Friday, July 15, 2016

15th Jul 2016 (幸災樂禍 – Eason Chan)

The song for today is “幸災樂禍” by Eason Chan. This is a reader request. The direct English translation of the title is “Gloat”.

While from the title, you may think that this song is about making fun of other people misfortune, but it is not. The lyrics are actually about now to not be drag down by your misfortune as better things could happen the next minute. The protagonist said: “Who lose money? Got dumped? No need to be down, just go for a walk and you will return to the top. Take a walk, you will be in a relationship and got money. If you have left early, what to do if your fate changes the next month? Getting down to the bottom, fight back to the end, then you will receive this antibody, never be infected again. Because of that, things wouldn’t be smooth forever, nor be bad forever, and that’s what makes it fun. If the market is quiet, keep working. If the plague has no responses, then change the serum, win at the top. This year there are bad luck and many dangerous situations; treat it as a fire drill, training your responses. So you should be happy even if you are in danger (hard to breath is better than having a sickness that could not be healed). Losses aren’t light, think about whether you should change course to fix things. The tragic forced out your energy, rebounded and salute. Rebounded and salute. Sense of danger is important, rather have the war happen sooner. Once you have gone through all the military training, you can sleep on nails. Rare to have these sense of danger, but because of this natural disaster we managed to get very close to each other. Whether we know each other or not, we can instantly become close friend, it’s fun. If the market is quiet, then tab on the shoulder and keep fighting. If there is no solution to the plague, then work together to create a serum, to spread humanity. Thanks for these difficulties to let me see that those that have been to lower places knows how to react.  The bounciness of happiness (the strategy of moving back). The view of the bottom of the valley, couldn’t see stars. Making pudding with you during pain. It is warm to even live at a garbage collection point. (with you, disappointment become excitement). Hay, hay, hay, if life only have ice; hay, hay, hay, make a cup of slurpee. Hey, hey, hey you are your own saviour. Hey, hey, hey. A street full of bad luck and dangerous situation, treat it like a fire drill, training your responses. So you should be happy even if you are in danger. The scenery at the bottom of the valley perhaps may not see any stars. If you are happy, living in garbage collection point could be warm as well.” Hope you will like the song.



幸災樂禍 – Eason Chan

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

13th Jul 2016 (愛到發燒 – George Lam / Let it Whip – Dazz Band)

The song for today is “愛到發燒” by George Lam. This is one of George’s popular song. Like many other songs at that time, it is the Cantonese cover of an English song. The original was “Let it whip” by Dazz Band. The translation of the title of George’s version is “Love to fever”.

The lyrics of the song are about how love can make someone lost themselves, like a fever. He said: “Why your small waist is so small like a chilli, but enough to get me hot, making my body and heart got a fever. Losing balance, making me to get a love fever. Who’s eyes are like darts, lightly shoot the target. Your eyes were gazing at my eyes, forcing me to get shoot. Couldn’t resist, I can only get the love fever. Love fever (soon to be blow up due to the heat, like getting burn). Love fever (soon to be blow up due to the heat, so hot). Couldn’t resist, I can only get the love fever. Why gazing at you for one second and the love fire grew so quickly. Even when I got shoot by ice water it couldn’t take out the fire; my body temperature is about the explode. Couldn’t resist, I can only get the love fever. Getting dizzy and went to see a doctor, the doctor also got a fever. He smiles at me and said that I don’t need to heal. When people in love, people need to get a fever from love. Love fever (soon to be blow up due to the heat, like getting burn). Love fever (soon to be blow up due to the heat, so hot). When people in love, people need to get a fever from love. (All pulses are jumping crazy). All because you are twisting your waist, the love fire is burning like crazy. All because you shining eyes are smiling. (All pulses are jumping crazy). All because you are twisting your waist, the love fire is burning like crazy. Making both of my eyes shining as well. Why gazing at you for one second and the love fire grew so quickly. Even when I got shoot by ice water it couldn’t take out the fire; my body temperature is about the explode. Couldn’t resist, I can only get the love fever. Getting dizzy and went to see a doctor, the doctor is eating a banana. He smiles at me and said that I don’t need to heal. When people in love, people need to get a fever from love. Love fever (soon to be blow up due to the heat, like getting burn). Love fever (soon to be blow up due to the heat, so hot). When people in love, people need to get a fever from love.” Hope you will like the song.



愛到發燒 – George Lam

Let it Whip – Dazz Band

Monday, July 11, 2016

11th Jul 2016 (不來也不去 – Eason Chan)

The song for today is “不來也不去” by Eason Chan. This is a reader request. The direct English translation of the title is “Not come and not go”.

