October 22, 2025
Be Your Own Light, No Need to Be Too Bright做自己的光,不需要太亮(Zuo Zi Ji De Guang, Bu Xu Yao Tai Liang) By Shan Yu善宇

Be Your Own Light, No Need to Be Too Bright做自己的光,不需要太亮(Zuo Zi Ji De Guang, Bu Xu Yao Tai Liang) By Shan Yu善宇

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Info/About “Be Your Own Light, No Need to Be Too Bright”

Song NameBe Your Own Light, No Need to Be Too Bright做自己的光,不需要太亮(Zuo Zi Ji De Guang, Bu Xu Yao Tai Liang)
Artist Shan Yu善宇
LyricistWang Baochang
ComposerWang Baochang (Mandarin Version)/Shan Yu & Lin Yuehua (Cantonese Version)
Released 2024
Genre Pop
LanguageMandarin/Cantonese


Background Story of “Be Your Own Light, No Need to Be Too Bright”

This song was released on March 31, 2024 (Mandarin Version) and June 7, 2024 (Cantonese Version), and has become one of the most popular tracks by Shan Yu善宇, since release, it has been covered by many other artists.


Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English of “Be Your Own Light, No Need to Be Too Bright”

Mandarin Version

rén men dōu zhī kàn jié guǒ bù kàn guò chéng
人们都只看结果不看过程
People only see results, not the process

xǐ huān yòng fēn shù jué dìng rén shēng
喜欢用分数决定人生
Using scores to determine life

shuí yòu xiǎng pǔ tōng píng fán de guò yì shēng
谁又想普通平凡的过一生
Who wants to live an ordinary life

kě shǒu lǐ zhǐ yǒu pǔ tōng jù běn
可手里只有普通剧本
But holding only an ordinary script

kū shù hái méi fā yá jiù bèi bī zhe yào kāi huā
枯树还没发芽就被逼着要开花
Withered trees forced to bloom before sprouting

mā mā shuō yào kuài lè què méi gào sù wǒ fāng fǎ
妈妈说要快乐却没告诉我方法
Mom said to be happy but didn’t tell me how

chéng zhǎng tā jiāo huì wǒ shī bài qí shí bù kě pà
成长它教会我失败其实不可怕
Growth taught me failure isn’t scary

kě pà de shì nǐ hái xiāng xìn zhè jù huà
可怕的是你还相信这句话
What’s scary is you still believe this

zuò zì jǐ de guāng bù xū yào tài liàng
做自己的光不需要太亮
Be your own light, it doesn’t need to be bright

shuí shuō yào nì zhe fēng cái suàn fēi xiáng
谁说要逆着风才算飞翔
Who says you must fly against the wind

gū dú de lù shàng hái yào zǒu hěn cháng
孤独的路上还要走很长
The lonely road ahead is still long

chéng zhǎng èr zì běn lái jiù méi yǒu piān páng
成长二字本来就没有偏旁
The word “growth” has no radicals

zuò zì jǐ de guāng
做自己的光
Be your own light

kū shù hái méi fā yá jiù bèi bī zhe yào kāi huā
枯树还没发芽就被逼着要开花
Withered trees forced to bloom before sprouting

mā mā shuō yào kuài lè què méi gào sù wǒ fāng fǎ
妈妈说要快乐却没告诉我方法
Mom said to be happy but didn’t tell me how

chéng zhǎng tā jiāo huì wǒ shī bài qí shí bù kě pà
成长它教会我失败其实不可怕
Growth taught me failure isn’t scary

kě pà de shì nǐ hái xiāng xìn zhè jù huà
可怕的是你还相信这句话
What’s scary is you still believe this

zuò zì jǐ de guāng bù xū yào tài liàng
做自己的光不需要太亮
Be your own light, it doesn’t need to be bright

shuí shuō yào nì zhe fēng cái suàn fēi xiáng
谁说要逆着风才算飞翔
Who says you must fly against the wind

gū dú de lù shàng hái yào zǒu hěn cháng
孤独的路上还要走很长
The lonely road ahead is still long

chéng zhǎng èr zì běn lái jiù méi yǒu piān páng
成长二字本来就没有偏旁
The word “growth” has no radicals

zuò zì jǐ de guāng
做自己的光
Be your own light

zuò zì jǐ de guāng bù xū yào tài liàng
做自己的光不需要太亮
Be your own light, it doesn’t need to be bright

shuí shuō yào yáng zhe fān cái huì yǒu yuǎn fāng
谁说要扬着帆才会有远方
Who says you must raise sails to reach faraway

nà shòu guò de shāng huì shēng chū chì bǎng
那受过的伤会生出翅膀
Those wounds will grow wings

huā zǒng yǒu tiān huì kāi wǎn diǎn yòu hé fáng
花总有天会开晚点又何妨
Flowers will bloom someday, what if it’s late

nà yòu néng zěn yàng
那又能怎样
So what

Cantonese Version

dou1 zung1 hei2 zoeng1 gik3 gwo2 heoi3 juk3 zaak3
都喜欢将结果去约束资格
All like to judge worth by results

jan4 zung2 soeng2 zik6 lik6 bei6 jin4 ping4 faan4
人总想尽力避免平凡
People always strive to avoid being ordinary

jat1 zoeng1 zi2 fan2 sou3 si2 nei5 seon3 sam1 dau1 daam6
一张纸分数使你信心丢淡
A paper score dims your confidence

sing4 zoeng2 dik1 lou6 soeng56 wok6 ceoi5 gu1 daan1
成长的路上或许孤单
The path of growth may be lonely

pou2 tung1 jaa5 jau5 co3 maa5 ngo5 wai46 ho4 jiu3 heoi2 zaang1 zaat3
普通也有错吗我为何要去挣扎
Is being ordinary wrong? Why must I struggle?

