一身焰火去羅馬 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 莫文蔚 Karen Mok & The Masters

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating world of Mandarin Chinese with Karen Mok & The Masters' "一身焰火去羅馬." This song is a beautifully crafted Pop track that not only offers poetic lyrics but also conveys universal themes of courage, self-discovery, and the celebration of life's adventures. By listening to its rich narrative and Karen Mok's expressive vocals, you can gain insight into nuanced Mandarin expressions and cultural perspectives on life's journey, making it a perfect piece to enhance your language learning experience.

[English]

She cried a few times, but still loves flowers.

Let the sea breeze be her bandage.

The desert doesn't fear a few more grains of sand.

She, she underestimated the carat of her tears.

Burning like fireworks, she says she's going to Rome.

Whether there's hope or not, she'll melt away on her own.

Time has the magic to erase.

Gently wipe away what's not enough love.

She jumps on the Ship of Fools, accompanied by the raging waves.

Burning with passion, hanging on a dangerous pole.

Dancing on a tilted deck.

Tomorrow doesn't need courage.

Leave everything to nature.

Nature is more romantic than romance itself.

Those definite answers,

She won't follow them.

She, she doesn't care about reverence or temperature differences.

Burning like fireworks, she says she's going to Rome.

Whether there's hope or not, she'll melt away on her own.

Time has the magic to erase.

Yet she's still desperately scribbling.

She wants to become a spectacle, throwing away her compass.

Throwing it to the midnight tavern of the future.

Become an ideal rumor.

Become an interesting wave-breaker.

Leave everything to nature.

Nature is more romantic than romance itself.

Those who didn't ignite her, they are not her shore.

Dancing on a tilted deck.

Tomorrow doesn't need courage.

[Chinese]

她 哭了几次还是喜欢花

吹过海风就当做包扎

沙漠不怕再来几粒沙

她 她抵估了眼泪的克拉

一身焰火说要去罗马

有没有救都自己融化

时间有消除的魔法

把不够爱的轻轻擦

她跳上 愚人船与狂浪作伴

一身热烈 悬在危杆

舞踏在 倾斜甲板

明天不需要勇敢

一切 交给自然

自然 比浪漫更浪漫

那些 确定的答案

她不会照办

她 她无所谓敬畏和温差

一身焰火说要去罗马

有没有救 都自己融化

时间有 消除的魔法

可她还 拼命地涂鸦

她想成为奇观 扔掉了罗盘

扔给 未来 午夜酒馆

做个理想的谣传

做个有趣的 破澜

一切 交给自然

自然 比浪漫更浪漫

那些没将她点燃 不是她的岸

舞踏在 倾斜甲板

明天不需要勇敢

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
哭 (kū) /kʰuː/ A1	verb - to cry, to weep
花 (huā) /xwä/ A1	noun - flower
海风 (hǎifēng) /xaɪ̯˥ fəŋ˥/ A2	noun - sea breeze
沙漠 (shāmò) /ʂä moʊ̯/ A2	noun - desert
眼泪 (yǎnlèi) /jɛn˨˩ leɪ̯˥/ A2	noun - tear
焰火 (yànhuǒ) /jɛn˥ xwo/ B1	noun - fireworks
罗马 (Luómǎ) /lwoʊ̯ ma/ A1	noun - Rome
融化 (rónghuà) /ʐʊŋ xu̯ä/ B1	verb - to melt
时间 (shíjiān) /ʂɻ̩ ʈ͡ʂjɛn/ A1	noun - time
魔法 (mófǎ) /moʊ̯ fa/ B1	noun - magic
愚人船 (yúrénchuán) /y̌ ʐən ʈ͡ʂʰwǎn/ B2	noun - Ship of Fools (idiomatic expression for a pointless or chaotic endeavour)
热烈 (rèliè) /ʐɤ lie/ B1	adjective - ardent, enthusiastic
自然 (zìrán) /tsɨ rǎn/ A2	noun - nature adjective - natural
浪漫 (làngmàn) /lâŋ mân/ B1	adjective - romantic
敬畏 (jìngwèi) /t͡ɕiŋ weɪ̯/ B2	noun - awe, reverence
罗盘 (luópán) /lwoʊ pǎn/ B1	noun - compass

Key Grammar Structures

• 吹过海风就当做包扎

  ➔ 就 (jiù) indicating consequence or result; 当做 (dàngzuò) - regard as/consider as

  ➔ The phrase uses "就" to show that the action of "blowing sea breeze" immediately leads to the result of being "regarded as bandaging". "当做" indicates the equivalency being made; the sea breeze is treated as if it's a bandage.

• 她 她抵估了眼泪的克拉

  ➔ 抵估 (dǐgū) - underestimate

  ➔ The sentence states that "she" underestimated the value (metaphorically, the significance or power) of her tears. "抵估" emphasizes that the estimation was less than the actual worth.

• 有没有救都自己融化

  ➔ 有没有 (yǒu méiyǒu) - whether or not; 都 (dōu) - even if/regardless

  ➔ This line means "Regardless of whether there's a chance of saving oneself, one melts away on their own." "有没有" sets up a binary condition, and "都" indicates that the following action (melting) happens irrespective of that condition.

• 把不够爱的轻轻擦

  ➔ 把 (bǎ) structure indicating what is being acted upon; 擦 (cā) - erase

  ➔ This is a "bǎ" sentence. "把" introduces the object of the verb "擦 (cā)". It means "(She) gently erases what's not loved enough." The object being acted upon is "不够爱的 (bù gòu ài de) - what is not loved enough".

• 舞踏在 倾斜甲板

  ➔ 在 (zài) - preposition indicating location; 倾斜 (qīngxié) - tilted, inclined

  ➔ This line states that she is dancing on a tilted deck. The preposition "在" indicates the location of the dancing.

• 那些没将她点燃 不是她的岸

  ➔ 将 (jiāng) - a preposition that can be used to move the object before the verb; 不是 (bùshì) - is not.

  ➔ This line uses the 将 structure. It translates to 'Those that didn't ignite her are not her shore.' The meaning is that opportunities or situations that didn't inspire or ignite her passion are not where she belongs.