你當我什麼 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 關楚耀
• Album: 廣東大碟

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the depths of Cantonese emotion through Kelvin Kwan's hit song "你當我什麼" (What Do You Take Me For?). This poignant ballad offers a window into the nuanced expressions of unrequited love and unspoken pain, providing a powerful and relatable way to connect with the language and its cultural context. Pay attention to the evocative lyrics to understand the subtle ways emotions are conveyed in Cantonese music.

[English]

Fool, there are truly too many of you

But who can compare to me?

That's why you keep bothering me as usual

A simple word from you can kill me

When you're feeling down, you come to me, but I know it's not right

Knowing I should just say no

But I know I’m about to make a mistake

How can I refuse to keep messing up?

Actually, I've tried so hard, but no one has ever cherished me

(Woo oh) What am I still afraid of? (Woo woo)

What do you make me out to be today?

The me that appears in a flash

I've been sent on so many missions, yet gained so little

Not even fooling me anymore

Just go ahead and see me as what?

It's almost the same

Pretending to care about me?

But you walk right past, ignoring me

A man—that's somewhat good

But I’ve explained before

It's because you're not enough to push me away

Being a deceiver, totally capable of confusing you

(Woo oh) Leading me into obsession (Woo woo)

What do you make me out to be today?

The me that appears in a flash

I've been sent on so many missions, yet gained so little

Not even fooling me anymore

What do you like to think I am?

All quite rough and tumble

But cruel you, yet you dazzle me

What are you so in love with?

I’ve thought about it—if the phone rings, I try to dodge

I’ve thought about leaving everything behind and rushing to another place

I don't want to look back, but who told me to?

Falling deeper, I can't lower my guard, smiling and causing trouble

What do you make me out to be today?

The fleeting me

I've given a lot, gained little

But I dare not miss out

Just tell me what you love about me

No need to drag with both hands

Actually, lying can also (fool me)

Ask yourself, who hasn’t made mistakes? (Please deceive me) Don’t worry about the consequences

I'll just endure it

Please don't let go

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[Chinese]

傻瓜 真的太多

不過 誰能及我

你所以照舊煩擾我

隨便一聲便可 可殺掉我

失意才會找我 但也心知不妥

明知 應該說不

不過 明知出錯

我怎拒絕繼續再出錯

其實我苦心 從沒有被人愛惜過

（Woo oh）還在怕甚麼（woo woo）

你今天當我甚麼

一瞬便來到的我

被差遣得很多 得到不多

連騙都不騙我

你即管當我甚麼

相差都不多

如稀罕我

卻直行直過 不正眼望我

男人 這總算好

不過 曾解釋過

我不夠壞你才移開我

來做個騙子 迷惑你完全可擊破

（Woo oh）來導我入魔（woo woo）

你今天當我甚麼

一瞬便來到的我

被差遣得很多 得到不多

連騙都不騙我

你喜歡當我甚麼

都相當坎坷

殘忍的你 卻迷暈著我

鍾愛你甚麼

想過 如電話響我也盡量閃躲

想過 留下這一切去異地奔波

不想回頭 但誰叫我

沉迷下去 放不低 笑著惹禍

你今天當我甚麼

一瞬便來到的我

付出很多 得到不多

卻不敢錯過

你即管我愛甚麼

雙手不需拖

其實說謊也可（愚弄我）

試問誰沒錯（請欺騙我） 不要理後果

我就捱下去

Please don't let go

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
傻瓜 /shǎguā/ B1	noun - fool
煩擾 /fánrǎo/ B2	verb - to disturb
失意 /shīyì/ B2	noun - disappointment
心知 /xīnzhī/ B2	verb - to know in one's heart
拒絕 /jùjué/ B1	verb - to refuse
愛惜 /àixī/ B2	verb - to cherish
騙子 /piànzi/ B1	noun - liar
殘忍 /cánrěn/ B2	adjective - cruel
迷惑 /míhuò/ B2	verb - to confuse
沉迷 /chénmí/ B2	verb - to indulge
付出 /fùchū/ B1	verb - to pay out
錯過 /cuòguò/ B1	verb - to miss
拖 /tuō/ A2	verb - to drag
愚弄 /yúnòng/ B2	verb - to mock

Key Grammar Structures

• 不過

  ➔ but, however

  ➔ Used to contrast two ideas or clauses; similar to 'but' or 'however' in English.

• 真的太多

  ➔ 真的 + Adjective/Adverb

  ➔ Used to emphasize the degree or extent of an adjective or adverb, meaning 'really' or 'truly'.

• 隨便一聲便可

  ➔ 隨便 (suíbiàn) + 一聲 (yì shēng) + 便可 (biàn kě)

  ➔ Expresses that even a casual call or sound is enough to trigger a response or action.

• 明知

  ➔ 明知 + Verb/Clause

  ➔ Indicates that the speaker is aware of the truth or reality but proceeds anyway.

• 我怎拒絕繼續再出錯

  ➔ 我怎樣 + Verb + ...?

  ➔ Asking about the manner or way in which one can perform an action, often implying difficulty or inevitability.

• 請欺騙我

  ➔ 請 + Verb

  ➔ A polite or earnest request for someone to perform an action, often used in emotional or poetic contexts.