八方来财 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

Lyrics & Translation

“八方来财” by 揽佬SKAI ISYOURGOD offers a unique entry point into contemporary Chinese hip-hop, blending traditional cultural expressions with modern rap. Through its relatable themes of seeking prosperity and navigating life's moral dilemmas, listeners can explore diverse linguistic elements like Cantonese, Hakka, and Hokkien, gaining insight into urban Chinese perspectives and traditional wisdom within a catchy, meme-worthy sound. This song provides an authentic and engaging way to connect with the nuances of Chinese language and culture through music.

[English]

(Wealth flows from all directions)

(Wealth)

Folks here love wearing jade pendants round their necks (I wear)

Incense burners on the altar

Grow up to flip white and yellow cards (Boss)

Bow three times with devotion (Bow)

Wallets thicken by hundreds (Boss)

Easy as the lottery (Hmm)

Hard as waiting for the river card

Wealth comes, wealth comes, wealth arrives

Wealth comes, wealth comes, wealth flows, hey

Compound interest circles back from all directions

Scatter to reunite

You hesitate, spinning tales

This hand goes all-in

‘Cause I spend to make friends (Hmph)

Skill fuels boldness

Boss, small blind, triple nines

First, give back to society

After claiming the crown (Crown) too many seek your favor

Handle matters with clean hands

Yin and Yang shape the Dao

Auspicious aura rises east

Clear prices, no gray zones

If standing on that stage

Skip the flashy decor (Decor)

No feast ends without water spinach (Water spinach)

North up, south down, left west, right east

Southeast, northeast, northwest, southwest

Rise high, wealth from all directions, thrive anywhere

Pepsi-Cola, thousand blessings, all wishes fulfilled

Smooth sailing

Heaven rewards the diligent

Soar ten thousand miles

Won’t you show some gratitude, huh?

Folks here love wearing jade pendants round their necks (I wear)

Incense burners on the altar

Grow up to flip white and yellow cards (Boss)

Bow three times with devotion (Bow)

Wallets thicken by hundreds (Boss)

Easy as the lottery (Hmm)

Hard as waiting for the river card

Wealth comes, wealth comes, wealth arrives

Wealth comes, wealth comes, wealth flows, hey

Compound interest circles back

To all directions

Scatter to reunite

You hesitate, spinning tales (Boss)

(Wealth flows from all directions)

[Chinese]

(財從八方來)

(財)

我們這的憋佬仔 脖上喜歡掛玉牌 (我掛)

香爐供台上擺

長大才開白黃牌 (攬佬)

虔誠拜三拜 (拜)

錢包裡多幾百 (攬佬)

易的是六合彩 (嗯)

難的是等河牌

來財來來財來

來財來來財來財來哎

宗旨利滾利對回八方來

散了才能聚

你不出手說聊齋

這一把直接合

因為我花錢交朋友 (哼)

藝高人膽大

攬佬小盲三條九

回饋社會先

摸到那頂皇冠後 (後)找你做事人太多

事情兩袖清風做

一陰一陽之謂道

紫氣東來

明碼標價的那些物 非黑即白

若上頒獎台

切莫 張燈結彩 (結彩)

八仙桌的收尾少不了蕹菜 (蕹菜)

上北下南左西右東

東南東北西北西南

步步高升八方來財四海為家興旺

百事可樂千事吉祥萬事如意

順風順水

天道酬勤

鵬程萬裡

你不給點表示嗎啊

我們這的憋佬仔 脖上喜歡掛玉牌 (我掛)

香爐供台上擺

長大才開白黃牌 (攬佬)

虔誠拜三拜 (拜)

錢包裡多幾百 (攬佬)

易的是六合彩 (嗯)

難的是等河牌

來財來來財來

來財來來財來哎

宗旨利滾利

對回八方來

散了才能聚

你不出手說聊齋(攬佬)

(財從八方來)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
財 /wɛlθ/ B1	noun - wealth, money, riches
八方 /ɔːl dɪˈrɛkʃənz/ B2	noun - all directions; everywhere
來 /kʌm/ A1	verb - to come, to arrive
虔誠 /dɪˈvɒʊt/ B2	adjective - devout, pious
拜 /wɜːʃɪp/ B1	verb - to worship, to pay respects
錢包 /ˈwɒlɪt/ A2	noun - wallet
六合彩 /ˈlɒtəri/ B1	noun - Mark Six lottery (Hong Kong lottery game)
河牌 /ˈrɪvə kɑːrd/ C1	noun - river card (final community card in poker)
宗旨 /ˈpɜːrpəs/ B1	noun - purpose, principle, aim
利滾利 /ˈkɒmpaʊnd ˈɪntrɪst/ C1	noun - compound interest
散 /skætər/ B2	verb - to scatter, to disperse
聚 /ɡæðə(r)/ B1	verb - to gather, to assemble
出手 /tæk ˈækʃən/ B2	verb - to take action, to make a move
花錢 /spɛnd ˈmʌni/ B1	verb - to spend money
交朋友 /meɪk frɛndz/ B1	verb - to make friends
社會 /səˈsaɪəti/ B2	noun - society
皇冠 /kraʊn/ B1	noun - crown
興旺 /ˈprɒspərəs/ B2	adjective - prosperous, thriving
順風順水 /smuːð ˈseɪlɪŋ/ C1	idiom - smooth sailing; everything going well
天道酬勤 /ˈhɛvn ˈrɪˌwɔːrdz ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ C2	idiom - Heaven rewards diligence; hard work will be repaid