May Love Last Long

In the past, people lived shorter lives,  

but their love feelings lasted longer.  

To love someone for a lifetime—  

or to be loved,  

they all hoped that life could be a bit longer.  

So, "may people live long"（但願人長久）

In modern times, people live longer lives,  

but their love feelings last shorter. 

 

To love someone for a lifetime—  

or to be loved,  

they all hope that their love feelings could 

be a bit longer.  

So, "may love last long" （但願情長久）.

古代人的壽命比較短，  

情意比較長。  

一生一世要去愛一個人，  

或者被愛，  

都希望生命可以長久一點。  

所以但願人長久。  

現代人的壽命比較長，  

情意比較短。  

一生一世要去愛一個人，  

或者被愛。  

都希望情意可以長久一點。  

所以但願情長久。

王菲 - 但願人長久

作詞：蘇軾 作曲：梁弘志

明月幾時有 把酒問青天

不知天上宮闕 今夕是何年

我欲乘風歸去 唯恐瓊樓玉宇

高處不勝寒 

起舞弄清影 何似在人間

轉朱閣 低綺戶 照無眠

不應有恨 

何事長向別時圓 人有悲歡離合 

月有陰晴圓缺 此事古難全 

但願人長久 千里共嬋娟

 

我欲乘風歸去 

唯恐瓊樓玉宇 高處不勝寒 

起舞弄清影 何似在人間

轉朱閣 低綺戶 照無眠

不應有恨 何事長向別時圓（月時圓）

人有悲歡離合 月有陰晴圓缺

此事古難全 

但願人長久 千里共嬋娟

Longer than the whole life

Love comes from affection,

it’s something we can’t fully control.

Feelings come from heartfelt emotion,

it’s something we can control

and cultivate deliberately.

To stay together for the long term,

it can be either “lasting love”

or “lasting feelings.”

But there should be mutual real care—

and two hearts in harmony.

May our love last for a long time.

愛情來自愛意，  

是不受控制的。  

感情來自情意，  

是可以控制的，  

也可以刻意培養的。  

長相廝守，

可以是長愛，也可以是長情。  

但一定要有互相關懷。  

更要兩情相悅。

但願情長久。

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Dan Folgelberg - Longer

Longer than there've been 

fishes in the ocean

Higher than any bird ever flew

Longer than there've been 

stars up in the heavens

I've been in love with you

Stronger than any mountain cathedral

Truer than any tree ever grew

Deeper than any forest primeval

I am in love with you

I'll bring fire in the winters

You'll send showers in the springs

We'll fly through the falls and summers

With love on our wings

Through the years as 

the fire starts to mellow

Burning lines in the book of our lives

Though the binding cracks and 

the pages start to yellow

I'll be in love with you

I'll be in love with you

Longer than there've been 

fishes in the ocean

Higher than any bird ever flew

Longer than there've been 

stars up in the heavens

I've been in love with you

I am in love with you

Too early, or too late

Some timing can be planned,

For example, when to buy a car,

to be a sunday driver.

Some timing cannot be selected.

For example, when to be born,

to be a Baby Boomer, or Generation Z.

Timing should be counted as a factor to

be able to successfully achieve something.

"Oh! it's much too early. Or just too late."

Pet Shop Boys - Do I Have To

I don't care what you've said

And I mean it 

I don't care what you've shared 

'cause I've seen it 

Who's to judge if you're wrong? 

This is a bad time 

Just as long as 

you break his heart 

And not mine 

Tell him you're a liar 

Tell him I'm a saint 

Say it's much too early 

Or just too late 

Tell him that you're weak 

Beg him to be strong 

Say you're very sorry 

But you were wrong 

Do I have to? 

Don't say 

Do I need to love you? 

Do I have to? 

Don't say 

Do I need to love you? 

It's a fatal mistake 

And you know it 

That you're dying to make 

You'll pay for it 

It's already too late 

Go on admit it 

Tell him it's a problem 

Tell him it's too hard 

Say you phoned your best friend 

And Scotland Yard Swear that 

there'll be murder 

Tell him that I'm ill 

Say you know it's blackmail 

But that don't kill 

Do I have to? 

Don't say 

Do I need to love you? 

Do I have to? 

