一路逆風 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 鄧紫棋
• Album: 新的心跳

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with G.E.M.'s "一路逆風" (Against the Wind)! This powerful Mandarin rock ballad offers an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in contemporary Chinese music while absorbing its profound message of resilience and unwavering determination. Through its poignant lyrics and G.E.M.'s emotive delivery, you'll not only enhance your listening comprehension but also gain insights into expressions of courage and perseverance in Chinese. Its relatable themes and strong narrative make it a special song for any language learner seeking a deeper connection with the culture and emotions conveyed through music.

[English]

The city has long fallen asleep

In sweet deception

Reality is like blinding sunlight

I’m used to blocking it out

I’m like a fire burning in the rain

With only a faint spark left

Can’t see the emperor’s new clothes

Am I too stubborn?

Life is like a

Wandering in the splendor

How many desires surge like waves

Devouring so much goodness

We grew up under neon lights

The brighter the lights, the more lost we become

Children were all the same

Born innocent and brave

Yet burdened with dreams, as time goes by

Slowly becoming abstract

A white dove trapped in a skyscraper

Grew a fairy’s tail

Why does the world become more prosperous

While humanity becomes poorer?

Life is like a

Wandering in the splendor

How many desires surge like waves

Devouring so much goodness

I refuse to drift along with the tide

Who will accompany me to fly against the wind?

The haze suffocates more, I strive harder for a breath of fresh air

The darkness covers the earth more, our hearts see clearer

Simple like a flower in the desert

Surrounded by roaring sand and wind

But no matter how complicated reality is

I’m not afraid

Life is like a

Endless wandering

New ailments, old wounds, yet I grow stronger

Flying against the wind all the way

We are not weak, not silent, not compromising, not retreating

Not panicking, not despairing, not arrogant, not surrendering

Not weak, not silent, not compromising, not retreating

Not panicking, not despairing, not arrogant, not surrendering

Flying against the wind, we do not surrender

Flying against the wind, fiercely soaring

Not weak, not silent, not compromising, not retreating

Not panicking, not despairing, not arrogant, not surrendering

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[Chinese]

城市早已沉睡

在甜美的虛偽

真實就像 刺眼的陽光

習慣伸手就擋

我像火燒在大雨下

剩最後微弱的火花

看不見國王的新衣裳

是否太倔強

生活就像一場

繁華裡的流浪

多少慾望 像洶湧的浪

吞噬多少善良

我們在霓虹燈下成長

燈愈亮人愈迷惘

孩子曾都一樣

生來天真勇敢

便负夢想 卻隨著時光

慢慢變得抽象

白鴿困在摩天的大廈

長出了妖精的尾巴

為什麼世界愈繁華

人性愈貧乏

生活就像一場

繁華裡的流浪

多少慾望 像洶湧的浪

吞噬多少善良

我不願隨波不屑逐浪

誰陪我逆風飛翔

污霾愈讓人窒息 我愈拼命 爭取一口清新

黑暗愈遮蓋大地 我們的心 看得就愈清晰

單純像沙漠中的花

周圍是咆哮的風沙

但就算現實多複雜

我也不害怕

生活就像一場

無止境的流浪

新患舊傷 我卻更堅强

一路逆風飛翔

我們 不脆弱 不沉默 不協妥 不退縮

不慌張 不絕望 不狂妄 不投降

不脆弱 不沉默 不協妥 不退縮

不慌張 不絕望 不狂妄 不投降

一路逆風 我們不投降

一路逆風 頑強的飛翔

不脆弱 不沉默 不協妥 不退縮

不慌張 不絕望 不狂妄 不投降

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
城市 /chéng shì/ A1	noun - city
真實 /zhēn shí/ B1	noun - reality
陽光 /yáng guāng/ A2	noun - sunlight
慾望 /yù wàng/ B2	noun - desire
流浪 /liú làng/ B1	verb - to wander
生活 /shēng huó/ A1	noun - life
夢想 /mèng xiǎng/ B1	noun - dream
堅強 /jiān qiáng/ B2	adjective - strong
飛翔 /fēi xiáng/ B2	verb - to fly
清新 /qīng xīn/ B2	adjective - fresh
黑暗 /hēi àn/ B1	noun - darkness
世界 /shì jiè/ A1	noun - world
複雜 /fù zá/ B2	adjective - complex
負 /fù/ B2	verb - to bear, to carry
迷惘 /mí wǎng/ B2	adjective - confused
堅持 /jiān chí/ B2	verb - to persist

Key Grammar Structures

• 生活就像一場繁華裡的流浪

  ➔ X就像 Y

  ➔ The structure "就像" is used to make a simile or comparison between two ideas or images.

• 我們不脆弱 不沉默 不協妥 不退縮

  ➔ Coordinate words connected by 同一个否定或强调

  ➔ The phrase uses repetition and coordinating negatives to emphasize resilience.

• 我們在霓虹燈下成長

  ➔ 在 + location/time, indicating where or when an action takes place

  ➔ The use of "在" indicates the location where growth or development occurs.

• 我也不害怕

  ➔ Adverb + 不 + verb, indicating negation or refusal

  ➔ The pattern "不 + verb" is used for negation in Chinese.

• 我們不投降

  ➔ Verb + 不 + verb, expressing negation in a command or statement

  ➔ Using 不 + verb emphasizes the act of not surrendering or giving up.

• 一路逆風 我們不投降

  ➔ 一路 + noun, indicating going all the way through a scenario or journey

  ➔ The phrase "一路逆風" signifies moving forward against the headwinds or difficulties.