火力全開 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 王力宏

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of Mandopop with Wang Leehom's "火力全開"! This song is a fantastic entry point for language learners, offering a unique blend of Chinese and English lyrics that make its powerful message of cultural identity accessible. You'll grasp common phrases and cultural expressions within a dynamic, 'Chinked-Out' musical style that combines traditional Chinese elements with hip-hop beats, making learning both engaging and memorable.

[English]

Overthrow imperialism

No longer willing to be a slave

My home's front door has been invaded

You say Lady Gaga

I say, why be afraid of her

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Don't bow to them

Culture is a weapon

Buried in every nerve

Awakened by the Heavenly Drummers

Failure is not an option

Victory doesn't need to wait

Because of the arrival of the Music Man

Suddenly the whole world starts to sway

Rhythm and music invade our veins

This time, the strategy is full throttle

Full throttle, full throttle, full throttle

So many accusations of an Asian invasion

Here they come, pointing fingers at me

Prayin' on a mass emotion

Stirring up a big commotion

Trying to assign responsibilities

Gonna stop this negativity

Turn it into positivity with integrity

Give it all of me

For everyone to see

This fight for equality

But even if they blame us

Try to frame us, but no one can shame us

I'm gonna sing this next verse in Chinese

Suddenly the whole world starts to sway

Rhythm and music invade our veins

This time, the strategy is full throttle

Full throttle, full throttle, full throttle

...

[Chinese]

打倒帝國主義

不願再做奴隸

我家大門被入侵

你說lady卡卡

我說何必怕她

喔喔喔喔喔喔喔

別向她們磕頭

文化是武器

埋在每根神經

被優人神鼓打醒

絕不允許失敗

勝利不必等待

因為music man的到來

忽然間整個世界開始在搖擺

節奏和音樂入侵了血脈

這次的戰略是火力全開

火力全開 火力全開 火力全開

So many accusations of an Asian invasion

Here they come a point'n fingers at me

Prayin' on a mass emotion

Stirrin' up a big commotion

Trying to assign responsibilities

Gonna stop this negativity

Turn it into positivity with integrity

Give it all of me

For all to see

This fight for equality

But even if they blame us

Try to frame us but nobody can shame us

I'm a sing this next verse in Chinese

忽然間整個世界開始在搖擺

節奏和音樂入侵了血脈

這次的戰略是火力全開

火力全開 火力全開 火力全開

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
帝國主義 /dì guó zhǔ yì/ B2	noun - imperialism
奴隸 /nú lì/ B1	noun - slave
文化 /wén huà/ A2	noun - culture
武器 /wǔ qì/ B1	noun - weapon
勝利 /shèng lì/ B1	noun - victory
音樂 /yīn yuè/ A1	noun - music
戰略 /zhàn luè/ B2	noun - strategy
火力 /huǒ lì/ B2	noun - firepower
世界 /shì jiè/ A1	noun - world
搖擺 /yáo bǎi/ B1	verb - to sway
情感 /qíng gǎn/ B2	noun - emotion
責任 /zé rèn/ B2	noun - responsibility
平等 /píng děng/ B2	noun - equality
積極 /jī jí/ B2	adjective - positive
負面 /fù miàn/ B2	adjective - negative

Key Grammar Structures

• 不願再做奴隸

  ➔ Expressing desire with the structure "不願再 + verb" (not willing to do something anymore).

  ➔ The structure "不願再" indicates a refusal or lack of willingness to continue doing the action.

• 被優人神鼓打醒

  ➔ Passive voice construction "被 + agent + verb" to indicate being acted upon.

  ➔ This structure shows that the subject is acted upon by the agent '優人神鼓' and highlights the passive form.

• 勝利不必等待

  ➔ Using "不必 + verb" to indicate that an action is unnecessary or not required.

  ➔ The phrase indicates that there is no need to wait for victory; victory can be achieved without delay.

• 忽然間整個世界開始在搖擺

  ➔ Adverb "忽然間" (suddenly) combined with the verb "開始" (begin) to describe a sudden change.

  ➔ The adverb "忽然間" emphasizes a sudden occurrence, and with "開始" it indicates the sudden start of an action.

• 文化是武器

  ➔ Using "是" (is) to equate culture with a weapon as a metaphor.

  ➔ The verb "是" (is) is used here metaphorically to equate culture with a weapon, emphasizing its power.

• 這次的戰略是火力全開

  ➔ Using "是" (is) to define or identify the strategic approach as 'firepower fully active'.

  ➔ The sentence employs "是" to affirm and define the strategy as 'full firepower,' emphasizing intensity.