Pinyin Lyrics, English Lyrics (Translation), Info/About, Background Story, Covers & Versions, Chords, Video, and Download/mp3 of If I Were Young年少有为(Nian Shao You Wei) By Li Ronghao李荣浩
Info/About “If I Were Young”
| Song Name | If I Were Young年少有为(Nian Shao You Wei) |
| Artist | Li Ronghao李荣浩 |
| Lyricist | Li Ronghao |
| Composer | Li Ronghao |
| Released | 2018 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Language | Mandarin |
Background Story of “If I Were Young”
This song was released on July 19, 2018, in just six years, the thought-provoking MV made for this song has had 150 million views on Youtube, it’s one of the most popular songs of Li Ronghao李荣浩, since release, it has been covered by many other artists, and very popular on Tik Tok and other social media.
Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English of “If I Were Young”
diàn shì yī zhí shǎn
电 视 一 直 闪
The TV keeps flickering
lián luò fāng shì dōu hái méi shān
联 络 方 式 都 还 没 删
The contact number hasn’t been deleted
nǐ dài wǒ de hǎo
你 待 我 的 好
Your faith in me
wǒ què cuò shǒu huǐ diào
我 却 错 手 毁 掉
I mistakenly destroyed
yě céng yī qǐ xiǎng
也 曾 一 起 想
We had a common wish
yǒu gè dì fāng shuì jiào chī fàn
有 个 地 方 睡 觉 吃 饭
A roof over our heads
kě zěn me qù áo rì yè diān dǎo
可 怎 么 去 熬 日 夜 颠 倒
To make ends meet,worked day and night
lián tóu kuǎn yě còu bú dào
连 头 款 也 凑 不 到
couldn’t even afford the downpayment
qiáng bǎn bèi wǒ zá làn
墙 板 被 我 砸 烂
The wallboard I smashed
dào xiàn zài hái méi xiū
到 现 在 还 没 修
Hasn’t been repaired to this day
yī wǎn rè de zhōu
一 碗 热 的 粥
A warm bowl of porridge
nǐ pà wǒ méi gòu
你 怕 我 没 够
Afraid I didn’t have enough
dōu liú yī bàn dài zǒu
都 留 一 半 带 走
You gave your half
gěi nǐ xíng róng
给 你 形 容
To describe your goodness
měi hǎo jīn hòu nǐ cháng cháng yǎn jīng huì hóng
美 好 今 后 你 常 常 眼 睛 会 红
is to cause a future of reddened eyes
yuán lái xīn téng wǒ
原 来 心 疼 我
Your loving ways
wǒ nà shí hòu bú dǒng
我 那 时 候 不 懂
I didn’t realise at the time
jiǎ rú wǒ nián shǎo yǒu wéi bú zì bēi
假 如 我 年 少 有 为 不 自 卑
If I were young and promising, not feeling inferior
dǒng dé shí me shì zhēn guì
懂 得 什 么 是 珍 贵
Knew what was precious
nà xiē měi mèng
那 些 美 梦
Those pipe dreams
méi gěi nǐ wǒ yī shēng yǒu kuì
没 给 你 我 一 生 有 愧
That I never fulfilled for you is my shameful existence
jiǎ rú wǒ nián shǎo yǒu wéi zhī jìn tuì
假 如 我 年 少 有 为 知 进 退
If I were young and promising, knowing what’s the priority
cái bú huì ràng nǐ tì wǒ shòu zuì
才 不 会 让 你 替 我 受 罪
I wouldn’t let you suffer for me
hūn lǐ shàng duō hē jǐ bēi
婚 礼 上 多 喝 几 杯
At the wedding,have a few more drinks…
hé nǐ xiàn zài nà wèi
和 你 现 在 那 位
With the one you’re with
yě céng yī qǐ xiǎng
也 曾 一 起 想
We had a common wish
yǒu gè dì fāng shuì jiào chī fàn
有 个 地 方 睡 觉 吃 饭
A roof over our heads
kě zěn me qù áo rì yè diān dǎo
可 怎 么 去 熬 日 夜 颠 倒
To make ends meet,worked day and night
lián tóu kuǎn yě còu bú dào
连 头 款 也 凑 不 到
couldn’t even afford the downpayment
qiáng bǎn bèi wǒ zá làn
墙 板 被 我 砸 烂
The wallboard I smashed
dào xiàn zài hái méi xiū
到 现 在 还 没 修
Hasn’t been repaired to this day