The lyrics of the song are quite abstract. So Instead of doing it the normal way, I think I will put some of my interpretation in bracket along the way to make things easier to understand. But this is only my interpretation of the lyrics, there could be things that missed and can changed the meaning completely. In general, I think the lyrics talks about a man who is thinking of his past relationship with his girlfriend that broke up with him. He no longer feels pain or sadness about this relationship, it just become a part of his history and memories. He said: “At the beginning, you were not in the crowd. I was myself, with the rest of the people. At the stop, I see the beauty through your smiley eyebrow. (This so far describe the protagonist meet his ex-girlfriend during some journey. Though I think that this is not an actual trip, perhaps just an indication of journey of life). During the return trip, you were wasted by the waves. Let the silhouette to sleep forever. Left me behind in the dirt to search for my backpack, until I found myself. (This talks about how they didn’t manage to travel together to the end. They broke up along the way. He got dumped and got very upset. But he is over it now, and he managed to put himself back together). Because of this, a spike grew on my palm, but without pain, I don’t care much about it. Let just think that we have our old relationship, but been through nothing together. (To me, it means that the protagonist felt that their relationship has left behind something in his heart. But he got no emotion toward these memories, so just let it be. So just treat it as things that had happened, but nothing was shared between them.) Like smoke, because I had handed you fire before. Like fire, but it never melted me. Looking back, could I treat my loses as gain? It can be painful and sad as a separating song or treat it as happy as a childhood song. Just like how you never arrived or left. (This talks about how the protagonist felt that their relationship had make a mark in their life, but their breakup didn’t destroy him. Now looking back, he can see this experience in a different way. He can choose whether they are good or bad. These memories are his and is no longer attached to his ex.) Regardless who was with me, the ending will still be the same. So that the blood will inherent the sadness and happiness. It is hard for anyone to avoid these, just happened that you were where it came from. (So he talked about how he thinks that even if he was with a different person, the same thing would have happened.) Before putting my  head down, I have no energy to get sad. Slept until I wake, so I have the strength to stand. Because I once have been blinded, so I can now see the fate moving fore and back, becoming me again. (He talked about how this experience make him manage to see things clearly and be himself again). Even if every life I would grow an extra spike, if it doesn’t hurt then don’t need to know about it. Just treat this as we have plots but no story. (So I think he is saying that if the relationship doesn’t hurt for life, then let it be. All that happened will just become history.) Like smoke, because I had handed you fire before. Like fire, but it never melted me. Looking back, could I treat my loses as gain? It can be painful and sad as a separating song or treat it as happy as a childhood song. Just like how you never arrived or left. Like flower, if it managed to become eternal, then it will have no fruit. If we can walk the same path again, then just treat what we had before as steps taken on a lake, can we? Not planting anything, not taking anything, just like that I never arrived nor left. (So I think he is saying just to let the past fade. It will not leave anything behind, as if he was never there).” Hope you will like the song.


不來也不去 – Eason Chan

Sunday, July 10, 2016

10th Jul 2016 (交出我的心 – Anita Mui)

The song for today is “交出我的心” by Anita Mui. This was a theme song for a TV drama. The direct English translation of the title is “Hand out my heart”.

The lyrics of the song are about the will of the protagonist to give to love. She said: “Hand out my heart, come and hand out my heart, I am willing to give the truth in my heart. I am willing to get into it, all the way into it; not caring about the reasons and the results. Hand out my life, all because of a love heart. Paying for every truthfulness. I am willing to become, wish that I could become, a true woman. Fully in love, let my heart to be deeply enjoyed. Giving out a refreshing smell, to touch and to get closer. Let my heart to exchange for your limitless luck. Giving out my heart, giving out all my heart. I am willing to give out every of my happiness. Love is lighting me up, wish that love will light me up; not scare to have the fire of love to burn my whole body. Giving out my life, all because of a true heart. Letting the beauty to be shared with you. I am willing to accompany you, and I wish that you will let me to work hard for my life to achieve full marks.” Hope you will like the song.

27th Nov 2014 (別說愛情苦 – Anita Mui and Andy Lau)
17th Nov 2014 (似水流年 – Anita Mui)
25th July 2014 (心仍是冷 – Anita Mui and Anthony Lun)

交出我的心 – Anita Mui

Thursday, July 7, 2016

7th July 2016 (無人知道雙子座 – Joey Yung)

The song for today is “無人知道雙子座” by Joey Yung. This is Joey’s latest song. The direct English translation of the title is “No one knows Gemini”.

The lyrics of the song are about the reaction of a Gemini’s person in love. The protagonist said: “Really I don’t have enough self-esteem, so that’s why I used so much fireworks to fake it. Sadly, no matter how cute I am, still haven’t attracted you. Why said it directly. Because I don’t know how to say it indirectly. Really I just wanted you to gaze at me, so that’s why I treated you so badly. The opposite act, at the end is no use, pointless to pity myself. Had been successfully fawn a million of people, but never works on you. No one will say to being me to honeymoon tomorrow. Who would have thought that Gemini’s heart could be taken seriously. Just said it as a joke, and pretend that I don’t care. But at night, I still care that I missed out. Who said that Gemini is too easily changed? Who said that Gemini get bored too easily, always want new things? His concentration can be rediscovered if you willing to take away all the gold foil. But sadly, no one got the patience to see it through. No one will say to being me to honeymoon tomorrow. Who would have thought that Gemini’s heart could be taken seriously. Just said it as a joke, and pretend that I don’t care. But at night, I still got sad as no one kisses me. I am more socialise than many people, but for you my heart will always be with you. Worry to be trapped in the wind. Personality seems to be a fragile thing. Who would have thought that Gemini trapped the most fragile emotions in the deepest of the heart. Please don’t be fool by my creative look outside and think that I am also very modern inside and not need people to kisses me.” Hope you will like the song.

