玫瑰少年 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Jolin Tsai
• Album: Ugly Beauty

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the touching story behind Jolin Tsai's "玫瑰少年" (Womxnly), a tribute to Yeh Yung-chih and a powerful anthem for gender equality. Learn about the cultural context, the heartfelt message, and the inspiring lyrics that promote self-acceptance and inclusivity, making it a meaningful song for language and culture enthusiasts.

[English]

Which rose has no thorns?

Which rose has no thorns?

Which rose has no thorns?

The best revenge is beauty.

The best revenge is beauty.

The best revenge is beauty.

The most beautiful bloom is a counterstrike.

The most beautiful bloom is a counterstrike.

The most beautiful bloom is a counterstrike.

Don't let anyone change you.

Don't let anyone change you.

Don't let anyone change you.

You are you; any version works.

You are you; any version works.

You are you; any version works.

There will be someone who loves you wholeheartedly.

There will be someone who loves you wholeheartedly.

There will be someone who loves you wholeheartedly.

Who puts whose soul into whose body?

Who puts whose soul into whose body?

Who puts whose soul into whose body?

Who turns someone's body into a cage that imprisons them?

Who turns someone's body into a cage that imprisons them?

Who turns someone's body into a cage that imprisons them?

In chaotic times, whispers are never lacking.

In chaotic times, whispers are never lacking.

In chaotic times, whispers are never lacking.

What kind of beauty invites jealousy?

What kind of beauty invites jealousy?

What kind of beauty invites jealousy?

You have no sin; the world is at fault.

You have no sin; the world is at fault.

You have no sin; the world is at fault.

Being born human is not a crime; you don't need to apologize.

Being born human is not a crime; you don't need to apologize.

Being born human is not a crime; you don't need to apologize.

One day I will be you baby boy and you gon'be me

One day I will be you baby boy and you gon'be me

If the clamor never stops, let me stay quiet with you.

If the clamor never stops, let me stay quiet with you.

If the clamor never stops, let me stay quiet with you.

I wish I could hug you till you're really really being free

I wish I could hug you till you're really really being free

Which rose has no thorns?

Which rose has no thorns?

Which rose has no thorns?

The best revenge is beauty.

The best revenge is beauty.

The best revenge is beauty.

The most beautiful bloom is a counterstrike.

The most beautiful bloom is a counterstrike.

The most beautiful bloom is a counterstrike.

Don't let anyone change you.

Don't let anyone change you.

Don't let anyone change you.

You are you; any version works.

You are you; any version works.

You are you; any version works.

There will be someone who loves you wholeheartedly.

There will be someone who loves you wholeheartedly.

There will be someone who loves you wholeheartedly.

Try to imagine you switched to his body

Try to imagine you switched to his body

Try to imagine I live in your body

Sexuality: beware of what can hurt you.

Sexuality: beware of what can hurt you.

Sexuality: beware of what can hurt you.

How many times the heavy wounds, how many cold words.

How many times the heavy wounds, how many cold words.

How many times the heavy wounds, how many cold words.

Drowning: who will pull you?

Drowning: who will pull you?

Who will lift you up?

Dreaming: who will accompany you?

Dreaming: who will accompany you?

Who will accompany you?

Same s**t happens every day

The same thing happens every day

After you leave, the world can change.

After you leave, the world can change.

After you leave, perhaps the world changes.

How many ignorant sins, the past does not change the situation.

How many ignorant sins, the past does not change the situation.

How many ignorant sins, the past circumstances remain unchanged.

Never forget, remember; the past is like smoke.

Never forget, remember; the past is like smoke.

Will never forget the memory; the past is not like smoke.

Being born human is not a crime; you don't need to apologize.

Being born human is not a crime; you don't need to apologize.

Being born human is not a crime; you don't need to apologize.

One day I will be you baby boy and you gon'be me

One day I will be you baby boy and you gon'be me

If the clamor never stops, let me stay quiet with you.

If the clamor never stops, let me stay quiet with you.

If the clamor never stops, let me stay quiet with you.

I wish I could hug you till you're really really being free

I wish I could hug you till you're really really being free

Which rose has no thorns?

Which rose has no thorns?

Which rose has no thorns?

The best revenge is beauty.

The best revenge is beauty.

The best revenge is beauty.

