Elevator – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 呂爵安

Lyrics & Translation

Discover Cantopop and learn some Cantonese with Edan Lui's upbeat track, “Elevator”! The song's fun, repetitive chorus makes it easy to sing along, and its message about taking life's ups and downs in stride is universally relatable. It's a great way to pick up some modern Cantonese slang and immerse yourself in the energetic world of Hong Kong pop music.

[English]

Choose the right perfume to match the hairstyle, sneakers turned into real leather

(I like it)

Put on the new combat outfit, even the joker can't be restrained

And the bell rang, on alert

Hurry back, Baby on my way

Rush to close the gate and dash into the elevator

Are you ready? Only sixty seconds left, prepare for a surprise

Suspended in the middle for too long

Problems piled up at the entrance

(Oh my)

Waiting on the seventh floor for five people

The third floor needs to move goods for renovation

Can we speed up a bit more?

Come on

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator, Elevator

The more anxious the heart, the more troublesome the problems become

Come on

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator, Elevator

Reality can't be predicted, can we solve it in time?

One minute and thirty-nine seconds, drop down, rush out the entrance

Waving to the taxi, telling the driver to step on the gas

He greets me, says the road is like a tiger's mouth

(OK)

Arrived at the destination, (What?) can't see the elevator entrance

A long line stretches out to the road

Turns out two elevators are under maintenance

Waiting a few rounds before being forced into the elevator

Are you ready? Only six minutes left, do your best to make it

Suspended in the middle for too long

No one gives me a way to go

(Oh my)

The early exit is guarded

Chatting makes the elevator entrance crowded

Kindly lending half a step

Come on

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator, Elevator

The more anxious the heart, the more troublesome the problems become

Come on

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator, Elevator

Reality can't be predicted, can we solve it in time?

Rush, rush to the end, I have to wait

Elevator

Anxious, anxious to the end, I have to endure

Elevator

Only I remain, nothing can stop me

For you, it's tough to get through the obstacles

Suddenly everything goes dark, OMG

Sigh... Call me, a series of misfortunes, Mr. E

Expecting so much, how much can be anticipated?

Why create self-inflicted torment?

Stay calm, it's easier to handle

Let the steps be trapped, even the slowest beat can do

(Take it easy babe)

Dance off

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator, Elevator

The more anxious the heart, the more troublesome the problems become

Come on

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator, Elevator

Reality can't be predicted, can we solve it in time?

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator, Elevator

Constantly impatient, problems are hard to solve, come on

Come on

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator, Elevator

If expectations are useless, then can we just relax?

[Chinese]

揀好香水襯髮型 布鞋轉了真皮

(I like it)

穿好新款戰鬥服 笑匠也變不羈

而鈴聲響了戒備

連忙回 Baby on my way

火速閂閘衝入𨋢門

Are you ready 剩下六十分 預備驚喜

懸浮於半路太久

難題堆滿入口

(Oh my)

七樓的等夠五口

三樓要搬貨裝修

可否再快兩步

Come on

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator Elevator

心越急越煩問題越難拆

Come on

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator Elevator

現實未能預料 着急解決到嗎

一分三十秒九 落到樓 衝出路口

同的士揮手 叫司機踩油

佢問候我 話馬路如虎口

(OK)

到達目的地 (What?) 睇唔到𨋢口

長龍伸出到馬路

原來維修中有兩部

等幾Round就逼入𨋢門

Are you ready 就剩下六分 盡力趕到

懸浮於半路太久

無人給我路走

(Oh my)

早走的死角駐守

吹水怪逼爆𨋢口

好心借過半步

Come on

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator Elevator

心越急越煩問題越難拆

Come on

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator Elevator

現實未能預料 着急解決到嗎

趕 趕到最尾要我照等候

Elevator

急 急到最尾要我照忍受

Elevator

得返我一個 無嘢可以阻我

為咗你喎 難過關關過

突如其來眼前一黑 OMG

唉...Call me 連環不幸 Mr. E

期望那麼多 能意料有幾多

為何自製出折磨

平常心輕鬆更加多

任腳步再被困最慢節拍都可

(Take it easy babe)

Dance off

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator Elevator

心越急越煩問題越難拆

Come on

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator Elevator

現實未能預料 着急解決到嗎

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator Elevator

不斷不耐煩問題亦難拆 Come on

Come on

Bala bala ba bala ba ba

Elevator Elevator

若是預期沒用 就輕鬆過好嗎

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
香水 /xiāng shuǐ/ A2	noun - perfume
髮型 /fà xíng/ A2	noun - hairstyle
布鞋 /bù xié/ A2	noun - cloth shoes
真皮 /zhēn pí/ B1	noun - genuine leather
戰鬥服 /zhàn dòu fú/ B2	noun - battle suit; outfit
笑匠 /xiào jiàng/ B2	noun - comedian
鈴聲 /líng shēng/ A2	noun - ringtone
𨋢門 /lip mun/ A1	noun - elevator door
懸浮 /xuán fú/ B2	verb - to float; to suspend
難題 /nán tí/ B1	noun - difficult problem
入口 /rù kǒu/ A1	noun - entrance
搬貨 /bān huò/ A2	verb - to move goods; to transport cargo
裝修 /zhuāng xiū/ A2	verb - to renovate
現實 /xiàn shí/ B1	noun - reality
預料 /yù liào/ B2	verb - to anticipate
着急 /zháo jí/ A2	adjective - anxious; worried
司機 /sī jī/ A1	noun - driver
馬路 /mǎ lù/ A1	noun - road; street
維修 /wéi xiū/ A2	verb - to maintain; to repair

Key Grammar Structures

• Are you ready?

  ➔ Question formation with 'be' + subject + adjective

  ➔ 'Are' is used to form yes/no questions in the present tense.

• 心越急越煩問題越難拆

  ➔ The comparative structure '越...越...' (more...more...) indicates increasing degree.

  ➔ This structure shows that as the first condition increases, the second also increases.

• 難題堆滿入口

  ➔ Verb + complement indicating the state or action (e.g., '堆满' means 'piled up' or 'filled').

  ➔ '堆满' is a verb phrase meaning 'to be piled up' or 'filled'.

• 為咗你喎 難過關關過

  ➔ The phrase '為咗...' indicates purpose or reason.

  ➔ It expresses doing something for someone or for a reason.

• 任腳步再被困最慢節拍都可

  ➔ The phrase '再...' indicates 'again' or 'even more,' emphasizing intensification.

  ➔ Used to emphasize that an action can be repeated or intensified.

• 不斷不耐煩問題亦難拆 Come on

  ➔ The adverbs '不斷' (continuously) and '不耐' (impatiently) modify the verb '難拆' (difficult to resolve).

  ➔ Adverbs modify verbs by indicating manner or degree.