玫瑰少年 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Jolin Tsai, Thái Y Lâm
• Album: Ugly Beauty

Lyrics & Translation

Explore Jolin Tsai's award-winning song, "Womxnly" (玫瑰少年), a moving anthem in Mandarin that champions the right to be different. By immersing yourself in its lyrics, you can learn about the cultural importance of gender acceptance and inclusion in contemporary Taiwan, making this track a vital piece for understanding social commentary in Mandopop.

[English]

玫瑰少年 作詞：蔡依林 / 五月天阿信 作曲：蔡依林 / 剃刀蔣

The story of Ye Yongzhi reminded me

In any situation, I could be a kind of minority,

So I must love everyone around me with empathy.

This song is dedicated to him, and to all of you who have ever felt like you had no chance, no choice

You must remember to choose yourself, support yourself

蔡依林

年度歌曲獎 — 第30屆金曲獎

Who puts whose soul into whose body?

Who turns whose body into a prison, imprisoning themselves

In troubled times, whispers are never lacking

What kind of beauty awakens jealousy?

You are not guilty, the world is guilty

Being born human is not a crime; you don't need to apologize

One day I will be you, baby boy, and you will be me

If the noise doesn't stop, let me accompany you in silence

I wish I could hug you until you're really, really free

Which rose is without thorns?

The best revenge is beauty

The most beautiful bloom is the counterattack

Don't let anyone change you

You are you, whether he or she, it's fine

Someone will love you wholeheartedly

Try to imagine you switched to his body

SEXUALITY Be careful what hurts you

How many times have you been deeply hurt, how many times cold words

Drowning, who will pull you? Dreaming, who will accompany you?

Same shit happens every day

After you left, can the world change?

How many ignorant sins, passing but not forgotten

Forever remember, the past is like smoke

Being born human is not a crime; you don't need to apologize

One day I will be you, baby boy, and you will be me

If the noise doesn't stop, let me accompany you in silence

I wish I could hug you until you're really, really free

Which rose is without thorns?

The best revenge is beauty

The most beautiful bloom is the counterattack

Don't let anyone change you

You are you, whether he or she, it's fine

Someone will love you wholeheartedly

'In this long entertainment career, it seems smooth sailing

But those who know me understand there are many ups and downs

Sometimes I wonder if Jolin Tsai had a smooth career from the start, would she still know how to work hard?

Would she still know how to cherish? If she fell, would she get back up?

If what you want is smooth sailing, would you like that kind of you?' — Jolin Tsai

Rose youth, in my heart

Blooming a vivid legend

We have never forgotten

Your complaints have no voice

But express more truth

Awakening countless sincere hearts

'If you are experiencing unprecedented heartbreak, I congratulate you, each heartbreak will make you stronger and fly higher' — Jolin Tsai

[Chinese]

