守村人 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 薛之謙
• Album: 薛之謙第十三張專輯

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant world of “守村人” by Joker Xue, a song that weaves a tale of a solitary guardian and invites you to explore themes of duty, sacrifice, and unwavering resolve. By delving into the rich lyrics and cultural context, you'll gain insight into the nuances of Mandarin and the emotional depth of Chinese storytelling .

[English]

I love wearing tattered clothes

I love wearing tattered clothes

My real name must be hidden away

My real name must be hidden away

My captain will take me on a distant voyage

My captain will take me on a distant voyage

To watch over your growth, and stand by you

To watch over your growth, and stand by you

I'll act ugly, dirty, crazy

I'll act ugly, dirty, crazy

Thrown rocks, splashed water, I'll laugh through it

Thrown rocks, splashed water, I'll laugh through it

Each one looking like they'll never come back

Each one looking like they'll never come back

I've overheard your ambitions

I've overheard your ambitions

I've been chosen to guard this place alone

I've been chosen to guard this place alone

Please give my message to my dear captain

Please give my message to my dear captain

You guard the village at night

You guard the village at night

Stars twinkling softly

Stars twinkling softly

Illuminated, I'm not alone

Illuminated, I'm not alone

Family stays close, a steaming hot meal

Family stays close, a steaming hot meal

I have it all in my dreams

I have it all in my dreams

The cries of the guarded village

The cries of the guarded village

Dogs and cats surround us

Dogs and cats surround us

Hear me brag about Pinocchio's courage

Hear me brag about Pinocchio's courage

Hey captain, look

Hey captain, look

I've had a feeling all along

I've had a feeling all along

Strong people are always lonely

Strong people are always lonely

What does a one-way departure look like

What does a one-way departure look like

I want to track your path

I want to track your path

You bring back red and green scraps of glory

You bring back red and green scraps of glory

Hiding away your incurable scars from the road

Hiding away your incurable scars from the road

You guard the village at night

You guard the village at night

Lights flickering on and off

Lights flickering on and off

The one who loves you most waits with longing eyes

The one who loves you most waits with longing eyes

Fireworks fail to light up

Fireworks fail to light up

I have no decent umbrella

I have no decent umbrella

Why not stay just one night

Why not stay just one night

The cries of the guarded village

The cries of the guarded village

Fireflies fill the air

Fireflies fill the air

Hear me brag about the bravery of his successors

Hear me brag about the bravery of his successors

All your embarrassments

All your embarrassments

I keep silent, never mention

I keep silent, never mention

Sweet dreams scattered by the roaring sound

Sweet dreams scattered by the roaring sound

That night you guard the village

That night you guard the village

Beasts spread their wings

Beasts spread their wings

Only I stand firm, unyielding, unbroken

Only I stand firm, unyielding, unbroken

Don't tear my clothes

Don't tear my clothes

Don't mock my wretched fate

Don't mock my wretched fate

Outsiders, stand aside

Outsiders, stand aside

Guarding the village at night

Guarding the village at night

Covered in dust, I keep company with ruins

Covered in dust, I keep company with ruins

Who comes with ill intent

Who comes with ill intent

Whose chest is full of medals

Whose chest is full of medals

I'll declare war on you with a small branch

I'll declare war on you with a small branch

I'll hold out until the next me arrives

I'll hold out until the next me arrives

[Chinese]

愛穿破爛的衣裳

In tattered clothes

真名必須要隱藏

my real name is hidden.

我的船長會帶我去遠航

My captain will take me on a distant voyage.

要陪伴你們的成長

Guard your growth, and watch you afford.

要扮醜扮髒扮瘋狂

I will play the fool, the dirty, the crazy.

被石塊丟被水潑會笑場

I'll be mocked if thrown by rocks or splashed by water.

一個個都不歸的模樣

Just like no one will return tonight.

我偷聽過你志向

I've overheard the dreams you hold.

我被挑選要鎮守一方

I belong to guard this place, steadfast and alone.

請帶話給我親愛的船長

Word to my darling captain.

你看守村的夜晚

Look at the village at night.

天星星閃閃

Stars softly gleam.

被照亮的我並不孤單

But I am not alone, the light unfolds within.

親人未散 熱騰騰的飯

Family's here, the meal's steam glows.

在我夢裡都有

In my dream, I have it all.

你看守村的吶喊

Crying in the locked village.

犬貓就圍滿

Dogs and cats are surrounding.

聽我吹會長鼻的勇敢

Hear me out, Pinocchio's courage.

嘿船長你看

Hey captain, you see.

我早有預感

I've known it all along.

很強的人都孤單

The strong always walk alone.

一去不歸是何等模樣

Silent, they'll never to return.

想跟蹤你去向

I long to trace your every step.

你帶回紅綠三五張

You bring back the dusty green, my trophy.