The most beautiful bloom is a counterstrike.

The most beautiful bloom is a counterstrike.

The most beautiful bloom is a counterstrike.

Don't let anyone change you.

Don't let anyone change you.

Don't let anyone change you.

You are you; any version works.

You are you; any version works.

You are you; any version works.

There will be someone who loves you wholeheartedly.

There will be someone who loves you wholeheartedly.

There will be someone who loves you wholeheartedly.

Rose boy in my heart.

Rose boy in my heart.

The rose youth is in my heart.

Blooming with vibrant legend.

Blooming with vibrant legend.

Blooming a beautiful legend.

We have never forgotten.

We have never forgotten.

We have never forgotten.

Your accusation has no voice.

Your accusation has no voice.

Your accusation has no voice.

Yet it pours out more truth.

Yet it pours out more truth.

But the more it speaks, the more truth.

Yet it awakens countless sincere hearts.

Yet it awakens countless sincere hearts.

It awakens countless true hearts.

Which rose has no thorns?

Which rose has no thorns?

Which rose has no thorns?

The best revenge is beauty.

The best revenge is beauty.

The best revenge is beauty.

The most beautiful bloom is a counterstrike.

The most beautiful bloom is a counterstrike.

The most beautiful bloom is a counterstrike.

Don't let anyone change you.

Don't let anyone change you.

Don't let anyone change you.

You are you; any version works.

You are you; any version works.

You are you; any version works.

There will be someone who loves you wholeheartedly.

There will be someone who loves you wholeheartedly.

There will be someone who loves you wholeheartedly.

[Chinese]

哪朵玫瑰沒有荊棘

nǎ duǒ méiguī méiyǒu jīngjí

Đóa hồng nào mà chẳng có gai

最好的報復是美麗

zuì hǎo de bàofù shì měilì

Xinh đẹp chính là sự trả thù tốt nhất

最美的盛開是反擊

zuìměi de shèngkāi shì fǎnjí

Phản kích chính là nở rộ đẹp nhất

別讓誰去改變了你

bié ràng shéi qù gǎibiànle nǐ

Đừng để cho ai thay đổi được em

你是你 或是妳 都行

nǐ shì nǐ huò shì nǎi dōu xíng

Em là em, hay là ai cũng đều được

會有人全心的愛你

huì yǒurén quán xīn de ài nǐ

Sẽ có người toàn tâm yêu thương em

誰把誰的靈魂 裝進誰的身體

shéi bǎ shéi de línghún zhuāng jìn shéi de shēntǐ

Ai lấy linh hồn ai đặt vào thân xác của ai

誰把誰的身體 變成囹圄囚禁自己

shéi bǎ shéi de shēntǐ biàn chéng língyǔ qiújìn zìjǐ

Ai biến thân thể thành nhà tù, cầm tù chính mình

亂世總是最不缺耳語

luànshì zǒng shì zuì bù quē ěryǔ

Nhất là thời loạn, không thể thiếu lời bàn tán

哪種美麗會換來妒忌

nǎ zhǒng měilì huì huàn lái dùjì

Có những vẻ đẹp sẽ đổi lấy sự đố kỵ.

你並沒有罪 有罪是這世界

nǐ bìng méiyǒuzuì yǒu zuì de shì zhè shìjiè

Em đâu có tội, có tội chính là thế giới này

生而為人無罪 你不需要抱歉

shēng ér wéi rén wúzuì nǐ bù xūyào bàoqiàn

Sinh ra làm người không có tội, em không cần xin lỗi

One day I will be you baby boy and you gon'be me

Một ngày nào đó biết đâu được chị sẽ là em và em sẽ là chị?

