悟空 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Khalil Fong, 方大同

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the epic story of the Monkey King and enhance your Mandarin skills with Khalil Fong's '悟空' (Wukong). This song is a fantastic way to learn the language as it weaves a classic Chinese tale into a modern musical tapestry of R&B and hip-hop. The lyrics offer a mix of narrative and introspection, providing a rich context for understanding both the language and a cornerstone of Chinese culture. What makes this song special is its fusion of Eastern and Western sounds, mirroring the universal journey of self-discovery.

[English]

Who am I?

Remember the time I wrecked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, need I say more?

I'm drunk

Broke every rule, never changed my ways

Only see myself in my eyes

A little malicious

A little violent

A little anxious

Incurred retribution

After Buddha casually pressed me under the Five Finger Mountain

Now I have a thousand years of cultivation

Don't think you can break my formation, the seventy-two transformations

What mortals, or spirits, or demons

Don't stop me from guarding my master's life

I have a thousand years of cultivation

Don't think you can break my formation, the seventy-two transformations

What mortals, or spirits, or demons

Remember when you meet me, don't be too cocky

...

On the road, no matter what demons appear, I'm not afraid

Don't be fooled. Every "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" episode, I can recite, they're all the same

My mind is pure and calm

A little righteous

A little reasonable

A little loyal

Haven't forgotten

My lessons let me see what I should do

Now I have a thousand years of cultivation

Don't think you can break my formation, the seventy-two transformations

What mortals, or spirits, or demons

Don't stop me from guarding my master's life

I have a thousand years of cultivation

Don't think you can break my formation, the seventy-two transformations

What mortals, or spirits, or demons

Remember when you meet me, don't be too cocky

...

I've watched every episode of "Journey to the West," every version is pretty good

Especially Stephen Chow and Karen Mok, who and who?

They've all played it, that comedy scene

That's the humor, and there's a Bull Demon King waiting for Tang Sanzang to pass by

Our hero hasn't realized his surname is Sun

He has some personal issues and hasn't found his self-respect

No problem, he'll definitely find a Moonlight Box

Then go back to the past, like Jay Chou's "Fantasy" song

...

From whichever page you were on

This is a whole new chapter

See, I once was a King

Now I serve my master

My master is a master of self

He taught me how to master myself

My master is the servant of people

Seeks to give strength to the feeble

It's gonna be a long long journey

But I'll protect him from evil

Someday we'll find the wisdom

One day we'll carry the light

When we return to the kingdom

Then we can end the fight

Then all the people will know

After laying eyes on the scroll

Then all the people will know

Then all the people will know

Journey

...

Journey

...

Journey

Journey

Journey

...

[Chinese]

