食物鏈

By 林欣彤

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
你 如常再前來搾取

You come back and you exploit it.

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nei5
jyu4
soeng4
zoi3
cin4
loi6
zaa3
ceoi2
誰能阻撓 説聲不許

Who can stop the speech?

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seoi4
toi4
zo2
naau6
seoi3
sing1
fau2
heoi2
你似有權隨意

You seem to have the right to choose.

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nei5
ci5
jau6
kyun4
ceoi4
ji3
用完誰 就用完誰

Whoever you use, whoever you use.

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jung6
jyun4
seoi4
zau6
jung6
jyun4
seoi4
但我 為何有如無脊椎

But why is there no spine?

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daan6
ngo5
wai6
ho6
jau6
jyu4
mou4
zik3
zeoi1
隨時痴迷到 肯捐軀

I'm obsessed with giving.

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ceoi4
si4
ci1
mai4
dou3
hoi2
gyun1
keoi1
儍到慘遭吃掉時

And then I eat it.

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so4
dou3
caam2
zou1
hek3
zaau6
si4
還是會 沉醉於 魔爪裏

Or you're going to get drunk in the claw.

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waan4
si6
wui6
zam6
zeoi3
wu1
mo4
zaau2
leoi5
含笑中 給撕碎

And then, smiling, I tear it apart.

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ham4
siu3
zung1
kap1
si1
seoi3
誤信犧牲給你 乃上帝規矩

It's God's rule to sacrifice to you.

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ng6
seon3
hei1
sang1
kap1
nei5
oi2
soeng6
dai3
kwai1
geoi2
你覺得你比世界重要

You think you're more important than the world.

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nei5
gok3
dak1
nei5
bei3
sai3
gaai3
zung6
jiu3
你覺得我比螞蟻渺小

You think I'm too small.

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nei5
gok3
dak1
ngo5
bei3
maa6
ngai5
siu2
還看 少了我 和我的渺小

And look at me and my little one.

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waan4
hon3
siu3
liu4
ngo5
wo4
ngo5
dik1
siu2
能夠怎使你 終身困擾

And how can it affect you for the rest of your life?

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toi4
gau3
fim2
si2
nei5
zung1
jyun4
kwan3
jiu5
哪個可以比哪個重要

Which is more important than which?

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naa5
go3
ho2
jyu5
bei3
naa5
go3
zung6
jiu3
節節緊扣 彷如情感 這刻怎知曉

The festival is like a feeling, and how do you know that?

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zit3
zit3
gan2
kau3
pong4
jyu4
cing4
gam2
ze5
hak1
fim2
zi3
Hau2
和你的故事完了

And your story is over.

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wo4
nei5
dik1
gu3
si6
jyun4
liu4
最尾會是誰在笑

Who's going to be smiling at the end?

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zeoi3
mei5
wui6
si6
seoi4
zoi6
siu3
這 排名要如何去分

How do you divide this ranking?

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ze5
pik1
ming4
jiu3
jyu4
ho6
heoi3
fan6
循環中 誰更高一等

Who's the highest in the circle?

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ceon4
waan4
zung1
seoi4
gang3
gou1
jat1
ting2
如你擔當了巨人

If you're playing a giant,

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jyu4
nei5
daam3
dong3
liu4
geoi6
jan4
如沒眼前最低的蚯蚓

It's like the lowest I've ever seen.

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jyu4
mei6
ngaan5
cin4
zeoi3
dai1
dik1
誰來被你悲憫

Who's going to feel sorry for you?

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seoi4
loi6
pei5
nei5
bei1
man5
是我謙卑的對照 讓你開心

It's my humble counterpart, and it makes you happy.

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si6
ngo5
him1
bei1
dik1
deoi3
ziu3
joeng6
nei5
hoi1
sam1
你覺得你比世界重要

You think you're more important than the world.

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nei5
gok3
dak1
nei5
bei3
sai3
gaai3
zung6
jiu3
你覺得我比螞蟻渺小

You think I'm too small.

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nei5
gok3
dak1
ngo5
bei3
maa6
ngai5
siu2
還看 少了我 和我的渺小

And look at me and my little one.

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waan4
hon3
siu3
liu4
ngo5
wo4
ngo5
dik1
siu2
能夠怎使你 終身困擾

And how can it affect you for the rest of your life?

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toi4
gau3
fim2
si2
nei5
zung1
jyun4
kwan3
jiu5
哪個可以比哪個重要

Which is more important than which?