喧嘩如果不停 讓我陪你安靜

xuānhuá rúguǒ bù tíng ràng wǒ péi nǐ ānjìng

Nếu ồn ào không dứt thì để chị yên lặng cùng em

I wish I could hug you till you're really really being free

Chị ước gì chị có thể ôm em cho đến khi em thực sự được tự do

哪朵玫瑰沒有荊棘

nǎ duǒ méiguī méiyǒu jīngjí

Đóa hồng nào mà chẳng có gai

最好的報復是美麗

zuì hǎo de bàofù shì měilì

Xinh đẹp chính là sự trả thù tốt nhất

最美的盛開是反擊

zuìměi de shèngkāi shì fǎnjí

Phản kích chính là nở rộ đẹp nhất

別讓誰去改變了你

bié ràng shéi qù gǎibiànle nǐ

Đừng để cho ai thay đổi được em

你是你 或是妳 都行

nǐ shì nǐ huò shì nǎi dōu xíng

Em là em, hay là ai cũng đều được

會有人全心的愛你

huì yǒurén quán xīn de ài nǐ

Sẽ có người toàn tâm yêu thương em

試著想像you switched to his body

shì zhuó xiǎngxiàng you switched to his body

Thử tưởng tượng chị sống trong cơ thể của em

Sexuality 當心什麼會傷你

Sexuality dāngxīn shénme huì shāng nǐ

Cẩn thận với những gì nhục dục sẽ làm tổn thương em

多少次的重傷 多少次的冷語

duōshǎo cì de zhòngshāng duōshǎo cì de lěng yǔ

Bao nhiêu lần tổn thương, bao nhiêu lời lạnh nhạt

Drowning 誰會拉你

Drowning shéi huì lā nǐ

Chới với ai sẽ kéo em lên

Dreaming 誰會陪你

Dreaming shéi huì péi nǐ

Ai sẽ cùng em mơ mộng

Same s**t happens every day

Điều tương tự xảy ra hàng ngày

你離開後 世界可改變

nǐ líkāi hòu shìjiè kě gǎibiàn

Sau khi em rời đi, thế giới có lẽ thay đổi?

多少無知罪愆 事過不境遷

duō shǎo wúzhī zuìqiān shìguò bu jìng qiān

Bao nhiêu tội lỗi vô tri, chuyện đã qua cảnh ngộ chẳng đổi thay

永誌不忘紀念 往事不如煙

yǒng zhì bù wàngjìniàn wǎngshì bùrú yān

Mãi mãi không quên ký ức, chuyện cũ không như làn khói

生而為人無罪 你不需要抱歉

shēng ér wéi rén wúzuì nǐ bù xūyào bàoqiàn

Sinh ra làm người không có tội, em không cần xin lỗi

One day I will be you baby boy and you gon'be me

Một ngày nào đó biết đâu được chị sẽ là em và em sẽ là chị?

