Lyrics and translation 陳曉東 - 劃火柴

劃火柴

跟這一個虛脫致死拒絕試用期
但不知怎地 賦去半張被
跟那一個做場大戲快白髮齊眉
然而又不甘這樣花光一世紀

捱不大捱不大 遺失中找註解
來得快完得快 早午晚劃火柴
場很大床很大誰執手湧上街
怎安排 樂與怒也繼續搖擺

失意嗎 找一個樂天的少艾
發悶嗎 想走兩步便換對鞋
興奮嗎 將二人夢一手破壞
直到沒有好貨可買

捱不大 捱不大 遺失中找註解
來得快 完得快 早午晚劃火柴
場很大 床很大誰執手湧上街
怎安排 樂與怒也 繼續搖擺

而即使每滴憐憫都似香薰分散戲份
我信望相愛完美每一位都上心

捱不大 捱不大 遺失中找註解
來得快 完得快 早午晚劃火柴
場很大 床很大誰執手湧上街
唔 幾多人 尚要讓我替換名牌

Match Scratch

I'm exhausted, and I refuse to go through this trial period.
But for some reason, I only feel half-awake,
Acting in a戏 with you until my hair turns white.
But I'm not willing to waste my whole life like this.

I can't hold on,
Everything ends as quickly as it starts. All I do is light matches,
In this vast world, in this huge bed, who will hold my hand and take to the streets with me?
How can I arrange for happiness and anger to keep swinging?

When I'm feeling down, I find a young and optimistic girl.
When I'm feeling depressed, I take a walk and change my shoes.
When I'm feeling excited, I destroy our dream with my own hands.
Until there's nothing good left to buy.

I can't hold on
Everything ends as quickly as it starts. All I do is light matches,
In this vast world, in this huge bed, who will hold my hand and take to the streets with me?
How can I arrange for happiness and anger to keep swinging?

Even if every drop of pity is like a fragrance that diffuses the plot,
I believe in love, and I believe that everyone deserves it.

I can't hold on
Everything ends as quickly as it starts. All I do is light matches,
In this vast world, in this huge bed, who will hold my hand and take to the streets with me?
How many more people will I have to replace?