appreciating this relationship

Appreciated by Raymond Lam & Linda Chung
(Subsong from TVB series Heart of Greed)

R = Raymond Lam
L = Linda Chung
T = Together

English Translation by MetalAZNWarrior
R: Perhaps with love, there's just fire and smoke that marks passion,
If it's this simple to be happy, it won't take more than one night
Within the heart, there are boundaries. How can I not be frightened?
Then, I discovered that perhaps the feelings have faded

L: Even more, I beg you to exchange the many nights of sadness, pain, and tears with me
If you want to play all of the time,
Being tired of the old and greedy for the new, my heart grows weary
Is it destined that being caring will not receive praises
Fearing the passionate love has already diminished

Chorus
*T: Who is willing to cherish this love,
Not willing to change yourself because of me,
Actually, after understanding this process,
Realizing that sacrifices won't lead to happiness,
It's been appreciated*

R: Any love left has reached its expiration,
What the heart desires is not just you
With so many reprisals, it forces me to humor you
In truth, throughout, I still absolutely love you

L: Likewise, don't suggest that the feelings from early on were extinguished
Thanks to you, starting today,
I also won't hold on to waiting for you,
The pleasures of being single, even if unafraid of holding the air,
I will not bother to remember

Repeat Chorus

R: Never meant to be cruel, never meant to hurt you...

T: Who is willing to cherish this love,
Not willing to change yourself because of me

(Simultaneously)
R: Actually... clearly...
I know
No use bothering me,
No use inquiring again,
It's been appreciated
L: Actually, after understanding this process,
Realizing that sacrifices won't lead to happiness,
It's been appreciated

T: Senselessly, perhaps we discovered that feelings fade,
Senselessly, perhaps we discovered that feelings fade

Pinyin
R: Waak hui yue ngoi doh ji yau yin foh na hak dik chui chaan
Yu chi gaan daan fai lok bat doh yue yat maan
Noi sum chung yau haan chuk bok jam hoh bat ging taan
Yin hau faat yin ching waak hui juen taam

L: Yuet to ho nei jau woon loi seung sum tung huk doh yat maan
Yu chi taam waan, yim gau daam sun ngoh sum taam
Si fau jo jue ding tai tip doh bat wooi dak doh ching jaan
Pa yit ngoi yi tui gaam

Chorus
*T: Sui yuen hei hon je ngoi ching
Chung mei gam sum yan ngoh juen sing
Kei sat ching chor je gwoh ching
Jau suen hei sang bat wooi ko hing
Yi sum ling*

R: Sam moh luen ngoi dik gam gok chi chung yau ta dik haan kei
Chui sum foon hei, fong yam sum chung bat ji nei
Sau jung jung jaak bei bik ngoh fong si foo hin nei
Kei sat chi chung chuen lik hei foon nei

L: Yik bat bit am si gam gok yat jo yi sik
Doh dak nei, chung gam tin hei
Ngoh yik bat hei hon dang nei
Duk san dak chui mei bat pa jik si po yung hung hei
Ngoh yik laan hui gei hei

Repeat Chorus

R: Never meant to be cruel, Never meant to hurt you...

T: Sui yuen hei hon je ngoi ching,
Chung mei gam sum yan ngoh juen sing

(Simultaneously)
R: Kei sat ching... chor...
Ngoh jee
Mo wai hui chin jue ngoh
Mo wai joi hui da ting
Yi sum ling
L: Kei sat ching chor je gwoh ching
Jau suen hei sang bat wooi ko hing
Yi sum ling

T: Mo wai faat yin ching waak hui juen taam,
Mo wai faat yin ching waak hui juen taam

Analyzing the song
I'm not going to do a Deciphering Themesong for this song because I'm basically doing an abridged version of it right now. Based on spoilers that have leaked pertaining to Heart and how clear the message of this song is, I don't think it's premature to analyze it in the context of the series.

Summary of their relationship
In Heart, Seung Joi Sum (Linda Chung) and Ching Leung (Raymond Lam) get together and then break up a total of three times. Sum and Leung initially feel really happy being together. They get along well and everything is great. However, Sum feels that Leung doesn't offer her a sense of security. He doesn't tell her anything, thus making her worry. One time, he had a really big case, so Sum secretly went to watch him. Unfortunately, he lost the case (his first defeat since being a lawyer) and Sum was there to witness it. Leung decides to break up with Sum consequently.

However, the two still love each other, so they eventually get back together. Not long afterwards, Leung begins to treat Sum coldly again and she begins to suspect him of cheating, so she calls for a break-up. Then, Leung's mom passes away and Sum discovers the reason why Leung acts the way he does. Leung didn't have a good relationship with his mom and was forced to keep everything to himself; therefore, he doesn't know how to open up to others. Sum feels sympathy for Leung, so they get back together again. However, Sum doesn't know whether she still has feelings for him or if she just pities him... nevertheless, they date once again.

Sum starts to spend more time with Tong Chi On (Moses Chan) and the two begin to develop feelings. Later, Leung cheats on Sum with her good friend, Shui Ming Ha (Yoyo Mung). Sum is totally devastated...

Appreciated basically sums up this turbulent relationship that Leung and Sum have with each other. Leung is scared of letting others into his heart while Sum is tired of Leung's "playboy" ways and how he doesn't share anything with her. They slowly begin to realize that their feelings have begun to fade. They're not willing to change themselves for the other person and they realize that sacrificing won't lead to happiness. Sum and Leung are completely right. In a relationship (at least one that can be sustained), it's crucial to "be yourself." Changing yourself just so you can be with other person is just painful and not long-lasting. You cannot change your nature.

Although Leung and Sum still care for one another and have loved each other throughout the whole ordeal, their hearts have led them away from this unhealthy relationship. They realize they cannot continue to do this (be together). By the song's end, Sum and Leung finally admit that they understand that feelings can and do fade. It's a final, mutual break-up.

Despite the tumultuous and heart-breaking relationship, they both appreciate the experience of being together. It has helped them grow.

Comments: This song was written specifically for "Sum" and "Leung" as it summarizes their relationship so well. I think it's a bittersweet song because they finally come to an understanding that they've moved on from each other, that the passion is gone, and their feelings have faded, but at least they can both be happy now - so it's a good thing. It's sad to admit that feelings can change and that most couples don't stay together (in particular, I'm talking about the "dating" scene), but it's something that people have to accept. I think the song offers a good message. You can still care about a person (that you've dated) but you do not have to be together in order to love that person. Being together for the sake of being together isn't healthy. In the end, the heart will lead everything to how they should be.

I really do enjoy seeing Raymond and Linda together (they look so compatible) but from the sounds of the relationship between "Leung" and "Sum," it doesn't look like they are as compatible as they think. It will be interesting to watch them get together and break up three times. I will enjoy their sweet moments while they last at the beginning of each "get together" because it looks like each break-up just gets worse and worse as the two end up hurting each other over and over again... However, it's really premature for me to make any judgments as I haven't seen it played out yet.

The lyrics of the song make me appreciate and like it more because of its meaning.