12th May 2013 (世上只有 – Joey Yung)
3rd May 2013 (16 號愛人 – Joey Yung)
8th Apr 2013 (與蝶同眠 – Joey Yung)


無人知道雙子座 – Joey Yung



Tuesday, July 5, 2016

5th Jul 2016 (一夜城 – Ken Hung / Kani)

The song for today is “一夜城” by Ken Hung. I haven’t heard this song until a few days ago. After I found Kani’s latest song the other day, I noticed that she have also sung a cover version of “ 一夜城”, so I decided to talk about it today. Personally, I like Kani’s version more than Ken’s, as Kani’s version got more emotion in it. But both versions are great. The direct English translation of the title is “One-night city”.

The lyrics of the song gave a sense of isolation. It is about how a love relationship could means a lot to us when we are the one involved, but the rest of the city feels nothing. The protagonist said: “Once again bite up the sedatives. So tired that I want to give up my body. But I know that in the work place, crying is a crime. After work, I am trapped in the city. If I cry, who would understand this weak person. You have already pull yourself away, and moved the crowd away, feeling even more empty when I am surrounded by this busy environment. Who have been evaporated each day in the city? Who got left behind? So many main roads, but I am stuck here. Relationship, turned into a process in my body. Wanted to cry but why there isn’t any tears? Who can I hug this moment? And who will I say goodbye to tomorrow? All these buildings, witnesses so many meet up and break up. The pair of watch that we had, now is in another person hands.  There are a millions pair of lover in the metro train, but not many of them can be together to the age of eighty. You, me and him have been drunk by the neon light, where will we be? Who have been evaporated each day in the city? Who got left behind? Hard to escape the loneliness, but I still join this party. I can only whine with friends from time to time. Laugh a few times then suddenly cry. Who is sighing that they have just lost someone, then suddenly meet another. Breakup and meet up, I am so tired from running. Walked pass the expensive shops street, and left behind some homeless to get drunk. Still got a car, lights and a lonely fortress.” Hope you will like the song.

Other Ken’s related posts:
4th Aug 2016 (愛 無膽 – Ken Hung)

Other Kani’s related posts:

一夜城 – Ken Hung



一夜城 – Kani

Sunday, July 3, 2016

3rd July 2016 (越獄 – Kani 可兒)

The song for today is “越獄” by Kani (可兒). Kani is a new artist. I heard this song on a radio show recently and I quite like it so I decided to talk about it here. The direct English translation of the title is “prison break”.

The lyrics of the song are about love. It talks about how sometime love could be a pain, a form of fake happiness, so once you decided to let it go, your real happiness begin. By the way, I think if you are to play the video below, it is best just listen to it first without watching the MV, because I think the MV is not done quite well, and it takes away some of the credit of the song. Back to the lyrics, the protagonist said: “Love couldn’t stay. Forward or take a step back, both will bring to failure. Promise is like poem, freely flying through the taste bud. Clearly it was you who is creating the rules of love. So I need to be excited even when I have been taken advantaged. Hiding my tears is my public secret. Always gave you everything, but I only get some tiny gifts. Even when the deadline came, I still have no doubt. Why keep being truthful, using our fate to take advantage. All because today my heart has been hurt, and it only means that I will turn off the light tonight. Even if she has planned everything when I was in danger, even if she is hugging you every night, but you will someday know that who is more fake than you are. If been trapped, or forced to fight, you will pity me as a gift. Even if she doesn’t care, you will still give her everything. You are cruel, you made me to hide my talent at the beginning. Working hard to make me skip the gap between us. Even if I try to get into this fake environment, or even if I try to change it into a popular song, but I never hoped to give you my truth heart, or scarified it for you. If there is only ill fate left, why no matter how hard I try to dodge I still can’t find my double. But you will be able to know the future, who could give a bigger revenge. Even if I scarified, it could be a type of happiness. Perhaps I will be trapped for the whole life, no need to be pity and don’t want to listen to you keep asking. Even if my hand starts to shake, blocked a million arrows and none went through my heart. The pain that it left behind, will life on in my heart and become a type of mendicant. Promised, and got full marks, you will give me some type of gift as achievement. Even if she hurt you, you will still call her the winner. So stop waiting, today there is no act for me to hide. Restart from the beginning, become the old me, even if I have to walk the path alone. Become great, getting full marks, and I will fight to get even more marks. Can clock the feeling of the end of the world, against you to face the rest of the world. After the applause, I will hide my act for one second to thanks you for the gift that you gave me. To make me become a kite that have a broken line. Become me again, the old me. Cheers in the cold.” Hope you will like the song.

越獄 – Kani 可兒