暫時的男朋友 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 嚴爵
• Album: 單細胞 Simple Love

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotional depth of Mandopop with Yen-j's '暫時的男朋友'. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn culturally specific romantic metaphors, such as using '籃板球' (basketball rebound) to mean a temporary partner. Its clear, heartfelt lyrics make it an excellent song for intermediate learners to explore complex emotions and nuanced storytelling in Mandarin Chinese.

[English]

I'm telling you, breaking up isn't the end of the road

Who cares if you're sad, silly one

How many people just keep talking

No one really listens when you speak

You need someone to cry with you

Not everyone's fake concern is what you need

I'll always match your emotional rhythm

Always ready to lend you a helping hand outside

If you haven't given up yet, to your ex

I'm waiting for you to keep throwing your shot, I'll be your rebound

I'm willing to be your rebound

Be your temporary boyfriend

As long as you need me to be with you

Not afraid of what others think or say about me

I'm willing to be your rebound

Be your temporary boyfriend

Not letting you feel lonely for even a second

I'll fill your present, and maybe future too

This round of happiness didn't last too long

Next round, we can start over

It's not necessarily, but if you choose me

But I'll be more persistent than you

If you haven't given up yet, to your ex

I'm waiting for you to keep throwing your shot, I'll be your rebound

I'm willing to be your rebound

Be your temporary boyfriend

As long as you need me to be with you

Not afraid of what others think or say about me

I'm willing to be your rebound

Be your temporary boyfriend

Not letting you feel lonely for even a second

I'll fill your present, and maybe future too

I'm willing to be your rebound

Be your temporary boyfriend

As long as you need me to be with you

Not afraid of what others think or say about me

I'm willing to be your rebound

Be your temporary boyfriend

You don't need to be lonely anymore

I'll fill your present, and even the future

I'm willing, I am willing

To be your rebound

Be your temporary boyfriend

As long as you need me to be with you

Not letting you feel lonely again, not afraid of what others think or say about me

...

[Chinese]

我跟你說分手不是個盡頭

他豬頭怎麼輪到你難過

多囉唆多少人都只會說

沒有人肯認真聽你說

你需要一個人陪你痛哭

不需要每個人的假關注

我隨時投入你感情節奏

隨時給你場外的援手

如果你還沒死心 對你的前男友

我等你繼續投 我願做你的籃板球

我願意當你的籃板球

當一個暫時的男朋友

只要你需要我陪你過

不怕別人怎麼看怎麼說我

我願意當你的籃板球

當一個暫時的男朋友

不讓你有一秒鐘寂寞

我要填滿你的現在 不排除今後

這回合幸福沒有停太久

下回合還可以重新來過

不一定不一定你要選我

可是我會比你更執著

如果你還沒死心 對你的前男友

我等你繼續投 我願做你的籃板球

我願意當你的籃板球

當一個暫時的男朋友

只要你需要我陪你過

不怕別人怎麼看怎麼說我

我願意當你的籃板球

當一個暫時的男朋友

不讓你有一秒鐘寂寞

我要填滿你的現在 不排除今後

我願意當你的籃板球

當一個暫時的男朋友

只要你需要我陪你過

不怕別人怎麼看怎麼說我

我願意當你的籃板球

當一個暫時的男朋友

你不需要再寂寞

我要填滿你的現在 更要到最後

我願意 我願意

我願意當你的籃板球

當一個暫時的男朋友

只要你需要我陪你過

不讓你再寂寞 不怕別人怎麼看怎麼說我

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
分手 /fēn shǒu/ B1	noun - breakup
難過 /nán guò/ B1	adjective - sad
需要 /xū yào/ A2	verb - to need
陪 /péi/ B1	verb - to accompany
寂寞 /jì mò/ B2	adjective - lonely
幸福 /xìng fú/ B1	noun - happiness
現在 /xiàn zài/ A2	noun - now
男朋友 /nán péng yǒu/ A1	noun - boyfriend
投 /tóu/ B2	verb - to throw
願意 /yuàn yì/ B1	verb - to be willing
填滿 /tián mǎn/ B2	verb - to fill up
回合 /huí hé/ B2	noun - round (in a game or competition)
重新 /chóng xīn/ B1	adverb - again, anew
執著 /zhí zhuó/ C1	verb - to be attached to, to cling to

Key Grammar Structures

• 我願意當你的籃板球

  ➔ Using the verb "願意" (to be willing) + verb to express willingness or intention.

  ➔ "願意" indicates willingness to perform an action.

• 不怕別人怎麼看怎麼說我

  ➔ Using "不怕" (not afraid of) + ving to express not fearing an action; combined with question words "怎麼" (how/what) to specify the manner.

  ➔ "不怕" means "not afraid of" and indicates the subject is not frightened by the following action or situation.

• 只要你需要我陪你過

  ➔ Using "只要" (as long as) + clause to denote condition; phrase structure indicating willingness or readiness to act if condition is met.

  ➔ "只要" means "as long as" or "provided that," indicating a condition under which the following action will happen.

• 我願意 我願意

  ➔ Repetition of "願意" (to be willing) for emphasis and emotional expression.

  ➔ Repeating "願意" emphasizes sincerity and strong willingness.

• 這回合幸福沒有停太久

  ➔ Using "沒有" (did not) + verb to indicate negation of an action in past or future, with time phrase "太久" (too long).

  ➔ "沒有" indicates that an action did not occur or will not occur, often used with time expressions like "太久" (too long).

• 我要填滿你的現在

  ➔ Using "要" (want/need to) + verb to express intention or desire.

  ➔ "我要" expresses a desire or intention to perform an action, showing personal will or need.