Rocketstars – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: MIRROR

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the powerful energy of Cantopop with MIRROR's 'Rocketstars'! This song is a fantastic way to learn Cantonese through its repetitive and motivational lyrics. 'Rocketstars' is special not just for its uplifting message of ambition and unity, but also for its representation of a new era in Hong Kong's music scene. Let the driving beat and soaring chorus inspire you as you pick up new phrases and get a taste of the passion that has made MIRROR a phenomenon.

[English]

Rock rock rock

Yeah yeah

Don’t tell me "didn’t see that coming"

Rock rock rock

Together we will rise

Uh Straight to the top

Athletes experience the cheers

The light boards report, who conveys the heat

Breaking through limits all the way

Just use a comma to break through the question mark

Life is designed for breakthroughs

Yea yea, Now I get it

All phenomena behind are endless illusions

Extremely eye-catching, but I question my reason

Exploring while looking at new heights

Let the spotlight shine, the focus hasn’t opened yet

No front like a rocket twelve

Tonight we gon’ rock rock rock

(Gonna make it)

Started from the bottom now we’re hot hot hot

(This is my show)

Facing the vast universe

No rules, no rules, no rules you know

Not content to sit still

Not just a trophy

Interstellar shores are unseen

(Esto quod es)

(Forti nihil difficile)

(Veni, vidi, vici)

Call me rockstar or rocket

Cause I speed up to the target

Yeah we work it til we make it right

(Unbelievable)

Inner strength reignites day and night

Exhausted effort, but willpower not spent

Exploring while looking at new heights

Cutting across the horizon, nothing can hide

Look up and witness this grand event

Tonight we gon’ rock rock rock

(We rock)

Started from the bottom now we’re hot hot hot

(This is my show)

Facing the vast universe

No rules, no rules, no rules you know

Not content to sit still

Not just a trophy

Interstellar shores are unseen

Won’t stop, we won’t stop

Step by step to ponder

Won’t stop, we won’t stop

Aye yeah yeah

Feeling satisfied, let’s realize the next

Seeing results, let’s experiment the next

The starry sky just waits for my touch

Be the rocketstars

Encountering meteors increases my thickness

Though the road is long, there’s never a shortcut

Customizing a great course, defining the mold

Rewriting the constants of the universe

Rock rock rock

Make me some noise

Rock rock rock

Now I’m flying high~

That’s how we go

Now we’re going with our own flow

Turnt up to the max

Surpassing the old drafts

Yeah, just use attitude to determine height

This is how we go! go! go! Ha

Ready lets go gang

Won’t stop, we won’t stop

Step by step to ponder

Won’t stop, we won’t stop

Aye yeah yeah

Feeling satisfied, let’s realize the next

Seeing results, let’s experiment the next

The starry sky just waits for my touch

Be the rocketstars

[Chinese]

Rock rock rock

Yeah yeah

Don’t tell me "didn’t see that coming"

Rock rock rock

Together we will rise

Uh Straight to the top

選手歷練到 呼聲載道

燈牌在𢑥報 誰人傳達熾熱度

一路在突破限度

就用逗號突破問號

生命為突破訂造

Yea yea, Now I get it

萬象在後 是幻象連綿

極奪目 但自問理智

既要探索 再眼看新高點

任鎂光燈閃 未化開焦點

無前如火箭十二

Tonight we gon’ rock rock rock

(Gonna make it)

Started from the bottom now we’re hot hot hot

(This is my show)

直面着宇宙浩瀚

No rules, no rules, no rules you know

不甘於安坐

不只得獎座

星際不見岸

(Esto quod es)

(Forti nihil difficile)

(Veni, vidi, vici)

Call me rockstar or rocket

Cause I speed up to the target

Yeah we work it til we make it right

(Unbelievable)

內在力量 日夜在重燃

落盡力 未用盡意志

既要探索 再眼看新高點

劃過於天邊 沒法可遮掩

抬頭目擊這盛事

Tonight we gon’ rock rock rock

(We rock)

