Artist: Eason Chan (陳奕迅, Chan Yick-shun) •Also performed by: Hua Chenyu
Song: 浮誇 (Fau Kwa) •Album: u87

浮夸

有人问我，我就会讲
但是无人来
我期待到无奈，有话要讲
得不到装载
我的心情犹像樽盖等被揭开
咀巴却在养青苔
人潮内愈文静愈变得不受理睬
自己要搅出意外

像突然地高歌
任何地方也像开四面台
着最闪的衫，扮十分感慨
有人来拍照要记住插袋

你当我是浮夸吧
夸张只因我很怕
似木头似石头的话　
得到注意吗
其实怕被忘记
至放大来演吧
很不安怎去优雅
世上还赞颂沉默吗
不够爆炸　
怎么有话题让我夸
做大娱乐家

那年十八，母校舞会
站着如喽罗
那时候我含泪发誓各位
必须看到我
在世间平凡又普通的路太多
屋邨你住哪一座
情爱中工作中受过的忽视太多
自尊已饱经跌堕

重视能治肚饿
未曾获得过便知我为何
大动作很多犯下这些错
搏人们看看我算病态么

你当我是浮夸吧　
夸张只因我很怕
似木头似石头的话　
得到注意吗
其实怕被忘记
至放大来演吧
很不安怎去优雅
世上还赞颂沉默吗
不够爆炸　
怎么有话题让我夸　
做大娱乐家

幸运儿并不多　
若然未当过就知我为何
用十倍苦心做突出一个
正常人够我富议论性么

你叫我做浮夸吧
加几声嘘声也不怕
我在场有闷场的话
表演你看吗
够歇斯底里吗
以眼泪淋花吧
一心只想你惊讶
我旧时似未存在吗
加重注码　
青筋也现形
话我知现在存在吗

凝视我别再只看天花

我非你杯茶也可尽情地喝吧

别遗忘有人在为你声沙

Exaggerated

(…verse…)
If anyone asks me, I will say
But nobody comes (to ask)
I expect (someone would come to ask me) but end up in disappointment, (I) have something want to say
(But) it cann’t be satisfied
My mood is like (I was) a bottle cap waiting to be opened
But my mouth was like chewing the moss
In the crowd, being quieter only make me more ignored
I need to make some surprise

(…pre-chorus…)
Like suddenly sing loudly
Anywhere can be the stage
Wearing the most shining clothes, pretending to be very lament (for something)
If someone comes to take a photo, remember put your hand in the pocket (pose)

(…chorus…)
You can just think I am acting exaggerated
Being exaggerated just because I am afraid
(If I was) Like the stone, like the wood
Will I be noticed?
Afraid of being forgot
So I am acting so exaggeratedly
If I am restless, how can I become elegant?
Is silence still adored in this world?
Not breaking (breaking news) enough
How can there be topics for me to talk about
To be a great entertainer

(…interlude…)

(…verse…)
At the age of 18, in the school dancing party
Standing there like nobody
At that time I swore with tears to let everyone
See (notice) me (in the future)
In the world there are too many ordinary and common ways
Which village and house will you live in
Being ignored too much in the relationship and in the career
My dignity has suffered enough

(…pre-chorus…)
Being valued can fill my stomach
Who never have these (being valued) will know why I am like this
Took many big moves and made these mistakes
Let people see me like this is sick or not?

(…chorus…)(same)
You can just think I am acting exaggerated
Being exaggerated just because I am afraid
(If I was) Like the stone, like the wood
Will I be noticed?
Afraid of being forgot
So I am acting so exaggeratedly
If I am restless, how can I become elegant?
Is silence still adored in this world?
Not breaking (breaking news) enough
How can there be topics for me to talk about
To be a great entertainer

(…bridge…)
There are not many lucky guys
Who has never been lucky will know why I am like this
Spending ten times the effort to become the outstanding one
Can ordinary people be worth to be talked about as me?

(…chorus…)(different)
You can just say I am acting exaggerated
You can even boo me
If the show is boring when I am there
Will you still watch it
Is it hysterical enough
Water the flowers with my tears
Only want to make you surprised
I seems never exist in the past?
Raise the betting (invest more)
My blue veins are already showing up
Tell me, if I exist now?

Look at me, not staring at the ceiling anymore

I am not your tea, but you can enjoy me as you like

Don’t forget someone is shouting and yelling for you even his voice is already hoarse

Submitted by Kami LRT

Author’s comments:
Personal comment from translator:
The theme of “Exaggerated” is about the protagonist wants to be noticed by the world so he acts very exaggeratedly.
(“He” is used in the translation instead of “her” is because the singer Eason Chan is male)

Exaggerated

If anyone asked, I would tell them
But nobody came
I waited so long to speak
But nobody listened
I’m still waiting to be opened up like a bottle
But my mouth continues to be shut
Nobody cares for the quiet ones in the crowd
I had to cause a scene

Like singing at the top of my voice
Pretending everywhere is my stage
Wearing my finest clothes, acting grateful
Remembering to act cool for the cameras

You can say I’m exaggerated
I only do it because I’m scared
If I stood like a statue
Would anyone notice me?
I’m scared of being forgotten
So I’ll be dramatic
How can I be graceful when I’m so anxious
Does the world still listen to silence?
Unless I’m on fire
How can you have something to talk about
How can I entertain you?

When I was 18, at my school prom
I stood there like a flunky
I cried and swore
That everyone would see me
There’s too many ordinary paths in this world
Which block do you live in again?
I’ve been ignored in relationship and in work
I have no dignity left

Yes, I crave attention
You would understand if you hadn’t had any either
I’ll act clumsy and make big mistakes
Is it wrong to be an attention whore?

You can say I’m exaggerated
I only do it because I’m scared
If I stood like a statue
Would anyone notice me?
I’m scared of being forgotten
So I act dramatic
How can I be graceful when I’m so anxious
Does the world still listen to silence?
Unless I’m on fire
You’d have nothing to talk about
How can I entertain you?

There aren’t many lucky ones
You’d understand me if you’re not one
I’ve tried so hard to stand out
How can the ordinary ones be as controversial as me?

Keep saying I’m exaggerated
Boo me if you want, I don’t mind
If my shows were awkward and boring
Would you still come see them?
Is it good enough?
I can water flowers with my tears
All I wanted was to surprise you
Did you not know I existed before?
So I give it all
Till my veins are showing
Tell me, do I exist now?

Look at me, stop staring at the ceiling

I may not be your cup of tea, but drink all you want

Don’t forget there is someone screaming for you

Submitted by victoriaaaaa53