大时代 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 时代少年团

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the empowering energy of Teens in Times' “大时代” and dive into the world of Mandarin pop! This song is a fantastic way to learn expressive vocabulary related to ambition, growth, and self-determination. The powerful lyrics and dynamic melody make it a memorable and motivating language-learning experience, offering a special glimpse into the aspirations of contemporary Chinese youth.

[English]

Step outward, look inward

March forward boldly, my era

Bored adults, children

Stubborn, unchanging in our ways

Oh Ohohoh, Ohohohoh, Ohohoh

Long years pushing me to grow up, do I still have to thank that?

Amid chaos, I hold tight, growing myself in one night

Vibrant and brave, blooming fiercely in the sunset

Oh, gossips burst apart

Ya, ready for this time

After being doubted, I surge forward, figuring out what I want

Strong core, intense training

Watch me push my limits higher

Walking side by side

Changing the rules

The great era, wrapping my sweet dreams in one

Crowning me, scarred and tough, my unforgettable growth

The great era, wearing the badge of rebirth

Fate once despairing, so what if it is?

At worst, I’ll start over and live again

Oh Ohohoh, Ohohohoh, Ohohoh

You need to be happy, confident, lift your head high, let your smile brighten the pain

I chose what I love, how could I give up?

Childhood boasts, now fulfilled, exploring

So lucky, time teaches me to blossom and bear fruit

Ready to fight, let him have three moves first

My fists are strong, that’s why I set the rules

My ambitions are no longer like before

Kill that weakness, I’m no longer soft

Even before starting, I see victory

Keep up the speed, you can't stop me

No retreat, I will go all in

Fate is in my hands

Walking side by side

Changing the rules

The strong me

I am still myself

The great era, wrapping my dreams in one

Crowning me, scarred and tough, my unforgettable growth

The great era, wearing the badge of rebirth

This is the moment to take control

Trust me, unstoppable energy, yeah

Step outward, look inward

March forward boldly, my era

Create my era

Lead to the future, my era

Bored adults, stubborn children

Falling into madness together

Struggling and numbness

Shouting here, releasing

I want this era to have me

The best era

The great era, wrapping my dreams in one

Crowning me, scarred and tough, my unforgettable growth

The great era, wearing the badge of rebirth

This moment to take charge

Trust me, unstoppable force

Step outward, look inward

March forward boldly, my era

Create my era

Lead to the future, my era

Bored adults, children

Stubborn, unchanging in our ways

Oh Ohohoh, Ohohohoh, Ohohoh

Step outward, look inward

March forward boldly, my era

Bored adults, children

Stubborn, unchanging in our ways

The great era, wrapping my dreams in one

Crowning me, scarred and tough, my unforgettable growth

The great era, wearing the badge of rebirth

This moment to take command

Trust me, unstoppable energy

Step outward, look inward

March forward boldly, my era

Create my era

Lead to the future, my era

Bored adults, children

Stubborn, unchanging in our ways

Oh Ohohoh, Ohohohoh, Ohohoh

One, two, three, boom

Step outward, look inward

March forward boldly, my era

Create my era

Lead to the future, my era

Bored adults, children

Stubborn, unchanging in our ways

Oh Ohohoh, Ohohohoh, Ohohoh

[Chinese]

