無賴 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 鄭中基

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of Cantonese through Ronald Cheng's popular song, "無賴". This song provides insight into self-reflection and relationships, offering a unique way to connect with the language. Discover how the lyrics delve into themes of unworthiness and gratitude, making it a compelling piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

I sometimes get drunk, love freedom

Often make mistakes, love to lie, but I always feel guilty

Have met many friends of convenience, learned to crave new and despise old

Owe a lot to women too

Afraid of marriage, only keep three-minute promises

Once said I’d quit smoking, but when I talk, it’s just words

Dreams and hopes have been cast aside far away, but I’m tired of work

I never planned since I was young

But still, you’re the only one who loves this loser

You’re willing to forgive my mistakes

Though everyone else knew we’d never fit

Still, you’re willing to wait

Why do you still like me, this ruffian

Is it that you’re stupid, or that you’re truly great

Everyone here looks down on me, how bad is my reputation

But you never blame me

Why bother with me, this useless guy

Living most of my life in failure

But you never turn away, keep smiling through with me

Even if I’m bad, I can’t bring myself to do harm secretly

Like a weed without roots, drifting through life

Who would treat me like treasure, able to do everything

Old loves have worn out a whole cloth, now it’s the end

All I want is to grow old with you

You’re the only one on Earth who loves this useless me

You forgive my mistakes

Though everyone else knew we’d never fit

Still, you’re willing to wait

Why do you still like me, this ruffian

Is it that you’re stupid, or that you’re truly great

Everyone here looks down on me, how bad is my reputation

But you never blame me

Why bother with me, this useless guy

Living most of my life in failure

But you never turn away, keep smiling through with me

Even if I’m bad, I can’t bring myself to do harm secretly

You still love me, this ruffian

Is it that you’re stupid, or that you’re truly great

Everyone here looks down on me, how bad is my reputation

But you never blame me

Why bother with me, this useless guy

Living most of my life in failure

But you’re willing to fight through with me to the end

If I switch to someone else, I still can’t bring myself to do harm secretly

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[Chinese]

我間中飲醉酒 很喜歡自由

常犯錯愛說謊 但總會内疚

遇過很多的損友 學到貪新厭舊

亦欠過很多女人

怕結婚只會守 三分鐘諾言

曾話過要戒煙 但講了就算

夢與想丢低很遠 但對返工厭倦

自小不會打算

但是仍唯獨你愛我這廢人

出錯你都肯去忍

然而誰亦早知不會合襯

偏偏你願意等

爲何還喜歡我 我這種無賴

是話你蠢還是很偉大

在座每位都将我踩 口碑有多壞

但你亦永遠不見怪

何必跟我 我這種無賴

活大半生還是很失敗

但是你死都不變心 跟我笑着捱

就算壞 我也不忍心 偷偷作怪

沒有根的野草 飄忽的命途

誰像你當我寶 什麽也做到

舊愛數足一匹布 在這刻寫句号

只想跟你終老

在地球唯獨你愛我這廢人

出錯你都肯去忍

然而誰亦早知不會合襯

偏偏你願意等

爲何還喜歡我 我這種無賴

是話你蠢還是很偉大

在座每位都将我踩 口碑有多壞

但你亦永遠不見怪

何必跟我 我這種無賴

活大半生還是很失敗

但是你死都不變心 跟我笑着捱

就算壞 我也不忍心

還喜歡我 我這種無賴

是話你蠢還是很偉大

在座每位都将我踩 口碑有多壞

但你亦永遠不見怪

何必跟我 我這種無賴

活大半生還是很失敗

但是你死都不變心 跟我拼命捱

換轉别個 也不忍心 偷偷作怪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
醉酒 /tsuì dʒiʊ̯/ B1	verb - to get drunk
自由 /tsɨ̂ joʊ̯/ A2	noun - freedom, liberty adjective - free
犯錯 /fân tsʰwô/ B1	verb - to make a mistake
愛 /aɪ/ A1	verb - to love noun - love
說謊 /ʃwó hwǎŋ/ B1	verb - to lie
內疚 /nèi tɕjôʊ/ B2	adjective - guilty, conscience-stricken
損友 /sʊ̀n joʊ̯/ B2	noun - bad friend, harmful friend
貪新厭舊 /tʰán ɕín jɛ̂n tɕjôʊ/ C1	verb - to be fickle, to be tired of the old and fond of the new
結婚 /tɕjɛ̌x kwən/ A2	verb - to marry
諾言 /nwô jɛ̌n/ B2	noun - promise
戒煙 /tɕjɛ̂ɪ ján/ B1	verb - to quit smoking
夢 /mʊ̂ŋ/ A2	noun - dream
厭倦 /jɛ̂n tɕɥɛ̂n/ B2	adjective - weary, tired of
廢人 /fêɪ zən/ B2	noun - useless person, good-for-nothing
忍 /ʐən/ B2	verb - to endure, to tolerate
合襯 /hə̌ tʂʰən/ B2	adjective - well-matched, compatible
無賴 /wǔ lâɪ/ C1	noun - rascal, rogue, scoundrel
蠢 /tʂʰwə̀n/ B2	adjective - stupid
偉大 /wèi dâɪ/ B1	adjective - great, mighty
口碑 /kʰoʊ péi/ B2	noun - public reputation
失敗 /ʃɨ́ pâɪ/ A2	verb - to fail noun - failure
變心 /bjɛ̂n ɕín/ B2	verb - to change one's mind; to become disloyal (in love)
捱 /ái/ B2	verb - to endure hardship, to suffer
作怪 /tswô kwâɪ/ B2	verb - to misbehave; to act mischievously
飄忽 /pʰjáʊ xwʊ/ C1	adjective - fleeting, erratic
終老 /tʂʊŋ làʊ/ B2	verb - to grow old together