我是誰

記得當年大鬧天宮 還用說

我喝醉

犯了每個規條 從不會改過

雙眼裡只有自己

有些惡意

有些暴力

有點著急

惹了報應

如來隨意把我壓進五指山下後

現在我有一千年修煉

別想破我的陣 七十二變

什麼凡人或靈魂或妖孽

不要阻止我看守著師父他的命

我有一千年修煉

別想破我的陣 七十二變

什麼凡人或靈魂或妖孽

記得遇上我的時辰 不要太得意

一路上無論何方妖魔出現都不怕

別上當 聊齋 每一回能背 全都一樣

我腦海四根清淨

有些正義

有些道理

有點義氣

沒有忘記

我的教訓 讓我看清應該怎麼做

現在我有一千年修煉

別想破我的陣 七十二變

什麼凡人或靈魂或妖孽

不要阻止我看守著師父他的命

我有一千年修煉

別想破我的陣 七十二變

什麼凡人或靈魂或妖孽

記得遇上我的時辰 不要太得意

西遊記 每一集都看過 每一部都很不錯

特別是周星馳和莫文蔚 誰和誰

都曾經演過的 就是喜劇那幕

就是那麼幽默 還有一個牛魔等著唐僧路過

我們的主角英雄還沒料到自己姓孫

他有些私人問題而且還未找到自尊

無問題 他一定會找到一個月光寶盒

然後回到過去 就像傑倫八度空間的歌

From which ever page you were on

This is a whole new chapter

See I once was a King

Now I serve my master

My master is a master of self

He taught me how to master myself

My master is the servant of people

Seeks to give strength to the feeble

It's gonna be a long long journey

But I'll protect him from evil

Someday we'll find the wisdom

One day we'll carry the light

When we return to the kingdom

Then we can end the fight

Then all the people will know

After laying eyes on the scroll

Then all the people will know

Then all the people will know

Journey

Journey

Journey

Journey

Journey

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
記得 (jìdé) /t͡ɕi˥˩ tɤ/ A2	verb - to remember, to recall
大鬧 (dànào) /ta˥˩ naʊ̯˥˩/ B2	verb - to create a disturbance, to make a scene
天宮 (tiāngōng) /tʰi̯ɛn˥ kʊŋ/ B1	noun - heavenly palace
喝醉 (hēzuì) /xɤ˥ t͡sueɪ̯˥˩/ B1	verb - to get drunk
規條 (guītiáo) /kuei̯˥ tʰi̯ɑʊ̯˧˥/ B2	noun - rule, regulation
改過 (gǎiguò) /kaɪ̯˧˥ ku̯ɔ˥˩/ B2	verb - to mend one's ways, to correct mistakes
惡意 (èyì) /ɤ˥˩ i˥˩/ B2	noun - malice, evil intention
暴力 (bàolì) /paʊ̯˥˩ li˥˩/ B1	noun - violence
著急 (zhāojí) /t͡ʂɑʊ̯˥ t͡ɕi˧/ A2	adjective - anxious, worried
報應 (bàoyìng) /paʊ̯˥˩ iŋ˥˩/ B2	noun - retribution, karmic consequence
壓 (yā) /ja˥/ A2	verb - to press, to hold down
修煉 (xiūliàn) /ɕi̯ʊ˥ li̯ɛn˥˩/ B2	verb - to cultivate oneself, to practice spiritual discipline
陣 (zhèn) /ʈ͡ʂən˥˩/ B1	noun - battle formation, array
凡人 (fánrén) /fän˧˥ ʐən˧˥/ B1	noun - mortal, ordinary person
靈魂 (línghún) /liŋ˧˥ xu̯ən˧˥/ B1	noun - soul, spirit
妖孽 (yāoniè) /i̯ɑʊ̯˥ ni̯ɛ˥˩/ B2	noun - monster, evil spirit, demon
阻止 (zǔzhǐ) /tsu˧˥ ʈʂɿ/ B1	verb - to prevent, to stop
看守 (kānshǒu) /kʰän˥ ʂɤʊ̯˧˥/ B1	verb - to guard, to watch over
得意 (déyì) /tɤ˧ i˥˩/ B1	adjective - proud of oneself, pleased with oneself
英雄 (yīngxióng) /iŋ˥ ɕi̯ʊŋ˧˥/ A2	noun - hero
自尊 (zìzūn) /t͡sz̩˥˩ t͡su̯ən˥/ B1	noun - self-esteem, dignity
問題 (wèntí) /wɤn˥˩ tʰi˧˥/ A1	noun - question; problem

Key Grammar Structures

• 我喝醉

  ➔ Verb + ъ醉 (drunk)

  ➔ The phrase uses a verb followed by "醉" to indicate being drunk.

• 現在我有一千年修煉

  ➔ Present tense + 有 + duration + noun

  ➔ The sentence states an ongoing state of having cultivated for a specific period.

• 不要阻止我看守著師父他的命

  ➔ Imperative + 不要 + verb + 着 (continuous aspect)

  ➔ The phrase uses an imperative form with "不要" to tell someone not to do something, combined with "着" to indicate ongoing action.

• 从 page you were on 这是一章新的章节

  ➔ Use of "from" + noun indicating starting point or context

  ➔ This construction indicates a change or new chapter starting from a previous context.

• We can end the fight then we return to the kingdom

  ➔ Conditional clause + then + main clause

  ➔ The sentence uses a conditional structure with "then" to indicate a sequence of events.

• After laying eyes on the scroll

  ➔ Preposition + gerund phrase indicating time or condition

  ➔ The phrase introduces a time or causal clause with "after" followed by a gerund phrase.