陈奕迅 - 人啊人 (Eason Chan - Homo Sapiens)
jat1 go3 jan4 waan4 si6 jat1 pin3 wan4 waak6 ze2 dat6 jin4 zeoi6 wu1 wan4
jat1 go3 jan4 waan4 si6 jat1 mut3 can4 waak6 ze2 zi6 jin4 mut6 fui1 can4
ji4 zeoi3 hau6 pung3 zoek6 gei2 do1 zung2 hou2 jan4 gei2 do1 zung2 cau2 jan4
And finally encountering so many kinds of good people, so many kinds of bad people
cung4 maan6 sai3 mong6 zung3 saang1 seoi4 ming4 baak6 gwo3 so2 jau5 jan4 aa1 jan4
From eternity, looking at all beings, who understands all people, oh people
jat1 go3 jan4 waan4 si6 jat1 go3 san4 sam6 mo1 dung6 jan4 wai4 sam6 mo1 lyun6 san4
ji4 zeoi3 hau6 pung3 zoek6 gei2 do1 zung2 ciu1 jan4 gei2 do1 zung2 siu2 jan4
And finally encountering so many kinds of superhumans, so many kinds of petty people
cung4 maan6 sai3 mong6 zung3 saang1 seoi4 ming4 baak6 gwo3 so2 jau5 jan4 aa1 jan4
From eternity, looking at all beings, who understands all people, oh people
ji4 zeoi3 hau6 pung3 zoek6 gei2 do1 zung2 zan1 jan4 gei2 do1 zung2 gaa3 jan4
And finally encountering so many kinds of real people, so many kinds of fake people
cung4 maan6 sai3 mong6 zung3 saang1 seoi4 ming4 baak6 gwo3 so2 jau5 jan4 aa1 jan4
From eternity, looking at all beings, who understands all people, oh people
Song Interpretation
Short Summary
A reflective song by Eason Chan, "Homo Sapiens" explores the complexities of human existence, focusing on the paradoxes of life, the different types of people one encounters, and the inevitable conflicts and contradictions that come with being human.
Detailed Insights
The lyrics describe the contrast between various human experiences and emotions, emphasizing themes of humility and pride, purity and impurity, depression and glory, and good and evil. The song contemplates the nature of consciousness versus physical existence, questioning how much of our identity is shaped by our mind and body. The recurring motif of birth—"frowning and shedding tears"—suggests the harshness and unpredictability of life.
The lyrics also delve into the inherent contradictions in people, with references to both "good people" and "bad people," as well as "superhumans" and "petty people." There is a constant exploration of human behaviors, including trust and deception, love and violence, indicating the duality of human nature. The repeated refrain "From eternity, looking at all beings, who understands all people, oh people" invites reflection on the shared human experience across time, with no clear answers to the mysteries of existence.