Translation of the song 公公偏頭痛 artist Jay Chou

公公他偏頭痛 公公他偏頭痛

Gong Gong has a headache, Gong Gong has a headache.

說銀兩不夠重 公公公 公公公 公公

He says there’s not enough silver. Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong

公公他污很兇 公公他污很兇

Gong Gong is extremely corrupted, Gong Gong is extremely corrupted.

那軍餉被掏空 後宮有 佳麗三千 卻不能碰

The soldiers’ pay has been all used up. There’re 3000 beautiful women in the court, but he can’t touch a single one.

緊挨著燈籠 這十年苦讀無人能懂 春夏秋冬

Close to the lanterns, these 10 years of hardship can’t be understood by anyone. Spring, summer autumn, winter.

無奈這夜晚寒風卻穿透了屏風

I’m helpless against the cold wind of the night that blows through the screen.

吹幾頁刺客列傳我淡定背誦

I calmly recite the pages of an assassin’s biography.

平仄先搞懂詩詞歌賦才能夠通

The tonal pattern must be understood before the poetry and songs can have their meaning.

書法的篆隸楷行草乃是基本功

All the styles of calligraphy are basic skills.

過眼的繁華朝代更迭來去匆匆

The elegance and wealth of the dynasty passes even faster.

法家的內容 道家的從容

The material of the law, the material of reason.

儒家的寬容 這些都該懂

The compassion of the loser, all these must be understood.

我是個窮秀才 中狀元考進來

I’m a poor student, here because I was a scholarship champion.

卻一直狀況外 被宦官所陷害

But I’m always out of loop, being framed by the eunuch.

那公公的人脈 遍五湖通四海

That Gong Gong’s connections cover the whole world.

大內的高手壞 砸朝廷的招牌

The evil of the guard destroy the dynasty’s signs.

公公他偏頭痛 公公他偏頭痛

Gong Gong has a headache, Gong Gong has a headache.

說銀兩不夠重 公公公 公公公 公公

He says there’s not enough silver. Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong

公公他污很兇 公公他污很兇

Gong is extremely corrupted, Gong Gong is extremely corrupted.

那軍餉被掏空 後宮有 佳麗三千 卻不能碰

The soldiers’ pay has been all used up. There’re 3000 beautiful women in the court, but he can’t touch a single one.

公公! 公公! 公公! 公公! 公公! 公公～公公公公公公公公~~ 公公!!

Gong!Gong!Gong!Gong~GongGong~Gong!!

我進京趕考 免不了學而時習之的 搖頭晃腦

I came to the capital for the exam. I occasionally shake my head when I’m studying.

東方的琴棋書畫比西方有情調

The music, literature, and art of the East has more subtlety than that of the West.

彈琵琶古箏我的調調給力重要

It’s important to work hard when playing the lute and the zheng.

再感謝各位鄉親還有父父老

I think everyone in my village, including my ancestors,

提供我盤纏設宴款待外加水餃

For giving me the money, and the feast, and even adding the dumplings.

老子我讀了老子老聃出關逍遙

I’ve read Laozi, Laozi, Laozi’s taking a trip.

我說道可道 你說非常道

I say Dao might be reasonable, you say very reasonable.

我說風蕭蕭 你說你知道

I say the wind is rustling, you say you know.

我是個窮秀才 說道理明黑白

I’m a poor student, only know black and white reasoning.

在朝中如塵埃 沒人理有人愛

In the dust of the court, no one notices me and no one loves me.

不畏懼當權派 上奏摺硬著來

Not afraid of those in power, I send up my note and do it the hard way.

那公公站起來 整個人快氣壞

That Gong Gong stands up, and I almost die from anger.

公公他偏頭痛 公公他偏頭痛

Gong Gong has a headache, Gong Gong has a headache.

說銀兩不夠重 公公公 公公公 公公

He says there’s not enough silver. Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong

公公他污很兇 公公他污很兇

Gong Gong is extremely corrupted, Gong Gong is extremely corrupted.

那軍餉被掏空 後宮有 佳麗三千 卻不能碰

The soldiers’ pay has been all used up. There’re 3000 beautiful women in the court, but he can’t touch a single one.

公公公 公公公 公公公他不靠譜

Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong He’s not reliable.

百姓們在歌頌 他下台一鞠躬（躬）

The people are singing, and he takes a bow(bow).

公公公 公公公 公公公他不靠譜

Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong He’s not reliable.

百姓們在歌頌 他下台一鞠躬

The people are singing, and he takes a bow.

他下台一鞠躬

He takes a bow, he takes a bow.

他下台一鞠躬

He takes a bow, he takes a bow.