Paroles et traduction 彭羚 - 追憶

追憶

記得係好多年前嘅夏天 太陽特別熱
我嘅頭髮好長 皮膚好黑 人好瘦 但係就好高
不過嗰年暑假之後 我就再冇高過啦
我仲記得 我成日去遊水嘅海灘 第一個追我嘅男同學
永遠係廚房嘅媽咪 同埋好多嘢講嘅daddy
嗰年我十一歲

童年在那泥路裡伸頸看 一對耍把戲藝人
搖動木偶令到他打筋鬥 使我開心拍著手
然而待戲班離去之後我問 為何木偶不留低一絲足印
為何為何曾共我一起的 像時日總未逗留

從前在那炎夏裡的暑假 跟我爸爸笑著行
沿途談談來日我的打算 首次跟他喝啖酒
然而自他離去之後我問 為何夏變得如冬一般灰暗
為何為何曾共我一起的 像時日總未逗留

從前共你 矇矓夜裡 躺於星塵背後
難明白你 為何別去 留下空空的一個地球

徘徊悠悠長路裡 今天我知道始終要獨行
閒來回頭回望去 追憶去邊笑邊哭喝啖酒
然而就算哭仍暗私下慶幸 時日在我心留低許多足印
從前從前曾共我一起的 現仍在心內逗留

我同好多人一樣 試過比人鍾意 亦鍾意過一啲人
試過好開心 亦試過妒忌 失望 懷疑
我珍惜我碰上過嘅每一個人
可能我哋已經唔會再見到
不過我想話比你知 有啲時候 我仍然會諗起

從前共你 矇矓夜裡 躺於星塵背後
難明白你 為何別去 留下空空的一個地球

徘徊悠悠長路裡 今天我知道始終要獨行
閒來回頭回望去 追憶去邊笑邊哭喝啖酒
然而就算哭仍暗私下慶幸 時日在我心留低許多足印
從前從前曾共我一起的 現仍在心內逗留
從前誰曾燃亮我的心 始終一生在心內逗留

Memories

I remember it was a summer many years ago, the sun was especially hot.
My hair was long, my skin was dark, I was thin but very tall.
But after that summer vacation, I never grew taller.
I still remember that beach where I used to go swimming, the first boy who chased me in high school,
my mother who was always in the kitchen, and my father who had so much to say.
I was eleven that year.

In my childhood, I stretched my neck to watch a pair of entertainers performing on a dirt road.
They swung a puppet to make it somersault, and I clapped my hands with delight.
But when the troupe left, I asked why the puppet left no footprint behind.
Why, why, did those who were once with me, like time, never stay?

In that hot summer vacation of the past, I walked with my father with a smile.
Along the way, we talked about my future plans and drank our first sip of wine together.
But after he left, I asked why summer had become as gray as winter.
Why, why, did those who were once with me, like time, never stay?

In the past, I lay with you under the stars on a hazy night.
I couldn't understand why you left, leaving the earth empty.

Wandering along the long road, I now know that I must always walk alone.
Sometimes I look back, recalling those who made me laugh and cry, sharing drinks with me.
But even when I cry, I secretly rejoice that time has left so many footprints in my heart.
Those who once shared my past, still linger in my heart.

Like many others, I have been loved and I have loved.
I have experienced joy, jealousy, disappointment, and doubt.
I cherish everyone I have met,
Even though we may never see each other again.
But I want you to know that sometimes, I still think of you.

In the past, I lay with you under the stars on a hazy night.
I couldn't understand why you left, leaving the earth empty.

Wandering along the long road, I now know that I must always walk alone.
Sometimes I look back, recalling those who made me laugh and cry, sharing drinks with me.
But even when I cry, I secretly rejoice that time has left so many footprints in my heart.
Those who once shared my past, still linger in my heart.
Who once lit my heart, will forever remain in my heart.