the show must go on戲還得演下去

be true to your talent 與 seduced by money 對舉，勸人守住本事。

be true to your talent, not seduced by ...

勸人別為錢走偏時用；對當事人別說得像訓話。

Stay true to the work, not the paycheck. ／ Don't let the money pick your path.

正式

true to 連讀，seduced by 重讀，money 拖長。

Be true to your talent and don't be seduced by the quick win. 忠於自己的本事，別被眼前的快錢迷住。

定語從句省去關係詞，一句話寫盡父親對他的偏愛。

the ... someone never had

形容某人填補了空缺時用；對逝者家屬說要注意分寸。

He was the child she always wished for. ／ He filled a place no one else could.

中性

son my father 連讀，never had 放慢收尾。

He was the son my mother never had. 他是我母親一直想要的兒子。

先認錯再攤牌，一句 gonna be rich 把理想和算盤一起亮出來。

I know you don't approve, but ...

向人坦白明知對方反對的決定時用；對上級別這麼隨意。

I know you hate it, but it pays. ／ You won't like this, but I'm doing it.

口語

don't approve 連讀，hey 輕帶，rich 重讀。

I know you don't approve, but the new job is worth it. 我知道你不贊成，但這份新工作值得。

一句老話把缺席婚禮的遺憾收住，體面裡全是剋制的失落。

But I understand — the show must go on.

有人因故錯過你的重要場合、或你必須帶傷繼續時用；真心難過時這麼說會顯得客套。

I understand — the show must go on. ／ Life goes on, even when we can't be there.

中性

But 輕，understand 稍重，the show must go on 四詞均勻、句尾降。

It's a shame you missed it, but the show must go on. 你錯過了真可惜，不過日子還得繼續。