太平山下

By Wong

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
一到佳節只有擁上街去爭那一票聽各種夢話

And at Christmas, all we have to do is go out and get that vote and hear all kinds of dreams.

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jat1
dou3
gaai1
zit3
zi2
jau6
ung2
soeng6
gaai1
heoi3
zaang1
no6
jat1
piu3
teng1
gok3
zung3
mung6
waa6
節日有幸看完要命報導再來看直播奪魄煙花

The festival is so lucky to see the big news and to watch the live stream.

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zit3
mik6
jau6
hang6
hon3
jyun4
jiu3
ming6
bou3
dou6
zoi3
loi6
hon3
zik6
bo3
dyut6
tok3
jin1
waa6
祈求和諧就留在家

Prayers for peace and stay home.

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kei4
kau4
wo4
haai4
zau6
lau4
zoi6
ze1
等那一片煙霞 漂白了舊有繁華

Wait, that cigarette is white and glowing.

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ting2
no6
jat1
pin3
jin1
haa4
piu3
baak6
liu4
gau6
jau6
pun4
waa6
要是怕亂閉門 要是好靜有權

If you're afraid of closing doors, if you're afraid of being quiet, if you're afraid of being powerful, if you're afraid of being quiet, if you're afraid of being powerful, if you're afraid of being a big shot, if you're afraid of being a big shot, if you're afraid of being a big shot, if you're afraid of being a big shot, if you're afraid of being a big shot, if you're afraid of being a big shot, if you're afraid of being a big shot, if you're afraid of being a big shot, if you're afraid of bei

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jiu3
si6
paa3
lyun6
bai3
mun4
jiu3
si6
hou3
zing6
jau6
kyun4
詐睡去避過喧譁

They're trying to avoid the noise.

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zaa3
seoi6
heoi3
bei6
gwo3
hyun1
waa1
睡着便退下 造夢就上吧

Go to sleep and dream.

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seoi6
jyu3
pin4
teoi3
haa6
zou6
mung6
zau6
soeng6
baa6
上太平山 怕太平坦 不好玩到想拜山

They were afraid of the mountains, and they didn't want to worship the mountains.

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soeng6
taai3
ping4
saan1
paa3
taai3
ping4
taan2
fau2
hou3
waan2
dou3
soeng2
baai3
saan1
上太平山 不見不散

The mountains are not far from the horizon.

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soeng6
taai3
ping4
saan1
fau2
jin6
fau2
saan3
怕太平穩 想攀山也不會攀

Fear of peace, fear of mountains, fear of mountains.

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paa3
taai3
ping4
wan2
soeng2
paan1
saan1
jaa5
fau2
wui6
paan1
想高攀獅子山 活路又路漫漫

I want to climb the Lion Mountain, live and walk.

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soeng2
gou1
paan1
si1
zi2
saan1
wut6
lou6
jau6
lou6
maan4
maan4
現在是爛鬥爛

It's a mess now.

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jin6
zoi6
si6
laan6
dau6
laan6
只得這紫荊花金光燦爛

The purple flower just had to rot.

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zi2
dak1
ze5
zi2
ging1
waa6
gam1
gwong1
caan3
laan6
這個家快不似家 似將要遷拆

It's not like this house, it's like this house is going to be torn down.

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ze5
go3
ze1
faai3
fau2
ci5
ze1
ci5
zoeng3
jiu3
cin1
caak3
傾塌改建的大廈

Buildings collapsed and were rebuilt.

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king1
taap3
goi2
gin3
dik1
taai3
haa6
有住客在對話 要是對罵太嘈

Some of the guests were talking, or they were just talking about being too rude.

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jau6
zyu6
haak3
zoi6
deoi3
waa6
jiu3
si6
deoi3
maa6
taai3
cou4
有食客捕殺烏鴉

Some eaters hunt and kill ravens.

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jau6
zi6
haak3
bou6
saat3
wu1
aa1
每天高唱我哋大家 歌舞總要昇平

We sing to each other every day, and dance is always up.

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mei5
tin1
gou1
coeng3
ngo5
dei6
taai3
ze1
go1
mou5
zung2
jiu3
sing1
ping4
配合這混世榮華

And to work with this mixed-use glory.

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pui3
ho4
ze5
gwan2
sai3
wing4
waa6
要合唱亦唱完 要頌讚亦贊完

Sing and sing, praise and sing.

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jiu3
ho4
coeng3
jik6
coeng3
jyun4
jiu3
zung6
zaan3
jik6
zaan3
jyun4
最後也就變啞巴

And it ended up being a little bit of a paralysis.

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zeoi3
hau6
jaa5
zau6
bin3
ngak1
baa1
睡着便退下 造夢就上吧

Go to sleep and dream.

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seoi6
jyu3
pin4
teoi3
haa6
zou6
mung6
zau6
soeng6
baa6
上太平山 怕太平坦

They're afraid of the Pacific.

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soeng6
taai3
ping4
saan1
paa3
taai3
ping4
taan2
不好玩到想拜山

It's not fun to worship mountains.

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fau2
hou3
waan2
dou3
soeng2
baai3
saan1
上太平山 不見不散

The mountains are not far from the horizon.

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soeng6
taai3
ping4
saan1
fau2
jin6
fau2
saan3
怕太平穩 想攀山也不會攀

Fear of peace, fear of mountains, fear of mountains.

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paa3
taai3
ping4
wan2
soeng2
paan1
saan1
jaa5
fau2
wui6
paan1
想高攀獅子山 活路又路漫漫

I want to climb the Lion Mountain, live and walk.

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soeng2
gou1
paan1
si1
zi2
saan1
wut6
lou6
jau6
lou6
maan4
maan4
越避靜越怕靜 越避難越腐爛

The more you hide, the more you fear, the more you run away.

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jyut6
bei6
zing6
jyut6
paa3
zing6
jyut6
bei6
no4
jyut6
fu6
laan6
上太平山 怕太平坦

They're afraid of the Pacific.

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soeng6
taai3
ping4
saan1
paa3
taai3
ping4
taan2
風光不再山也不似山

Wind is no longer like mountains.

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fung3
gwong1
fau2
zoi3
saan1
jaa5
fau2
ci5
saan1
上太平山 不見不散

The mountains are not far from the horizon.

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soeng6
taai3
ping4
saan1
fau2
jin6
fau2
saan3
怕太平板 山歌都唱走了板

The mountains were singing off the board.

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paa3
taai3
ping4
baan2
saan1
go1
dou1
coeng3
zau2
liu4
baan2
經典的獅子山 越望越像夢幻

The classic lion's mountain is becoming more and more like a dream.

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ging1
din2
dik1
si1
zi2
saan1
jyut6
mong6
jyut6
zoeng6
mung6
waan6
現在是爛鬥爛

It's a mess now.

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jin6
zoi6
si6
laan6
dau6
laan6
今天的紫荊花金得太靡爛

Today's purple gold is so rotten.

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gam1
tin1
dik1
zi2
ging1
waa6
gam1
dak1
taai3
mei5
laan6
About This Song

"" by Wong is a poignant reflection on the complexities of modern life in Hong Kong, where the juxtaposition of celebration and despair creates an emotional tug-of-war. The song emerges from the vibrant backdrop of local festivities, where the excitement of street celebrations contrasts with underlying concerns about societal harmony and the erosion of cultural identity. Wongs lyrics vividly express the tension between the desire for peace and the loud reality of urban chaos, making it a deep and relatable piece for listeners navigating similar struggles in their own environments.

Song Details
Singer:
Wong
Total Lines:
35