YYYY

By LMF

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
你有幾硬 幾硬 幾硬

You're tough, tough.

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nei5
jau6
gei2
ngaang6
gei2
ngaang6
gei2
ngaang6
(你估我) 怕你呀

(Guess what) I'm scared of you.

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nei5
gu3
ngo5
paa3
nei5
haa1
你有幾假 幾假 幾假

You've got a lot of holidays, a lot of holidays, a lot of holidays.

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nei5
jau6
gei2
gaa2
gei2
gaa2
gei2
gaa2
(你估我) 怕你呀

(Guess what) I'm scared of you.

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nei5
gu3
ngo5
paa3
nei5
haa1
你有幾大 幾大 幾大

How big are you, how big are you?

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nei5
jau6
gei2
taai3
gei2
taai3
gei2
taai3
(你估我) 怕你呀

(Guess what) I'm scared of you.

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nei5
gu3
ngo5
paa3
nei5
haa1
唔系怕你有乜 我哋唔繫好恰

Don't be afraid of what you're going through. We're not really connected.

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ng4
hai6
paa3
nei5
jau6
ne6
ngo5
dei6
ng4
hai6
hou3
aam1
衝突 就會有好多種

There are many kinds of conflicts.

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cung3
duk1
zau6
wui6
jau6
hou3
do1
zung3
夠膽同你撐 因為我哋有種

And I'm going to fight you because we have a species.

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gau3
daam2
tung4
nei5
caang3
jan1
wai6
ngo5
dei6
jau6
zung3
你可能有啲野但系唔系老馮

You may be a little bit of a master, but you're not a master.

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nei5
ho2
toi4
jau6
dit1
je5
daan6
hai6
ng4
hai6
lou5
pang4
人少少系度我都唔怕你做

There are few people out there that I'm not afraid of.

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jan4
siu3
siu3
hai6
dou6
ngo5
dou1
ng4
paa3
nei5
zou6
小事化大 呢度就唔到你話大

Small things get bigger, and you can't say big things.

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siu2
si6
faa3
taai3
ni1
dou6
zau6
ng4
dou3
nei5
waa6
taai3
無事生非 以為啲人唔理一味作大

It's not because people don't care about growing up.

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mou4
si6
sang1
fei2
jyu5
wai6
dit1
jan4
ng4
lei5
jat1
mei6
zok3
taai3
我哋大不了攬住一齊死

We couldn't grow up hanging around and dying together.

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ngo5
dei6
taai3
fau2
liu4
laam6
zyu6
jat1
zi1
si2
你咪自己呃自己 衰左一味靠賴

You're not just a self-made man, you're a self-made man.

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nei5
mui1
zi6
gei2
ak1
zi6
gei2
seoi1
zo2
jat1
mei6
kaau3
laai6
鐘意懶型 種意扮勁

I like the style, the style, the style.

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zung1
ji3
laan5
jing4
zung3
ji3
fan5
ging6
識少少扮代表系你嘅造型

A little bit of pretending is your shape.

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zi3
siu3
siu3
fan5
doi6
biu2
hai6
nei5
koi3
zou6
jing4
衰就要認 打要企定

You have to admit it, you have to fight to get it right.

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seoi1
zau6
jiu3
jing6
ding2
jiu3
kei5
ding6
大懶堂最增人無料到又要扮勁

The most free and the most awesome.

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taai3
laan5
tong4
zeoi3
zang1
jan4
mou4
liu6
dou3
jau6
jiu3
fan5
ging6
喂 唔好畀佢哋走

Don't let them go.

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wai6
ng4
hou3
bei3
heoi5
dei6
zau2
佢呢種人正一門口狗

He's a dog with a mouth.

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heoi5
ni1
zung3
jan4
zing3
jat1
mun4
hau2
gau2
做錯嘢剩系識得揾藉口

You can only find excuses for doing wrong.

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zou6
laap6
je5
zing6
hai6
zi3
dak1
wan2
ze6
hau2
我要打救你條友 塞住你哋把口

I'm going to call your friend and shut your mouth.

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ngo5
jiu3
ding2
gau3
nei5
tiu5
jau5
sak1
zyu6
nei5
dei6
baa3
hau2
超 喱度啲人睇嘢不嬲都唔清唔楚

It's a lot of people who don't understand.

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ciu1
lei1
dou6
dit1
jan4
dai6
je5
fau2
niu4
dou1
ng4
cing1
ng4
co2
做多錯多唔做唔錯

You can do better than you can do better.