掩蓋你一路的不治之傷

You hide away your untreatable scars.

你看守村的夜晚

Look at the village at night.

燈忽明忽閃

The lights flicker on and off.

最愛你的人望眼欲穿

The one who loves you waits, eyes full of longing.

煙花點不燃

Firework fail to ignite.

我沒像樣的傘

I have no decent umbrella for the storm.

為何不留一晚

Why not stay for just one night?

你看守村的吶喊

Crying in the locked village.

螢火就圍滿

Fireflies fill the air.

聽我吹他後輩的勇敢

Hear me out, the courage from his descendants.

你所有難堪

Your every shame.

我閉口不談

I keep silent, things untold.

美夢被轟鳴聲驅散

Sweet dreams are lost by the roaring sound.

你看守村的那晚

Look at the monster of the village.

巨獸在臂展

Giant beast is coming.

只有我不退不讓不散

Only I stand firm, unyielding, unbroken.

別撕我衣衫

Don't tear my clothes.

別笑我命爛

Don't mock my fate.

非本村的靠邊站

Those not of this village must stand apart.

守村的夜晚

The night is thick with dust.

被灰塵堆滿的我與廢墟為伴

I am with the ruins, covered in dust.

誰來者不善

Who comes with ill intent?

誰勳章掛滿

Whose medals are adorned?

我用小樹杈對你宣戰

I'm gonna fight you with my little tree branch.

我會撐到下一個我趕來

I'll hold my ground until the next me arrives.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
守 /ʂoʊ˥˩/ B1	verb - to guard; to keep watch noun - guard; watch
村 /tsʰwən˥˩/ A1	noun - village
夜晚 /jɛ˥˩ wân˥˩/ A1	noun - night
船長 /tʂʰwæn˥˩ ʈʂɑŋ˧˥/ B1	noun - captain (of a ship)
夢 /məŋ˥˩/ A2	noun - dream
燈 /tɤŋ˥˩/ A1	noun - lamp; light
煙花 /jɛn˥˩ xuɑ˥˩/ B1	noun - fireworks
破爛 /pʰo˥˩ lãn˥˩/ B2	adjective - tattered; ragged
衣裳 /i˥˩ ʂɑŋ˥˩/ B1	noun - clothes; garments
隱藏 /iːn˥˩ tsɑŋ˥˩/ B2	verb - to hide; to conceal
成長 /tʂʰɤŋ˥˩ ʈʂɑŋ˧˥/ B2	noun - growth; development verb - to grow; to develop
勇敢 /jʊŋ˥˩ kɑn˥˩/ B1	adjective - brave; courageous
巨獸 /tɕy˥˩ ʂòʊ˥˩/ C1	noun - giant beast; monster
灰塵 /xwei˥˩ tʂən˥˩/ B2	noun - dust
廢墟 /feɪ˥˩ ɕy˥˩/ C1	noun - ruins; wreckage
親人 /tɕʰin˥˩ ʐən˥˩/ A2	noun - family members; relatives
星星 /ɕiŋ˥˩ ɕiŋ˥˩/ A1	noun - star(s)

Key Grammar Structures

• 愛穿破爛的衣裳

  ➔ Present progressive with stative verb (愛 - to love/like)

  ➔ The phrase describes a habitual action or a characteristic. The verb '愛' (to love/like) is typically a stative verb, but here it's used in a progressive construction to emphasize the ongoing nature of the preference for wearing tattered clothes. The structure is '愛 + 動詞 (穿)'

• 我偷聽過你志向

  ➔ Perfect aspect (過 - 'guo' indicating completed experience) with a verb of perception (偷聽 - eavesdrop)

  ➔ The '過' particle indicates that the action of eavesdropping has been experienced at least once in the past. It doesn't specify *when* it happened, only that it *has* happened. The verb '偷聽' (eavesdrop) is a verb of perception, indicating the speaker gained information through listening.

• 請帶話給我親愛的船長

  ➔ Imperative mood + indirect object pronoun (給 - to)

  ➔ This is a polite request. '請' (please) softens the imperative mood. '帶話' (bring a message) is the action requested, and '給我' (to me) indicates the recipient of the message. '親愛的船長' (dear captain) is the indirect object.

• 你看守村的夜晚

  ➔ Possessive pronoun + noun + descriptive adjective

  ➔ The sentence uses '你' (you) as a possessive pronoun modifying '守村的夜晚' (the night of the guarding village). It's a direct address, inviting the listener to observe the scene.

• 我用小樹杈對你宣戰

  ➔ Use of '用' (with/using) to indicate the instrument of action + verb of declaration (宣戰 - declare war)

  ➔ The sentence is a metaphorical declaration of war. '小樹杈' (small tree branch) is a comically inadequate weapon, highlighting the speaker's underdog status. '用' indicates that the tree branch is the *means* by which the declaration of war is made.