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naa5
go3
ho2
jyu5
bei3
naa5
go3
zung6
jiu3
節節緊扣 彷如情感 這刻怎知曉

The festival is like a feeling, and how do you know that?

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zit3
zit3
gan2
kau3
pong4
jyu4
cing4
gam2
ze5
hak1
fim2
zi3
Hau2
和你的故事完了

And your story is over.

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wo4
nei5
dik1
gu3
si6
jyun4
liu4
最尾會是誰在笑

Who's going to be smiling at the end?

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zeoi3
mei5
wui6
si6
seoi4
zoi6
siu3
莫問在你眼中 多次要

No matter how many times you see it.

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mok6
man6
zoi6
nei5
ngaan5
zung1
do1
ci3
jiu3
萬物沒有哪種 可缺少

There is nothing that can be lacking.

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maak6
mat6
mei6
jau6
naa5
zung3
ho2
kyut3
siu3
若我這砥柱 塌下了

If I had this column to fall down,

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joek6
ngo5
ze5
zi2
cyu5
taap3
haa6
liu4
誰來讓你 自覺高超

Who's here to make you feel superior?

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seoi4
loi6
joeng6
nei5
zi6
gok3
gou1
ciu1
你覺得你比世界重要

You think you're more important than the world.

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nei5
gok3
dak1
nei5
bei3
sai3
gaai3
zung6
jiu3
你覺得我比螞蟻渺小

You think I'm too small.

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nei5
gok3
dak1
ngo5
bei3
maa6
ngai5
siu2
除去這個我 和我的渺小

Except for this me and my little one.

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zyu6
heoi3
ze5
go3
ngo5
wo4
ngo5
dik1
siu2
何以可使你 偉大不了

What makes you great?

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ho6
jyu5
ho2
si2
nei5
wai5
taai3
fau2
liu4
怕有天你將我殺絕了

I fear that one day you will kill me.

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paa3
jau6
tin1
nei5
zoeng3
ngo5
saat3
zyut6
liu4
引致改變 雖然微小 打擊可不小

It's a change, and even a small impact can be a small one.

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jan5
zai3
goi2
bin3
seoi1
jin4
mei4
siu2
ding2
gik1
ho2
fau2
siu2
才覺醒這段纏繞

I'm just waking up to this twist.

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coi4
gok3
sing2
ze5
dyun6
zin6
jiu5
我痛你亦無力笑

I hurt you, and I can't smile.

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ngo5
tung3
nei5
jik6
mou4
lik6
siu3
About This Song

The song "" (Food Chain) by delves deep into the themes of power dynamics and human vulnerability within relationships. At its emotional core, the song captures the disillusionment and pain of being in a hierarchical relationship, where one individual feels overpowered and trivialized by another. The metaphor of the food chain emphasizes how some individuals see themselves as superior while viewing others as insignificantakin to a predator and its prey. This establishes a poignant backdrop for exploring feelings of helplessness and the struggle for self-worth in the midst of exploitation and emotional toll.

The narrative unfolds as the singer questions the imbalance in relationship dynamics, poignantly expressing feelings of being treated as disposable and lesser than. Lines reflecting on the casual consumption of another's value ignite a sense of frustration and resentment. The powerful imagery and direct language work in tandem to depict a struggle for identity against a backdrop of manipulation, where the narrator feels forced to sacrifice their sense of self for the approval of the more dominant figure. The repetition of the protagonists smallness in the shadow of another's perceived greatness brings forth a resonant message about societal norms that often dictate such imbalances.

Musically, employs a mixture of both somber melodies and haunting harmonies that accentuate the emotional weight of the lyrics. The lyrical techniques, such as repetition and rhetorical questions, heighten the sense of urgency and despair, while also engaging listeners to reflect on their own experiences of inequality. The contrast between delicate vocal lines and powerful thematic content enriches the songs narrative, drawing listeners into a reflective space on their emotional lives and interactions with others.

Culturally, "" resonates with contemporary issues surrounding power structures not just within romantic relationships but across societal interactions. It challenges listeners to contemplate the metaphorical food chains that govern our lives, urging a reevaluation of our roles as both predators and prey. In a world where many struggle for recognition and equality, 's song addresses universal feelings of insignificance and the quest for validation, making it a timeless piece relevant to listeners across various cultural and social spectrums.

Song Details
Singer:
林欣彤
Total Lines:
44