聽爸爸的話

By 鄭子威

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
誰聽爸爸訓話把我講到惹草拈花

Whoever heard my dad's advice told me about making flowers.

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seoi4
teng1
baa1
baa1
fan3
waa6
baa3
ngo5
gong2
dou3
je5
cou2
nin2
waa6
聽一堆廢話 不允許我陪着你歸家

You've heard a lot of nonsense about not letting me come home with you.

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teng1
jat1
zeoi1
fai3
waa6
fau2
wan5
heoi2
ngo5
pui4
jyu3
nei5
kwai3
ze1
在背後努力努力攀爬

Try to climb up behind.

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zoi6
bui6
hau6
nou5
lik6
nou5
lik6
paan1
paa4
在努力顧着你的家

And you're trying to take care of your home.

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zoi6
nou5
lik6
gu3
jyu3
nei5
dik1
ze1
當你聽爸爸訓話

When you listen to your dad's advice,

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dong3
nei5
teng1
baa1
baa1
fan3
waa6
總有瑣碎話未説吧

Don't tell me the details.

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zung2
jau6
so2
seoi3
waa6
mei6
seoi3
baa6
風吹加雨打 手裏緊抱淋着的鮮花

The wind blows and it rains, and the flowers are in my hands.

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fung3
ceoi3
gaa3
jyu6
ding2
sau2
leoi5
gan2
pou5
lam4
jyu3
dik1
sin2
waa6
如若你敢於挑戰一下

If you dare to challenge it,

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jyu4
joek6
nei5
gam2
wu1
tou1
zin3
jat1
haa6
挨話也不必感到可怕

And you don't have to be scared to talk.

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ngaai4
waa6
jaa5
fau2
bit1
gam2
dou3
ho2
paa3
又再落課但我亦很寂寞

I'm back in school, but I'm lonely.

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jau6
zoi3
lok6
fo3
daan6
ngo5
jik6
han2
zik6
mok6
是你為我分出楚河

You've cut the river for me.

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si6
nei5
wai6
ngo5
fan6
ceot1
co2
ho2
午餐晚餐也我一個

Lunch and dinner were my own.

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ng5
caan1
maan5
caan1
jaa5
ngo5
jat1
go3
兩邊笑聲高興得多

It's a lot more fun laughing on both sides.

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loeng5
bin1
siu3
sing1
gou1
jan6
dak1
do1
大個是我又再失望

And the biggest one was that I was disappointed again.

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taai3
go3
si6
ngo5
jau6
zoi3
sat1
mong6
是你沒有太在乎我

You don't care about me that much.

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si6
nei5
mei6
jau6
taai3
zoi6
wu4
ngo5
等天光做得多被疏忽還是我

I'm not going to be ignored until the sun is up.

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ting2
tin1
gwong1
zou6
dak1
do1
pei5
so3
fat1
waan4
si6
ngo5
太單薄了不斷壞情況

It's just too thin, and it's just too bad.

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taai3
sin6
bok6
liu4
fau2
dyun6
waai6
cing4
fong3
難道我要為你倒着過

I'm going to fall for you.

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no4
dou6
ngo5
jiu3
wai6
nei5
dou2
jyu3
gwo3
五十秒後重播

It's back after 50 seconds.

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ng5
sap6
miu5
hau6
zung6
bo3
留聲機只可複製你聲音

The sound machine can only copy your voice.

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lau4
sing1
gei1
zi2
ho2
fuk6
zai3
nei5
sing1
jam1
重複聽不可重複你體温

Do not repeat your body temperature.

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zung6
fuk6
teng1
fau2
ho2
zung6
fuk6
nei5
tai2
wan1
獨處的人 誰人着緊

People who are alone, and someone who is.

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duk6
syu3
dik1
jan4
seoi4
jan4
jyu3
gan2
你太多難處才想把我犧牲

You're too hard to sacrifice me.

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nei5
taai3
do1
no4
syu3
coi4
soeng2
baa3
ngo5
hei1
sang1
人消失可否感覺到安心

Is it safe to disappear?

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jan4
siu1
sat1
ho2
pei5
gam2
gok3
dou3
on1
sam1
從今起不打擾你要安寢

You're not going to be disturbed from now on.

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zung6
gam1
hei2
fau2
ding2
jiu5
nei5
jiu3
on1
cam2
誰人着緊 永刻的訓 意志消沉

Someone is wearing a permanent habit, and the will is dying.

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seoi4
jan4
jyu3
gan2
wing5
hak1
dik1
fan3
ji3
zi3
siu1
zam6
其實你一早知我空等

You know I'm a little short.

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kei4
sat6
nei5
jat1
zou2
zi3
ngo5
hung3
ting2
是我犯錯做錯又許願望

I made mistakes, I made mistakes, and I made wishes.

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si6
ngo5
faan6
laap6
zou6
laap6
jau6
heoi2
jyun6
mong6
願你共我即將啓航

I hope you'll be with me soon.

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jyun6
nei5
gung6
ngo5
zik1
zoeng3
kai2
hong4
戰爭 雪崩有你跟我

War, snowfall, you and me.

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zin3
zaang1
syut3
bang1
jau6
nei5
gan1
ngo5
你竟看得煙雲淡薄

You can see the smoke clouds.

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nei5
ging2
hon3
dak1
jin1
wan4
taam4
bok6
太單薄了不斷壞情況

It's just too thin, and it's just too bad.

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taai3
sin6
bok6
liu4
fau2
dyun6
waai6
cing4
fong3
難晴朗 每日也倒着過

It was raining every day.

