16號愛人 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 容祖兒

Lyrics & Translation

[Chinese]

[English]

苦苦堅持 經已沒意思 為何不可以

It's meaningless to insist, why can't I

由我去決定誰 才應該在我心中 擁有位置

Decide who should have a place in my heart?

當你下次 要玩伴時 手機按到沒電時

When you need a companion next time, and your phone battery dies,

情願你別來 找這失勢女子

I'd rather you not come looking for this woman who's lost her power.

想起當時 蠢到沒法子 純情得可以

Thinking back, I was so stupid, so innocent.

男生中只得你 贈我戒指

You were the only guy who gave me a ring.

原來就算最愛我 不過暫時

Turns out, even your greatest love for me is only temporary.

名次每隔兩日都改變位置

The ranking changes every couple of days.

一變四 四變十二 來到這禮拜 更加諷刺

From fourth to twelfth, and this week it's even more ironic.

何以 我變了你的 16號愛人

Why have I become your 16th lover?

隨便 碰上哪個她 都比我更有趣吸引

Anyone you run into is more interesting and attractive than me.

偶爾我亦 願我是別人

Sometimes I wish I were someone else,

能轉個化身 共你再蜜運

To transform and have a sweet romance with you again.

我以前是冠軍 怎會慣 做後備愛人

I used to be the champion, how can I get used to being a backup lover?

曾經 也上到最高 逐漸滑落 谷底的暗

I was once at the top, gradually sliding into the darkness at the bottom.

看見未來 雙腳已在震

Seeing the future, my legs are shaking.

因我說過愛是無撼 才會受教訓

Because I said love is fearless, that's why I'm being taught a lesson.

謙卑的人 只要做亞軍 仍然很興奮

A humble person is still thrilled to be the runner-up.

誰知吞聲忍氣 就變季軍

Who knew swallowing my anger would turn me into third place?

誰人話我會縱你 勾搭別人

Who said I'd let you flirt with others?

連跌到四五六七都會默允

I'd silently allow it even if I fell to fourth, fifth, sixth, or seventh place.

忍了你 你更薄倖 能叫我跌倒 永不超生

I've tolerated you, but you're even more heartless, making me fall and never recover.

何以 我變了你的 16號愛人

Why have I become your 16th lover?

隨便 碰上哪個她 都比我更有趣吸引

Anyone you run into is more interesting and attractive than me.

偶爾我亦 願我是別人

Sometimes I wish I were someone else,

能轉個化身 共你再蜜運

To transform and have a sweet romance with you again.

我以前是冠軍 怎會慣 做後備愛人

I used to be the champion, how can I get used to being a backup lover?

曾經 也上到最高 逐漸滑落 谷底的暗

I was once at the top, gradually sliding into the darkness at the bottom.

看見未來 雙腳已在震

Seeing the future, my legs are shaking.

因我說過愛是無撼 才會受教訓

Because I said love is fearless, that's why I'm being taught a lesson.

不想再競逐 你的吻

I don't want to compete for your kiss anymore.

我怕嬴了惹公憤

I'm afraid of causing public resentment if I win.

面對幾千個敵軍 終日查問

Facing thousands of enemies, being questioned all day,

是誰幸運做你本週冠軍

Who's lucky enough to be your champion of the week?

何以 我變了你的 16號愛人

Why have I become your 16th lover?

隨便 碰上哪個她 都比我更美更吸引

Anyone you run into is prettier and more attractive than me.

最怕以後 位置再下沉

I'm most afraid of falling further down the list in the future.

完結了也好 恨也再別恨

It's better to end it, let go of the hate.

我以前是冠軍 怎會慣 做後備愛人

I used to be the champion, now I feel especially resentful.

曾經 也上過冠軍 現在份外 深深不忿

I was once the champion, now I deeply resent it.

你那熱唇 她吻我又吻

Your hot lips, she kisses them, and then I do.

當你變了這樣隨便 誰個又要吻

If you become so casual, who would want to kiss you?

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛人 /ài rén/ A2	noun - lover
心 /xīn/ A1	noun - heart
位置 /wèi zhì/ B1	noun - position
變 /biàn/ A2	verb - to change
願 /yuàn/ B1	verb - to wish
競逐 /jìng zhú/ C1	verb - to compete
最高 /zuì gāo/ B2	adjective - highest
暗 /àn/ B2	adjective - dark
興奮 /xīng fèn/ B2	noun - excitement
美 /měi/ A1	adjective - beautiful
未來 /wèi lái/ B1	noun - future
教訓 /jiào xùn/ B2	noun - lesson
碰 /pèng/ A2	verb - to touch
戒指 /jiè zhǐ/ A2	noun - ring
轉 /zhuǎn/ A2	verb - to turn
隨便 /suí biàn/ B1	adjective - casual

Key Grammar Structures

• 就算最愛我 不過暫時

  ➔ Even if

  ➔ Used to express a concession or hypothetical situation, indicating that the following statement remains true despite a condition.

• 一變四 四變十二

  ➔ Verb + 變 (biàn): to change or become

  ➔ Indicates a process of change or transformation, where the subject transitions through different states.

• 逐漸滑落 谷底的暗

  ➔ 逐漸 + verb: gradually

  ➔ Used to describe an action that happens slowly over time, emphasizing gradual development.

• 看見未來 雙腳已在震

  ➔ 已 (yǐ): already

  ➔ Indicates that an action has been completed or a state has been reached, emphasizing the present perfect or completion.

• 面對幾千個敵軍

  ➔ 面對 (miànduì): to face, to confront

  ➔ Used to describe confronting or dealing with a difficult situation or opponent.

• 即使~也

  ➔ Even if... still...

  ➔ A conjunction to introduce a hypothetical or concessive clause, emphasizing that the main clause holds true regardless.