Jay Chou 周杰伦
听妈妈的话 lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Chinese
- Level
- Advanced
- Released
- 2006
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 4:26
小朋友 你是否有很多问号?
Little friend, do you have many questions?
为什么别人在那看漫画?
Why do others read comics over there?
我却在学画画 对著钢琴说话?
Yet I’m learning to draw, talking to the piano?
别人在玩游戏 我却靠在墙壁背我的 ABC
While others are playing games, I lean against the wall, reciting my ABCs.
我说 "我要一台大大的飞机"
I said, 'I want a big airplane,'
但却得到一台旧旧录音机
But I got an old tape recorder instead.
"为什么要听妈妈的话?"
'Why should I listen to my mom's words?'
长大后 你就会开始懂了这段话
When you grow up, you will start to understand this saying.
长大后 我开始明白
As I grew up, I began to realize
为什么我跑得比别人快 飞得比别人高
Why I run faster than others, fly higher than them.
将来大家看的都是我画的漫画
In the future, everyone will see the comics I draw,
大家唱的都是我写的歌
All the songs they sing will be penned by me.
妈妈的辛苦 不让你看见
Mama's struggles are hidden from your sight,
温暖的食谱在她心里面
Her warm recipes dwell deep in her heart.
有空就多多握握她的手
Whenever free, hold her hand more tight,
把手牵著一起梦游
Hand in hand, let’s wander in our dreams.
听妈妈的话 别让她受伤
Listen to Mama's words, don't let her feel pain,
想快快长大 才能保护她
I want to grow up quickly to keep her safe.
美丽的白发 幸福中发芽
Beautiful gray hair, blooming with happiness,
天使的魔法 温暖中慈祥
Angel's magic, gentle and warm.
在你的未来 音乐是你的王牌
In your future, music will be your ace.
拿王牌谈个恋爱 唉! 我不想把你教坏
Let's play love with that ace, eh! I don't want to lead you astray.
还是听妈妈的话吧 晚点再恋爱吧
You should still listen to your mom, let's hold off on love for now.
我知道你未来的路 但妈比我更清楚
I know the path ahead for you, but mom knows better than I do.
你会开始学其他同学在书包写东写西
You'll start writing random things like other students in your backpack.
但我建议最好写 "妈妈 我会用功读书"
But I suggest you best write, 'Mom, I will study hard.'
"用功读书" 怎么会从我嘴巴说出?
'Studying hard'—how could those words come from my mouth?
不想你输 所以要叫你用功读书
I don't want you to lose, so I urge you to hit the books.
妈妈织给你的毛衣 你要好好地收著
The sweater mom knit for you, you should cherish it well.
因为母亲节到时 我要告诉她我还留著
Because when Mother's Day comes, I want to tell her I still have it.
对了 我会遇到周润发
Oh right, I'll meet Chow Yun-fat
所以你可以跟同学炫耀赌神未来是你爸爸
So you can boast to your classmates that the Gambler will be your dad
我找不到童年写的情书 你写完不要送人
I can't find the love letter I wrote in childhood, don’t give it away after you finish it
因为过两天你会在操场上捡到
Because in a couple of days you'll find it on the playground
你会开始喜欢上流行歌
You'll start to like pop songs
因为张学友开始准备唱《吻别》
Because Jacky Cheung is about to sing 'Goodbye Kiss'
听妈妈的话 别让她受伤
Listen to your mom, don't let her get hurt
想快快长大 才能保护她
I want to grow up quickly so I can protect her
美丽的白发 幸福中发芽
Beautiful gray hair, sprouting with happiness
天使的魔法 温暖中慈祥
Angel's magic, gentle and warm
听妈妈的话 别让她受伤
Listen to mom's words, don't let her feel pain.
想快快长大 才能保护她
I want to grow up fast so I can protect her.
长大后 我开始明白
As I grew older, I started to understand.
为什么我跑得比别人快 飞得比别人高
Why I'm faster than others, why I soar higher than the rest.
将来大家看的都是我画的漫画
In the future, everyone will see the comics I create.
大家唱的都是我写的歌
Everyone will sing the songs that I write.
妈妈的辛苦 不让你看见
Mom's hardships, I won't let you see.
温暖的食谱在她心里面
The warm recipes are deep within her heart.
有空就多多握握她的手
When you have time, hold her hand more often.
把手牵著一起梦游
Let's take hands and dream together.
听妈妈的话 别让她受伤
Listen to Mama's words, don't let her feel pain
想快快长大 才能保护她
I want to grow up fast, so I can protect her
美丽的白发 幸福中发芽
Beautiful white hair, blossoming in happiness
天使的魔法 温暖中慈祥
Angel's magic, gentle and warm like a blessing
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Key vocabulary
- 是否shì fǒu
- whether
- 很多hěn duō
- many
- 问号wèn hào
- question mark
- 为什么wèi shén me
- why2
- 别人bié rén
- others1
- 漫画màn huà
- manga6
- 在学zài xué
- studying
- 画huà
- paint2
- 著zhù
- ongoing
- 钢琴gāng qín
- piano4
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About this song
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actor, director, and businessman in the Mandopop genre. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential Chinese-speaking artists and is often called the King of Mandopop.