玫瑰少年 作詞：蔡依林 / 五月天阿信 作曲：蔡依林 / 剃刀蔣

『葉永誌的故事提醒了我

在任何情況，我都可能成為某一種少數，

所以我更要用同理心去愛任何我身邊的人。

這首歌獻給他，也獻給所有曾經認為自己完全沒有機會、沒有選擇的你

你一定要記得選擇你自己，支持你自己』

蔡依林

年度歌曲獎 — 第30屆金曲獎

誰把誰的靈魂 裝進誰的身體？

誰把誰的身體 變成囹圄囚禁自己

亂世總是 最不缺耳語

哪種美麗 會喚來妒忌

你並沒有罪 有罪是這世界

生而為人無罪 你不需要抱歉

One day I will be you baby boy and you gon' be me

喧嘩如果不停 讓我陪你安靜

I wish I could hug you till you're really really being free

哪朵玫瑰 沒有荊棘

最好的 報復是 美麗

最美的 盛開是 反擊

別讓誰去 改變了你

你是你 或是妳 都行

會有人 全心的 愛你

試著想像 you switched to his body

SEXUALITY 當心 什麼會傷你

多少次的重傷 多少次的冷語

Drowning 誰會拉你 dreaming 誰會陪你

Same shit happens every day

你離開後 世界可改變？

多少無知罪愆 事過不境遷

永誌不忘記念 往事不如煙

生而為人無罪 你不需要抱歉

One day I will be you baby boy and you gon' be me

喧嘩如果不停 讓我陪你安靜

I wish I could hug you, till you're really really being free

哪朵玫瑰 沒有荊棘？

最好的 報復是 美麗

最美的 盛開是 反擊

別讓誰去 改變了你

你是你 或是妳 都行

會有人 全心的 愛你

『在这漫长的演艺生涯，看似一帆风顺

但了解我过程的人都知道，其实满多的起起伏伏

我有时候也会好奇“如果蔡依林出道一帆风顺到现在的话，她还懂得努力吗？

她还懂得珍惜吗？她要是跌倒还会站得起来吗？

如果你想要的是一帆风顺的话，这样的你，你会喜欢吗？』— 蔡依林

玫瑰少年 在我心裡

綻放著 鮮豔的 傳奇

我們都 從來沒 忘記

你的控訴 沒有聲音

卻傾訴 更多的 真理

卻喚醒 無數的 真心

『如果你正在經歷前所未有的心碎，我要恭喜你，每一次的心碎，都會讓你更茁壯，飛向更高的地方』— 蔡依林

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
靈魂 /səʊl/ B1	noun - soul
囹圄 /lɪŋ’yǔ/ C1	noun - prison
耳語 /’ɜː.wɜːr/ B2	noun - whisper
妒忌 /dʒuːdʒɪ/ B2	noun - jealousy
抱歉 /’sɒrɪ/ A2	adjective - sorry
喧嘩 /kwen’hɑː/ B2	noun - noise
荊棘 /θɒrn/ B1	noun - thorn
報復 /rɪ’vɛŋ/ B2	noun - revenge
盛開 /blʊm/ B1	verb - bloom
反擊 /kaʊntə’rætæk/ B2	noun - counterattack
改變 /tʃeɪnʤ/ A2	verb - change
綻放 /blʊm/ B2	verb - blossom
傳奇 /lɛʤənd/ B2	noun - legend
控訴 /ə’kuːz/ B2	verb - accuse
真理 /trʊθ/ B1	noun - truth
茁壯 /grəʊ/ B2	verb - grow strong

Key Grammar Structures

• 誰把誰的靈魂 裝進誰的身體？

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with repetition of '誰' (who) for rhetorical emphasis.

  ➔ The repetition of '誰' (who) adds emotional intensity and questions identity or roles.

• 你並沒有罪 有罪是這世界

  ➔ Contrast using '並沒有...有罪是...' to negate and then assign guilt elsewhere.

  ➔ The phrase '並沒有罪' rejects blame, while '有罪是這世界' redirects it to society.

• 生而為人無罪 你不需要抱歉

  ➔ Causative phrase '生而為人' (to be born as a human) used as a subject clause.

  ➔ The word '生而為人' emphasizes the natural state of being human; no apology needed.

• 最好的報復是美麗

  ➔ Comparative superlative structure '最好的...' meaning 'the best...'.

  ➔ The use of '最好的' intensifies the noun '報復', suggesting moral victory through beauty.

• 別讓誰去改變了你

  ➔ Negative imperative with causative verb '讓' (let/make) + complement '改變了你'.

  ➔ '別讓' expresses prohibition, telling someone not to allow others to change them.

• 會有人全心的愛你

  ➔ Existential structure with modal '會' + subject + verb phrase.

  ➔ The phrase '會有人' functions like 'there will be someone', expressing assurance of love.

• 哪朵玫瑰沒有荊棘？

  ➔ Rhetorical question with negative form '沒有' after interrogative.

  ➔ The rhetorical form implies that all roses have thorns, symbolizing pain with beauty.

• 試著想像 you switched to his body

  ➔ Imperative with '試著' meaning 'try to' + infinitive verb.

  ➔ The term '試著' softens the command, encouraging empathy rather than imposing it.