Willful

Artist:
白敬亭
Learn Chinese through Songs
Song Title:
Willful
Pinyin Pronunciation:
Willful
Lyrics and Translation

你我皆凡人 生在人世间
nǐ wǒ jiē fán rén shēng zài rén shì jiān
You and I are only human, born into this mortal world

终日奔波苦 一刻不得闲
zhōng rì bēn bō kǔ yī kè bù dé xián
We chase our days away, never a moment’s rest

既然不是仙 难免有杂念
jì rán bú shì xiān nán miǎn yǒu zá niàn
We’re no immortals, so stray thoughts will come

道义放两旁 把利字摆中间
dào yì fàng liǎng páng bǎ lì zì bǎi zhōng jiān
Honor pushed aside, profit placed front and center

多少男子汉 一怒为红颜
duō shǎo nán zi hàn yī nù wèi hóng yán
How many proud men have lost themselves for a woman’s sake

多少同林鸟 已成了分飞燕
duō shǎo tóng lín niǎo yǐ chéng le fēn fēi yàn
How many lovers, once side by side, have gone their separate ways

人生何其短 何必苦苦恋
rén shēng hé qí duǎn hé bì kǔ kǔ liàn
Life is far too short, why cling to what’s already gone

爱人不见了 向谁去喊冤
ài rén bù jiàn le xiàng shuí qù hǎn yuān
When the one you love disappears, who’s left to hear your cry

问你何时曾看见 这世界为了人们改变
wèn nǐ hé shí céng kàn jiàn zhè shì jiè wèi le rén men gǎi biàn
Tell me, when have you ever seen this world change itself for anyone

有了梦寐以求的容颜 是否就算是拥有春天
yǒu le mèng mèi yǐ qiú de róng yán shì fǒu jiù suàn shì yōng yǒu chūn tiān
If you finally got the face you always dreamed of, would that mean you’d found your spring

你我皆凡人 生在人世间
nǐ wǒ jiē fán rén shēng zài rén shì jiān
You and I are only human, born into this mortal world

终日奔波苦 一刻不得闲
zhōng rì bēn bō kǔ yī kè bù dé xián
We chase our days away, never a moment’s rest

既然不是仙 难免有杂念
jì rán bú shì xiān nán miǎn yǒu zá niàn
We’re no immortals, so stray thoughts will come

道义放两旁 把利字摆中间
dào yì fàng liǎng páng bǎ lì zì bǎi zhōng jiān
Honor pushed aside, profit placed front and center

多少男子汉 一怒为红颜
duō shǎo nán zi hàn yī nù wèi hóng yán
How many proud men have lost themselves for a woman’s sake

多少同林鸟 已成了分飞燕
duō shǎo tóng lín niǎo yǐ chéng le fēn fēi yàn
How many lovers, once side by side, have gone their separate ways

人生何其短 何必苦苦恋
rén shēng hé qí duǎn hé bì kǔ kǔ liàn
Life is far too short, why cling to what’s already gone

爱人不见了 向谁去喊冤
ài rén bù jiàn le xiàng shuí qù hǎn yuān
When the one you love disappears, who’s left to hear your cry

问你何时曾看见 这世界为了人们改变
wèn nǐ hé shí céng kàn jiàn zhè shì jiè wèi le rén men gǎi biàn
Tell me, when have you ever seen this world change itself for anyone

有了梦寐以求的容颜 是否就算是拥有春天
yǒu le mèng mèi yǐ qiú de róng yán shì fǒu jiù suàn shì yōng yǒu chūn tiān
If you finally got the face you always dreamed of, would that mean you’d found your spring

问你何时曾看见 这世界为了人们改变
wèn nǐ hé shí céng kàn jiàn zhè shì jiè wèi le rén men gǎi biàn
Tell me, when have you ever seen this world change itself for anyone

有了梦寐以求的容颜 是否就算是拥有春天
yǒu le mèng mèi yǐ qiú de róng yán shì fǒu jiù suàn shì yōng yǒu chūn tiān
If you finally got the face you always dreamed of, would that mean you’d found your spring

我问你何时曾看见 这世界为了人们改变
wǒ wèn nǐ hé shí céng kàn jiàn zhè shì jiè wèi le rén men gǎi biàn
I’m asking you, when have you ever seen this world change itself for anyone

有了梦寐以求的容颜 是否就算是拥有春天
yǒu le mèng mèi yǐ qiú de róng yán shì fǒu jiù suàn shì yōng yǒu chūn tiān
If you finally got the face you always dreamed of, would that mean you’d found your spring