想講你知 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: G.E.M. 鄧紫棋

Lyrics & Translation

Explore Cantonese through G.E.M.'s empowering anthem, “想講你知”. This song encourages listeners to embrace their voice and remain resilient against criticism, offering a valuable lesson in perseverance and self-expression.

[English]

Even if someone tries to stop me

My actions are so wild, my words so sarcastic (Just want you to know)

No one can mess with what I think

I’ve always stayed rational, never backing down (Just want you to know)

My microphone shares my true feelings

On stage, singing my story

Yet I love to point out boring side issues

Gossip catches more attention

Too much useless talk

Actually, you know, oh, I don’t care

I don’t care

No matter how much disdain

Actually, you know, yes, I don’t care

I don’t care

Even if someone tries to stop me

My actions are so wild, my words so sarcastic (Just want you to know)

No one can mess with what I think

I’ve always stayed rational, never backing down (Just want you to know)

Burning my energy twisting my meaning

But then acting as if I just discovered something new

Coming up with all sorts of stories

All of it is foolish and loses justice

Too much useless talk

Actually, you know, oh, I don’t care

I don’t care

No matter how much disdain

Actually, you know, yes, I don’t care

I don’t care

Even if someone tries to stop me

My actions are so wild, my words so sarcastic (Just want you to know)

No one can mess with what I think

I’ve always stayed rational, never backing down (Just want you to know)

Keep going, causing trouble for no reason

(Come on) Anyway, it’s all meaningless

At the right moment, mind your own business

Because you can’t hurt me

Even if someone tries to stop me

My actions are so wild, my words so sarcastic (Just want you to know)

No one can mess with what I think

I’ve always stayed rational, never backing down (Just want you to know)

Even if there are many hidden dangers along the way, I still dare to stand and fight (Just want you to know)

My thoughts remain unchanged, unshaken

No one can mess with what I think

I’ve always stayed rational, never backing down (Just want you to know)

Even if there are many hidden dangers along the way, I still dare to stand and fight (Just want you to know)

There are too many hidden arrows along the way, but I still bravely face the battle (Just want you to know)

My thoughts remain unchanged, unshaken

I’ve always stayed rational, never backing down (Just want you to know)

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[Chinese]

即使 誰人要去阻止

行爲有幾放肆 言談有幾諷刺 (想講你知)

無人能亂我所思

從來更加理智 毫無退縮之意 (想講你知)

麥克風將心聲也告知

台上唱唱我的故事

偏偏喜歡指點側邊無聊事

流言蜚語更加注意

無謂太多説話

其實你知 Oh, I don't care

I don't care

無論再多蔑視

其實你知 Yes, I don't care

I don't care

即使 誰人要去阻止

行爲有幾放肆 言談有幾諷刺 (想講你知)

無人能亂我所思

從來更加理智 毫無退縮之意 (想講你知)

花光心機扭曲我意思

然而當作最新發現

幾多故仔都肯去構思

全部喪智也失正義

無謂太多説話

其實你知 Oh, I don't care

I don't care

無論再多蔑視

其實你知 Yes, I don't care

I don't care

即使 誰人要去阻止

行爲有幾放肆 言談有幾諷刺 (想講你知)

無人能亂我所思

從來更加理智 毫無退縮之意 (想講你知)

即管繼續 無端惹事

(來) 反正亦全沒意思

該有陣時 管你正事

'Cause you can't hurt me

即使 誰人要去阻止

行爲有幾放肆 言談有幾諷刺 (想講你知)

無人能亂我所思

從來更加理智 毫無退縮之意 (想講你知)

即使 誰人要去阻止

行爲有幾放肆 言談有幾諷刺 (想講你知)

無人能亂我所思

從來更加理智 毫無退縮之意 (想講你知)

即使 誰人要去阻止

沿途太多暗箭 仍然放膽應戰 (想講你知)

無人能亂我所思

從來更加理智 毫無退縮之意 (想講你知)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
阻止 (zǔzhǐ) /tsu˨˩ tʂɨ˧/ B2	verb - to prevent; to stop
放肆 (fàngsì) /faŋ˥si˥/ C1	adjective - unrestrained; wanton
諷刺 (fěngcì) /fɤŋ˨˩tsʰɨ˥/ B2	verb - to satirize; to mock
亂 (luàn) /lwan˥/ B1	adjective - disorderly; chaotic verb - to disturb; to throw into disorder
理智 (lǐzhì) /li˨˩tʂɨ˥/ B2	noun - reason; intellect adjective - rational; reasonable
退縮 (tuìsuō) /tweɪ˥swɔ/ B2	verb - to shrink back; to flinch
心聲 (xīnshēng) /ɕin˥ʃɤŋ/ B2	noun - inner voice; heartfelt thoughts
告知 (gàozhī) /kao˥ʈ͡ʂɨ/ B2	verb - to inform; to notify
故事 (gùshì) /ku˥ʂɨ˥/ A2	noun - story; tale
指點 (zhǐdiǎn) /ʈ͡ʂɨ˨˩ti̯ɛn/ B1	verb - to point out; to give directions
無聊 (wúliáo) /u˧lɪ̯ɑʊ/ A2	adjective - boring; senseless
流言蜚語 (liúyánfēiyǔ) /ljoʊ˧jɛn˧feɪy/ C1	noun - rumors; gossip
蔑視 (mièshì) /mjɛ˥ʂɨ˥/ C1	verb - to despise; to scorn
扭曲 (niǔqū) /nju̯ɔ̃˨˩t͡ɕʰy/ B2	verb - to distort; to twist
構思 (gòusī) /koʊ˥sɨ/ C1	verb - to conceive; to create
喪智 (sàngzhì) /saŋ˥ʈ͡ʂɨ/ C2	verb - to lose one's mind; to become irrational
正義 (zhèngyì) /ʈ͡ʂɤŋ˥i˥/ B2	noun - justice; righteousness
惹事 (rěshì) /ʐə˨˩ʂɨ˥/ B2	verb - to cause trouble; to stir up strife
暗箭 (ànjiàn) /an˥t͡ɕjɛn/ C1	noun - a hidden danger; a stab in the back
應戰 (yìngzhàn) /iŋ˥ʈ͡ʂan/ B2	verb - to accept a challenge; to engage in battle

Key Grammar Structures

• 即使 誰人要去阻止

  ➔ Use of "即使" to express 'even if' or 'despite' to introduce concessive clauses.

  ➔ It introduces a concessive clause indicating that something happens "even if" others try to stop it.

• 行爲有幾放肆

  ➔ Use of "有幾" to indicate emphasis on 'how' or 'to what extent' regarding the behavior.

  ➔ It emphasizes the extent or degree of the behavior described as 'impertinent' or 'reckless'.

• 無人能亂我所思

  ➔ Use of "無人能" to express 'no one can' do something, indicating impossibility or prohibition.

  ➔ It indicates that nobody has the ability or permission to disturb or interfere with the speaker's thoughts.

• 毫無退縮之意

  ➔ Use of "之意" to express 'intention' or 'meaning' of the preceding phrase or word.

  ➔ It indicates the absence of any intention to retreat or give up.

• 來反正亦全沒意思

  ➔ Use of "來" in this context functions as a modal particle indicating assumption or conclusion; together with "反正" it conveys 'anyway' or 'regardless'.

  ➔ It expresses a conclusion or resignation, indicating that continuing is pointless.

• 你不能傷害我

  ➔ Use of "不能" to express 'cannot' or 'be unable to,' indicating incapacity or prohibition.

  ➔ It asserts that no one has the power or permission to hurt the speaker.