於是長大了以後 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 謝和弦

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the realities of growing up through 謝和弦's song “So After Growing Up.” This blend of pop and hip-hop, featuring Taiwanese Hokkien, offers a unique perspective on the transition from childhood dreams to adult life, teaching listeners to confront reality with resilience.

[English]

Oh

Yo, la-la-la-la

When you grow up, what do you want to do?

So, after growing up

You realize Christmas doesn’t have Santa Claus

So, after growing up

You find out Wu Gang and Chang E don’t live on the moon

So, after growing up

You realize princes and princesses also mingle at parties

So, after growing up

You see that what textbooks teach is just for reference

So, after growing up

Some things you just have to experience to understand

After growing up, even if you don't want to understand, you have to

Accept your fate; whether you accept it or not

It's just pain that also somehow benefits you

So, after growing up

We all become friends with reality

We forget that innocence and purity are actually your true friends

But no one can escape it

So this is what it means to grow up; this is society's darkness

This is how little Han's dreams were all day long

Growing up, only then do you realize the hardships of adulthood

Originally, three parts are fate, seven parts are effort; only those who try hard can win

...

So, after growing up

You realize Christmas doesn’t have Santa Claus

So, after growing up

You find out Wu Gang and Chang E don’t live on the moon

So, after growing up

You realize princes and princesses also hang out at parties

So, after growing up

You see that what textbooks teach is just for reference

So, after growing up

Some things you just need to experience to understand

After growing up, even if you don't want to understand, you have to

Accept your fate; whether you accept it or not

It's just pain that also just teaches you something

So, after growing up

We all become friends with reality

We forget that simplicity and innocence are truly your best friends

But no one can truly escape it

So this is what it means to grow up; this is society’s darkness

This is how little Han’s dreams were all day long

Growing up, only then do you realize the struggles of adulthood

Originally, three parts are destiny, seven parts effort; only those who fight hard can win

This is what it means to grow up; society’s darkness

(When you grow up, what do you want to do?)

This is how little Han's dreams were all day long

Growing up, only then do you realize the hardships of adulthood

Originally, three parts are fate, seven parts effort

So, after growing up

So this is what it’s like to grow up; society’s darkness

This is how little Han's dreams were all day long

Growing up, only then do you realize the challenges of adulthood

Originally, three parts are fate, seven parts effort; only trying hard leads to victory

...

[Chinese]

Oh

Yo, la-la-la-la

你長大了以後 想要做什麼呢？

於是長大了以後

你發現聖誕節 沒有聖誕老公公

於是長大了以後

你發現吳剛嫦娥 都不住在月球

於是長大了以後

你發現王子公主 居然也有在陪酒

於是長大了以後

你發現課本裡面教的學的 都只能當參考用

於是長大了以後

有些事你非得要經歷搞懂

長大了以後 不想懂也要懂

認命的接受不認命也接受

只是受傷還受用

於是長大了以後

我們都跟那現實做了朋友

忘記了 單純天真其實才是你的摯友

卻沒人能夠 卻沒人能夠 躲的過

原來這就是登大人 原來這就是社會黑暗

原來這就是小漢時候 整天夢呀夢呀夢

原來這就是登大人 大漢了後才知挫哩等

原來三分天註定 七分靠打拼 愛拼才會贏

於是長大了以後

你發現聖誕節 沒有聖誕老公公

於是長大了以後

你發現吳剛嫦娥 都不住在月球

於是長大了以後

你發現王子公主 居然也有在陪酒

於是長大了以後

你發現課本裡面教的學的 都只能當參考用

於是長大了以後

有些事你非得要經歷搞懂

長大了以後 不想懂也要懂

認命的接受不認命也接受

只是受傷還受用

於是長大了以後

我們都跟那現實做了朋友

忘記了單純和天真其實才是你的摯友

卻沒人能夠 卻沒有人能夠 躲的過

原來這就是登大人 原來這就是社會黑暗

原來這就是小漢時候 整天夢呀夢呀夢

原來這就是登大人 大漢了後才知挫哩等

原來三分天註定 七分靠打拼 愛拼才會贏

原來這就是登大人 原來這就是社會黑暗

(你長大了以後 想要做什麼呢？)

原來這就是小漢時候 整天夢呀夢呀夢

原來這就是登大人 大漢了後才知挫哩等

原來三分天註定 七分靠打拼

於是長大了以後

原來這就是登大人 原來這就是社會黑暗

原來這就是小漢時候 整天夢呀夢呀夢

原來這就是登大人 大漢了後才知挫哩等

原來三分天註定 七分靠打拼 愛拼才會贏

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
長大 /zhǎng dà/ A2	verb - to grow up
發現 /fā xiàn/ B1	verb - to discover
現實 /xiàn shí/ B2	noun - reality
朋友 /péng yǒu/ A1	noun - friend
夢 /mèng/ A2	noun - dream
接受 /jiē shòu/ B1	verb - to accept
受傷 /shòu shāng/ B2	verb - to get hurt
社會 /shè huì/ B2	noun - society
黑暗 /hēi àn/ B2	adjective - dark
愛 /ài/ A1	verb - to love
拼 /pīn/ B1	verb - to strive
知 /zhī/ A1	verb - to know
事 /shì/ A1	noun - thing, matter
課本 /kè běn/ B1	noun - textbook
參考 /cān kǎo/ B2	noun - reference
天真 /tiān zhēn/ B1	adjective - naive

Key Grammar Structures

• 你長大了以後 想要做什麼呢？

  ➔ Use of '了' (le) to indicate a change of state or completion of an action in the past or subsequent event.

  ➔ '了' (le) marks the completion or change of a situation, often translating to 'have done' or indicating a new state.

• 有些事你非得要經歷搞懂

  ➔ Use of '非得要' (fēi děi yào) to emphasize necessity or obligation.

  ➔ '非得要' (fēi děi yào) emphasizes that something is absolutely necessary or compulsory to do.

• 只是受傷還受用

  ➔ Use of '只是' (zhǐ shì) to indicate 'only' or 'merely'.

  ➔ '只是' (zhǐ shì) emphasizes that something is limited to a certain degree or just the case, often implying a nuance of slightness or simplicity.

• 認命的接受不認命也接受

  ➔ Use of '認命' (rèn mìng) as a compound noun meaning 'acceptance of fate' or 'submission to destiny'.

  ➔ '認命' (rèn mìng) signifies an attitude of accepting one's fate or destiny, whether actively or passively.

• 原來這就是社會黑暗

  ➔ Use of '原來' (yuán lái) to introduce a realization or discover something previously unknown.

  ➔ '原來' (yuán lái) indicates a moment of realization or new understanding about a situation or fact.

• 七分靠打拼

  ➔ Use of '靠' (kào) to indicate reliance or dependence on something.

  ➔ '靠' (kào) signifies reliance on effort, skill, or support to achieve success.