要你管 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 时代少年团

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of 时代少年团 with their track '要你管' (Yào nǐ guǎn). This song is a fantastic entry point to understand modern Mandarin through its energetic delivery and strong, relatable theme of self-empowerment and breaking away from norms. Learning this song will teach you assertive conversational phrases and a spirited way to express personal boundaries in Chinese.

[English]

I just love being unique

Being the only me

Oh Oh Oh

Oh Oh Oh

I just love that you dislike me

And you still can't get rid of me

Oh Oh Oh

Oh Oh Oh

I'm not living in a glass house, it's not a graffiti wall

Don't come pointing fingers, spouting nonsense and scribbling

Whatever tomorrow brings, I have my own stance

You're not me; I'm so wild

Even beginners can refuse to be a sheep

Even beginners can have a king's heart

We have sharp edges because we want to become stars

Being one-of-a-kind is what I want

You haven't written my song

Suffer my wounds, walk my path

Who are you to decide how I shine?

You haven't shed my tears or smashed my walls

Be my dream

Never had the right, never had a stance

You say you understand me

It's absurd that you think you should control me, woo

Control me, control me—am I a genius or a madman?

It's absurd that you think you should control me, woo

Watch me, watch me—I'm a special existence

I just love being unique

Being the only me

Oh Oh Oh

Oh Oh Oh yeah yeah

I just love that you dislike me

And you still can't get rid of me

Oh Oh Oh

Oh Oh Oh

I have a stubborn backbone

My thoughts are very unique

I need to think in new ways

With my own hands, I strive to build my kingdom

On the floor covered in scratches

Sweat is a proud rebellion

If you're skeptical, watch me closely as I make my debut

You haven't written my song

Suffer my wounds, walk my path

Who are you to decide how I shine?

You haven't shed my tears or smashed my walls

Be my dream

Never had the right, never had a stance

You say you understand me

It's absurd that you think you should control me, woo

Control me, control me—am I a genius or a mad genius?

It's absurd that you think you should control me, woo

Watch me, watch me—I'm a special existence

Be a special existence

Bla bla bla bla bla bla bla

I want to ask, are you thirsty?

Bla bla bla bla bla bla bla

Said too much nonsense

Bla bla bla bla bla bla bla

I'm stronger than you think

I will move step by step

To chase dream after dream

Until I become that star in my universe

You haven't written my song

Suffer my wounds, walk my path

Who are you to decide how I shine?

You haven't shed my tears or smashed my walls

Be my dream

Never had the right

Never had a stance

You say you understand me

It's absurd that you think you should control me, woo

Control me, control me—am I a genius or a mad genius?

It's absurd that you think you should control me, woo

Watch me, watch me—I'm a special existence

I dare to blaze my own path

It's absurd that you think you should control me, woo

[Chinese]

我就是喜欢自成一派

做唯一的我

Oh Oh Oh

Oh Oh Oh

我就是喜欢你看不惯

又干不掉我

Oh Oh Oh

Oh Oh Oh

不住玻璃房 不是涂鸦墙

别来指指点点乱说乱写

明天会怎样 我自有主张

你不是我 我多疯狂

新手可以可以 拒绝做绵羊

新手可以可以 内心是国王

我们长棱角 因为要变成星星

独一无二才是我要的

你没写我的歌

受我的伤 走我的路

又凭什么规定我怎样发光

没流我的泪 撞我的墙

做我的梦

也从来没有资格 从来没有立场

说你懂我

要你管才怪 woo

管我管我 做天才还是鬼才

要你管才怪 woo

看我看我 做特别的存在

我就是喜欢自成一派

做唯一的我

Oh Oh Oh

Oh Oh Oh yeah yeah

我就是喜欢你看不惯

又干不掉我

Oh Oh Oh

Oh Oh Oh

我有倔强的骨骼

我的想法很独特

要去用新的思考

亲手努力 建设我的国

布满划痕的地板上

汗水是骄傲的反抗

不服的好好看着我 怎么登场

你没写我的歌

受我的伤 走我的路

又凭什么规定我怎样发光

没流我的泪 撞我的墙

做我的梦

也从来没有资格 从来没有立场

说你懂我

要你管才怪 woo

管我管我 做天才还是鬼才

要你管才怪 woo

看我看我 做特别的存在

做特别的存在

Bla bla bla bla bla bla bla

想问你口渴了吗

Bla bla bla bla bla bla bla

说了太多的废话

Bla bla bla bla bla bla bla

我比你想得强大

我会一步一步走

去追一场一场梦

直到变成那颗星 在我的宇宙

你没写我的歌

受我的伤 走我的路

又凭什么规定我怎样发光

没流我的泪 撞我的墙

做我的梦

也从来没有资格

从来没有立场

说你懂我

要你管才怪 woo

管我管我 做天才还是鬼才

要你管才怪 woo

看我看我 做特别的存在

我敢闯我的路

要你管才怪 woo

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - to find something pleasant or enjoyable
do /duː/ A1	verb - to perform or complete a task
unique /juˈniːk/ B1	adjective - being the only one of its kind
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a celestial body that emits light
wound /wuːnd/ B1	noun - an injury to the body
road /roʊd/ A2	noun - a way or route for travel
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight
tear /tɛr/ A2	noun - a drop of water from the eye
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts during sleep noun - an aspiration or goal
idea /aɪˈdiːə/ A1	noun - a thought or suggestion
become /bɪˈkʌm/ A2	verb - to begin to be something
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to give out bright light
unconvinced /ˌʌnkənˈvɪnst/ B2	adjective - not persuaded or convinced
universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/ B1	noun - all existing matter and space
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - to perceive the meaning of
care /ker/ A2	verb - to be concerned or interested

Key Grammar Structures

• 我就是喜欢自成一派

  ➔ Emphatic particle

  ➔ The particle "就是" is used for emphasis, meaning "just" or "exactly," to stress that the subject likes being independent.

• 不住玻璃房 不是涂鸦墙

  ➔ Negation with 不 and 不是

  ➔ The negation "不住" means "not in," and "不是" means "not is," used to contrast not living in a glass house or being a graffiti wall.

• 别来指指点点乱说乱写

  ➔ Negative imperative

  ➔ The structure "别来" forms a negative imperative, meaning "don't come and point fingers and speak/write nonsense."

• 明天会怎样 我自有主张

  ➔ Future prediction and modal adverb

  ➔ "明天会怎样" uses "会" for a future prediction, and "自有主张" uses "自有" for a modal expression of self-determination.

• 新手可以可以 拒绝做绵羊

  ➔ Reduplication for emphasis

  ➔ "可以可以" is reduplication of "可以" for emphasis, meaning "absolutely can," paired with refusal "拒绝" to not be a sheep.

• 我们长棱角 因为要变成星星

  ➔ Causal conjunction

  ➔ "因为" introduces the reason for having edges, linked to becoming stars with "要变成."

• 独一无二才是我要的

  ➔ Emphatic 才是

  ➔ "才是" emphasizes that "唯一的" (unique) is exactly what is wanted, contrastive with previous expectations.

• 你没写我的歌

  ➔ Negative past action

  ➔ "没" indicates a past action that did not happen, meaning "you didn't write my song."

• 又凭什么规定我怎样发光

  ➔ Rhetorical question with adverb

  ➔ "又凭什么" forms a rhetorical question with the adverb "又" meaning "yet," challenging authority to dictate how to shine.

• 我会一步一步走 去追一场一场梦

  ➔ Progressive future action

  ➔ "我会" expresses future intention, and "着" in "走" conveys progressive aspect, meaning "I will walk step by step to chase dreams."