CHAKA – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 张峻豪
• Album: SHUN@PROLOGUE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Chinese music with 张峻豪's "CHAKA"! This song is a fantastic way to engage with modern Chinese language and culture. You'll encounter contemporary vocabulary and expressions within its inspiring lyrics, which speak of self-belief and overcoming challenges. "CHAKA" stands out not only for its catchy beats and powerful message but also as a testament to Zhang Junhao's talent as a multifaceted artist, having written, composed, and produced the track himself. Exploring its lyrics will not only enhance your language skills but also offer a glimpse into the mindset of a young artist forging his own path.

[English]

CHAKA - 張峻豪SHUN

詞Lyricist：張峻豪SHUN

曲Composer：張峻豪SHUN

音樂製作人Music Producer：張峻豪SHUN

編曲Arrangement：OZ 錄音師Recording Engineer：官碩

人聲編輯Vocal Editor：BfreshSHMasterMSHers

Studio：TF Studio和 混音師助理工程師：

BfreshSHMasterMSHcaling Studio ：TF Studio和

混音Engineer：官碩

He said it's time, oh, I'll be fine

I've crossed the hills and weathered the storms

I've raised the sails and capsized the boat

Carved my mark, left no regrets behind

Once sharp and bold, I bet it all on me

Lost my way, feared I'd never break free

Fell into the valley, halfway up the cliff, wind and sand cutting deep

The path beneath my feet, Chacha chacha

的

胡

思

楫

A leaky window

Creaking gaps, a grating sound

Raindrops on my skin

Let it be

God's answer

Cha

cha

swing

his guitar Cha cha

the tantalizing aroma

Dance, let loose and enjoy

Holy

dream's

footsteps

Turn it into an oil painting, tuck it in my pocket

I walk alone on the road heading north

Waiting for the sunset

Turn it into an oil painting, sketch the edges

Even if the paint runs out, never gon' stop

Long past stiff, riding my wild horse

I’ll take on the challenge, the verdict’s already written

Chaka chaka, stop being sad

Wild thoughts, don’t let them fly astray

Whatever you do

Don’t let them fly astray, whatever you do

Don’t let them go bad

that senorita

The piano piece is writing

writing

Cha cha swing his guitar

Cha cha the tantalizing aroma

Dance, let loose and enjoy

Follow the dream's footsteps

Oh chaka es un artista

Cha cha swing his guitar

Cha cha the tantalizing aroma

Dance

let loose

enjoy

let loose

enjoy. through a wood

Crush in de mood

I'm speedy under moonlight

Watch the sunset glow

With chaka on a road

月光

Moonlight ripples, walk on

Cha cha swing his guitar

Cha cha the tantalizing aroma

Dance, let loose and enjoy, follow the dream's footsteps

Oh chaka es un artista es un artista

[Chinese]

CHAKA - 張峻豪SHUN

詞Lyricist：張峻豪SHUN

曲Composer：張峻豪SHUN

音樂製作人Music Producer：張峻豪SHUN

編曲Arrangement：OZ 錄音師Recording Engineer：官碩

人聲編輯Vocal Editor：BfreshSHMasterMSHers

Studio：TF Studio和 混音師助理工程師：

BfreshSHMasterMSHcaling Studio ：TF Studio和

混音Engineer：官碩

He said is time oh I'll be fine

經歷過坎翻過了山

升起過帆翻過了船

刻下圖案沒留下遺憾

曾鋒芒畢露往身上下注

誤入了迷途卻害怕走不出

跌入了低谷在懸崖半高處 風沙在傷 的

眼腳下的路 Chacha chacha

的

胡

思

楫

漏風的窗

間隙發出刺耳的聲響

雨滴打在了身上

那就 當作

上帝的回答

Cha

cha

swing

his guitar Cha cha

the tantalizing aroma

跳舞 吧盡情的享受

聖

夢的

腳步

將它變成油畫再裝進口袋

我獨自走在一路向北的道路上

為了晚霞等待

把它變成油畫再把邊緣勾劃

就算顏料不夠never gon stop

早已脫了僵駕著我的野馬

還去闖一闖判決早已寫下

Chaka chaka stop being sad

胡亂心思都算別亂飛

千萬別

就算別亂飛千萬別

就算別 壞 ;

that senorita

鋼琴曲在寫下

寫下

Cha cha swing his guitar

Cha cha the tantalizing aroma

跳舞吧盡情的享受

跟隨夢的腳步吧

Oh chaka es un artista

Cha cha swing his guitar

Cha cha the tantalizing aromaoon

跳跳吧

盡情的

享受吧

盡情 的

享受吧。 through a wood

Crush in de mood

I'm speedy under moonlight

Watch the sunset glow

With chaka on a road

月光

蕩漾 下走

Cha cha swing his guitar

Cha cha the tantalizing aroma

跳舞吧盡情的享受跟隨夢的腳步

Oh chaka es un artista es un artista

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
swing /swɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move in a smooth, curving motion
tantalizing /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/ C1	adjective - tormentingly attractive or exciting
aroma /əˈroʊmə/ B2	noun - a distinctive and pleasant smell
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ A2	verb - to take pleasure in something
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
step /stɛp/ A1	noun - the act of moving one's foot forward or backward
paint /peɪnt/ A2	verb - to apply color to a surface
oil /ɔɪl/ A1	noun - a viscous liquid derived from petroleum
pocket /ˈpɑkɪt/ A1	noun - a small bag sewn into clothing
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - living or growing in the natural environment
horse /hɔrs/ A1	noun - a large mammal used for riding or racing
moonlight /ˈmuːnlaɪt/ B1	noun - the light from the moon
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	verb - to emit steady light without flame
artist /ˈɑrtɪst/ A2	noun - a person who produces paintings or drawings
speed /spid/ A1	verb - to move quickly
sunset /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ A2	noun - the time in the evening when the sun disappears

Key Grammar Structures

• He said is time oh I'll be fine

  ➔ Future simple tense with contraction and reported speech

  ➔ The contraction "I'll" expresses the future simple tense. "He said" introduces reported speech.

• 就算顏料不夠 never gon stop

  ➔ Concessive clause + colloquial future intention

  ➔ The structure "就算...不夠" is a concessive clause. "never gon stop" (gonna) shows colloquial future intention despite lack of paint.

• 跳舞吧盡情的享受

  ➔ Imperative mood with particle

  ➔ The verb "跳舞吧" uses the particle "吧" to soften the imperative. "盡情的享受" continues the command with an adverbial phrase.

• Chaka chaka stop being sad

  ➔ Negative imperative + gerund

  ➔ "stop" is an imperative verb, "being sad" is a gerund phrase serving as its object.

• 將它變成油畫再裝進口袋

  ➔ Sequential actions with 再 (then)

  ➔ "再" connects two verbs: first "變成油畫", then "裝進口袋".

• 我獨自走在一路向北的道路上 為了晚霞等待

  ➔ Purpose phrase with 為了

  ➔ "為了晚霞等待" indicates the purpose of the action "走".

• Watch the sunset glow

  ➔ Imperative + object + bare infinitive

  ➔ "Watch" is an imperative verb. "the sunset" is its object, and "glow" is a bare infinitive describing what to watch.

• Oh chaka es un artista

  ➔ Spanish present indicative of identification

  ➔ "es" is the third person singular present indicative of "ser", used here for identification.