生仔未必就是福 (Sheng Zai Wei Bi Jiu Shi Fu) – 攬佬SKAI ISYOURGOD Chinese Pinyin lyrics
1. Pinyin Lyrics English Translation
我家的旁邊是嘉士伯廠
Wo jia de pang bian shi jia shi bo chang
Next to my home is the Carlsberg factory
然後我那個鬧鍾又七點會響
Ran hou wo na ge nao zhong you qi dian hui xiang
And then my alarm clock rings at seven again
夢到財神旁邊那酒廠
Meng dao cai shen pang bian na jiu chang
I dream of the brewery next to the God of Wealth
Kinglingkuanglang
Kinglingkuanglang
Kinglingkuanglang
起的那麼早錢你看又賺不到
Qi de na me zao qian ni kan you zhan bu dao
Waking up so early, but still can't earn any money
人生只有手動擋
Ren sheng zhi you shou dong dang
Life only has manual transmission
bang得一聲開門老豆說我沒睡
bang de yi sheng kai men lao dou shuo wo mei shui
With a bang, the door opens and my dad says I didn't sleep
跑到陽臺拿衣架
Pao dao yang tai na yi jia
I run to the balcony to get the clothes hanger
他說
Ta shuo
He says
生仔未必就系福
Sheng zai wei bi jiu xi fu
Having a child is not necessarily a blessing
玩左音樂頭嗦嗦
Wan zuo yin yue tou suo suo
Playing music, my head is all messed up
我說攬佬要住莊園
Wo shuo lan lao yao zhu zhuang yuan
I say I want to live in a villa
獨特的音樂走世界啦
Te shu de yin yue zou shi jie la
Unique music, traveling the world
雞同鴨講眼碌碌
Ji tong ya jiang yan lu lu
Talking to a duck, eyes rolling
眼碌碌 兒子
Yan lu lu er zi
Eyes rolling, son
資格證不會去考哇
Zi ge zheng bu hui qu kao wa
I won't go to take the qualification exam
汽車幹嘛會在路上跑
Qi che gan mai hui zai lu shang pao
Why do cars run on the road?
紅外導彈爲什麼制導
Hong wai dao dan wei shen me zhi dao
Why does the infrared missile guide?
告訴我 講出個所以然來
Gao su wo jiang chu ge suo yi ran lai
Tell me, give me a reason
哎呀你別管人家啦
Ai ya ni bie guan ren jia la
Oh, leave them alone
媽媽就不阿幾阿左哈
Ma ma jiu bu a ji a zuo ha
Mom just doesn't want to do it
賺錢靠自己別和我拿
Zuan qian kao zi ji bie he wo na
Earn money on your own, don't take it from me
好嚴格
Hao yan ge
So strict
好吧好吧我先求個符
Hao ba hao ba wo xian qiu ge fu
Alright, alright, I'll get a talisman first
那就寫招財進寶財源廣進然後橫批富貴路
Na jiu xie zhao cai jin bao cai yuan guang jin ran hou heng pi fu gui lu
Then write 'Wealth and treasure, prosperity and wealth, and then the horizontal scroll reads 'Road to Wealth'
規劃下職業選咩好
Gui hua xia zhi ye xuan mei hao
Plan your career, what's good?
我還真沒啥技能捱釣
Wo hai zhen me shen me ji neng ai diao
I really don't have any skills to endure
要我說你就從零開始考編考公全家喫得飽
Yao wo shuo ni jiu cong ling kai shi kao bian kao gong quan jia chi de bao
If you ask me, you should start from scratch, take the civil service exam, and the whole family will be well-fed
爸爸不會騙你
Ba ba bu hui pian ni
Dad won't deceive you
馬爹利 見底了
Ma di li jian di le
Martell is finished
說了這麼多都是害怕我家靚仔
Shuo le na me duo dou shi pa wo jia liang zai
Said so much, all because I'm afraid for my handsome son
喫不起餡餅了
Chi bu qi xian bing le
Can't afford to eat pancakes anymore
不至於嘛老爸
Bu zhi yu ma la ba
Come on, Dad
我就不能有點愛好是嘛
Wo jiu bu neng you dian ai hao shi ma
Can't I have a hobby?
說不定以後我唱歌越來越颯都拍電影啦
Shuo bu ding yi hou wo chang ge yue lai yue sa dou pai dian ying la
Maybe one day I'll sing more and more coolly and even make movies
他說
Ta shuo
He says
生仔未必就系福
Sheng zai wei bi jiu xi fu
Having a child is not necessarily a blessing
玩左音樂頭嗦嗦
Wan zuo yin yue tou suo suo
Playing music, my head is all messed up
拍了電影賺了大錢
Pai le dian ying zhuan le da qian
Made a movie, earned a lot of money
給老爸買臺混動車
Gei la ba mai tai hun dong che
Buy Dad a hybrid car
雞同鴨講眼碌碌
Ji tong ya jiang yan lu lu
Talking to a duck, eyes rolling
語文老師讓你背個唐詩你又背不出
Yu wen lao shi rang ni bei ge tang shi ni you bei bu chu
The Chinese teacher asked you to recite a Tang poem, but you couldn't
還想去做什麼rapper？
Hai xiang qu zuo shen me rapper?