喧嘩如果不停 讓我陪你安靜

xuānhuá rúguǒ bù tíng ràng wǒ péi nǐ ānjìng

Nếu ồn ào không dứt thì để chị yên lặng cùng em

I wish I could hug you till you're really really being free

Chị ước gì chị có thể ôm em cho đến khi em thực sự được tự do

哪朵玫瑰沒有荊棘

nǎ duǒ méiguī méiyǒu jīngjí

Đóa hồng nào mà chẳng có gai

最好的報復是美麗

zuì hǎo de bàofù shì měilì

Xinh đẹp chính là sự trả thù tốt nhất

最美的盛開是反擊

zuìměi de shèngkāi shì fǎnjí

Phản kích chính là nở rộ đẹp nhất

別讓誰去改變了你

bié ràng shéi qù gǎibiànle nǐ

Đừng để cho ai thay đổi được em

你是你 或是妳 都行

nǐ shì nǐ huò shì nǎi dōu xíng

Em là em, hay là ai cũng đều được

會有人全心的愛你

huì yǒurén quán xīn de ài nǐ

Sẽ có người toàn tâm yêu thương em

玫瑰少年 在我心裡

méiguī shàonián zài wǒ xīn lǐ

Thiếu niên hoa hồng ở trong lòng chị

綻放著 鮮豔的 傳奇

zhànfàngzhe xiānyàn de chuánqí

Nở rộ truyền kỳ tươi đẹp

我們都 從來沒 忘記

wǒmen dōu cónglái méi wàng jì

Từ trước đến nay chúng ta đều không quên

你的控訴 沒有聲音

nǐ de kòngsù méiyǒu shēngyīn

Sự lên án của em dù không đủ tiếng nói

卻傾訴 更多的 真理

què qǐngsù gèng duō de zhēnlǐ

Nhưng càng nói càng nhiều chân lý

卻喚醒 無數的 真心

què huànxǐng wú shǔ de zhēnxīn

Lại đánh thức vô số chân tình

哪朵玫瑰沒有荊棘

nǎ duǒ méiguī méiyǒu jīngjí

Đóa hồng nào mà chẳng có gai

最好的報復是美麗

zuì hǎo de bàofù shì měilì

Xinh đẹp chính là sự trả thù tốt nhất

最美的盛開是反擊

zuìměi de shèngkāi shì fǎnjí

Phản kích chính là nở rộ đẹp nhất

別讓誰去改變了你

bié ràng shéi qù gǎibiànle nǐ

Đừng để cho ai thay đổi được em

你是你 或是妳 都行

nǐ shì nǐ huò shì nǎi dōu xíng

Em là em, hay là ai cũng đều được

會有人全心的愛你

huì yǒurén quán xīn de ài nǐ

Sẽ có người toàn tâm yêu thương em

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
玫瑰 /méiguī/ B1	noun - rose (flower)
荊棘 /jīngjí/ C2	noun - thorns, brambles
報復 /bàofù/ B2	noun - revenge, retaliation
美麗 /měilì/ B1	adjective - beautiful
盛開 /shèngkāi/ C1	verb - to blossom fully, to be in full bloom
反擊 /fǎnjí/ B2	verb - to counterattack, to retaliate
改變 /gǎibiàn/ B1	verb - to change, to alter
愛 /ài/ A2	noun - love verb - to love
靈魂 /línghún/ C1	noun - soul, spirit
身體 /shēntǐ/ A2	noun - body
囹圄 /língyǔ/ C2	noun - prison, jail
罪 /zuì/ B2	noun - crime, guilt, sin
生而為人 /shēng ér wéi rén/ C1	phrase - to be born as a human
安靜 /ānjìng/ A2	adjective - quiet, peaceful
自由 /zìyóu/ B1	noun - freedom
控訴 /kòngsù/ C2	verb - to accuse, to complain
真理 /zhēnlǐ/ C1	noun - truth
真心 /zhēnxīn/ B2	noun - sincerity, true heart

Key Grammar Structures

• 哪朵玫瑰没有荆棘

  ➔ Interrogative pronoun ‘哪’ plus a measure word and noun forms a rhetorical question “which … does not have …”.

  ➔ “哪” introduces the question, “没有” is the negation, and “荆棘” means “thorns”.

• 最好的报复是美丽

  ➔ Superlative structure “最…的” followed by a copular clause “是 …”.

  ➔ “最好的” means “the best”, “报复” is “revenge”, and “是美丽” asserts “is beauty”.

• 别让谁去改变了你

  ➔ Negative imperative “别” + causative verb “让” + object + infinitive “去 + verb”.

  ➔ “别” means “don’t”, “让” is “let/make”, “去改变了” = “to go and change”.

• 会有人全心的爱你

  ➔ Modal verb “会” indicating future possibility, followed by subject “有人” and a noun phrase “全心的爱”.

  ➔ “会” = “will/can”, “有人” = “someone”, “全心的爱你” = “love you wholeheartedly”.

• 谁把谁的灵魂装进谁的身体

  ➔ “把” construction to indicate the disposal of an object, with repeated “谁的” forming a complex possession structure.

  ➔ “谁” = “who”, “把” = introduce object “灵魂”, “装进” = “put into”, “身体” = “body”.

• 乱世总是最不缺耳语

  ➔ Adverbial phrase “总是” with a superlative negative “最不缺” describing a constant state.

  ➔ “总是” = “always”, “最不缺” = “the least lacking”, “耳语” = “whispers”.

• 你并没有罪 有罪是这世界

  ➔ Contrastive conjunction “并” emphasizing negation, and a nominal clause “有罪是这世界” with “是” equating two nouns.

  ➔ “并没有” = “actually not”, “罪” = “crime/guilt”, “有罪是这世界” = “the world itself is guilty”.

• 生而为人无罪 你不需要抱歉

  ➔ Parallel declarative clauses linked by a pause, with “为” indicating a role and “不需要” expressing lack of necessity.

  ➔ “生而为人” = “born as a human”, “无罪” = “innocent”, “不需要抱歉” = “don’t need to apologize”.

• 喧哗如果不停 让我们陪你安静

  ➔ Conditional clause with “如果” + verb, followed by a causative‑imperative “让”.

  ➔ “如果” = “if”, “不停” = “does not stop”, “让我们陪你安静” = “let us keep you quiet”.