向外走 向内看

大步向前 我的时代

无聊的大人 小孩

固执着 死性不改

Oh Ohohoh Ohohohoh Ohohoh

漫长岁月 逼我长大的 难道还感谢吗

纷乱之中 紧紧守护着 一夜成长自我

意气风发 去勇敢 在夕阳里绽放艳火

Oh 流言 炸破

Ya ready for this time

被否定过 后劲发力着 搞清楚我要什么

强大内核 炙热的加练

看我秀上限突破

并肩走过

改变规则

大时代 裹我的美梦一场

加冕我 血肉模糊 铭心刻骨 的成长

大时代 佩戴重生的徽章

绝望一次 那又能怎样

大不了从头活一场

Oh Ohohoh Ohohohoh Ohohoh

你要快乐 自信抬头 笑容点缀伤痛

我选择了 自己喜欢 怎么会放弃呢

小时候吹过的牛 长大以后兑现探索

多幸运 时间教我 努力开花结果

想来决斗 先让他三回合

拳头硬所以我制定下规则

拥有的野心 不再是过去的我

Kill that 才不软弱

没开始就看到了胜利

保持加速度 You can't stop me

不留退路 势必all in

命运都攥在我手里

并肩走过

改变规则

强大的我

我还是我

大时代 裹我的美梦一场

加冕我 血肉模糊 铭心刻骨 的成长

大时代 佩戴重生的徽章

就这一次 掌控主场

放心体验势不可挡 Yeah

向外走 向内看

大步向前 我的时代

去创造我的时代

去未来我的时代

无聊的大人 固执的小孩

一起陷入疯狂

挣扎和麻木

在这里呼喊释放

要这时代有我

最好的时代

大时代 裹我的美梦一场

加冕我 血肉模糊 铭心刻骨 的成长

大时代 佩戴重生的徽章

就这一次 掌控主场

放心体验势不可挡

向外走 向内看

大步向前 我的时代

去创造我的时代

去未来我的时代

无聊的大人 小孩

固执着 死性不改

Oh Ohohoh Ohohohoh Ohohoh

向外走 向内看

大步向前 我的时代

无聊的大人 小孩

固执着 死性不改

大时代 裹我的美梦一场

加冕我 血肉模糊 铭心刻骨 的成长

大时代 佩戴重生的徽章

就这一次 掌控主场

放心体验势不可挡

向外走 向内看

大步向前 我的时代

去创造我的时代

去未来我的时代

无聊的大人 小孩

固执着 死性不改

Oh Ohohoh Ohohohoh Ohohoh

One Two Three Boom

向外走 向内看

大步向前 我的时代

去创造我的时代

去未来我的时代

无聊的大人 小孩

固执着 死性不改

Oh Ohohoh Ohohohoh Ohohoh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
时代 /shí dài/ A2	noun - era, age
成长 /chéng zhǎng/ B1	verb - to grow, to develop noun - growth, development
改变 /gǎi biàn/ A2	verb - to change
规则 /guī zé/ B1	noun - rule
梦想 /mèng xiǎng/ A2	noun - dream
加冕 /jiā miǎn/ B2	verb - to crown
重生 /chóng shēng/ B1	verb - to be reborn
绝望 /jué wàng/ B1	adjective - desperate
探索 /tàn suǒ/ B1	verb - to explore
野心 /yě xīn/ B2	noun - ambition
突破 /tū pò/ B1	verb - to break through
铭心刻骨 /míng xīn kè gǔ/ C1	adjective - deeply memorable
势不可挡 /shì bù kě dǎng/ C1	adjective - unstoppable
固执 /gù zhí/ B1	adjective - stubborn
释放 /shì fàng/ B1	verb - to release
创造 /chuàng zào/ A2	verb - to create

Key Grammar Structures

• 向外走 向内看

  ➔ Verb + 向 (direction)

  ➔ The phrase uses the structure 'Verb + 向' to indicate direction, emphasizing both external and internal focus.

• 大步向前 我的时代

  ➔ Adverb + Verb + Noun (possessive)

  ➔ '大步' (big step) is an adverb modifying '向前' (forward), followed by a possessive noun '我的时代' (my era).

• 无聊的大人 小孩

  ➔ Adjective + Noun (apposition)

  ➔ The adjective '无聊' (boring) directly modifies '大人' (adults) and '小孩' (children) in apposition.

• 固执着 死性不改

  ➔ Adjective + 着 (continuous state) + Idiom

  ➔ '固执着' uses '着' to indicate a continuous state of being stubborn, followed by the idiom '死性不改' (incorrigible).

• 被否定过 后劲发力着

  ➔ Passive voice + 着 (continuous action)

  ➔ '被否定过' is in passive voice, and '着' in '后劲发力着' indicates the continuous effort after being denied.

• 看我秀上限突破

  ➔ Verb + Object + Complement

  ➔ '看' (look) is the verb, '我秀' (my performance) is the object, and '上限突破' (breaking the limit) is the complement.

• 加冕我 血肉模糊 铭心刻骨 的成长

  ➔ Verb + Object + Attributive clause

  ➔ '加冕我' (crown me) is the main clause, followed by an attributive clause describing the growth as '血肉模糊 铭心刻骨' (bloody and memorable).

• 就这一次 掌控主场

  ➔ Adverbial phrase + Verb + Object

  ➔ '就这一次' (just this once) is an adverbial phrase modifying '掌控主场' (control the home ground).