Mandarin Immersion: The First Song I Learned Lyrics For

The very first song I learned the lyrics to was S.H.E.'s song 戀人未滿 (Not Yet Lovers) (Lian Ren Wei Man) and it was off of their album "Together" (album cover is at left).

The reason I learned the lyrics to the song was because after hearing this song many times, I just felt compelled to learn what they were singing. I managed to find their lyrics from S.H.E Angelic Fansite. That site has everything you need to know about the group, including lyrics to all of their songs in Chinese, Pin Yin, and English!

This is basically how I'm learning Mandarin - I find songs I like, find the lyrics and try to learn the song. By doing this, I can slowly pick up how to read Chinese characters, learn how to say them (well, sort of), and know the meaning of the words.

And so, below is the video for the song 戀人未滿 (Not Yet Lovers) (Lian Ren Wei Man), which by the way, still remains my favorite Mandarin song. I've also included the lyrics (which can be found at S.H.E. Angelic Fansite) below. These lyrics are part of my big collection of lyrics that I'm constantly adding to.

So go ahead and play the video and follow along with the lyrics below (and hopefully you'll see how I'm learning Mandarin!).

Here is 戀人未滿 (Not Yet Lovers) (Lian Ren Wei Man):

為什麼只和你能聊一整夜
wei shen me zhi he ni neng liao yi zheng ye
Why is it that I only can talk to you for the whole night

為什麼才道別就又想再見面
wei shen me cai dao bie jiu you xiang zai jian mian
why is it that after we leave I feel like meeting you again

在朋友裡面就數你最特別
zai peng you li mian, jiu shu ni zui te bie
Out of all my friends, you're the most special

總讓我覺得很親很貼
zong rang wo jue de hen qin hen tian
I feel that you're the closest to me

為什麼你在意誰陪我逛街
we shen me ni zai yi shuo pei wo guang jie,
Why do you care who I go shopping with,

為什麼你擔心誰對我放電
wei shen me ni dan xin shui dui wo fang dian
why are you worried that someone would try to seduce me

你說你對我比別人多一些
ni shuo ni dui wo, bi bie ren duo yi xie,
You said you treat me more than others,

卻又不說是多哪一些
que you bu shuo shi duo na yi xie
but as to where the "more" is, you wouldn't say

友達以上戀人未滿甜蜜心煩
you da yi shang, lian ren wei man, tian mi xin fan,
We're more than friends, but not yet lovers,

愉悅混亂我們以後
yu yue hun luan, wo men yi hou
our hearts are sweet and happy. In future,

會變怎樣
hui bian zen yang,
What will happen to us,

我迫不及待想知道答案再靠近一點點
wo po bu ji dai xiang zhi dao da an, zai kao jin yi dian dian
I can't wait for find out the answer. Come closer a little

就讓你牽手再勇敢一點點
jiu rang ni qian shou, zai yong gan yi dian dian,
Then I'll let you hold my hand.

我就跟你走你還等什麼
wo jiu gen ni zou, ni hai deng shen me
Be braver a little and I'll go with you. What are you waiting for

時間已經不多再下去
shi jian yi jing bu duo, zai xia qu,
There isn't much time left, if we continue like this

只好只做朋友再向前一點點
zhi hao zhi zuo peng you, zai xiang qian yi dian dian
we can only be friends. Come forward a little

我就會點頭再衝動一點點
wo jiu hui dian tou, zai cong dong yi dian dian,
And I'll nod my head, be more pro-active and

我就不閃躲不過三個字
wo jiu bu shan duo, bu guo san ge zi
I won't hide, it's only three words

別猶豫這麼久只要你說出口
bie you yu zhe me jiu, zhi yao ni shuo chu kou,
Don't hesitate too long, as long as you can say it,

你就能擁有我為什麼
ni jiu neng yong you wo, wei shen me
you'll have me. Why is it

你寂寞只想要我陪
ni ji mo zhi xiang yao wo pei,
That when you're lonely you only want my companion?

為什麼我難過只肯讓你安慰
wei shen me wo nan guo zhi ken rang ni an wei,
Why is it that when I'm sad I'm only willing to have you console me?

我們心裡面
wo men xin li mian
In our hearts

明明都有感覺
ming ming dou you gan jue,
There's definitely a feeling,

為什麼不敢面對為什麼
wei shen me bu gan mian dui, wei shen me
why don't we face it. Why is it

你寂寞只想要我陪
ni ji mo zhi xiang yao wo pei,
That when you're lonely you only want my companion?

為什麼我難過只肯讓你安慰
wei shen me wo nan guo zhi ken rang ni an wei,
Why is it that when I'm sad I'm only willing to have you console me?

我們心裡面
wo men xin li mian
In our hearts

明明都有感覺
ming ming dou you gan jue,
There's definitely a feeling,

為什麼不敢面對
wei shen me bu gan mian dui
why don't we face it.