陈奕迅 - 浮夸 (Eason Chan

作词 (Lyrics)：黄伟文

作曲 (Composer)：C.Y. Kong

编曲 (Arrangement)：C.Y. Kong

监制 (Producer)：Alvin Leong

有人问我我就会讲但是无人来

jau5 jan4 man6 ngo5 ngo5 zau6 wui2 gong2 daan6 si6 mou4 jan4 loi4

When someone asks, I'll speak, but no one comes

我期待到无奈有话要讲得不到装载

ngo5 kei4 doi6 dou3 mou4 noi6 jau5 waa6 jiu3 gong2 dak1 bat1 dou3 zong1 zoi3

I hope in vain, there's something to say, but it's not conveyed

我的心情犹像樽盖等被揭开咀巴却在养青苔

ngo5 dik1 sam1 cing4 jau4 zoeng6 zeon1 goi3 dang2 bei6 kit3 hoi1 zeoi2 baa1 koek3 zoi6 joeng5 cing1 toi4

My feelings are like a covered bottle, waiting to be uncovered, while my lips grow moss

人潮内愈文静愈变得不受理睬自己要搞出意外

jan4 ciu4 noi6 jyu6 man4 zing6 jyu6 bin3 dak1 bat1 sau6 lei5 coi2 zi6 gei2 jiu3 gaau2 ceot1 ji3 ngoi6

Amidst the crowd, the quieter I become, the more I'm ignored, I need to create some surprises myself

像突然地高歌任何地方也像开四面台

zoeng6 dat6 jin4 dei6 gou1 go1 jam6 ho4 dei6 fong1 jaa5 zoeng6 hoi1 sei3 min6 toi4

Suddenly singing loudly, anywhere feels like opening up on all sides

着最闪的衫扮十分感慨有人来拍照要记住插袋

zoek6 zeoi3 sim2 dik1 saam1 baan6 sap6 fan1 gam2 koi3 jau5 jan4 loi4 paak3 ziu3 jyu3 gei3 zyu6 caap3 doi6

Dressed in the flashiest clothes, acting very emotional, when someone takes a photo, remember to put it in your pocket

你当我是浮夸吧夸张只因我很怕

nei5 dong1 ngo5 si6 fau4 kwaa1 baa1 kwaa1 zoeng1 zi2 jan1 ngo5 han2 paa3

Think of me as exaggerating, exaggeration is just because I'm afraid

似木头似石头的话得到注意吗

ci5 muk6 tau4 ci5 sek6 tau4 dik1 waa6 dak1 dou3 zyu3 ji3 maa1

Words like wood or stone, can they get attention?

其实怕被忘记至放大来演吧

kei4 sat6 paa3 bei6 mong4 gei3 zi3 fong3 daai6 loi4 jin2 baa1

Actually, afraid of being forgotten, let's exaggerate

很不安怎去优雅

han2 bat1 ngon1 zam2 heoi3 jau1 ngaa5

Very uneasy, how to be elegant

世上还赞颂沉默吗

sai3 soeng5 waan4 zaan3 zung6 cam4 mak6 maa1

Is silence still praised in this world?

不够爆炸怎么有话题让我夸做大娱乐家

bat1 gau3 baau3 zaa3 zam2 mo1 jau5 waa6 tai4 joeng6 ngo5 kwaa1 zou6 daai6 jyu4 lok6 gaa1

Not explosive enough, how to have topics? Let me exaggerate, be a big entertainer

那年十八母校舞会站着如喽啰

naa5 nin4 sap6 baat3 mou5 haau6 mou5 wui2 zaam6 zoek6 jyu4 lau1 lo1

At eighteen, at the school dance, standing like a nobody

那时候我含泪发誓各位必须看到我

naa5 si4 hau6 ngo5 ham4 leoi6 faat3 sai6 gok3 wai2 bit1 seoi1 hon3 dou3 ngo5

Back then, with tears in my eyes, I vowed everyone must see me

在世间平凡又普通的路太多屋村你住哪一座

zoi6 sai3 gaan1 ping4 faan4 jau6 pou2 tung1 dik1 lou6 taai3 do1 nguk1 cyun1 nei5 zyu6 naa5 jat1 zo6

In this world, there are too many ordinary roads, in which village do you live?

情爱中工作中受过的忽视太多自尊已饱经跌堕

cing4 ngoi3 zung1 gung1 zok3 zung1 sau6 gwo3 dik1 fat1 si6 tai3 do1 zi6 zyun1 ji5 baau2 ging1 dit3 do6

In love, at work, there's been too much neglect, self-esteem has been battered

重视能治肚饿末曾获得过便知我为何

cung4 si6 nang4 zi6 tou5 ngo6 mut6 cang4 wok6 dak1 gwo3 bin6 zi1 ngo5 wai4 ho4

If attention could cure hunger, if it's never been received, then you know why

大动作很多犯下这些错

daai6 dung6 zok3 han2 do1 faan6 haa6 ze5 se1 co3

There are many big moves, making these mistakes

搏人们看看我算病态么

bok3 jan4 mun4 hon3 hon3 ngo5 syun3 beng6 taai3 mo1

Fighting for people to look at me, is it considered abnormal?

