I recently listen to a song by Jay Chou “Ting Mama De Hua”. It’s
a mandarin song, literary translated as “listen to mama’s order”. This is an
old song, produced around year 2006. I like to listen to this song since around
2009. Until now, I usually listen to this song when I’m in a bad mood. Jay Chou
composes this song very good along Jay Chou’s rap style. The music sounds like
a little childish, but composed in an adult’s rap style. Lately, I go googling
and look for this song’s translation. As expected, just like the title, this
song is full of good reasons for us, why do we have to listen to mama’s orders. The music video
also a good one. Jay Chou singing in a room together with a little boy. He seems
like giving a lecture to that little boy.
I think, you shoul read the translation, and I’m sure you
must be touched by the song’s translation, except for you who understand
mandarin.
While I’m reading the translation, I keep on smiling and say
“Yes, right!” “You’re so right, Jay!” then I nod my head continously. The meaning
of the lyrics may makes my tears drop, but no, I didn’t do it.
‘Ting Mama de Hua” tells us a lot of thing that we don’t
understand while we were in child age, but we’ll understand it soon as we’re
growing up. Usually we don’t take it an attention too much, nor realized it too
much. Why do we have to do this and that while we were child, but the other
child don’t do it. As a result, we can pass them when we’ve grown up.
The translation below, I take it from www.jpopasia.com
Little
child, do you have any question?
why when other kids are reading manga
I am learning to draw and playing the piano
when other kids are playing games
I am reciting my ABC's
I said i wanted a large airplane
but what i got was an old recorder
Why should i listen to mama's words
when you grow up, you'll understand
*After i got older,I finally understand
I realize i run faster than other kids
And fly higher than anyone else
in the future, people will be reading my manga
and sing the songs i write
Mama's hard work can't be seen by others
the warm recipes are in her heart
whenever you have time, hold her hand and sleep
and dream her
**Listen to mama's words
Don't let her get hurt
You want to grow up fast
so you can take care of her
Beautiful white hair grows in happiness
within her, there's Angel's kindness and gentleness
In your future, music is your key
use it in your relationship
I don't want to teach you to be a bad kid
why don't you listen to mama's words
and get into relationship later
i know your future
but your mother knows even better
You will start imitating your friends,
write things on your backpack
It's better if you write, mom I'll do my best to
study
I will study hard
How did that come from my mouth
I want to tell you 'cos i don't want you to lose
The sweater mama gave you, wear it well
On mother's day, tell her you still have it
you will meet zhou Yun Fa
you will boast it to your friends
"the god of gambler is your father"
I cant find the childhood love letter
Don't give it away after you wrote it
B'cos you'll find it on the playground two days
later
You'll start liking pop music
Jacky Chung is going to sing kiss goodbye
This MV you should watch to
