Wonderful U – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: AGA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the melancholic beauty of AGA's "Wonderful U," an emotional pop ballad that gained global virality. This song is a perfect entry point for language learners, offering clear English lyrics that express universal feelings of love, regret, and discovery. Through its heartfelt narrative and memorable phrases like "Wonderful, Incredible, Baby irrational," you can explore common English expressions of emotion and reflection, making it a powerful and engaging way to connect with the language through music. Its widespread popularity also means you'll find numerous interpretations and discussions online, enriching your learning experience.

[English]

I never knew

when the clock stopped and as I looked at you

I never thought I'd miss someone like you

someone I thought I knew

I never knew

I should have known something wasn't true

Baby, you know I'm so into you

more than I know I should

So why? Why? Why? Why should we wait there?

And I, I, I, I should be waiting

waiting for someone new

even though it wasn't you

But I know it's wonderful

incredible, baby, irrational

I never knew it was obsessive

and I never knew it was with you

Baby, if it's just wonderful

incredible, baby, irrational

I never knew it was so sad

just so sad

I'm so sorry

Even now I just can't feel you feel me

So why? Why? Why? Why should we wait there?

And I, I, I, I should be waiting

waiting for someone new

even though it wasn't you

But I know it's wonderful

incredible, baby, irrational

I never knew it was obsessive

and I never knew it was with you

Baby, if it's just wonderful

incredible, baby, irrational

I never knew it was so sad

just so sad

I'm so sorry

Even now I just can't feel you fall

I don't even know now, I'm not sure you'll wait for me

Even now I just can't deny

I just hold on so tight until you and I could no longer breathe

Oh, wonderful, incredible, baby, irrational

I never knew it was obsessive

and I never knew it was with you until you told me to

Baby, if it's just wonderful

incredible, baby, irrational

I never knew it was so sad

just so sad

I'm so sorry

Even now I just can't feel you feel me

[Chinese]

I never knew

WHEN THE CLOCK STOPPED AND I'M LOOKING AT YOU

I NEVER THOUGHT I'LL MISS SOMEONE LIKE YOU

SOMEONE I THOUGHT THAT I KNEW

I NEVER KNEW

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN SOMETHING WOULDN'T BE TRUE

BABY YOU KNOW THAT I'M SO INTO YOU

MORE THAN I KNOW I SHOULD DO

SO WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY SHOULD WE WAIT THERE?

AND I, I, I, I SHOULD BE WAITING

WAITING FOR SOMEONE NEW

EVEN THOUGH THAT IT WASN'T YOU

BUT I KNOW THAT IT'S WONDERFUL

INCREDIBLE BABY IRRATIONAL

I NEVER KNEW IT WAS OBSESSIONAL

AND I NEVER KNEW IT WAS WITH YOU

BABY IF IT'S JUST WONDERFUL

INCREDIBLE BABY IRRATIONAL

I NEVER KNEW IT WAS SO SAD

JUST SO SAD

I'M SO SORRY

EVEN NOW I JUST CANNOT FEEL YOU FEEL ME

SO WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY SHOULD WE WAIT THERE?

AND I, I, I, I SHOULD BE WAITING

WAITING FOR SOMEONE NEW

EVEN THOUGH THAT IT WASN'T YOU

BUT I KNOW THAT IT'S WONDERFUL

INCREDIBLE BABY IRRATIONAL

I NEVER KNEW IT WAS OBSESSIONAL

AND I NEVER KNEW IT WAS WITH YOU

BABY IF IT'S JUST WONDERFUL

INCREDIBLE BABY IRRATIONAL

I NEVER KNEW IT WAS SO SAD

JUST SO SAD

I'M SO SORRY

EVEN NOW I JUST CANNOT FEEL YOU FALL

I DON'T EVEN KNOW NOW I'M NOT SURE YOU'LL WAIT FOR ME

EVEN NOW I JUST CANNOT DENY

I JUST HOLD ON SO TIGHT UNTIL YOU AND I NEVER COULD BREATHE

OH WONDERFUL INCREDIBLE BABY IRRATIONAL

I NEVER KNEW IT WAS OBSESSIONAL

AND I NEVER KNEW IT WAS WITH YOU UNTIL YOU TELL ME TO

BABY IF IT'S JUST WONDERFUL

INCREDIBLE BABY IRRATIONAL

I NEVER KNEW IT WAS SO SAD

JUST SO SAD

I'M SO SORRY

EVEN NOW I JUST CANNOT FEEL YOU FEEL ME

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of
wait /weɪt/ A2	verb - to remain inactive until something happens
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
sad /sæd/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A2	adjective - feeling regret or sadness
incredible /ɪnˈkredəbl/ B2	adjective - difficult to believe; extraordinary
irrational /ɪˈræʃənl/ C1	adjective - not based on or in accordance with reason or logic
obsessional /əbˈseʃənl/ C1	adjective - relating to or characterized by obsession
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ B1	verb - state that something is not true
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - grasp or support
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - inhale and exhale
sure /ʃʊər/ A2	adjective - certain
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - move downward
tell /tel/ A2	verb - communicate information
tight /taɪt/ B1	adjective - firmly or closely held or fixed

Key Grammar Structures

• I never knew

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ Used to describe a completed action in the past. The verb "knew" is in the past simple form.

• WHEN THE CLOCK STOPPED AND I'M LOOKING AT YOU

  ➔ Past Simple (stopped) & Present Continuous (I'm looking)

  ➔ The clause "the clock *stopped*" is past simple. "I'm looking" uses present continuous to describe an action happening at that time.

• I NEVER THOUGHT I'LL MISS SOMEONE LIKE YOU

  ➔ Past Simple + Conditional (I'll miss)

  ➔ "I *thought*" uses past simple, and "I'll miss" uses the conditional form (would + verb) expressing a hypothetical situation in the past. However, here "will" is used which shows a stronger certainty and also implies future.

• SOMEONE I THOUGHT THAT I KNEW

  ➔ Past Simple (thought, knew)

  ➔ Both "thought" and "knew" are in the past simple form, referring to past knowledge and perception.

• BABY YOU KNOW THAT I'M SO INTO YOU

  ➔ Present Simple (know) and Present Simple (I'm)

  ➔ The sentence utilizes the present simple tense to express a general truth or a habitual action. "know" and "I'm" are both present simple.

• MORE THAN I KNOW I SHOULD DO

  ➔ Modal Verb (should)

  ➔ The modal verb "should" is used to express obligation or advice. It implies what the speaker believes they ought to do.

• SO WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY SHOULD WE WAIT THERE?

  ➔ Modal Verb (should) and Question Formation

  ➔ The use of "should" is a modal verb, expressing a suggestion or expressing a sense of what is appropriate, combined with the question structure to form a question.

• AND I, I, I, I SHOULD BE WAITING

  ➔ Modal Verb + Continuous (Should be waiting)

  ➔ "Should be waiting" uses the modal verb "should" with the continuous tense. It implies an ongoing action that, in the speaker's opinion, is the correct thing to do.

• EVEN THOUGH THAT IT WASN'T YOU

  ➔ Past Simple (wasn't) & Adverbial Clause of Concession

  ➔ "wasn't" is in the past simple. "Even though" introduces an adverbial clause of concession, showing a contrast or unexpected result.