另一個童話 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 鄧紫棋

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the empowering message of G.E.M.'s "另一個童話," a song that champions individuality and self-acceptance. By exploring the lyrics, you'll learn how to express your unique identity in Chinese and understand the importance of breaking free from societal norms. This song is special because it encourages listeners to embrace their differences and bravely pursue their dreams, inspiring a new generation to rewrite their own fairy tales.

[English]

Looking at you, looking at me, just walking in place

Eyes are wide open, but minds are asleep

Every face looks pretty much the same

Why has this world become so mechanical?

Too many gazes have hurt people before

Making the windows in their hearts close before they even open

Slowly getting used to putting on the same makeup

Learning to be strong in the same way, wiping away tears before they fall

Since I was little, I've been hearing the same fairy tale

Following everyone else, hoping to bloom the same flower

Living like a horse with the reins pulled tight

No matter how passionate my heart is, I can only obey

Why does being unique make people so afraid?

Why must growing up mean taking the same steps?

But I believe the world is vast

I just want to find that fairy tale that belongs to me

The unwritten, another fairy tale

Another little duckling that hasn't become a swan yet

Just waiting for a future

Waiting for the world to appreciate the beauty of a crow

Even if more gazes hurt people again

Don't let yourself forget the innocence you had then

Wipe away the poisonous soil on your body

Don't let unfamiliar makeup cover up our radiance

Since I was little, I've been hearing the same fairy tale

Following everyone else, hoping to bloom the same flower

Living like a horse with the reins pulled tight

No matter how passionate my heart is, I can only obey

Why does being unique make people so afraid?

Why must growing up mean taking the same steps?

But I believe the world is vast

I just want to find that fairy tale that belongs to me

Another fairy tale, another fairy tale

Release the free horse in my heart

I just want to chase after that fairy tale that belongs to me

Another fairy tale, a different fairy tale

Let us believe the world is vast

Let's use our uniqueness to bravely write down

Another fairy tale

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[Chinese]

看你看我 原地在走著

眼睛都睜著 而腦袋都睡著

每張臉都 沒多大區別

為什麼這世界 變得太機械

太多目光 曾把人刺傷

讓人心中的窗 打開以前就關上

慢慢習慣 化一樣的妝

學堅一樣的強 淚流以前就擦乾

從小到大 聽著同一個童話

跟著大家 渴望開一樣的花

活得像一匹被 勒住的馬

心裡多狂熱也 只能聽話

為何獨特 會讓人如此害怕

為何長大 必須同一個步伐

可是我相信著 世界之大

我只想尋找那 屬於我的

還未寫的 另一個童話

還未變天鵝 的另一隻小鴨

只不過在 等一個未來

等世界能欣賞 烏鴉的漂亮

再多目光 再把人刺傷

別讓自己遺忘 當時天真的模樣

抹掉身上 有毒的土壤

別讓陌生的妝 掩蓋你我的光芒

從小到大 聽著同一個童話

跟著大家 渴望開一樣的花

活得像一匹被 勒住的馬

心裡多狂熱也 只能聽話

為何獨特 會讓人如此害怕

為何長大 必須同一個步伐

可是我相信著 世界之大

我只想尋找那 屬於我的

另一個童話 另一個童話

釋放我心裡那 自由的馬

我只想追逐那 屬於我的

另一個童話 不一樣的童話

讓我們相信著 世界之大

用我們的獨特 勇敢寫下

另一個童話

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
眼睛 (yǎnjīng) /jɛ̀ntɕíŋ/ A1	noun - eye
世界 (shìjiè) /ʂɻ̩̀tɕjɛ̂/ A1	noun - world
臉 (liǎn) /ljɛ̀n/ A1	noun - face
童話 (tónghuà) /tʰʊ̌ŋxwɑ̂/ A2	noun - fairy tale
花 (huā) /xwā/ A1	noun - flower
聽 (tīng) /tʰiŋ/ A1	verb - to listen
尋找 (xúnzhǎo) /ɕy̌ntʂɑ̀ʊ/ B1	verb - to seek; to look for
獨特 (dútè) /tú.tʰɤ̂/ B2	adjective - unique; distinctive
勇敢 (yǒnggǎn) /jʊ̀ŋkɑ̀n/ B1	adjective - brave; courageous
釋放 (shìfàng) /ʂɻ̂fɑ̂ŋ/ B2	verb - to release; to set free
自由 (zìyóu) /tszɿ̂jǒʊ/ A2	adjective - free
狂熱 (kuángrè) /kʰwɑ̌ŋʐɤ̂/ C1	adjective - fanatical; feverish
目光 (mùguāng) /mûkwɑŋ/ B1	noun - gaze; sight; vision
刺傷 (cìshāng) /t͡sʰɨ̂ʂɑŋ/ B2	verb - to stab
遺忘 (yíwàng) /ǐwɑ̂ŋ/ B2	verb - to forget

Key Grammar Structures

• 看你看我 原地在走著

  ➔ Progressive Aspect (在 + Verb)

  ➔ The grammar point here is the use of "在" (zài) followed by a verb to indicate an action in progress. "原地在走著" means "walking in place" or "going around in circles," emphasizing that the action is happening at that moment.

• 讓人心中的窗 打開以前就關上

  ➔ "就" (jiù) indicating earliness/immediacy

  ➔ The word "就" (jiù) here means "then" or "already", emphasizing that the closing of the window happens immediately or soon after the opportunity arises. It shows the quickness with which the window is closed before it can be opened.

• 從小到大 聽著同一個童話

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase of Time: 從...到...

  ➔ "從...到..." (cóng...dào...) signifies "from...to..." indicating a span of time. In this case, it refers to "from childhood to adulthood," highlighting that throughout their lives, they have been hearing the same fairy tale.

• 活得像一匹被 勒住的馬

  ➔ Passive Voice (被)

  ➔ The word "被" (bèi) indicates the passive voice. "被勒住的馬" means "a horse that is reined in/ held back". This highlights that the subject (the person/people being referred to) is acted upon, rather than acting.

• 心裡多狂熱也 只能聽話

  ➔ "也" (yě) indicating concession/helplessness combined with "多" (duō) to emphasize degree

  ➔ The combination of "多" (duō) and "也" (yě) emphasizes a sense of helplessness despite strong inner desires. "多狂熱也" means "no matter how fervent one's heart is," the following "只能聽話" (zhǐ néng tīng huà) meaning "can only obey".

• 為何獨特 會讓人如此害怕

  ➔ Question word "為何" (wèihé) and adverb "如此" (rúcǐ) expressing a high degree

  ➔ "為何" (wèihé) is a more formal way of saying "why" and "如此" (rúcǐ) means "so; such; in this way". Together, they emphasize the intensity of fear that uniqueness provokes in others. Asking "Why does uniqueness make people so afraid?"

• 為何長大 必須同一個步伐

  ➔ Modal Verb "必須" (bìxū) indicating necessity

  ➔ "必須" (bìxū) means "must; have to; necessarily". It emphasizes the idea that growing up requires conforming to the same pace, which is being questioned by the singer. The sentence asks: "Why must growing up involve the same pace/step?"