
美麗新香港 (2014)
Lyricist: 林阿P // Composer: 林阿P // Arrangement: 林阿P // Producer: My Little Airport
Anxiety towards political issues
The song reflect the anxiety lead by the political instability and rapid changing Hong Kong.
“這香港已不是我的地頭 就當我在外地旅遊”
Since handover in 1997, many historical buildings are demolished and the political regime has changed. For citizen who experienced the ruling of Sino-British government, they feel frustrated as Hong Kong has changed a lot and become increasing sinicize. The unfamiliarities make them rethink their identity and the core value of Hong Kong, and sense of responsibilities was reduced.
“自美夢再不可尋求 我便學會清風兩袖
命運要令我學識奮鬥 但我只懂得荒謬”
Some citizen start to lost hope towards the development of Hong Kong. Hong Kong market become increasing simplex and dominant by large enterprise. In order to support their daily life in a city with high price index, they are force to work non-stop, but they still receive low salaries. Citizens are not able to pursuit their own interest and dream, while they only know to work like a machine at office.
“我知已走到盡頭 為何還要擔憂?
這世界也不是我的地頭 就當我在宇宙飄流”
Although they have lost hope towards the society, they still worried about the development if it. It reflects the struggle of Hong Kong people, they love this place, but they don’t know how to love as they saw no hope towards this place. So, some of them end up with escaping from the place and denying their own identity.
FULL LYRICS
自你決定要走以後
沒人知我有多難受
再沒勇氣在派對逗留
碰見朋友不敢問候
自你遠去不再回頭
青山綠水不再依舊
再沒有早起身的理由
再沒可安睡的枕頭
這世界只有一種鄉愁
就是沒有你的時候
這香港已不是我的地頭
就當我在外地旅遊
自美夢再不可尋求
我便學會清風兩袖
命運要令我學識奮鬥
但我只懂得荒謬
這世界只有一種鄉愁
是你不在身邊的時候
這香港已不是我的地頭
就當我在外地飄流
我知已走到盡頭
為何還要擔憂
這世界也不是我的地頭
就當我在宇宙飄流