八方來財 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: LÂM LÃO, SKAI ISYOURGOD

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Chinese hip-hop with "八方來財" by LÂM LÃO SKAI ISYOURGOD. This viral Memphis rap anthem, rich with Cantonese cultural nuances and sharp social commentary, offers a compelling entry point into understanding modern Chinese expressions. Through its catchy beats and insightful lyrics, you can explore themes of ambition, tradition, and contemporary societal values, making it a truly special song for language and cultural learning.

[English]

Wealth comes from all directions

Wealth

We, the "gan-lao-zai" here

Like to wear jade pendants around their necks

Offering table on the incense burner

Grew up and opened white and yellow cards

Sincerely bow three times

A few more hundred in your wallet

Easy is the Mark Six

Hard is waiting for the river card

Wealth comes, come

Wealth comes, come

Wealth comes, come

Wealth comes, come

Hey, the principle of compounding interest

Corresponding to good luck from all directions

Only when scattered can it gather

You don't make a move?

Talking about Liaozhai (LÂM LÃO)

This hand directly hits a flush

Because I spend money to make friends

With skill and courage

Lan-lao small blind three nines

Give back to society first

After touching that crown

Too many people are looking for you to do things

Do things with a clear conscience

One yin and one yang is called the Dao, purple energy comes from the east

Those items with clear prices, black or white

If you are on the award stage, don't celebrate

The ending of the Eight Immortals table cannot be without bok choy

North above, south below, west left, east right

Southeast, Northeast, Northwest, Southwest

Step by step, wealth comes from all directions

Four seas as home, the family prospers

Everything is good, thousands of things are auspicious

Everything goes well, smooth sailing

Heaven rewards diligence, a long journey

Are you not going to show some appreciation?

God bless, mountains of gold and silver ahead

God incites, don't worry about the underworld battles

God instructs, I will not lose goodness in this life

God fears thirty-six thunderbolts will strike in autumn

Ghosts and monsters always appear after the autumn harvest

Ghosts and monsters always appear after the autumn harvest

God let me use one shovel to remove the caries

The second one enchanted, I broke through the opponent's building

Cause and effect

Cause and effect

God told to lay down the butcher knife, but this is his

Cause and effect

Cause and effect

Should or should not lay down the butcher knife

If you lay it down

A ghost lurking in the corner, one stick in seconds

If you raise it, if the evil thoughts in your heart exceed goodness, there is no way to be balanced

You have to pay off the debt

Face the music because I'm a Nephilim

On the wrist

Five Wealth Gods, empty storage

Block everything

Big waves on the sea

Should we settle accounts after the autumn?

I am not God

I need to balance yin and yang

Understand this cause and effect of karma

The world's rules and regulations

It's like keeping accounts when playing cards

Sooner or later it will come to you

Who doesn't want to turn the tables

Someone is always selling misery

Someone always wants to use kindness

But little do they know that heaven is watching

The root of the disaster will come to you

You use love to play around

You treat love as a bullet

But little do they know that heaven is watching

Clap your hands and it's over

God bless, mountains of gold and silver have a good future

God incites, don't worry about the underworld battles

God instructs, I will not lose virtue in this life

God fears thirty-six thunderbolts will strike in autumn

Ghosts and monsters always appear after the autumn harvest

Ghosts and monsters always appear after the autumn harvest

[Chinese]

財從八方來

財

我们这的感俹仔

脖子上喜欢挂玉牌

香炉供台上摆

长大才开白黄牌

虔诚拜三拜

钱包里多几百

易的是六合彩

难的是等河牌

来财 来

来财 来

来财 来

来财 来

Hey,宗旨利滚利

对应好运八方来

散了才能聚

你不出手?

