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 ragged clothes

I love wearing ragged clothes

My true name must be hidden

My true name must be hidden

My captain will lead me on a distant voyage

My captain will lead me on a distant voyage

I will accompany your growth

I will accompany your growth

I will act ugly, dirty, and crazy

I will act ugly, dirty, and crazy

When stones are thrown at me and water splashes, I will laugh it off

When stones are thrown at me and water splashes, I will laugh it off

Each one looks like they will never return

Each one looks like they will never return

I’ve eavesdropped on your aspirations

I’ve eavesdropped on your aspirations

I was chosen to guard a place

I was chosen to guard a place

Please give my regards to my dear captain

Please give my regards to my dear captain

You guard the village at night

You guard the village at night

The stars in the sky twinkle

The stars in the sky twinkle

Illuminated, I’m not alone

Illuminated, I’m not alone

Family hasn’t scattered, steaming hot rice

Family hasn’t scattered, steaming hot rice

In my dreams, everything is there

In my dreams, everything is there

Your shouts while guarding the village

Your shouts while guarding the village

Dogs and cats gather around

Dogs and cats gather around

Listen to my brave boast

Listen to my brave boast

Hey captain, look

Hey captain, look

I have had a premonition

I have had a premonition

The strong are always lonely

The strong are always lonely

What is it like to go and never return?

What is it like to go and never return?

I want to follow wherever you go

I want to follow wherever you go

You bring back three or five red and green ones

You bring back three or five red and green ones

You cover the incurable wounds along the way

You cover the incurable wounds along the way

You guard the village at night

You guard the village at night

The lights flicker

The lights flicker

The one who loves you looks on with yearning eyes

The one who loves you looks on with yearning eyes

Fireworks fail to ignite

Fireworks fail to ignite

I don’t have a proper umbrella

I don’t have a proper umbrella

Why not stay for just one night?

Why not stay for just one night?

Your cries while guarding the village

Your cries while guarding the village

Fireflies surround

Fireflies surround

Listen to me praising his junior’s bravery

Listen to me praising his junior’s bravery

All your embarrassments

All your embarrassments

I keep my mouth shut

I keep my mouth shut

Beautiful dreams are scattered by the rumbling sound

Beautiful dreams are scattered by the rumbling sound

That night you guarded the village

That night you guarded the village

The giant beast spreads its arms

The giant beast spreads its arms

Only I will not retreat, not yield, not disperse

Only I will not retreat, not yield, not disperse

Don’t tear my clothes

Don’t tear my clothes

Don’t laugh at my doomed fate

Don’t laugh at my doomed fate

Those not from this village, stand aside

Those not from this village, stand aside

Night of guarding the village

Night of guarding the village

Covered in dust, I keep company with the ruins

Covered in dust, I keep company with the ruins

Who comes with ill intent?

Who comes with ill intent?

Whose medals are hung?

Whose medals are hung?

I declare war on you with a small branch

I declare war on you with a small branch

I will hold on until the next version of me arrives

I will hold on until the next version of 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.