进退两难

Recently this song has been airing on 933 rather frequently. Either that, or 丁志勇 & 林灵芝 like to play this song on their "就是万人迷" morning programme.

It's a good thing, cos both YP and I enjoy this number by 林志炫. She gives big points to 林志炫's emotional interpretation and flawless vocal performance, while I am particularly impressed by the very picturesque lyrics.

This song is somewhat different than most others in that it doesn't really have a portion that is catchy and/or repeated in a manner you'd normally associate with the chorus. Musically, it's like the entire composition is written in a rather linear and decidedly jointed way, one where there is no flashy 'chorus-like' bits that stand out from the other stanzas.

But yes, there is a chorus. This is where the lyricist 詹兆源 (who also composed the song) writes about the long and arduous journey taken before reaching the door to his lover's heart, only to discover that this is one entrance, which despite his best efforts, he never could pass through. As he turns around in silent defeat, he finds to his astonishment and dismay that the persistence expended during his journey has left the path back utterly and irrecoverably, destroyed. He is now trapped in a dilemma where neither advance nor retreat is possible.

I wonder how many unfortunate souls there might be who have been forced into such a precarious predicament. I thank my lucky stars I am spared of such a cruel fate.

I'm sure there are those die-hard romantics around who would unreservedly, go all out in their attempts to win over those whom their hearts yearn for. Their passions would be burning so deep and they would have invested so much of themselves in the pursuit that by the time they start to realise the absolute futility of their efforts, they would have already crossed the point of no return, in the journey of unrequited love. Sometimes, these might even lead to self-destructing consequences.

Phantom of the Opera comes to mind.

To these poor souls, Love would never be anything but a painful, never-ending torment.

进退两难

作词：詹兆源　
作曲：詹兆源　
演唱：林志炫

我真的不愿承认你心中
有个完整的世界随你躲
那儿有山有水有天?
留不下空缺让我来填

要痴痴等待很简单?
要若无其事很困难
要让你信任很简单?
要和你恋爱非常难

曾经我费尽心思　
走到你心门口
我努力努力
这门槛我却始终跨不过
我悄悄回头　
发现来时太执着
把路都踏破
我进退两难
我进退两难

要让你感动很简单?
要给你快乐很困难
要忍住孤独很简单?