yī wǎn rè de zhōu
一 碗 热 的 粥
A warm bowl of porridge
nǐ pà wǒ méi gòu
你 怕 我 没 够
Afraid I didn’t have enough
dōu liú yī bàn dài zǒu
都 留 一 半 带 走
You gave your half
gěi nǐ xíng róng
给 你 形 容
To describe your goodness
měi hǎo jīn hòu nǐ cháng cháng yǎn jīng huì hóng
美 好 今 后 你 常 常 眼 睛 会 红
is to cause a future of reddened eyes
yuán lái xīn téng wǒ
原 来 心 疼 我
Your loving ways
wǒ nà shí hòu bú dǒng
我 那 时 候 不 懂
I didn’t realise at the time
jiǎ rú wǒ nián shǎo yǒu wéi bú zì bēi
假 如 我 年 少 有 为 不 自 卑
If I were young and promising, not feeling inferior
dǒng dé shí me shì zhēn guì
懂 得 什 么 是 珍 贵
Knew what was precious
nà xiē měi mèng
那 些 美 梦
Those pipe dreams
méi gěi nǐ wǒ yī shēng yǒu kuì
没 给 你 我 一 生 有 愧
That I never fulfilled for you is my shameful existence
jiǎ rú wǒ nián shǎo yǒu wéi zhī jìn tuì
假 如 我 年 少 有 为 知 进 退
If I were young and promising, knowing what’s the priority
cái bú huì ràng nǐ tì wǒ shòu zuì
才 不 会 让 你 替 我 受 罪
I wouldn’t let you suffer for me
hūn lǐ shàng duō hē jǐ bēi
婚 礼 上 多 喝 几 杯
At the wedding,have a few more drinks…
hé nǐ xiàn zài nà wèi
和 你 现 在 那 位
With the one you’re with
jiǎ rú wǒ nián shǎo yǒu wéi bú zì bēi
假 如 我 年 少 有 为 不 自 卑
If I were young and promising, not feeling inferior
cháng guò hòu huǐ de zī wèi
尝 过 后 悔 的 滋 味
Knew the taste of regret
jīn qián dì wèi
金 钱 地 位
Money and status
bó dào le què hǎo xiǎng tuì huí
搏 到 了 却 好 想 退 回
I have but really want to give back
jiǎ rú wǒ nián shǎo yǒu wéi zhī jìn tuì
假 如 我 年 少 有 为 知 进 退
If I were young and promising, knowing what’s the priority
cái bú huì ràng nǐ tì wǒ shòu zuì
才 不 会 让 你 替 我 受 罪
I wouldn’t let you suffer for me
hūn lǐ shàng duō hē jǐ bēi
婚 礼 上 多 喝 几 杯
At the wedding,have a few more drinks…
hé nǐ xiàn zài nà wèi
和 你 现 在 那 位
With the one you’re with
zài hūn lǐ shàng duō hē jǐ bēi
在 婚 礼 上 多 喝 几 杯
At the wedding,have a few more drinks…
zhù wǒ nián shǎo yǒu wéi
祝 我 年 少 有 为
Wish me being young and promising
Covers & Versions of “If I Were Young”
Official MV
Live performance by Li Ronghao李荣浩 & JJ Lin林俊杰
Live performance in 2022
Live performance in 2019
Female Cover by Sherina
DJ Remix Version
Cover by Kevin Wu吴海文
KTV Version
Cover by Chen Linong陈立农 (Live)
Live performance by Li Ronghao李荣浩 & Lay Zhang Yixing张艺兴 (the first one) in 2020
Live performance at singing contest show in 2019
Live performance in 2022 (the first one)
Cover by Ray Zhao Lei赵磊 (Live)
Cover by Martyn Lei雷御廷
Cover by Nasi Li李芷婷
Instrumental version
Singing Tutorial
Cover by Jade李佳洁
Cover by Xu Wei徐薇
1 hour loop version
Cover by Ouyang Yaoying欧阳耀莹
Piano Cover/Tutorial/Chords
Guitar Cover/Tutorial/Chords
Cover by Rice Ng
Electric Guitar Cover
Cover by Our Channel我们
Drum Cover
Bass Cover
Violin Cover
Thai sub version
Cover by Xiao Xiao Er笑笑儿
Cover by Tia Ray袁娅维 & Sophia Huang Qishan黄绮珊 (Live)
Guitar Cover by Jack Yang杨楚骁
Jason Chen陈以桐 Cover
Vietsub version
Cover by Pang Pang Pang胖胖胖
Korean Cover
Sped-up version
Chords of “If I Were Young”
https://www.guitarworld.com.cn/pu/q35593
Download/MP3 of “If I Were Young”
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