你当我是浮夸吧夸张只因我很怕

nei5 dong1 ngo5 si6 fau4 kwaa1 baa1 kwaa1 zoeng1 zi2 jan1 ngo5 han2 paa3

Think of me as exaggerating, exaggeration is just because I'm afraid

似木头似石头的话得到注意吗

ci5 muk6 tau4 ci5 sek6 tau4 dik1 waa6 dak1 dou3 zi3 gei2 zyu6 maa1

Words like wood or stone, can they get attention?

其实怕被忘记至放大来演吧

kei4 sat6 paa3 bei6 mong4 gei3 zi3 fong3 daai6 loi4 jin2 baa1

Actually, afraid of being forgotten, let's exaggerate

很不安怎去优雅

han2 bat1 ngon1 zam2 heoi3 jau1 ngaa5

Very uneasy, how to be elegant

世上还赞颂沉默吗

sai3 soeng5 waan4 zaan3 zung6 cam4 mak6 maa1

Is silence still praised in this world?

不够爆炸怎么有话题让我夸做大娱乐家

bat1 gau3 baau3 zaa3 zam2 mo1 jau5 waa6 tai4 joeng6 ngo5 kwaa1 zou6 daai6 jyu4 lok6 gaa1

Not explosive enough, how to have topics? Let me exaggerate, be a big entertainer

幸运儿并不多若然未当过就知我为何

hang6 wan6 ji4 bing6 bat1 do1 joek6 jin4 mei6 dong1 gwo3 zau6 zi1 ngo5 wai4 ho4

There aren't many lucky ones, if you haven't experienced it, you'll know why

用十倍苦心做突出一个正常人够我富议论性么

yung6 sap6 pui5 fu2 sam1 zou6 dat6 ceot1 jat1 go3 zing3 soeng4 jan4 gau3 ngo5 fu3 ji5 leon6 sing3 mo1

Using ten times the effort to stand out, is it enough for ordinary people to discuss my peculiarity?

你叫我做浮夸吧加几声嘘声也不怕

nei5 giu3 ngo5 zou6 fau4 kwaa1 baa1 gaa1 gei2 seng1 heoi1 seng1 jaa5 bat1 paa3

You call me exaggerated, I'm not afraid of a few boos

我在场有闷场的话表演你看吗够歇斯底里吗

ngo5 zoi6 coeng4 jau5 mun6 coeng4 dik1 waa6 biu2 jin2 nei5 hon3 maa1 gau3 hit3 si1 dai2 leoi5 maa1

I'm here, if it's a dull scene, would you watch my performance? Is it crazy enough?

以眼泪淋花吧一心只想你惊讶我旧时似未存在吗

ji5 ngaan5 leoi6 lam4 faa1 baa1 jat1 sam1 zi2 soeng2 nei5 ging1 ngaa6 ngo5 gau6 si4 ci5 mei6 cyun4 zoi6 maa1

Let the tears flow, only wanting to surprise you, did I seem non-existent in the past?

加重注码青筋也现形话我知现在存在吗

gaa1 cung4 zyu3 maa5 cing1 gan1 jaa5 jin6 jing4 waa6 ngo5 zi1 jin6 zoi6 cyun4 zoi6 maa1

Increasing the bet, the veins are visible, do you know I exist now?

凝视我别再只看天花我非你杯茶

jing4 si6 ngo5 bit6 zoi3 zi2 hon3 tin1 faa1 ngo5 fei1 nei5 bui1 caa4

Look at me, don't just look at the ceiling, I'm not your cup of tea

也可尽情地喝吧别遗忘有人在为你声沙

jaa5 ho2 zeon6 cing4 dei6 hot3 baa1 bit6 wai4 mong4 jau5 jan4 zoi6 wai4 nei5 seng1 saa1

Feel free to drink it up, don't forget there's someone here, singing for you

Song Interpretation

Short Summary

In "浮夸" (Exaggeration), Eason Chan reflects on feelings of neglect and a desire for attention. The lyrics explore the contradictions between inner vulnerability and the outward display of exaggerated emotion, using the metaphor of being forgotten and the need to stand out in a world full of indifference.

Detailed Insights

The song's theme centers around the tension between wanting recognition and the fear of being forgotten. The protagonist expresses a longing for attention, using exaggerated behaviors and statements to make an impression. The lyrics delve into self-doubt and the emotional toll of being overlooked in both personal and social spheres.

The line "Think of me as exaggerating, exaggeration is just because I'm afraid" encapsulates the core of the song, highlighting how fear of invisibility drives the protagonist to make louder, more dramatic gestures to be seen and acknowledged. The juxtaposition of quiet vulnerability and outward flamboyance creates a poignant contrast, illustrating the complexity of seeking validation in an often indifferent world.