大人的科學

By 周國賢

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
點解火星忽然會爆炸

Why would Mars suddenly explode?

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dim2
haai5
fo2
sing1
fat1
jin4
wui6
bok3
zaa3
也許基因和姻緣未夾吧

Maybe the genes and the marriage are not the same.

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jaa5
heoi2
gei1
jan1
wo4
jan1
jyun6
mei6
gip6
baa6
問點解冰川忽然會暖化

Ask yourself why glaciers suddenly warm up.

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man6
dim2
haai5
jing4
cyun1
fat1
jin4
wui6
hyun1
faa3
那貪嗔痴和虛榮未放下

That greed and vanity didn't go away.

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no6
taam1
ci1
wo4
heoi1
wing4
mei6
fong3
haa6
紅綠燈 點解它閃呀

Red and green light, why is it flashing?

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hung4
luk6
dang1
dim2
haai5
to1
sim2
haa1
每日對住電腦

I'm in front of computers every day.

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mei5
mik6
deoi3
zyu6
din6
nou5
點解變到無感情 會發黴

Why is it that you can't feel emotionally?

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dim2
haai5
bin3
dou3
mou4
gam2
cing4
wui6
fat3
mui4
亦不知道 揀邊一隻藥膏

And I don't know which one to choose.

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jik6
fau2
zi3
dou6
gaan2
bin1
jat1
zek3
ngok6
gou3
遮蓋到 這城內最糟

It's the worst thing in the city.

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ze1
koi3
dou3
ze5
sing4
noi6
zeoi3
zou1
每天禱告 能否得到永生不老

Pray every day that you will live forever.

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mei5
tin1
tou2
guk1
toi4
pei5
dak1
dou3
wing5
sang1
fau2
lou5
大時代要隕落 播着邊首音樂

The big days are coming down, and the music is playing.

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taai3
si4
doi6
jiu3
wan5
lok6
bo3
jyu3
bin1
sau3
jam1
ngok6
地球就快爆鑊 點樣至得救獲

The Earth is going to explode. How did we get to the bottom of it?

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deng6
kau4
zau6
faai3
bok3
wok6
dim2
joeng2
zi3
dak1
gau3
wok6
問誰是隻豺狼 點先瓦解這鐵幕

Ask who the werewolf is and how to break the curtain.

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man6
seoi4
si6
zek3
caai4
long4
dim2
sin3
ngaa6
haai5
ze5
tit3
mok6
不停發問 都未有迴響

And there was no sound.

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fau2
ting4
fat3
man6
dou1
mei6
jau6
wui4
hoeng2
好比科學 好比數學 高深哲學

It's like science, like mathematics, like philosophy.

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hou3
bei3
fo1
hok6
hou3
bei3
sou3
hok6
gou1
sam1
kit3
hok6
點解身體機能會退化

Why does the body function?

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dim2
haai5
jyun4
tai2
gei1
toi4
wui6
teoi3
faa3
也許腰骨和尊嚴是軟吧

Maybe the waistbone and dignity are weak.

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jaa5
heoi2
jiu1
gwat1
wo4
zyun1
jim4
si6
jyun5
baa6
問點解一匹鹿能似只馬

Ask yourself why a deer looks like a horse.

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man6
dim2
haai5
jat1
pat1
luk6
toi4
ci5
zi2
maa5
也許身家和光環未夠吧

Maybe not enough home and rings.

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jaa5
heoi2
jyun4
ze1
wo4
gwong1
waan4
mei6
gau3
baa6
而衞星 它會否可探測

And the asteroid, is it detectable?

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nang4
wai6
sing1
to1
wui6
pei5
ho2
taam3
cak1
世上每樣煩惱

It's all the trouble in the world.

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sai3
soeng6
mei5
joeng2
faan4
nou5
假使想找到生路 要趁早

If you want to find your way, you have to get there early.

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gaa2
si2
soeng2
zaau2
dou3
sang1
lou6
jiu3
can3
zou2
如這國度 一早都無醫藥

There's no medicine in this country.

