<… Read Full Bio ↴楊乃文(Naiwen Yang) (Simplified: 杨乃文 Pinyin: Yáng Nǎi Wén English: Faith)
After graduating from Sydney University, Faith returned to Taiwan to start a music career. She soon gained a cult following in the university and pub circuit in Taiwan while touring with her backing band - Monster. In 1996 she signed with Magicstone records. Her first two albums are heavily influenced by the Australian pub rock style, with a gothic undertone noticeable in tracks such as "Silence", "Fear" and "Monster", while her third album has a lighter pop style, with only hints of the anger evident in the first two recordings. All three albums were huge hits in Taiwan and in 2000 Faith won the Taiwan Golden Music awards for Best Female Performer and Best Album.
Faith did not renew her contract with Magicstone, claiming the label had become too commercial for her style of music. In 2004 it was reported that she had signed with Sony label Silver Fish Records.
In late 2007, Faith released Continuation (女爵), which included increased production value ("Be In Love"), mature songwriting ("分開"), and help from Eason Chen (陳奕迅) on the upbeat pop-rock track, "Television" (電視機).
After the May 2008 Sichuan Earthquake, Faith participated in CCTV's benefit concert, singing "但愿人長久", which was popularized by Chinese singing icon, Teresa Teng (鄧麗君). The performance was notable for not only including verses by Faith, Eason Chen and male pop singer, Ah-Niu, but also a rare live performance from Faye Wong (王菲).
In 2009, Faith released an all-covers album, Self Selected, which included her takes on English-language songs such as Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees", The Verve's "Drugs Don't Work", Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", T.Rex's "20th Century Boy", Blur's "Song 2", Coldplay's "Scientist" and another duet with Eason Chen, a cover of Lou Reed's "Perfect Day." One original track was written for the album, an ambient tune titled "Miss Underwater."
Faith also works as a fashion and cosmetics model for companies such as Rado and Neutrogena, as well as continuing to tour on the Taiwan pub circuit. She has also considered a number of acting roles. In 2000 Faith played a lead part in the web movie "175 Degrees of Color Blindness (175度色盲)", a 20 part flash movie made especially for release on the internet.
Monster
楊乃文 Lyrics
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他想要誠實卻常說謊言
他把你解放 只為他狂野
他讓你為他徹底地改變
他實在太危險
你想不想 他都在身邊
你要不要 他都會出現
你受不了 你也逃不掉
He′s a monster, he's a monster
He′s a monster, he's a monster
He's among us
他餵你吃糖果也餵你毒藥
他把自己變成唯一的解藥
他讓你心痛卻還死不掉
他為你心痛卻不為你治療
你應該都知道
你想不想 他都在身邊
你要不要 他都會出現
你愛不愛 已經不重要
你受不了 你也逃不掉
He′s a monster, he′s a monster
He's a monster, he′s a monster
He's among us
He′s a monster, he's a monster
He′s a monster, he's a monster
He's among us
He′s a monster, he′s a monster
He's a monster
He′s among us
He's a monster, he′s a monster
He's among us
He′s a monster, he's a monster
He's a monster, he′s a monster
He′s among us
The lyrics of 楊乃文's song "Monster" describe a toxic and dangerous relationship with a person who appears to be charming and loving but is ultimately harmful to the singer. The first verse speaks of how this person both loves and harms the singer, with lines like "他愛你美麗也害你可憐" (He loves your beauty but makes you pitiful) and "他想要誠實卻常說謊言" (He wants to be honest but often lies). The second verse continues with the theme of toxic love, with lines like "他餵你吃糖果也餵你毒藥" (He feeds you candy but also poison) and "他讓你心痛卻還死不掉" (He makes your heart ache but you can't die).
Throughout the song, there is a sense of helplessness and inevitability, with lines like "你受不了 你也逃不掉" (You can't stand it, but you can't escape) and the repeated chorus of "He's a monster, he's a monster, he's among us." The use of "us" in this chorus implies that the monster is not just one person, but a type of person that can be found in many relationships.
Overall, the lyrics of "Monster" paint a vivid picture of a toxic and harmful relationship that the singer feels powerless to escape from. However, the use of language and imagery makes it clear that this message applies to more than just one specific relationship, but to a larger pattern of harmful behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
他愛你美麗也害你可憐
He loves your beauty but also harms you, making you pitiful.
他想要誠實卻常說謊言
He wants to be honest but frequently lies.
他把你解放 只為他狂野
He liberates you only to satisfy his own wild desires.
他讓你為他徹底地改變
He makes you completely change for him.
他實在太危險
He's truly too dangerous.
你想不想 他都在身邊
Whether you want him or not, he's always by your side.
你要不要 他都會出現
Whether you want him or not, he'll still show up.
你愛不愛 已經不重要
Whether you love him or not is no longer important.
你受不了 你也逃不掉
You can't stand him, but you also can't escape from him.
他餵你吃糖果也餵你毒藥
He feeds you both candy and poison.
他把自己變成唯一的解藥
He turns himself into the only antidote.
他讓你心痛卻還死不掉
He makes you suffer but you still can't get rid of him.
他為你心痛卻不為你治療
He feels your pain but won't heal you.
你應該都知道
You should already know this.
He′s a monster, he's a monster
He's a monster.
He′s among us
He's here with us.
Writer(s): Lin Wei Zhe
Contributed by Cameron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-dh3gr8id9s
楊乃文，一把閃著冷冽寒光鋒芒逼人的絕世寶劍
@EnricoAldi
She is so fuckin' amazing! That song is so awesome!
her voice... damn her voice... <3
@4120iris
第一張專輯 的中文歌詞 我也好愛 他愛你美麗也害你可憐 他想要誠實卻常說謊言 他把你解放 只為他狂野 他讓你為他徹底地改變 他實在太危險 你想不想 他都在身邊 你要不要 他都會出現 你愛不愛 已經不重要 你受不了 你也逃不掉 he's a monster. he's a monster. he's a monster. he's a monster. 他餵你吃糖果也餵你毒藥 他把自己變成唯一的解藥 他讓你心痛卻還死不掉 他為你心痛卻不為你治療 你應該都知道 he's amongst us