大笨鐘 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 周杰倫

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the playful side of the Mandarin language with Jay Chou's '大笨鐘' (Big Ben). This charming song offers a fun way to learn everyday phrases related to relationships and arguments. Its witty lyrics and catchy, romantic melody, set against the backdrop of London, make it a special and enjoyable tune for language learners.

[English]

You say I'm dumber than a big clock, how can I compare? In an argument, I'm too quiet; at least the clock makes a sound.

If you want me to leave, I would have packed my bags long ago. After finishing this cup of coffee, I’ll leave, I promise you.

After such a long time, why haven't you asked me to return your DVD? If you don't call me soon, I won't plan on chasing you back.

I'm walking in the movie scene you like, but you're not in the scene I want.

What are you being stubborn about? What are you being stubborn about?

What's wrong with you? What's wrong with you?

I'm very generous; I'm not petty like you. I will forgive you.

Listen carefully.

I have never loved you, so how could I miss you?

What are you going crazy about? It's hard to explain; my mind just isn't clear yet.

Actually, I still love you; actually, I still think about you, yeah.

Please don't be too smug.

...

You say I'm dumber than a big clock, how can I compare? In an argument, I'm too quiet; at least the clock makes a sound.

If you want me to leave, I would have packed my bags long ago. After finishing this cup of coffee, I’ll leave, I promise you.

After such a long time, why haven't you asked me to return your DVD? If you don't call me soon, I won't plan on chasing you back.

I'm walking in the movie scene you like, but you're not in the scene I want.

What are you being stubborn about? What are you being stubborn about?

What's wrong with you? What's wrong with you?

I'm very generous; I'm not petty like you. I will forgive you.

Listen carefully.

I have never loved you, so how could I miss you?

What are you going crazy about? It's hard to explain; my mind just isn't clear yet.

Actually, I still love you; actually, I still think about you, yeah.

Please don't be too smug.

...

Wah Ooh Wah Ooh Baby.

I have never loved you, so how could I miss you? Yeah.

What are you going crazy about? It's hard to explain.

My mind just isn't clear yet.

Actually, I still love you; actually, I still think about you, yeah.

Please don't be too smug.

...

[Chinese]

你說我比大笨鐘還笨要怎麼比 吵架我太安靜鐘至少還有聲音

要我離開我早就打包好行李 喝完這杯咖啡我就走答應你

過這麼久怎麼還沒叫我還你DVD 再不打給我我就不打算追回你

我走在你喜歡的電影場景裡 你卻不在我想要的場景裡

耍什麼嘴硬 耍 耍什麼嘴硬

有什麼毛病 有 有什麼毛病

我很大器 我沒你小氣 我會原諒你

你仔細聽

我從未愛過你 怎麼會想念你

發什麼神經 有理說不清 只是腦袋還不清醒

其實還愛著你 其實還想著你 Yeah

請你別太得意

你說我比大笨鐘還笨要怎麼比 吵架我太安靜鐘至少還有聲音

要我離開我早就打包好行李 喝完這杯咖啡我就走答應你

過這麼久怎麼還沒叫我還你DVD 再不打給我我就不打算追回你

我走在你喜歡的電影場景裡 你卻不在我想要的場景裡

耍什麼嘴硬 耍 耍什麼嘴硬

有什麼毛病 有 有什麼毛病

我很大器 我沒你小氣 我會原諒你

你仔細聽

我從未愛過你 怎麼會想念你

發什麼神經 有理說不清 只是腦袋還不清醒

其實還愛著你 其實還想著你 Yeah

請你別太得意

Wah Ooh Wah Ooh Baby

我從未愛過你 怎麼會想念你 Yeah

發什麼神經 有理說不清

只是腦袋還不清醒

其實還愛著你 其實還想著你 Yeah

請你別太得意

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
笨 /bèn/ A2	adjective - stupid; foolish
聲音 /shēngyīn/ A2	noun - sound; voice
行李 /xínglǐ/ A2	noun - luggage; baggage
咖啡 /kāfēi/ A1	noun - coffee
電影 /diànyǐng/ A2	noun - movie; film
想念 /xiǎngniàn/ B1	verb - to miss; to long for
原諒 /yuánliàng/ B2	verb - to forgive
毛病 /máobìng/ B2	noun - problem; fault
得意 /déyì/ B2	adjective - proud; pleased
愛 /ài/ A1	verb - to love
神經 /shénjīng/ B2	noun - nerve; mental state
清醒 /qīngxǐng/ B2	verb - to wake up; to become clear-headed

Key Grammar Structures

• 你說我比大笨鐘還笨要怎麼比

  ➔ Comparative structure using '比' (bǐ) to compare two things.

  ➔ '比' is used to compare two nouns, indicating 'more' or 'than'.

• 我從未愛過你

  ➔ Use of '從未' (cóng wèi) to indicate 'never' in past experience.

  ➔ '從未' emphasizes that an action has never happened before.

• 我很大器

  ➔ Use of adjective '大器' (dàqì) to describe someone as broad-minded or tolerant.

  ➔ '大器' describes someone who is generous, tolerant, or magnanimous.

• 你仔細聽

  ➔ Imperative form with '仔細聽' to give a command or suggestion ('listen carefully').

  ➔ '仔細聽' is an imperative phrase instructing someone to listen carefully.

• 有理說不清

  ➔ Expression with '有理' (has reason) + '說不清' (cannot explain clearly) indicating difficulty in explanation.

  ➔ '有理說不清' means there is a reason, but it is hard to explain clearly.

• 只是腦袋還不清醒

  ➔ Use of '只是' (only) + '還不清醒' (still not awake) indicating a current state.

  ➔ '只是' means 'only', and combined with '還不清醒' indicates that currently someone is still not fully awake or alert.