我不是偉人 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 陳小春

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of Cantopop with 陳小春's “我不是偉人”. This song offers a window into understanding complex emotions and authentic expressions in Cantonese. Explore themes of love, heartbreak, and personal honesty, all while improving your language skills.

[English]

I won't wish you happiness in your relationship

Is it strange? Do I have to tear it apart?

Even if an ex pretends to be just a friend

Who would care if I act obedient

Willing to bless you is like willing to let you go

Or willing to forgive? But I can't do it to myself

Even after parting, I use my whole heart to wait for you

The remaining pride... still wants to be carved into my bones, even to death

Can't let go, forget that selfishness isn’t love

Still holding onto petty thoughts, still making you worry about me in the years to come

Great enough to be humble, that’s just human

Can't honestly be broad-minded to be a great person

Forgive my harshness, being generous yet not loving

Only with sincerity can I find it hard to hide my conscience

Just pretend I'm stingy and cruel

Unfinished feelings, there’s always resentment, I swear

...

I never thought you’d value me so much

Could it be that blessing you makes you better off?

Why must I distort my nature to be myself?

Am I wrong to sing love songs for you?

Honestly speaking, forget that selfishness isn’t love

Still holding onto petty thoughts, still making you worry about me in the years to come

Great enough to be humble, that’s just human

Can't honestly be broad-minded to be a great person

Forgive my harshness, being generous yet not loving

Only with sincerity can I find it hard to hide my conscience

I once worshipped you like a deity

But in love, there’s always resentment, I swear

Can't let go, forget that selfishness isn’t love

Still holding onto petty thoughts, still making you worry about me in the years to come

Great enough to be humble, that’s just human

Can't honestly be broad-minded to be a great person

Forgive my harshness, being generous yet not loving

Only with sincerity can I find it hard to hide my conscience

Just pretend I’m stingy and cruel

Once we were perfect match, but lacking depth, now just fitting

...

[Chinese]

不肯祝你兩人戀愛愉快

是否很古怪 要去肢解

舊情人即使假裝好友狀態

誰又希罕我賣口乖

肯祝福你有如肯放下你

還是肯寬恕 對我不起

未別離 花光好心地去待你

留下的骨氣 還是想刻骨至死

無法死心 忘掉自私非愛人

還有私心 仍能令你為我牽掛餘生

偉大到自卑也是人

無法誠懇豁達做偉人

恕我狠心 無限大方非愛人

還有真心 才難偽裝自己遮蓋良心

你就當我小氣殘忍

餘情未了 總有記恨 我講真

真想不到你如此看重我

難道祝福你 你更好過

我為何必須扭曲本性做我

難道委屈我來為你點播情歌

如要講真 忘掉自私非愛人

還有私心 仍能令你為我牽掛餘生

偉大到自卑也是人

無法誠懇豁達做偉人

恕我狠心 無限大方非愛人

還有真心 才難偽裝自己遮蓋良心

我待你曾恩厚像神

然而為愛總有記恨 我講真

無法死心 忘掉自私非愛人

還有私心 仍能令你為我牽掛餘生

偉大到自卑也是人

無法誠懇豁達做個偉人

恕我狠心 無限大方非愛人

還有真心 才難偽裝自己遮蓋良心

你就當我小氣殘忍

從前絕配 不夠道行 變配襯

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
偉人 /wěi rén/ B2	noun - great person, a person of great achievement
祝福 /zhù fú/ B1	verb - to bless, to wish well
心 /xīn/ A1	noun - heart, mind
愛 /ài/ A1	noun - love
自私 /zì sī/ B1	adjective - selfish
忘掉 /wàng diào/ B2	verb - to forget
真心 /zhēn xīn/ B1	noun - sincerity, true heart
骨氣 /gǔ qì/ C1	noun - spirit, backbone
寬恕 /kuān shù/ B2	verb - to forgive
殘忍 /cán rěn/ B2	adjective - cruel, ruthless
記恨 /jì hěn/ C1	verb - to hold a grudge
扭曲 /niǔ qū/ B2	verb - to distort, to twist
恩厚 /ēn hòu/ C2	noun - kindness, grace

Key Grammar Structures

• 不肯祝你兩人戀愛愉快

  ➔ Modal verb "肯" expressing willingness.

  ➔ The word "肯" (kěn) means "to be willing to; to consent to." Here, "不肯" (bù kěn) means "unwilling to". The sentence indicates the speaker's unwillingness to wish the couple happiness.

• 舊情人即使假裝好友狀態

  ➔ Adverb "即使" (jíshǐ) meaning "even if, even though".

  ➔ "即使" introduces a hypothetical situation. Even if the ex-lovers pretend to be friends...

• 肯祝福你有如肯放下你

  ➔ The construction "有如" (yǒurú) meaning "as if, just like".

  ➔ Wishing you well is "like" letting you go. This emphasizes the difficulty of moving on.

• 還有私心 仍能令你為我牽掛餘生

  ➔ Using "令" (lìng) to express causation, meaning "to cause, to make".

  ➔ The lingering selfish desire "makes" you worry about me for the rest of your life.

• 偉大到自卑也是人

  ➔ The structure "到 (dào)" to indicate degree or extent.

  ➔ Great "to the point of" being self-deprecating; even at that extreme, I am still only human.

• 恕我狠心 無限大方非愛人

  ➔ The use of "恕 (shù)" meaning "forgive, excuse".

  ➔ "Forgive" my ruthlessness; unlimited generosity is not for lovers.

• 難道祝福你 你更好過

  ➔ Rhetorical question using "難道 (nándào)", indicating disbelief or challenge.

  ➔ It's a rhetorical question: "Do you really think wishing you well makes you better off?" The speaker doubts that simply wishing the other person well will improve their situation or make them feel better.