Lyrics & Translation
But humans are so complicated
That's just how it is, so surprising
It's all about making a living, breaking the law if I want to
Divine salvation relies on laughter spots
To make people laugh convincingly, you need to be clever enough
What's there to be happy about in life?
Zi Hua says, Zi Hua says
Ladies and gentlemen, we're not irresponsible people
In that brief moment of our parents' happiness
We've taken responsibility for decades
Really, just go with the flow naturally
Or turn into Lin Xi at the bridge
Zipper up, another day; zipper down, another day
If no one asks you to work, just consider yourself a great artist
When you’re joking, you won't get the respect you deserve
Congratulations, you're even greater than a great artist
Even after death, no one respects you
But losing a little is like winning
Even if you lose slightly, consider it a win
Oh, if you don’t want people to know
Don’t be so stupid
Smile with low fat, but the world will laugh at you
Making people laugh is the greatest good
Whether ugly or not, know yourself
Perform as a comedy, be wise enough
I love going to work
If I’m not possessed by ghosts, how else can I explain?
Really just a cat, a dog,
An outlier who acts wild
Boss, why am I so terrible at this?
Actually, I could do worse
What I’m paid isn't wages, it’s compensation
Although a thousand-plus seems like trash
Fame is just fleeting clouds to me
But to me, those clouds are like life itself
We’re full of scars, broke and exhausted
But buffets, sometimes it's okay to indulge
Can’t cheat and expect high marks
Hey, at work, of course, look at the clock
Today, I just want a typhoon tomorrow
It's all about making a living, breaking the law if I want to
Divine salvation relies on laughter spots
To make people laugh convincingly, you need to be clever enough
Stupid jokes hit everyone’s vulnerability
Water flows, self-deprecate your foolish efforts
If humans are so easy to make laugh, I wouldn’t sell my jokes
Using humor to save all beings
Drink the bitterness until you find joy
Zi Hua says, Zi Hua says
Hey hey hey, are you still singing?
Singing love songs after a breakup
That’s like opening a window after a leak
Love — if you expect it not to be OK, then it’s OK
If you don’t like me, I hate you
If you like me, I don’t believe it
Ask, what is love in this world?
Couples pretend not to mind if they’re annoying
Before first love, Little Dragon Girl only needs to be pretty
Being pretty means no need to pretend; pretension just causes panic
Back then, it was all superficial
Now, maturity tells us that appearance is really important
A top beauty
Brings endless trouble
Makeup becomes disguise
That’s called PR
Guan Gong, the loneliest and most unfortunate
Very serious, not fun at all
No love, no worries
For dining out: pick a proper meal or a picnic
At least it offers some frustration
Love is like stocks
It rises constantly before you buy
Once you get it, it quickly slips away
Do you still dare to hold a wedding?
No fear of wasting the fish, the chicken, or even the dog
You love but can’t get it
You don’t love but can’t let go
For men, love must stay fresh
But women are most nervous about preservation
You’ve never truly loved me
Your feelings for me aren’t like before
Oh, pouring out my heart at midnight, no need for HD
Repeating ‘end of story,’ ‘end of story,’ ‘end of story’
Love, words are useless, just do it
Divine salvation relies on laughter spots
To make people laugh convincingly, you need to be clever enough
Stupid jokes hit everyone’s vulnerability
Water flows, self-deprecate your foolish efforts
If humans are so easy to make laugh, I wouldn’t sell my jokes
Using humor to save all beings
Drink the bitterness until you find joy
Zi Hua says, Zi Hua says
Key Vocabulary
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世界 (shìjiè) /ˈʃidʒɛ/ A1 |
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人類 (rénlèi) /ˌrɛnˈleɪ/ A2 |
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複雜 (fùzá) /fût͡sǎ/ B1 |
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笑 (xiào) /ɕi̯âʊ/ A1 |
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人生 (rénshēng) /ˌrɛnˈʃɤŋ/ A2 |
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快樂 (kuàilè) /kʰwài̯lə/ A1 |
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船 (chuán) /t͡ʂʰwǎn/ A1 |
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藝術家 (yìshùjiā) /îʂût͡ɕia/ B1 |
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尊重 (zūnzhòng) /t͡súnt͡ʂʊŋ/ B1 |
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低 (dī) /ti/ A1 |
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醜 (chǒu) /t͡ʂʰoʊ/ A2 |
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表演 (biǎoyǎn) /pjàu̯jɛ̀n/ A2 |
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工作 (gōngzuò) /kʊ́ŋt͡swô/ A1 |
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愛情 (àiqíng) /ài̯t͡ɕʰǐŋ/ A2 |
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新鮮 (xīnxiān) /ɕínɕi̯ɛn/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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搵食啫 犯法呀 我想㗎
➔ Sentence-final particles (啫, 呀, 㗎)
➔ These Cantonese particles add nuance and emphasis. "啫" implies 'just' or 'only', "呀" indicates surprise or confirmation-seeking, and "㗎" asserts a statement as fact or common knowledge. The usage makes the sentence sound more colloquial and expressive.
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真係橋到船頭自然直呀 定係船到橋頭變林夕呀
➔ "A到B" structure implying result or transformation (橋到船頭自然直, 船到橋頭變林夕)
➔ The structure "A到B" (A dou B) is a common way to express that A leads to B or that A transforms into B. This structure conveys a sense of cause and effect or eventual change. Here, it is used to create a rhyming and thought-provoking couplet, questioning two different outcomes.
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哎呀若要人不知 唔好咁低B
➔ Conditional clause: 若要...唔好... (If you want...don't...)
➔ This is a common structure for giving advice or stating a condition and its negative consequence. "若要" (yeuk yiu) means "if you want", and "唔好" (m4 hou2) means "don't". "咁低B" (gam3 dai1 bi1) translate to "so stupid"
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出俾你果份唔係糧係賠償
➔ A is not B, but C: A唔係B係C (A m4 hai6 B hai6 C)
➔ This structure emphasizes the true nature of A by contrasting it with B and then stating what it actually is (C). It's a way to correct a misconception or highlight a different interpretation. Here, the money given isn't a salary, but compensation.
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雖然話一千幾百猶如垃圾 富貴於我如浮雲 但係浮雲於我如命根
➔ Although A, but B (negative) + C (positive): 雖然 A, 但係 B, C (seoi1 jin4 waa6 A, daan6 hai6 B, C)
➔ This structure sets up a concession (A), a contrasting statement downplaying something (B), and then an emphasizing statement revealing its true importance (C). It shows the speaker's complex attitude towards wealth, superficially dismissing it but ultimately admitting its crucial role.
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你愛嘅你得唔到 你唔愛嘅你甩唔到
➔ What you love, you can't get; what you don't love, you can't get rid of: 你A嘅你B唔到, 你唔A嘅你甩唔到
➔ This is a parallel structure that expresses a cynical observation about love. The pattern is "你 [verb] 嘅 你 [can't do something]". It shows the irony of how desires and aversions often lead to opposite outcomes.