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no4
ceng4
long5
mei5
mik6
jaa5
dou2
jyu3
gwo3
故事接近停播

The story is almost over.

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gu3
si6
zip3
kan5
ting4
bo3
誰聽爸爸訓話把我講到惹草拈花

Whoever heard my dad's advice told me about making flowers.

Click each character to hear its pronunciation:

seoi4
teng1
baa1
baa1
fan3
waa6
baa3
ngo5
gong2
dou3
je5
cou2
nin2
waa6
聽一堆廢話 不允許我陪着你歸家

You've heard a lot of nonsense about not letting me come home with you.

Click each character to hear its pronunciation:

teng1
jat1
zeoi1
fai3
waa6
fau2
wan5
heoi2
ngo5
pui4
jyu3
nei5
kwai3
ze1
在背後努力努力攀爬

Try to climb up behind.

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zoi6
bui6
hau6
nou5
lik6
nou5
lik6
paan1
paa4
在努力顧着你的家

And you're trying to take care of your home.

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zoi6
nou5
lik6
gu3
jyu3
nei5
dik1
ze1
當你聽爸爸訓話

When you listen to your dad's advice,

Click each character to hear its pronunciation:

dong3
nei5
teng1
baa1
baa1
fan3
waa6
總有瑣碎話未説吧

Don't tell me the details.

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zung2
jau6
so2
seoi3
waa6
mei6
seoi3
baa6
風吹加雨打 手裏緊抱淋着的鮮花

The wind blows and it rains, and the flowers are in my hands.

Click each character to hear its pronunciation:

fung3
ceoi3
gaa3
jyu6
ding2
sau2
leoi5
gan2
pou5
lam4
jyu3
dik1
sin2
waa6
如若你敢於挑戰一下

If you dare to challenge it,

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jyu4
joek6
nei5
gam2
wu1
tou1
zin3
jat1
haa6
挨話也不必感到可怕

And you don't have to be scared to talk.

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ngaai4
waa6
jaa5
fau2
bit1
gam2
dou3
ho2
paa3
一天一天聽不見你聲音

I can't hear your voice day after day.

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jat1
tin1
jat1
tin1
teng1
fau2
jin6
nei5
sing1
jam1
無止境一般在説我殘忍

The endlessness of it all is telling me to be cruel.

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mou4
zi2
ging2
jat1
pun4
zoi6
seoi3
ngo5
caan4
jan5
獨處的人 誰人着緊

People who are alone, and someone who is.

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duk6
syu3
dik1
jan4
seoi4
jan4
jyu3
gan2
你太多難處才想把我犧牲

You're too hard to sacrifice me.

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nei5
taai3
do1
no4
syu3
coi4
soeng2
baa3
ngo5
hei1
sang1
人消失可否感覺到安心

Is it safe to disappear?

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jan4
siu1
sat1
ho2
pei5
gam2
gok3
dou3
on1
sam1
從今起不打擾你要安寢

You're not going to be disturbed from now on.

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zung6
gam1
hei2
fau2
ding2
jiu5
nei5
jiu3
on1
cam2
誰人着緊 永刻的訓 意志消沉

Someone is wearing a permanent habit, and the will is dying.

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seoi4
jan4
jyu3
gan2
wing5
hak1
dik1
fan3
ji3
zi3
siu1
zam6
其實你一早知我空等

You know I'm a little short.

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kei4
sat6
nei5
jat1
zou2
zi3
ngo5
hung3
ting2
原諒我真的不夠可以

I'm sorry, I really can't do that.

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jyun5
loeng6
ngo5
zan1
dik1
fau2
gau3
ho2
jyu5
原諒我真的不夠可以

I'm sorry, I really can't do that.

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jyun5
loeng6
ngo5
zan1
dik1
fau2
gau3
ho2
jyu5
About This Song

"" by explores the intricate emotions surrounding familial relationships and personal struggles in romantic contexts. The song's central theme revolves around the conflict between parental expectations and the individual's desires, capturing a sense of longing, frustration, and the search for autonomy. The emotional core lies in the protagonist's feeling of being overwhelmed by external pressures while yearning for connection, understanding, and validation from a loved one.

The lyrics convey a poignant story of a young person who feels restricted by their father's admonitions and societal norms that dictate their path in life. The repetition of experiences, such as feeling lonely during meals or longing for companionship, highlights the protagonist's inner turmoil and the feeling of being overlooked. Through vivid imagery like "" (holding a drenched flower tightly), Zheng constructs a metaphor for the fragility of love and emotional vulnerability, suggesting that beauty can exist even amidst turmoil.

Musically, the song employs soft melodies and heartfelt instrumentation that complement the lyrical content. The gentle delivery contrasts with the weight of the themes presented, allowing for a deeper emotional impact. Lyrical techniques such as repetition and the use of rhetorical questions add to the song's introspective nature, inviting listeners to reflect on their own emotional struggles and familial dynamics. The artist's voice, combined with melodic hooks, ensures that the song resonates on both an emotional and musical level.

Culturally, the song taps into the universal experience of navigating the complexities of familial expectations, particularly prevalent in Asian cultures where parental approval can be a significant driving force in life choices. This cultural backdrop deepens the song's significance, as it reflects a common narrative of rebellion and reconciliation within family relationships. Overall, "" serves as a poignant reminder of the balancing act individuals face when carving their own paths while honoring their family's influence.

Song Details
Singer:
鄭子威
Total Lines:
53