 gam1 maan5 gaak3 ngoi6 am3
Leaving tonight in an eerie darkness
Song Interpretation
Short Summary
"双失情人节" by Twins poignantly explores the emotional turmoil of unreciprocated love and the irony of longing on Valentine’s Day. The song intertwines themes of waiting, loneliness, and fleeting connections, reflecting the bittersweet complexities of relationships.
Detailed Insights
The lyrics narrate the experience of a protagonist caught in the paradox of loving someone who does not love them back while being loved by someone they cannot reciprocate. This juxtaposition is portrayed with vivid imagery, such as the arrow-pierced heart and the absence of warmth on a day meant for affection.
Throughout the song, the protagonists confront their vulnerability, expressing a profound sense of loss and yearning. The depiction of Cupid's "intentional" cruelty adds a touch of irony, highlighting the randomness of love and its painful consequences. The delicate arrangement complements the narrative, enhancing the song's melancholic yet reflective tone.
Ultimately, the song captures the universal struggle of navigating love's complexities, resonating with anyone who has faced unfulfilled expectations in matters of the heart.