倔強 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 五月天

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Mayday's “倔強” is a perfect starting point. The song’s clear and powerful lyrics about perseverance and self-belief make it both inspiring and relatively easy to follow for learners. You can learn vocabulary related to determination and overcoming challenges, all while being swept away by its anthemic melody. What makes this song special is its universal message of hope and its ability to empower you, making your language-learning process not just educational, but also deeply moving.

[English]

Mayday - Stubborn

Lyrics and melody by Ashin, arranged by Mayday

Directed by Nishiyama Ichiro

When I stand apart from the world

Then let me be myself

Holding firm means facing strength with strength

If I make compromises with myself

If I lie to myself

Even if others forgive me, I can't forgive myself

The most beautiful wish

Must be the wildest

I am my own god

Where I live

My final stubbornness

Holding tightly onto my fists, never letting go

Is the next stop heaven?

Even if I feel disappointed, I won't give up

My proud stubbornness

I sing loudly in the wind

This time, I go crazy for myself

Just this once

Me and my stubbornness

To those who love me, don't worry

My stubbornness is kind

The dirtier my hands get

The brighter my eyes glow

You don't mind my history

Seeing my wings

That's when a phoenix rises

Facing against the wind

It's better for flying

I'm not scared of millions trying to stop me

Only fear myself giving in

My final stubbornness

Everyone puts their heart into what they do

Is the next stop heaven?

Even if disappointed, I won't give up

My proud stubbornness

I sing loudly in the wind

This time, I go crazy for myself

Just this once

Me and my stubbornness

My final stubbornness

Holding tightly onto my fists, never letting go

Is the next stop heaven?

Even if I feel disappointed, I won't give up

My proud stubbornness

I sing loudly in the wind

This time, I go crazy for myself

Just this once

Me and my stubbornness

This once, let me sing loudly

Even if I feel disappointed, I won't give up

Just this once

Me and my stubbornness

[Chinese]

五月天倔强

词曲阿信 编曲五月天

导演丹修一

当我和世界不一样

那就让我不一样

坚持对我来说就是以刚克刚

我 如果对自己妥协

如果对自己说谎

即使别人原谅我也不能原谅

最美的愿望

一定最疯狂

我就是我自己的神

在我活的地方

我和我最后的倔强

握紧双手绝对不放

下一站是不是天堂

就算失望不能绝望

我和我骄傲的倔强

我在风中大声的唱

这一次为自己疯狂

就这一次

我和我的倔强

对爱我的人别紧张

我的固执很善良

我的手越肮脏

眼神越是发光

你不在乎我的过往

看到了我的翅膀

才能出现凤凰

逆风的方向

更适合飞翔

我不怕千万人阻挡

只怕自己投降

我和我最后的倔强

大家用心吃飯做的是自己

下一站是不是天堂

就算失望不能绝望

我和我骄傲的倔强

我在风中大声的唱

这一次为自己疯狂

就这一次

我和我的倔强

我和我最后的倔强

握紧双手绝对不放

下一站是不是天堂

就算失望不能绝望

我和我骄傲的倔强

我在风中大声的唱

这一次为自己疯狂

就这一次

我和我的倔强

就这一次让我大声唱

就算失望不能绝望

就这一次

我和我的倔强

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
倔强 /juè jiàng/ B2	adjective - stubborn; strong-willed
坚持 /jiān chí/ B1	verb - to persist; to insist
失望 /shī wàng/ B1	noun - disappointment
疯狂 /fēng kuáng/ B2	adjective - crazy; insane
骄傲 /jiāo ào/ B2	adjective - proud; arrogant
神 /shén/ A2	noun - god; deity
方向 /fāng xiàng/ A2	noun - direction
手 /shǒu/ A1	noun - hand
唱 /chàng/ A1	verb - to sing
光 /guāng/ A1	noun - light
过往 /guò wǎng/ B2	noun - past; history
翅膀 /chì bǎng/ B1	noun - wing
投降 /tóu xiáng/ B2	verb - to surrender
绝对 /jué duì/ B1	adverb - absolutely; definitely
地方 /dì fāng/ A2	noun - place; location

Key Grammar Structures

• 当我和世界不一样

  ➔ When I and the world are different

  ➔ Uses the **when** clause with the time marker **当** to introduce a condition or point in time.

• 坚持对我来说就是以刚克刚

  ➔ 坚持 (persist) + 对我来说 (to me) + 就是 (is) + 以刚克刚 (to use firmness to overcome firmness)

  ➔ Uses **就是** to equate or define what persistence means for the speaker.

• 如果对自己妥协

  ➔ 如果 (if) + 对自己 (to oneself) + 妥协 (compromise)

  ➔ Uses **如果** to introduce a conditional clause meaning **if**.

• 就算失望不能绝望

  ➔ 就算 (even if) + 失望 (disappointed) + 不能 (cannot) + 绝望 (be despair)

  ➔ Uses **就算** to express **even if**, indicating concession.

• 我和我最後的倔强

  ➔ 我 + 和 (and) + 我 + 最后的 (last) + 倔强 (stubbornness/resoluteness)

  ➔ Uses **和** (and) to link pronouns and emphasizes personal resolution.

• 我在风中大声的唱

  ➔ 我 + 在 (at/in) + 风中 (in the wind) + 大声的 (loudly) + 唱 (sing)

  ➔ Uses **在** to indicate location or the action happening **at/in** a place.