不想長大 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: S.H.E
• Album: 不想長大

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a nostalgic journey with S.H.E's '不想长大', a song that beautifully encapsulates the universal desire to hold onto childhood innocence. By exploring the lyrics and emotions, learners can grasp essential vocabulary related to emotions, dreams, and the challenges of growing up. The song's cultural references and classical music influences provide a unique window into understanding both personal and artistic expression in Mandarin.

[English]

Why is it I just can't find a flower that won't say thank you

Why is it all the princes I meet just aren’t prince enough

I don’t expect him to have glass slippers or a white horse

What surprises me is that sweet talk can turn into lies

Why do happy bluebirds have to fly so high

Why can apples and hugs sometimes be poison

I never thought having him would make me so lonely

Suddenly I remember that doll that used to keep me company

I don’t want, I don’t want, I don’t want to grow up

Once I grow up, the world won’t have fairy tales

I don’t want, I don’t want, I don’t want to grow up

I’d rather stay forever silly and naive

I don’t want, I don’t want, I don’t want to grow up

Once I grow up, I might lose him

The one I love dearly, the one who loves me, has changed into someone unrecognizable

I don’t want, I don’t want, I don’t want to grow up

Once I grow up, the world won’t have fairy tales

I don’t want, I don’t want, I don’t want to grow up

I’d rather stay forever foolish and innocent

I don’t want, I don’t want, I don’t want to grow up

Once I grow up, I might lose him

The one I love so much, the one who loves me—how did he fall for someone else?

...

Why can’t I see him changing inside a crystal ball

Why is the ending full of tears instead of laughter

I’d rather sleep quietly until he comes back

But he’s gone to another castle to kiss another pair of lips

Why do wishes upon shooting stars never come true

Why are brave knights more dangerous than dragons

Of course I know this world isn’t perfect and flawless

I only wish love could be less complicated

I don’t want, I don’t want, I don’t want to grow up

Once I grow up, the world won’t have fairy tales

I don’t want, I don’t want, I don’t want to grow up

I’d rather stay forever silly and naive

I don’t want, I don’t want, I don’t want to grow up

Once I grow up, I might lose him

The one I love so deeply, the one who loves me—how could he fall for someone else?

Let’s go back to how things used to be, okay?

Childish, simple, happy, beautiful—yeah

I don’t want, I don’t want, I don’t want to grow up

Once I grow up, the world won’t have fairy tales

I don’t want, I don’t want, I don’t want to grow up

I’d rather stay forever foolish and naive (Yeah yeah yeah)

I don’t want, I don’t want, I don’t want to grow up

Once I grow up, I might lose him

The one I love so much, the one who loves me—how could he fall for someone else?

...

[Chinese]

為什麼就是找不到不謝的玫瑰花

為什麼遇見的王子都不夠王子啊

我並不期盼他會有玻璃鞋和白馬

我驚訝的是情話竟然會變成謊話

為什麼幸福的青鳥要飛的那麼高

為什麼蘋果和擁抱都可能是毒藥

我從沒想過有了他還孤單的可怕

我突然想起從前陪我那個洋娃娃

我不想我不想不想長大

長大後世界就沒童話

我不想我不想不想長大

我寧願永遠都笨又傻

我不想我不想不想長大

長大後我就會失去他

我深愛的他 深愛我的他 已經變得不像他

我不想我不想不想長大

長大後世界就沒童話

我不想我不想不想長大

我寧願永遠都笨又傻

我不想我不想不想長大

長大後我就會失去他

我深愛的他 深愛我的他 怎麼會愛上別個她

為什麼水晶球裡面看不出他在變

為什麼結局沒歡笑而是淚流滿面

我願意在他回來前繼續安靜沉睡

但他已去到別座城堡吻另一雙嘴

為什麼對流星許願卻從來沒實現

為什麼英勇的騎士會比龍還危險

我當然知道這世界不會完美無瑕

我只求愛情能夠不要那麼樣複雜

我不想我不想不想長大

長大後世界就沒童話

我不想我不想不想長大

我寧願永遠都笨又傻

我不想我不想不想長大

長大後我就會失去他

我深愛的他 深愛我的他 怎麼會愛上別個她

讓我們回去從前好不好

天真愚蠢快樂美好 好

我不想我不想不想長大

長大後世界就沒童話

我不想我不想不想長大

我寧願永遠都笨又傻(Ye ye ye)

我不想我不想不想長大

長大後我就會失去他

我深愛的他 深愛我的他 怎麼會愛上別個她

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
長大 /cháng dà/ A1	verb - to grow up
童話 /tóng huà/ B1	noun - fairy tale
玫瑰花 /méi guī huā/ A2	noun - rose
王子 /wáng zǐ/ A2	noun - prince
玻璃鞋 /bō lí xié/ B2	noun - glass slipper
白馬 /bái mǎ/ A2	noun - white horse
情話 /qíng huà/ B2	noun - sweet talk, words of love
幸福 /xìng fú/ A2	adjective - happy, blessed
青鳥 /qīng niǎo/ C1	noun - bluebird (symbol of happiness)
蘋果 /píng guǒ/ A1	noun - apple
擁抱 /yōng bào/ B1	verb - to hug
孤單 /gū dān/ B1	adjective - lonely
洋娃娃 /yáng wá wa/ A2	noun - doll
笨 /bèn/ B1	adjective - stupid, foolish
傻 /shǎ/ A2	adjective - foolish, silly
水晶球 /shuǐ jīng qiú/ B2	noun - crystal ball
結局 /jié jú/ B1	noun - ending, conclusion
淚 /lèi/ A2	noun - tears
城堡 /chéng bǎo/ A2	noun - castle

Key Grammar Structures

• 為什麼就是找不到不謝的玫瑰花

  ➔ Question words + 就 + verb + 不了/得 + noun/verb

  ➔ Using question words combined with 就 to emphasize immediacy or certainty in the question.

• 我不想我不想不想長大

  ➔ Double negation + 想 + verb to express a strong desire or refusal

  ➔ Repetition of 想 (want) with negation to emphasize reluctance or refusal to 'grow up'.

• 長大後我就會失去他

  ➔ 時間 + 後 + 會 + verb to indicate future possibility

  ➔ Using 時間 + 後 to specify that the action of losing him will happen in the future.

• 我深愛的他 深愛我的他

  ➔ Possessive clause structure + 的 + noun to modify 'him' and 'me'

  ➔ Using 的 to turn pronouns into modifier nouns that describe their relationship.

• 怎麼會愛上別個她

  ➔ 怎麼會 + verb phrases to express surprise or disbelief

  ➔ Using 怎麼會 to question or express disbelief about the unexpected event of him loving someone else.