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jyu4
ze5
gwok3
dou6
jat1
zou2
dou1
mou4
ji1
ngok6
通處都 污泥共糞土

There was dirt everywhere, and shit.

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tung1
syu3
dou1
wu3
nai6
gung6
fan3
tou2
誰也徒勞 你吞仙丹也修不到

No one works for nothing, and you can't eat your candy.

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seoi4
jaa5
tou4
lou6
nei5
tan1
sin1
daan1
jaa5
sau1
fau2
dou3
大時代要隕落 播着邊首音樂

The big days are coming down, and the music is playing.

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taai3
si4
doi6
jiu3
wan5
lok6
bo3
jyu3
bin1
sau3
jam1
ngok6
地球就快爆鑊 點樣至得救獲

The Earth is going to explode. How did we get to the bottom of it?

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deng6
kau4
zau6
faai3
bok3
wok6
dim2
joeng2
zi3
dak1
gau3
wok6
問誰是隻豺狼 點先瓦解這鐵幕

Ask who the werewolf is and how to break the curtain.

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man6
seoi4
si6
zek3
caai4
long4
dim2
sin3
ngaa6
haai5
ze5
tit3
mok6
這樣好學 無非想更加醒覺

It's a good way to learn, and it's a way to be more alert.

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ze5
joeng2
hou3
hok6
mou4
fei2
soeng2
gang3
gaa3
sing2
gok3
地層任你去鑿 可否找到收穫

So let the ground tell you to dig and find the harvest.

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deng6
cang4
jam6
nei5
heoi3
zoek3
ho2
pei5
zaau2
dou3
sau1
wu6
麪皮是厚是薄 可否有把尺度

The skin is thick and thin, but is there a scale?

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min6
pei2
si6
hau5
si6
bok6
ho2
pei5
jau6
baa3
cek3
dou6
若然是你陣亡 邊位抹走你下落

If you die, who will wipe you out?

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joek6
jin4
si6
nei5
zan6
mou4
bin1
wai6
mut6
zau2
nei5
haa6
lok6
不停發問 幾時有迴響

I keep asking when the bell rings.

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fau2
ting4
fat3
man6
gei2
si4
jau6
wui4
hoeng2
好比科學 好比數學 高深哲學

It's like science, like mathematics, like philosophy.

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hou3
bei3
fo1
hok6
hou3
bei3
sou3
hok6
gou1
sam1
kit3
hok6
About This Song

, or "The Science of Adulthood", by Zhou Guo Xian, dives into the poignant dilemmas of modern existence, interweaving questions about personal and societal challenges with a philosophical depth. The lyrics reflect a sense of bewilderment and inquiry that resonates with listeners. The emotional core captures feelings of disillusionment and existential angst, as the artist grapples with pressing issues like environmental degradation, loss of human connection, and the quest for meaning in a rapidly changing world.

The song unfolds a narrative steeped in contemplation, where the artist poses a series of rhetorical questions, revealing a search for understanding amidst chaos. The lyrics question the status quowhy is environmental change occurring, why do societal values seem lost, and how can one navigate a world filled with superficiality and material concerns? Through these inquiries, Zhou paints a vivid picture of a society craving for answers, while simultaneously highlighting the futility felt in the face of overwhelming complexities.

Musically, the song employs a blend of contemporary melodies with reflective lyrical techniques that enhance its themes. The rhythmic cadence mirrors the urgency in the artist's questions, creating an engaging listening experience. Notable is the repetition of phrases that echo the frustration and despair found in the lyrics, reinforcing the sense of a relentless search for clarity and resolution. The juxtaposition of simplistic language with profound ideas encapsulates the duality of adult lifethe desire to seek knowledge and the struggle against a backdrop of confusion.

From a cultural perspective, "" resonates deeply within the context of Chinese society where traditional values often clash with modern challenges. The song articulates a universal struggle with identity and morality, while also critiquing the pressures of contemporary living. It serves as a powerful reminder of the need to confront life's complexities rather than evade them, positioning itself as a reflective anthem for a generation caught between the past and an uncertain future.

Song Details
Singer:
周國賢
Total Lines:
34