Introduction
Tiktok has taken the world by storm with its short-form videos. Its popularity has also brought a wave of viral music, with many English songs becoming hits because of their use on the app. In this article, I will be translating some popular Tiktok English song lyrics into phonetic equivalents, making them sound like Chinese phrases or words but keeping the original meaning intact.
Lyrics #1: "Say So" by Doja Cat
"Day to night to morning, keep with me in the moment
I'd let you had I known it, why don't you say so?
Didn't even notice, no punches left to roll with
You got to keep me focused, you want it? Say so"
Translated: "大腿嫩，大头蒜，我踩瞎摸不着，
你想摸我，有你想法干嘛还不说？
你是个盲吗？我没咬你啊做什么翻白眼，
想摸我就明说，别啰嗦！"
Lyrics #2: "Stupid" by Ashnikko
"You're the king of the castle
You're the dirty rascal
I lifted up your t-shirt
Kissed your belly button
Took a photo of it
And I don't even know your name"
Translated: "有个小情人，鼻涕眼泪往下滑，
我吃蜜饯儿等他回来，
他不想见我，加了锁离我遥远，
他暗恋Gigi Hadid，我连他名字都不知道。"
Lyrics #3: "Supalonely" by BENEE ft. Gus Dapperton
"I'm a sad girl, in this big world, it's a mad world
All of my friends know what's happened
You're a bad thing, I know I (know I, know I, know I)
And I don't want to admit it"
Translated: "我一个人在这疯狂的世界，
我的狗友们都知道我的感受。
你个淘气鬼，我明白你的意图，
我不想承认，我不想承认，不想承认！"
Lyrics #4: "Wannabe" by Spice Girls
"If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
Make it last forever, friendship never ends
If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give
Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is"
Translated: "想跟我在一起，得跟我姐妹混熟。
刻骨铭心，友谊天长地久。
想跟我在一起，得付出真心做出牺牲。
只索取不付出，定注孤独一生。"
Lyrics #5: "Roses" by SAINt JHN
"Roses are red, violets are blue
My heart is dead, I'm such a fool
Why did I fall for you?
I gave it all for you"
Translated: "高山流水，蜗牛雨，
我的精神几乎崩溃，我被耍乐。
为什么我要爱上你？
我付出全部只为你。"
Conclusion
English songs have been given a new life on Tiktok, with users creating dances and challenges around them. This article has shown that even when translated into phonetic equivalents, their meanings can still be conveyed in a fun and quirky way. Have you heard any other Tiktok English songs that you think would be fun to translate? Let us know in the comments!
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