Born This Way – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 左航

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the journey of self-discovery with Zuo Hang’s original track, “Born This Way.” As an original piece written by the artist, it is a masterclass in modern Chinese songwriting, using fresh, creative lyrical imagery to explore themes of duality and self-acceptance. Learning its lyrics offers a chance to engage with contemporary C-Pop artistry and vocabulary expressing profound personal growth.

[English]

I'll show you what I want and what I've got.

Bro, tell me if you want to go.

Tell me if you want to go.

You need to know.

Yeah, we know.

I'm going to be the one.

Just so you know, I was born this way.

Just so you know, I was born this way.

You need to know.

Yeah, we know.

Say we go.

Let me hear you say “we go.”

Say “we go,” I want to hear you say it.

I know, I know.

I know, I know.

I've got it, I've got it, I've got it, I've got it.

I have to check that, no.

No, no, no, no, no.

You need to know.

I have to make it happen.

Time's up, bro— I know you're ready.

I'll help you make your dreams come true, buddy.

By my side, by my side, by my side.

Just so you know, I was born this way.

Just so you know, I was born this way.

You need to know.

Yeah, we know.

Yeah, we know.

I'm going to be the one.

Just so you know, I was born this way.

Just so you know, I was born this way.

[Chinese]

Show you what I want and show you what I got

Bro tell me if you want to go

tell me if you want to go

You gotta know

Ye we know know

I'm gonna be the one

Let you know I was born this way

Let you know I was born this way

You gotta know

Ye we know know

Say we go

Let me hear you say we go

Say we go let me hear you say we go

I know I know

I know I know

I got I got I got I got

I gotta check that check that No

No no no no no

You gotta know

I gotta make it make it

Times up bro I know you're ready

Make your dreams come true buddy

by my side by my side by my side

Let you know I was born this way

Let you know I was born this way

You gotta know

Ye we know know

Ye we know know

I'm gonna be the one

Let you know I was born this way

Let you know I was born this way

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of something
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move or travel
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method or manner
born /bɔːrn/ A2	adjective - brought into life by birth
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to communicate information
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to display or demonstrate
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to speak or express
hear /hɪr/ A1	verb - to perceive sound
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or cause
dreams /driːmz/ A1	noun - visions during sleep or aspirations
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2	adjective - prepared or available
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact
buddy /ˈbʌdi/ B1	noun - a close friend
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a part next to the main part

Key Grammar Structures

• Show you what I want and show you what I got

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'what'

  ➔ The clause 'what I want' and 'what I got' function as nouns, indicating the things the speaker wants and has. 'What' introduces the clause and means 'the thing(s) that'.

• Bro tell me if you want to go

  ➔ 'If' Clause (Conditional Clause)

  ➔ This sentence uses an 'if' clause to express a condition. 'If you want to go' introduces the condition. The main clause is 'tell me'.

• I'm gonna be the one

  ➔ 'Going to' future tense (informal contraction)

  ➔ 'Gonna' is a colloquial contraction of 'going to', used to express future intentions or plans. It's common in informal speech and song lyrics.

• Let you know I was born this way

  ➔ Causative 'Let' + Object + Verb (infinitive)

  ➔ The verb 'let' is used to allow or enable someone to do something. Here, it causes the listener to know something. 'Let you know' = 'cause you to know'.

• Times up bro I know you're ready

  ➔ Sentence Fragments and Informal language + Contraction

  ➔ This line uses a sentence fragment ('Times up bro') and informal language (bro, you're). Sentence fragments are common in informal speech and songwriting to create a conversational tone. The contraction 'you're' further adds to the informal nature.

• Make your dreams come true buddy

  ➔ Imperative sentence + Noun as Direct Object (dreams)

  ➔ The sentence is an imperative, giving a command or a strong suggestion. 'Dreams' is the direct object of the verb 'make'.

• by my side by my side by my side

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase 'by my side' is repeated three times to emphasize the feeling of being close and supported.