Started from the bottom now we’re hot hot hot

(This is my show)

直面着宇宙浩瀚

No Rules, no rules, no rules you know

不甘於安坐

不只得獎座

星際不見岸

Won’t stop, we won’t stop

步步去揣摩

Won’t stop, we won’t stop

Aye yeah yeah

覺得滿足就實現下個

看到結果就實驗下個

星空 只等我觸摸

Be the rocketstars

遇着隕石橫渡 增加我的厚度

路上縱是長路 從來無短路

自訂偉大航道 定義未倒模

改寫宇宙常數

Rock rock rock

Make me some noise

Rock rock rock

Now I’m flying high~

That’s how we go

Now we’re going with our own flow

Turnt up to the max

超出舊日草稿

Yeah 就用態度決定高度

This is how we go! go! go! Ha

Ready lets go gang

Won’t stop, we won’t stop

步步去揣摩

Won’t stop, we won’t stop

Aye yeah yeah

覺得滿足就實現下個

看到結果就實驗下個

星空 只等我觸摸

Be the rocketstars

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rock /rɒk/ A1	noun - a large stone verb - to move gently back and forth
rise /raɪz/ A2	verb - to move upwards
top /tɒp/ A1	noun - the highest point adjective - highest in position or rank
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness verb - to ignite
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
explore /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ B1	verb - to investigate systematically
rocket /ˈrɒkɪt/ B1	noun - a missile or spacecraft
bottom /ˈbɒtəm/ A2	noun - the lowest point
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high degree of heat
universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/ B1	noun - all existing matter and space
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky
target /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ B1	noun - a goal or aim verb - to aim at
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability to do something
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
noise /nɔɪz/ A2	noun - a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant
attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ B1	noun - a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• Don’t tell me “didn’t see that coming”

  ➔ Negative imperative; Past simple in a subordinate clause (reported speech)

  ➔ This line uses a "don't" + verb construction to issue a negative command. The phrase "didn't see that coming" is a common idiom expressing surprise, and it's reported as something the speaker doesn't want to hear.

• 選手歷練到 呼聲載道

  ➔ Resultative verb phrase (Chinese grammar)

  ➔ This is a Chinese sentence. The structure implies that through the experience of the players (選手歷練), they have reached a point where cheers fill the air (呼聲載道). It emphasizes the result of the action.

• Started from the bottom now we’re hot hot hot

  ➔ Past simple (started); present continuous (we're hot)

  ➔ This line employs past simple to describe a past state ("Started from the bottom") and present continuous ("we're hot") to emphasize the current state of being popular and successful. "Hot" in this context means popular and successful.

• No rules, no rules, no rules you know

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of verb); tag question

  ➔ The sentence uses ellipsis by omitting the verb "are" (implied: There are no rules). "You know" functions as a tag question to seek agreement or confirmation.

• 既要探索 再眼看新高點

  ➔ "既...再..." structure (Chinese grammar) - 'not only...but also/then'

  ➔ This Chinese sentence uses the structure "既…再…" to indicate a sequence or addition of actions. It means 'not only explore, but also set your sights on new heights.' It's similar to 'not only do this, but also do that'.

• Call me rockstar or rocket

  ➔ Imperative mood (indirect command); Alternative question (implicit)

  ➔ This is an indirect command or suggestion. The speaker is inviting the listener to think of them as either a "rockstar" or a "rocket". The "or" suggests an alternative question.

• Yeah we work it til we make it right

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction "til" (until); pronoun reference

  ➔ The word "til" is a shortened form of "until". "It" refers to an unspecified goal or situation. The line means they will work hard until they achieve their goal and things are right.

• 覺得滿足就實現下個

  ➔ Conditional sentence (implicit 'if')

  ➔ This Chinese sentence implies an 'if' condition. It translates to 'If you feel satisfied, then realize the next one'. The "就" indicates the consequence of the condition.