搜神記

By 容祖兒

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
當初膚淺 得你欣寵似昇仙因天有眼

When you first get skinny, you're so excited about the sky that you're like a sunflower.

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dong3
co1
fu1
zin1
dak1
nei5
jan1
cung2
ci5
sing1
sin1
jan1
tin1
jau6
ngaan5
當真糊塗 未曾發覺我該俯瞰南極快沒有冰山

And when I was really blurred, I never realized I had to look at the South Pole, and there was no iceberg.

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dong3
zan1
wu4
caa4
mei6
zang1
fat3
gok3
ngo5
goi1
fu2
ham6
naam4
gik6
faai3
mei6
jau6
jing4
saan1
當初專心 等你燭光晚餐

Focus on the first, and wait for the lighted dinner.

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dong3
co1
zyun1
sam1
ting2
nei5
zuk1
gwong1
maan5
caan1
從沒有認識蠟燭怎樣消散

Never knowing how to get rid of a mole.

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zung6
mei6
jau6
jing6
zi3
laap6
zuk1
fim2
joeng2
siu1
saan3
當你的光環 暗過世間火柴

When your ring of light is dark, the fireplace is gone.

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dong3
nei5
dik1
gwong1
waan4
am3
gwo3
sai3
haan4
fo2
zaai6
何用困在五指山

Why are you stuck in the Five Fingers?

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ho6
jung6
kwan3
zoi6
ng5
zi2
saan1
而神蹟失靈才知天大地大轉得快

And the heavens and the earth were turning fast.

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nang4
san4
zik1
sat1
ling4
coi4
zi3
tin1
taai3
deng6
taai3
zyun3
dak1
faai3
夢幻的生涯無非拖手逛街 怪得誰

A dream career is nothing more than a street hustle.

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mung6
waan6
dik1
sang1
ji4
mou4
fei2
to1
sau2
kwaang3
gaai1
gwaai3
dak1
seoi4
要敬拜你 便沒視力淨管世態

I can't see the world without worshipping you.

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jiu3
ging3
baai3
nei5
pin4
mei6
si6
lik6
zing6
gun2
sai3
taai3
忘掉誰是你 記住我亦有自己見地

Forget who you are, and remember that I have my own place.

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mong6
zaau6
seoi4
si6
nei5
gei3
zyu6
ngo5
jik6
jau6
zi6
gei2
jin6
deng6
無論你幾高 身價亦低過青花瓷器

No matter how tall you are, you're cheaper than a blue flower.

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mou4
leon6
nei5
gei2
gou1
jyun4
gaai3
jik6
dai1
gwo3
cing1
waa6
ci4
hei3
評核我自己 只顧投資於愛情

I'm just investing in love.

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ping4
hat6
ngo5
zi6
gei2
zi2
gu3
tau4
zi1
wu1
oi3
cing4
困在微小宇宙 損失對大世界的好奇

Trapped in a tiny universe, lost in curiosity about the big world.

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kwan3
zoi6
mei4
siu2
jyu5
zau6
syun2
sat1
deoi3
taai3
sai3
gaai3
dik1
hou3
kei4
回味誰是你 往日有什麼品味

Reflect on who you are, what you're like, what you're like.

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wui4
mei6
seoi4
si6
nei5
wong5
mik6
jau6
zaap6
mo5
ban2
mei6
只要敢遠飛 亦能自創我的搜神記

I could fly far enough to create my own search engine.

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zi2
jiu3
gam2
jyun6
fei1
jik6
toi4
zi6
cong3
ngo5
dik1
sau2
san4
gei3
磨練我自己 做人目光高過聚散分離

I honed myself to be more visible than separate.

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mo6
lin6
ngo5
zi6
gei2
zou6
jan4
muk6
gwong1
gou1
gwo3
zeoi6
saan3
fan6
lei4
就憑你 相愛大不了提升演技 當做戲

It's not because of you that I'm growing up in love that I can improve acting, acting.

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zau6
pang4
nei5
soeng2
oi3
taai3
fau2
liu4
tai4
sing1
jin5
gei6
dong3
zou6
hei3
從前只懂情人的感動力量最珍貴

The most precious thing ever was the power of love.

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zung6
cin4
zi2
dung2
cing4
jan4
dik1
gam2
dung6
lik6
loeng6
zeoi3
zan1
gwai3
未洞悉小巷大街遍地華麗 昂起頭

The streets are beautiful, and the heads are up.

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mei6
tung4
sik1
siu2
hong6
taai3
gaai1
pin3
deng6
waa6
lai6
ngong5
hei2
tau4
看見世界 我也會有我的氣勢

Seeing the world, I'd have my own energy.

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hon3
jin6
sai3
gaai3
ngo5
jaa5
wui6
jau6
ngo5
dik1
hei3
sai3
忘掉誰是你 記住我亦有自己見地

Forget who you are, and remember that I have my own place.

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mong6
zaau6
seoi4
si6
nei5
gei3
zyu6
ngo5
jik6
jau6
zi6
gei2
jin6
deng6
無論你幾高 身價亦低過青花瓷器

No matter how tall you are, you're cheaper than a blue flower.

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mou4
leon6
nei5
gei2
gou1
jyun4
gaai3
jik6
dai1
gwo3
cing1
waa6
ci4
hei3
評核我自己 只顧投資於愛情

I'm just investing in love.