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zou6
do1
laap6
do1
ng4
zou6
ng4
laap6
鐘意就將錯就錯

You like to think wrong.

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zung1
ji3
zau6
zoeng3
laap6
zau6
laap6
我哋讀書唔多

We don't read much.

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ngo5
dei6
duk6
syu1
ng4
do1
你唔好當我傻

Don't be so mean to me.

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nei5
ng4
hou3
dong3
ngo5
so4
大懶堂 夠姜系度大大聲講

The hall is loud enough to be heard.

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taai3
laan5
tong4
gau3
goeng1
hai6
dou6
taai3
taai3
sing1
gong2
大人卑鄙 細路跟住會無知

Adults are ugly, and children are ignorant.

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taai3
jan4
bei1
pei2
sai3
lou6
gan1
zyu6
wui6
mou4
zi3
社會風氣 無腦嘅人畀佢迷住

The social atmosphere is so enthralled by the mindless.

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se6
wui6
fung3
hei3
mou4
nou5
koi3
jan4
bei3
heoi5
mai4
zyu6
只要相信有道理

Just believe in the right thing.

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zi2
jiu3
soeng2
seon3
jau6
dou6
lei5
撐住射住 六百萬人

Six million people were shot.

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caang3
zyu6
sik6
zyu6
luk6
mak6
maak6
jan4
人羣裏面頂得住

You can stay in a human shed.

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jan4
kwan4
leoi5
min2
ding2
dak1
zyu6
你無知 仲要我跟你扮白痴

You don't know, and I'm gonna play dumb with you.

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nei5
mou4
zi3
zung6
jiu3
ngo5
gan1
nei5
fan5
baak6
ci1
我唔知 我做緊我想做嘅事

I don't know, I'm doing what I want to do.

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ngo5
ng4
zi3
ngo5
zou6
gan2
ngo5
soeng2
zou6
koi3
si6
我嘅事只不過系小小心願

I was just making a wish.

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ngo5
koi3
si6
zi2
fau2
gwo3
hai6
siu2
siu2
sam1
jyun6
迴歸返去單單純純既日子

And I'm going back to the days when I was just pure.

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wui4
kwai3
faan1
heoi3
sin6
sin6
tyun4
tyun4
gei3
mik6
zi2
喂 點解你咁冇原則

Why don't you have principles?

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wai6
dim2
haai5
nei5
gam3
mo5
jyun5
zak1
有着數就叫你扮狗都得

You can play the dog with numbers.

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jau6
jyu3
sou3
zau6
giu3
nei5
fan5
gau2
dou1
dak1
點解要聽佢亂up

Why would you listen to him scream?

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dim2
haai5
jiu3
teng1
heoi5
lyun6
車大炮你又信到十足十

You can trust the car cannon.

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geoi1
taai3
paau3
nei5
jau6
seon3
dou3
sap6
zuk1
sap6
About This Song

The song "YYYY" by LMF explores themes of bravado, authenticity, and social critique, expressed through a dialectical examination of personal and societal relationships. The chorus, repeated with variations, establishes an attitude of defiance against perceived threats, emphasizing that the singer is not intimidated by anyone's boasts. This leads to an emotional core that captures both the frustration and the resilience of individuals who feel pressured by societal expectations and superficiality.

In terms of narrative, the song tells a story of dealing with social conflict, where the protagonist confronts the pitfalls of inauthentic behavior common in their environment. The lyrics indicate a desire to expose the hypocrisy of those who create drama without reason, suggesting a call for genuine self-expression in a world often driven by appearances. By boldly stating their determination to face risks together as a collective, LMF invokes a sense of camaraderie and strength among listeners.

Musically, "YYYY" stands out with its blending of hip-hop beats and catchy melodic hooks. The use of conversational tone in the lyrics establishes an intimate connection with the audience, making the strong message more relatable. Notable lyrical techniques include repetition for emphasis and playful vernacular, which enhance the expressiveness of the verses. The interplay of sarcasm and earnestness allows the artists to critique societal norms while keeping the track engaging and energetic.

Culturally, the song resonates within the context of contemporary urban life in Asia, reflecting the struggles faced by the youth against superficial societal pressures and the quest for authenticity. LMFs use of dialect not only makes the song more relatable to local audiences but also enriches the cultural narrative of resistance against societal norms. By combining humor, honesty, and musicality, "YYYY" serves as a testament to resilience and the importance of staying true to oneself in a complex world.

Song Details
Singer:
LMF
Total Lines:
42