Don't say 

That I need to love you 

I know what you've said about me 

I heard but do I have to plead? 

Do I have to? 

Don't say 

Do I need to love you? 

Do I have to? 

Don't say 

Do I need to love you? 

Do I have to? Don't say 

Do I need to love you?

Bad Dream, Good Living

I always have bad dreams.

I once hoped I could have more good dreams, 

but I was told that, 

in dream-interpretation contexts, 

what happens in a dream corresponds 

to the opposite situation in real life. 

So a bad dream means a good living.

Every time I wake from these bad dreams, 

I feel grateful that my real life is not 

as bad as my dreams.

我經常發惡夢。

我曾經希望自己能多發些美夢，

但有人告訴我，若要解夢，

夢境通常被了解為對應著

現實生活中相反的情況。

所以，噩夢其實是反映著

某些美好的現實生活。

每次從惡夢中醒來，

我都會慶幸自己的現實生活

沒有夢裡的情況那麼差勁。

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King Gnu - 逆夢

如果你所期望的話

就算刺穿這顆心臟

不可靠的我總有一天

或許會成為偉人

毫無理由

眼淚就要落下的樣子

在被夜晚所埋葬的那天

將會成為輝煌的夢

不可靠的白色吐息

能冬天的寒冷給融化

那一日的交疊的手牽手

餘溫不怎麼可以依賴

春天總是無論何時

以理所當然的樣子迎接我們的到來

這麼想的這個時候

若是閉上眼的話

夢境無論何時

相信是正夢的那個時候

若是你期望的話

我都會從任何地方飛去找你

若是不爭氣的我總有一天

找到活著的意義的話

將愛與憎

緊緊地維繫在一起

讓一生都無法醒來

成為癲狂的夢境

在冰冷的夜空下

誓言兩人一起逃離

若輕輕披上 這溫暖大衣的話便能做到

你無論何時

以理所當然的樣子待在我身旁

當我這樣想的時候

即便揮之不去的記憶之雨 

如果你所期望的話

就算刺穿這顆心臟

不可靠的我總有一天

或許會成為偉人

眼淚就要落下的樣子

在被夜晚所埋葬的那天

將會成為輝煌的夢

潛入記憶之海

撿起愛的碎片

在你心中一直

悄悄的存在耀眼的世界

這份愛宛如詛咒一般

悄悄的悄悄的

侵蝕著這副身軀

從內心深處

滿溢而出的

互相索求互相交織成的是

在這前方成為我們的夢境

就算刺穿這顆心臟

不可靠的我總有一天

或許會成為偉人

眼淚就要落下的樣子

在被夜晚所埋葬的那天

將會成為輝煌的夢

即使是正夢、逆夢也好

Evolution Requires Million Years

Bad people don't realize 

they're bad, 

so they don't see any need 

to change into someone 

others perceive as good. 

Moreover, 

they might view others as the bad ones, 

so why would they ever 

change to become 'bad'?

衰人並不知道自己是衰人，

所以他不會意識到自己需要改變，

變成別人眼中的好人；

況且，他也可以覺得別人是衰人，

那他怎麼會去改變成為一個衰人呢？

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蔡健雅 -『達爾文』

我的青春 也不是沒傷痕

是明白愛是信仰的延伸

甚麼特徵 人緣還是眼神

也不會預知愛不愛的可能

保持單身 忍不住又沉淪

兜著圈子來去有時苦等

人的一生 感情是旋轉門

轉到了最後真心的就不分

有過競爭 有過犧牲

被愛篩選過程

學會認真 學會忠誠

適者才能生存

懂得永恆 得要我們

進化成更好的人

我的青春 有時還蠻單純

相信幸福取決於愛得深

讀進化論 我贊成達爾文

沒實力的就有淘汰的可能

我的替身 已換過多少輪

記憶在舊情人心中變冷

我的一生 有幾道旋轉門

轉到了最後只剩你我沒分

有過競爭 有過犧牲

被愛篩選過程

學會認真 學會忠誠

適者才能生存

懂得永恆 得要我們

進化成更好的人

有過競爭 有過犧牲

被愛篩選過程

學會認真 學會忠誠

適者才能生存

懂得永恆 得要我們

進化成更好的人

懂得永恆 得要我們

進化成更好的人

進化成更好的人

I'll love you for 10,000 years.

