Twins - 下一站天后 (Twins - Diva... Ah Hey)



作词 (Lyrics): 黄伟文
作曲 (Composer): 伍乐城

C: 站在大丸前 细心看看 我的路 再下个车站
C: zaam6 zoi6 daai6 jyun2 cin4 sai3 sam1 hon3 hon3 ngo5 dik1 lou6 zoi3 haa6 go3 ce1 zaam6
C: Standing in front of Daimaru, carefully looking at my path, the next station

到天后 当然最好 但华丽的星途 途中
dou3 tin1 hau6 dong1 jin4 zeoi3 hou2 daan6 waa4 lai6 dik1 sing1 tou4 tou4 zung1
Reaching Tin Hau is certainly the best, but the glamorous star journey midway

一旦畏高 背后会否还有他 拥抱
jat1 daan3 wai3 gou1 bui3 hau6 wui2 fau2 waan4 jau5 taa1 jung2 pou5
If afraid of heights, will he still be there to hold me

G: 在百德新街的爱侣 面上有种顾昐自豪
G: zoi6 baak3 dak1 san1 gaai1 dik1 ngoi3 leoi5 min6 soeng5 jau5 zung2 gu3 paan3 zi6 hou4
G: The lovers on Paterson Street have a look of pride and expectation

在台上任我唱 未必风光更好 人气不过肥皂泡
zoi6 toi4 soeng5 jam6 ngo5 coeng3 mei6 bit1 fung1 gwong1 gang3 hou2 jan4 hei3 bat1 gwo3 fei4 zou6 paau3
On stage, I sing freely, but it might not be more glorious, popularity is just a soap bubble

C: 即使有天开个唱 谁又要唱 他不可到现场
C: zik1 si2 jau5 tin1 hoi1 go3 coeng3 seoi4 jau6 jiu3 coeng3 taa1 bat1 ho2 dou3 jin6 coeng4
C: Even if I have a concert someday, who will sing, he can't be there

仍然仿似 白活一场 不恋爱 教我怎样唱
jing4 jin4 fong2 ci5 baak6 wut6 jat1 coeng4 bat1 lyun2 ngoi3 gaau3 ngo5 zam2 joeng6 coeng3
It still feels like a wasted life, without love, how can I sing

G: 几多爱歌给我唱 还是勉强 台前如何发亮
G: gei2 do1 ngoi3 go1 kap1 ngo5 coeng3 waan4 si6 min5 koeng4 toi4 cin4 jyu4 ho4 faat3 loeng6
G: How many love songs I sing, still reluctant, how to shine on stage

难及给最爱在耳边 低声温柔地唱
naan4 kap6 kap1 zeoi3 ngoi3 zoi6 ji5 bin1 dai1 seng1 wan1 jau4 dei6 coeng3
Hard to compare to the loved one softly singing in my ear

G: 白日梦飞翔 永不太远 太抽象 最后变天后 变新娘
G: baak6 jat6 mung6 fei1 coeng4 wing5 bat1 taai3 jyun5 taai3 cau1 zoeng6 zeoi3 hau6 bin3 tin1 hau6 bin3 san1 noeng4
G: Daydreams fly, never too far, too abstract, eventually becoming a diva or a bride

都是理想 在时代的广场 谁都 总会有奖 我没有歌迷 有他景仰
dou1 si6 lei5 soeng2 zoi6 si4 doi6 dik1 gwong2 coeng4 seoi4 dou1 zung2 wui2 jau5 zoeng2 ngo5 mut6 jau5 go1 mai4 jau5 taa1 ging2 joeng5
It's all dreams, in the square of the times, everyone will have rewards, I don't have fans but I have his admiration

C: 在百德新街的爱侣 面上有种顾昐自豪
C: zoi6 baak3 dak1 san1 gaai1 dik1 ngoi3 leoi5 min6 soeng5 jau5 zung2 gu3 paan3 zi6 hou4
C: The lovers on Paterson Street have a look of pride and expectation

在台上任我唱 未必风光更好 人气不过肥皂泡
zoi6 toi4 soeng5 jam6 ngo5 coeng3 mei6 bit1 fung1 gwong1 gang3 hou2 jan4 hei3 bat1 gwo3 fei4 zou6 paau3
On stage, I sing freely, but it might not be more glorious, popularity is just a soap bubble

G: 即使有天开个唱 谁又要唱 他不可到现场
G: zik1 si2 jau5 tin1 hoi1 go3 coeng3 seoi4 jau6 jiu3 coeng3 taa1 bat1 ho2 dou3 jin6 coeng4
G: Even if I have a concert someday, who will sing, he can't be there

仍然仿似 白活一场 不恋爱 教我怎样唱
jing4 jin4 fong2 ci5 baak6 wut6 jat1 coeng4 bat1 lyun2 ngoi3 gaau3 ngo5 zam2 joeng6 coeng3
It still feels like a wasted life, without love, how can I sing

C: 几多爱歌给我唱 还是勉强 台前如何发亮
C: gei2 do1 ngoi3 go1 kap1 ngo5 coeng3 waan4 si6 min5 koeng4 toi4 cin4 jyu4 ho4 faat3 loeng6
C: How many love songs I sing, still reluctant, how to shine on stage

难及给最爱在耳边 低声温柔地唱
naan4 kap6 kap1 zeoi3 ngoi3 zoi6 ji5 bin1 dai1 seng1 wan1 jau4 dei6 coeng3
Hard to compare to the loved one softly singing in my ear

T: 几多爱歌给我唱 还是勉强 台前如何发亮
T: gei2 do1 ngoi3 go1 kap1 ngo5 coeng3 waan4 si6 min5 koeng4 toi4 cin4 jyu4 ho4 faat3 loeng6
T: How many love songs I sing, still reluctant, how to shine on stage

难及给最爱在耳边 低声温柔地唱
naan4 kap6 kap1 zeoi3 ngoi3 zoi6 ji5 bin1 dai1 seng1 wan1 jau4 dei6 coeng3
Hard to compare to the loved one softly singing in my ear

其实心里最大理想 跟他归家 为他唱
kei4 sat6 sam1 leoi5 zeoi3 daai6 lei5 soeng2 gan1 taa1 gwai1 gaa1 wai4 taa1 coeng3
Actually, my biggest dream in my heart is to go home with him and sing for him

Song Interpretation

Short Summary

Twins' "下一站天后" ("Diva... Ah Hey") delves into the aspirations and struggles of a young woman in the music industry, dreaming of success and recognition while confronting personal fears and longing for love.

Detailed Insights

The song opens with the protagonist contemplating her journey towards success, symbolized by the phrase "next station" (下一站), representing a future destination in her career. Despite her ambition, she is aware of the uncertainties and challenges ahead, such as the possibility of being alone or unfulfilled in her quest for fame.

The recurring theme of the "glamorous star journey" (华丽的星途) suggests that the protagonist is aware of the superficiality that comes with fame, symbolized by her reference to the "soap bubble" (肥皂泡) representing fleeting popularity. She reflects on how even if she reaches the heights of fame (becoming a "diva" or "bride"), it may not bring true happiness, especially if love is absent from her life.

Throughout the song, there is a contrast between her professional life and personal desires. She longs for genuine love and affection, which she feels is more meaningful than any career achievement. Her internal struggle is captured by her thoughts on singing for herself versus singing for an audience. The idea of being admired for her talent is juxtaposed with the desire for a deep emotional connection with someone she loves.

Ultimately, the song's bittersweet tone reveals the tension between career ambitions and the search for personal fulfillment, leaving the listener with the idea that true success cannot be measured by fame alone, but by the love and connections we form along the way.