愛情廢柴 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 周杰倫

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Chinese through "愛情廢柴" offers a unique opportunity to explore the poetic and emotional depth of Mandopop. The song's expressive lyrics, filled with vivid imagery of heartbreak and desolation, can help learners grasp nuanced vocabulary related to feelings and relationships. The title itself, using the slang term '廢柴' (fèichái), provides insight into modern colloquial Chinese. What makes this song special is its classic 'Chou-style' balladry, blending a beautiful melody with heartfelt, relatable lyrics that have resonated with millions.

[English]

Christmas is left with the single's leftover festival

Crossing the street, it would be best if it started snowing

So unfortunate, so coincidental, so awkward

Should we just film an MV?

A hint of sadness is still the most beautiful

The plot is written by you

A bit unsolvable, between us

Walking on the snow, unknowingly gone so far

Going in circles, I rebelliously light a cigarette

All day long, I've hummed the melody a thousand times

A thousand times the same, I won't return until I'm drunk

Winter without you

I will keep singing and singing

Until you appear

For you, I mute myself, only singing your love

Goodbye, don't cry, cry it all out

When the song ends and people disperse, you also drift away

I admit I'm a failure in love

Your departure came too quickly

My dependence is still being stubborn

Tears are swirling, can't turn back

Your smile is radiant

...

Walking on the snow, unknowingly gone so far

Going in circles, I rebelliously light a cigarette

All day long, I've hummed the melody a thousand times

A thousand times the same, I won't return until I'm drunk

Winter without you

I will keep singing and singing

Until you appear

For you, I mute myself, only singing your love

Goodbye, don't cry, cry it all out

When the song ends and people disperse, you also drift away

I admit I'm a failure in love

Your departure came too quickly

My dependence is still being stubborn

Tears are swirling, can't turn back

Your smile is radiant

...

For you, I mute myself, only singing your love

Goodbye, don't cry, cry it all out

When the song ends and people disperse, you also drift away

I admit I'm a failure in love

Your departure came too quickly

My dependence is still being stubborn

Tears are swirling, can't turn back

Your smile is radiant

...

[Chinese]

聖誕節 剩下單人的剩單節

過條街 最好又給我下起雪

這麼衰 這麼剛好 這麼狼狽

要不要拍成MV乾脆

淡淡憂傷還是最美

劇情是你在寫

有點無解 我們之間

踏著雪 不知不覺走了很遠

繞著圈 我叛逆點起一根菸

一整天 我旋律哼了一千遍

千遍一律我不醉不歸

沒有你的冬天

我會一直唱著唱著

直到你出現

為你封麥 只唱你愛

Goodbye don't cry 哭個痛快

曲終人散 你也走散

我承認我是愛情裡的廢柴

你的離開 喊得太快

我的依賴 還在耍賴

眼淚打轉 轉不回來

你的笑容燦爛

踏著雪 不知不覺走了很遠

繞著圈 我叛逆點起一根菸

一整天 我旋律哼了一千遍

千遍一律我不醉不歸

沒有你的冬天

我會一直唱著唱著

直到你出現

為你封麥 只唱你愛

Goodbye don't cry 哭個痛快

曲終人散 你也走散

我承認我是愛情裡的廢柴

你的離開 喊得太快

我的依賴 還在耍賴

眼淚打轉 轉不回來

你的笑容燦爛

為你封麥 只唱你愛

Goodbye don't cry 哭個痛快

曲終人散 你也走散

我承認我是愛情裡的廢柴

你的離開 喊得太快

我的依賴 還在耍賴

眼淚打轉 轉不回來

你的笑容燦爛

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
聖誕節 /ʃèng dàn jié/ A2	noun - Christmas
雪 /xuě/ A1	noun - snow
憂傷 /yōu shāng/ B1	noun - sorrow
劇情 /jù qíng/ B2	noun - plot (of a story)
旋律 /xuán lǜ/ B2	noun - melody
依賴 /yī lài/ B2	noun - dependence
笑容 /xiào róng/ B1	noun - smile
痛快 /tòng kuài/ B2	adjective - refreshing; exhilarating
離開 /lí kāi/ A2	verb - to leave
廢柴 /fèi chái/ B2	noun - useless person; good-for-nothing
唱 /chàng/ A1	verb - to sing
走 /zǒu/ A1	verb - to walk
轉 /zhuǎn/ B1	verb - to turn
不知不覺 /bù zhī bù jué/ B2	adverb - unconsciously; without realizing
千遍 /qiān biàn/ B1	noun - thousand times