Which kind of love affair 

lasts the longest?

Puppy love

One-way love

Platonic love

Triangular love

......

Generally, it is guessed that 

one-way love lasts the longest.

And why?

HY - NAO

Interlude in Life

How long will a love affair last?

God may know, but

the people involved do not know.

So many people play it safe, treating it

as an interlude in life,

without any indication of its duration.

Time is like a dream

And now for a time you are mine

Let′s hold fast to the dream

That tastes and sparkles like wine

Who knows if it's real

Or just something we′re both dreaming of?

What seems like an interlude now

Could be the beginning of love

Loving you is a world that's strange

So much more than my heart can hold

Loving you make the whole world change

Loving you I could not grow old

No . Nobody knows when love will end

So till then sweet friend ...

Time is like a dream

And now for a time you are mine

Let's hold fast to the dream

That tastes and sparkles like wine

Who knows if it′s real

Or just something we′re both dreaming of?

What seems like an interlude now

Could be the beginning of love

What seems like an interlude now

Could be . the beginning . of ... love

Beautiful things are always beauiful

Life is usually with

regular ups and downs.

when it is at its bottom, 

it is waiting for a turning point to rise up.

when it is at its top, 

it is waiting for a turning point to fall down.

Throughout its ups and downs,

there must be some beautiful things existing.

Make sure to maintain and keep them 

as far as possible

 and treasure at all time,

as they will vanish finally.

人生通常充滿起伏跌宕。

當它處於低潮時，

它正等待著轉機再次崛起。

當它處於巔峰時，

它正等待著轉向再次跌落。

在人生的起伏中，

必定存在著美好的事物。

務必盡可能地守護和保留它們，

並時刻珍惜它們，

因為它們終將消逝。

 

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Benson Boone - Beautiful Things 

For a while there, it was rough

But lately, I've been doin' better

Than the last four cold Decembers

I recall

And I see my family every month

I found a girl my parents love

She'll come and stay the night

And I think I might have it all

And I thank God every day

For the girl He sent my way

But I know the things He gives me

He can take away

And I hold you every night

And that's a feelin' I wanna get used to

But there's no man as terrified

As the man who stands to lose you

Oh, I hope I don't lose you

Mm

Please stay

I want you, I need you, oh, God

Don't take

These beautiful things that I've got

Please stay

I want you, I need you, oh, God

Don't take

These beautiful things that I've got

Oh

Ooh

Please don't take

I found my mind, I'm feelin' sane

It's been a while, 

but I'm findin' my faith

If everything's good, 

and it's great

Why do I sit and wait 'til it's gone?

Oh, I'll tell ya, 

I know I've got enough

I've got peace, 

and I've got love

But I'm up at night thinkin'

I just might lose it all

Please stay

I want you, I need you, oh, God

Don't take

These beautiful things that I've got

Oh

Ooh

Please stay

I want you, I need you, oh, God

I need

These beautiful things that I've got

那段時間，日子很艱難

但最近，我好多了

比過去四個寒冷的十二月好多了

我記得

我每個月都能見到家人

我找到了一個父母喜歡的女孩

她會來過夜

我想我可能擁有了一切

我每天都感謝上帝

感謝祂賜給我的女孩

但我知道祂賜給我的東西

他也可以收回

我每晚都擁抱你

我想習慣這種感覺

但沒有哪個男人比

害怕失去你的男人更害怕

哦，我希望我不會失去你

嗯

請留下

我想要你，我需要你，哦，上帝

不要帶走

我擁有的這些美好事物

請留下

我想要你，我需要你，哦，上帝

不要帶走

我擁有的這些美好事物

哦

哦

請不要帶走

我找回了理智，

我覺得清醒了

這真是一段雖然如此，

但我正在找回我的信仰

如果一切都很好，

一切都很美好

為什麼我還要坐等它消失？

哦，我告訴你，

我知道我已經擁有足夠多

我擁有平靜，

我擁有愛

但我夜不能寐，想著

我可能會失去一切

請留下

我想要你，我需要你，

哦，上帝

不要帶走

我擁有的這些美好事物

哦

哦

請留下

我想要你，我需要你，

哦，上帝

我需要

我擁有的這些美好事物