Ni De Qian Ban Sheng
鄭秀文 Lyrics

The lyrics to "Ni De Qian Ban Sheng" by 鄭秀文 (Sammi Cheng) depict a nostalgic and heartfelt longing for a mother's love. The song begins with the singer dreaming of the person they love, who is also their mother. In the dream, they imagine wandering together in a sweet and blissful world. The lyrics suggest that when their love is strong, they dance along with the music, closely holding each other's arms. The singer then faces their younger self and suddenly desires to tightly grasp their hand, without any concern for social hierarchy. The line "重游旧地" (revisit old places) implies their wish to go back to the past and spend time with their mother again.

The chorus expresses the singer's desire to accompany their mother, not wanting her to be afraid. They imagine having a conversation over hot tea and steam, discussing the concept of a happy family and how to approach it. The singer wants to be by their mother's side, hearing her say that she loves and cares for them the most. They realize in that moment, as an independent adult, the burden their mother carried for them in the past. They ask their mother to guide them in navigating loneliness and listen to her in silence.

In the final verse, the singer questions whether they can share a deep bond and become kindred spirits with their mother, even if they are separated in another world ten years later. The longing to have a strong connection with their mother remains, with the singer hoping to avoid any fear between them.