maa1 maa1 syu3 bat1 gun2 taa1 keoi4 bat1 gok3 sou3 ngo5 fong1 faat3
妈妈说不管它却不告诉我方法
Mom says ignore it but won’t tell me how

cing1 ceon1 ji5 gaau3 wui6 ngo5 co3 baai6 mou4 sou3 naa5 ho2 paa3
青春已教会我挫败无数哪可怕
Youth has taught me countless failures aren’t scary

zeoi3 ho2 paa3 si6 nei5 fong3 hei3 ping3 ming6 zaak3
最可怕是你放弃拼命资格
The scariest is you giving up the right to strive

zou6 zi6 gei2 dik1 gwong1 bat1 sui1 jiu3 taai3 loeng6
做自己的光 不需要太亮
Be your own light, doesn’t need to shine too bright

seoi4 ho2 haa5 dik1 sau2 zoeng2 sam1 dik1 fo2 faa1
谁也可点起手掌心的火花
Anyone can ignite sparks in their palms

ceoi4 zoi1 keoi5 paa3 gung1 faai3
无需再惧怕 齐突破关卡
No need to fear, together break through barriers

seoi4 ho2 haa5 zuk6 bou6 si6 jin6 mung6 dik1 ceoi2 caan3
谁也可逐步实现梦的璀璨
Everyone can gradually realize dreams’ brilliance

wai4 ngo5 zeoi3 jiu5 jin6
唯我最耀眼
Only I shine brightest

pou2 tung1 jaa5 jau5 co3 maa5 ngo5 wai46 ho4 jiu3 heoi2 zaang1 zaat3
普通也有错吗我为何要去挣扎
Is being ordinary wrong? Why must I struggle?

maa1 maa1 syu3 bat1 gun2 taa1 keoi4 bat1 gok3 sou3 ngo5 fong1 faat3
妈妈说不管它却不告诉我方法
Mom says ignore it but won’t tell me how

cing1 ceon1 ji5 gaau3 wui6 ngo5 co3 baai6 mou4 sou3 naa5 ho2 paa3
青春已教会我挫败无数哪可怕
Youth has taught me countless failures aren’t scary

zeoi3 ho2 paa3 si6 nei5 fong3 hei3 ping3 ming6 zaak3
最可怕是你放弃拼命资格
The scariest is you giving up the right to strive

zou6 zi6 gei2 dik1 gwong1 bat1 sui1 jiu3 taai3 loeng6
做自己的光 不需要太亮
Be your own light, doesn’t need to shine too bright

seoi4 ho2 haa5 dik1 sau2 zoeng2 sam1 dik1 fo2 faa1
谁也可点起手掌心的火花
Anyone can ignite sparks in their palms

ceoi4 zoi1 keoi5 paa3 gung1 faai3
无需再惧怕 齐突破关卡
No need to fear, together break through barriers

seoi4 ho2 haa5 zuk6 bou6 si6 jin6 mung6 dik1 ceoi2 caan3
谁也可逐步实现梦的璀璨
Everyone can gradually realize dreams’ brilliance

wai4 ngo5 zeoi3 jiu5 jin6
唯我最耀眼
Only I shine brightest

zou6 zi6 gei2 dik1 gwong1 bat1 sui1 jiu3 taai3 loeng6
做自己的光 不需要太亮
Be your own light, doesn’t need to shine too bright

seoi4 ho2 haa5 dik1 sau2 zoeng2 sam1 dik1 fo2 faa1
谁也可点起手掌心的火花
Anyone can ignite sparks in their palms

ceoi4 zoi1 keoi5 paa3 gung1 faai3
无需再惧怕 齐突破关卡
No need to fear, together break through barriers

seoi4 ho2 haa5 zuk6 bou6 si6 jin6 mung6 dik1 ceoi2 caan3
谁也可逐步实现梦的璀璨
Everyone can gradually realize dreams’ brilliance

wai4 ngo5 zeoi3 jiu5 jin6
唯我最耀眼
Only I shine brightest


Covers & Versions of “”

Audio Version


Piano Cover/Tutorial/Sheet


Cover by Alan Dawa Dolma阿兰


Cover by Laure Shang Wenjie尚雯婕 (Live)


Cover by BLING鱼闪闪 (Live)


MM sub version


Vietsub version


Cover by H.R浩然


Cover by Huu虎妹 & Cheng Huan承桓


Nightcore Version


Thai sub version


Tik Tok DJ Version


1 hour loop version


Compilation of influencer Covers


Chords of “Be Your Own Light, No Need to Be Too Bright”

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Streaming Links of “Be Your Own Light, No Need to Be Too Bright”

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