木 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 魏如昀
• Album: 重生之作《所謂如昀》

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Queen Wei's poignant song "木" (Wood) and unlock a deeper appreciation for Mandarin music and its expressive lyrical depth. This track offers a beautiful blend of rock and ballad elements, inviting listeners to explore rich poetic imagery and emotional storytelling. Understanding the lyrics, which delve into themes of identity and transformation, can provide a unique window into the nuances of the Chinese language and the cultural contexts within which such evocative metaphors are crafted.

[English]

Picking up a piece of wood and setting it on fire

After burning, it turns into wind

The wind says, I used to be

wood that nobody wanted

...

I thought I had plenty

things too deep for anyone to understand

When I think of it, I just say

in the end, it's just an excuse

It's okay, don't think too much

Without love, still dreams

As long as one day

I understand the dream of wood

The legend in the forest

That we sing about perfectly

Human right and wrong

Are just something he casually picked up

Once there was a dream that made people feel free

Why can I only become a lonely wind

...

I thought I had plenty

Things too deep for anyone to understand

When I think of it, I just say

in the end, it's just an excuse

It's okay, don't think too much

Without love, still dreams

As long as one day

I understand the dream of wood

The legend in the forest

That we sing about perfectly

Human right and wrong

Are just something he casually picked up

Once there was a dream that made people feel free

Why can I only become a lonely wind

...

It's okay, don't think too much

Without love, still dreams

As long as one day

I understand the dream of wood

The legend in the forest

That we sing about perfectly

Human right and wrong

Are just something he casually picked up

Once there was a dream that made people feel free

Why can I only become a lonely wind

...

(Ha ah, Ha ah)

(Ha ah, Ah)

...

[Chinese]

挑塊木 取了火

燒完了 變成風

風想說 我原本

是沒人要的木頭

自以為 有很多

太深的 沒人懂

我想到 我就說

講到最後是理由

不要緊 想太多

少了愛 還有夢

只要有一天

想通木頭的夢

森林中的傳說

被我們完美歌頌

人類的對與錯

是他隨手撿起的

曾經有一個夢能讓人感到自由

為何我只能成為寂寞的風

自以為 有很多

太深的 沒人懂

我想到 我就說

講到最後是理由

不要緊 想太多

少了愛 還有夢

只要有一天

想通木頭的夢

森林中的傳說

被我們完美歌頌

人類的對與錯

是他隨手撿起的

曾經有一個夢能讓人感到自由

為何我只能成為寂寞的風

不要緊 想太多

少了愛 還有夢

只要有一天

想通木頭的夢

森林中的傳說

被我們完美歌頌

人類的對與錯

是他隨手撿起的

曾經有一個夢能讓人感到自由

為何我只能成為寂寞的風

（哈啊 哈啊）

（哈啊 啊）

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
木 (mù) /muː/ A1	noun - wood, tree
火 (huǒ) /xwo/ A1	noun - fire
風 (fēng) /fɤŋ/ A1	noun - wind
燒 (shāo) /ʂaʊ/ A2	verb - to burn
懂 (dǒng) /tʊŋ/ A2	verb - to understand
理由 (lǐyóu) /li˨˩ jow/ B1	noun - reason
夢 (mèng) /mɤŋ/ B1	noun - dream
森林 (sēnlín) /sənlin/ B1	noun - forest
傳說 (chuánshuō) /t͡ʂʰwan˧˥ ʂwɔ/ B2	noun - legend
完美 (wánměi) /wan˧˥ mei/ B2	adjective - perfect
歌頌 (gēsòng) /kɤ˥ sʊŋ/ B2	verb - to sing the praises of, to eulogize
人類 (rénlèi) /ʐən lei/ B1	noun - humanity
自由 (zìyóu) /tsɹ̩jɤʊ/ B1	adjective - free noun - freedom
寂寞 (jìmò) /t͡ɕi mo/ B1	adjective - lonely
愛 (ài) /aɪ/ A1	verb - to love noun - love
深 (shēn) /ʃəːn/ B1	adjective - deep, profound

Key Grammar Structures

• 挑塊木 取了火

  ➔ The use of 了 (le) indicates the completion of an action.

  ➔ The particle **了** signifies that the action of **取了火** (took fire) has been completed.

• 變成風

  ➔ The verb 變成 (biànchéng) means 'to become' or 'turn into'.

  ➔ The phrase **變成風** indicates the transformation from a piece of wood into wind.

• 想通木頭的夢

  ➔ The phrase 想通 (xiǎng tōng) means 'to understand thoroughly' or 'to realize'.

  ➔ The expression **想通木頭的夢** implies 'to realize the dream of the wood' — a metaphor for understanding one's purpose or destiny.

• 少了愛 還有夢

  ➔ The phrase 少了 (shǎo le) indicates 'lack of' or 'missing'.

  ➔ The phrase **少了愛 還有夢** expresses the idea 'without love and dreams' or 'lacking love and dreams'.

• 被我們完美歌頌

  ➔ The particle 被 (bèi) indicates the passive voice, meaning 'to be praised or sung by'.

  ➔ The structure **被我們完美歌頌** uses 被 to indicate that the legend is praised or sung about by us.

• 是他隨手撿起的

  ➔ The structure 是...的 (shì...de) emphasizes the doer or specific aspect of the action.

  ➔ The phrase **是他隨手撿起的** indicates that 'it was he who casually picked up' something, emphasizing the doer.

• 為何我只能成為寂寞的風

  ➔ The modal structure 只能 (zhǐ néng) means 'can only' or 'are limited to'.

  ➔ The phrase **為何我只能成為寂寞的風** expresses 'Why can I only become the lonely wind?' — conveying limitation or resignation.