说聊斋(LÃM LÃO)

这一把直接合

因为我花钱交朋友

艺高人胆大

揽佬小盲三条九

回馈一下社会先

摸到那顶皇冠后

找你做事人太多

事情两袖清风做

一阴一阳之谓道 紫气东来

明码标价的那些物 非黑即白

若上颁奖台切莫 张灯结彩

八仙桌的收尾少不了空心菜

上北下南 左西右东

东南东北 西北西南

步步高升 八方来财

四海为家 家兴旺

百事可乐 千事吉祥

万事如意 顺风顺水

天道酬勤 鹏程万里

你不给点表示吗

老天保佑金山银山前路有

老天教唆别管江湖龙虎斗

老天叮嘱这辈子我善不丢

老天就怕三十六雷总打秋

魑魅魍魉总出现在秋收后

魑魅魍魉总出现在秋收后

老天让我一根铲除龋齿类

第二根附魔我打穿对家楼

因果

因果

老天让放下屠刀但这是他的

因果

因果

该不该放下屠刀

如果放

角落潜伏饿鬼分分钟一棒

如果提 心中恶念超过善的话没办法平

要还债

兵来将挡因为我是个奈非天

手腕上

五路财神虚空藏

挡一切

海面刮大浪

要不要秋后算账

我不是God

我需要平衡阴阳

看懂这因果业障

世界上条条框框

就好像打牌记账

迟早会到你头上

谁不想打翻身仗

总有人在卖着惨

总有人想利用善

殊不知天在看

祸根找上门惨

你把爱拿来闹着玩

你把爱当做子弹

殊不知天在看

拍拍手完蛋

老天保佑金山银山前景有

老天教唆别管江湖龙虎斗

老天叮嘱这辈子我普不丢

老天就怕三十六雷总打秋

魑魅魍魉总出现在秋收后

魑魅魍魉总出现在秋收后

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
財 /tsʰaj/ A2	noun - wealth, fortune, riches
八方 /pa˥ faŋ/ B1	noun - all directions, all sides
玉牌 /jỳ pài/ B1	noun - jade pendant
拜 /pài/ A2	verb - to worship, to pray
彩 /tsʰài/ B1	noun - color, brilliance, festive decorations
利 /lì/ B1	noun - profit, benefit
聚 /ts͡jù/ B1	verb - to gather, to assemble
朋友 /pʰəŋ yoʊ/ A2	noun - friend
胆大 /tán tà/ B2	adjective - brave, bold
收尾 /ʃoʊ weɪ/ B2	noun - finishing touches, conclusion
高升 /kaʊ ʃəŋ/ B2	verb - to be promoted, to rise in rank
兴旺 /ɕiŋ waŋ/ B1	adjective - prosperous, flourishing
如意 /ʐú ì/ B2	adjective - as one wishes, satisfactory
勤 /t͡ɕin/ B1	noun - diligence, hard work
表示 /piɑʊ ʂjaʊ/ B1	noun - expression, indication
教唆 /t͡ɕjaʊ soʊ/ C1	verb - to instigate, to incite
魑魅魍魉 /t͡ʂʰiː mài waŋ ljǎŋ/ C2	noun - evil spirits, monsters
善 /ʂjàn/ B1	noun - goodness, virtue

Key Grammar Structures

• 财从八方来

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 'from' (八方来财 - wealth comes from all directions)

  ➔ The preposition 'from' indicates the origin or source of the wealth.

• 我们这的感俹仔

  ➔ Possessive particle '的' (our gang)

  ➔ The possessive particle '的' indicates belonging or association.

• 脖子上喜欢挂玉牌

  ➔ Adverb '喜欢' + verb '挂' (like to hang)

  ➔ The adverb '喜欢' modifies the verb '挂', expressing preference or like for the action.

• 易的是六合彩

  ➔ Adjective '易' + '的' + noun phrase (The easy thing is lottery)

  ➔ The structure uses '易' (easy) as an adjective modifying the noun phrase introduced by '的'.

• 回馈一下社会先

  ➔ Aspect marker/ particle '一下' (a brief action)

  ➔ '一下' indicates a brief, casual action.

• 找你做事人太多

  ➔ Verb-object structure (找你做事 - To find you to do things)

  ➔ The verb '找' (look for/find) takes the object '你' (you) and is followed by '做事' (do things) as a complementary part.

• 老天保佑金山银山前路有

  ➔ Sentence structure with subject, verb and object and adverbial (God bless, the road ahead has...)

  ➔ The sentence uses the structure Subject-Verb-Object with an adverbial phrase indicating the location/condition (前路有- on the road ahead have).

• 你不给点表示吗

  ➔ Rhetorical question using '吗' (Don't you want to give something as a gesture?)

  ➔ '吗' turns the statement into a question, but it's rhetorical, expecting the answer to be yes (Implying the listener should give something)