Still want to be a rapper?
讓你讀書你又去彈玻珠
Rang ni du shu ni you qu dan bo zhu
You were told to study, but you went to play marbles
跑去和那些爛仔抽煙
Pao qu he na xie lan zai chou yan
You ran off to smoke with those ruffians
那兩排牙抽到比我還黃
Na liang pai ya chou dao bi wo hai huang
Your two rows of teeth are yellower than mine from smoking
聽我講
Ting wo jiang
Listen to me
哪個聰明靚仔小時候沒有做過爛仔
Na ge cai ming liang zai xiao shi hou mei you zuo guo lan zai
Which smart and handsome guy hasn't been a ruffian when he was young?
我樓對面那個姓黃的現在日薪有八百塊
Wo lou dui mian na ge xing huang de xian zai ri xin you ba bai kuai
The guy with the surname Huang across from my building now earns eight hundred a day
你也知道他讀書不行
Ni ye zhi dao ta du shu bu xing
You also know he's not good at studying
天天那鬼火改飆騎
Tian tian na gui huo gai biao qi
Every day he modifies and rides his ghost fire (motorbike)
以前龍豐的小扎fit
Yi qian long feng de xiao zha fit
The little Zha from Longfeng used to be fit
現在龍豐開茶餐廳
Xian zai long feng kai cha can ting
Now Longfeng runs a tea restaurant
我家的旁邊是嘉士伯廠
Wo jia de pang bian shi jia shi bo chang
Next to my home is the Carlsberg factory
然後我那個鬧鍾又七點會響
Ran hou wo na ge nao zhong you qi dian hui xiang
And then my alarm clock rings at seven again
夢到財神旁邊那酒廠
Meng dao cai shen pang bian na jiu chang
I dream of the brewery next to the God of Wealth
Kinglingkuanglang
Kinglingkuanglang
Kinglingkuanglang
起的那麼早錢你看又賺不到
Qi de na me zao qian ni kan you zhan bu dao
Waking up so early, but still can't earn any money
人生只有手動擋
Ren sheng zhi you shou dong dang
Life only has manual transmission
bang得一聲開門老豆說我沒睡
bang de yi sheng kai men lao dou shuo wo mei shui
With a bang, the door opens and my dad says I didn't sleep
跑到陽臺拿衣架
Pao dao yang tai na yi jia
I run to the balcony to get the clothes hanger
他說
Ta shuo
He says
生仔未必就系福
Sheng zai wei bi jiu xi fu
Having a child is not necessarily a blessing
玩左音樂頭嗦嗦
Wan zuo yin yue tou suo suo
Playing music, my head is all messed up
我說攬佬要住莊園
Wo shuo lan lao yao zhu zhuang yuan
I say I want to live in a villa
獨特的音樂走世界啦
Te shu de yin yue zou shi jie la
Unique music, traveling the world
雞同鴨講眼碌碌
Ji tong ya jiang yan lu lu
Talking to a duck, eyes rolling
2. Song Introduction
This song humorously explores the struggles and aspirations of a young person in the face of parental expectations and societal pressures. It captures the essence of youthful rebellion, the pursuit of dreams, and the challenges of balancing family and personal goals. The lyrics are filled with wit and humor, making light of the difficulties of growing up and finding one's own path.
3. Cultural Terms
嘉士伯 (Jia Shi Bo)
Explanation: Carlsberg, a well-known beer brand. In the song, it represents a local landmark next to the singer's home.
財神 (Cai Shen)
Explanation: The God of Wealth in Chinese culture, often associated with prosperity and fortune. In the song, it symbolizes the dream of wealth.
手動擋 (Shou Dong Dang)
Explanation: Manual transmission, symbolizing the idea that life requires effort and control. In the song, it represents the challenges of life.
資格證 (Zi Ge Zheng)
Explanation: A qualification certificate, representing formal education and professional achievement. In the song, it reflects the pressure to succeed academically.
橫批 (Heng Pi)
Explanation: A horizontal scroll, often used in traditional Chinese calligraphy. In the song, it represents a wish for wealth and prosperity.
馬爹利 (Ma Di Li)
Explanation: Martell, a brand of cognac. In the song, it symbolizes a luxury item that is now finished, implying financial struggles.
唐詩 (Tang Shi)
Explanation: Poems from the Tang Dynasty, representing traditional Chinese literature. In the song, it symbolizes the pressure to learn and recite classical texts.
茶餐廳 (Cha Can Ting)
Explanation: A type of restaurant in Hong Kong and southern China, known for serving a mix of Chinese and Western food. In the song, it represents a common career path for some people.