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ping4
hat6
ngo5
zi6
gei2
zi2
gu3
tau4
zi1
wu1
oi3
cing4
困在微小宇宙 損失對大世界的好奇

Trapped in a tiny universe, lost in curiosity about the big world.

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kwan3
zoi6
mei4
siu2
jyu5
zau6
syun2
sat1
deoi3
taai3
sai3
gaai3
dik1
hou3
kei4
回味誰是你 往日有什麼品味

Reflect on who you are, what you're like, what you're like.

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wui4
mei6
seoi4
si6
nei5
wong5
mik6
jau6
zaap6
mo5
ban2
mei6
只要敢遠飛 亦能自創我的搜神記

I could fly far enough to create my own search engine.

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zi2
jiu3
gam2
jyun6
fei1
jik6
toi4
zi6
cong3
ngo5
dik1
sau2
san4
gei3
磨練我自己 做人目光高過聚散分離

I honed myself to be more visible than separate.

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mo6
lin6
ngo5
zi6
gei2
zou6
jan4
muk6
gwong1
gou1
gwo3
zeoi6
saan3
fan6
lei4
就憑你 相愛大不了提升演技 當做戲

It's not because of you that I'm growing up in love that I can improve acting, acting.

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zau6
pang4
nei5
soeng2
oi3
taai3
fau2
liu4
tai4
sing1
jin5
gei6
dong3
zou6
hei3
拋開你先識去審美 往後我便有自己見地

I'm going to get my own way.

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paau1
hoi1
nei5
sin3
zi3
heoi3
sam2
mei5
wong5
hau6
ngo5
pin4
jau6
zi6
gei2
jin6
deng6
無論愛幾高 身價亦低過青花瓷器

No matter how high you love, you're cheaper than a blue flower.

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mou4
leon6
oi3
gei2
gou1
jyun4
gaai3
jik6
dai1
gwo3
cing1
waa6
ci4
hei3
評核我自己 只顧投資於愛情

I'm just investing in love.

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ping4
hat6
ngo5
zi6
gei2
zi2
gu3
tau4
zi1
wu1
oi3
cing4
困在微小宇宙 損失看大世界的福氣

Trapped in a tiny universe, losing sight of the blessings of a big world.

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kwan3
zoi6
mei4
siu2
jyu5
zau6
syun2
sat1
hon3
taai3
sai3
gaai3
dik1
fuk1
hei3
回味誰是你 往日有什麼品味

Reflect on who you are, what you're like, what you're like.

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wui4
mei6
seoi4
si6
nei5
wong5
mik6
jau6
zaap6
mo5
ban2
mei6
只要敢遠飛 亦能自作我的煙花記

I can fly as far as I can, and I can be my own cigarette butcher.

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zi2
jiu3
gam2
jyun6
fei1
jik6
toi4
zi6
zok3
ngo5
dik1
jin1
waa6
gei3
仇視我自己 若然目光高過聚散分離

I hate myself, and I look too high on the side of separation.

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kau4
si6
ngo5
zi6
gei2
joek6
jin4
muk6
gwong1
gou1
gwo3
zeoi6
saan3
fan6
lei4
奉承你 因往日雙眼無珠不停放大你

I praise you for the pearless eyes of your day.

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fung6
sing4
nei5
jan1
wong5
mik6
soeng1
ngaan5
mou4
zyu1
fau2
ting4
fong3
taai3
nei5
想快樂不靠神蹟 才懂創世紀

The idea of happiness is not a miracle.

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soeng2
faai3
ngok6
fau2
kaau3
san4
zik1
coi4
dung2
cong3
sai3
gei3
About This Song

"" ("The Legend of Seeking the Deity") by (Joey Yung) is a deeply introspective song that explores themes of love, self-awareness, and personal growth. The lyrics reflect an emotional journey where the singer moves from a naive, infatuated state to a more mature understanding of relationships and self-identity. It is a story of realization, where the protagonist acknowledges the limitations of romantic love and the necessity to cultivate one's own perspectives beyond the adoration of another.

The narrative unfolds as the singer reminisces about her past infatuation, illustrating the contrast between fantasy and reality. Throughout the song, theres a significant emphasis on breaking free from the dependency on a partner's validation, and a plea to embrace one's individuality. Lines like " " ("Forget who you are, remember I have my own views") encapsulate the central message of self-empowerment and recognition of one's self-worth outside of romantic entanglements.

Musically, the song weaves a delicate blend of contemporary pop elements with rich, lyrical cadences that evoke deep emotion. The structure supports the lyrical narrative with dynamic fluctuations that mirror the highs and lows of the emotional experience described. Notably, the use of metaphors, such as comparing love to the fragility of candlelight, paints a vivid picture of the fleeting nature of romantic encounters, while the recurring theme of exploration emphasizes the singers desire to expand her horizons and escape a limited viewpoint.

Culturally, "" resonates with many young listeners facing similar struggles of self-discovery amidst societal expectations of love and success. Joey Yung, as a prominent figure in Cantopop, conveys relatable emotions that transcend cultural barriers, allowing listeners from various backgrounds to connect with her message of empowerment. The song serves as both a personal anthem for independence and a broader commentary on the cultural perceptions of love and individual identity.

Song Details
Singer:
容祖兒
Total Lines:
37
Video:
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