They blend unique linguistic skills with a modern day rap influence they can only obtain via illegal online methods.
"Listening to rap music, or music from outside of China is a bit difficult in China, we have less resources due to the Chinese firewall. The real famous artists you definitely hear about, but the less known but still dope rappers are harder to hear about."
With a strong underground following in China, they broke onto the online viral scene with tracks like “Black Cab” and “BDKMD”.
Higher Brothers are notable as a high-profile rap group that has managed to avoid Chinese government censorship while still appealing to Western audiences, making this the first Chinese rap act to garner international success.
Open It Up
Higher Brothers Lyrics
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我存在 對你來說就是種傷害
他們想得到 我的註意得到認可
我認可 只有我自己你別再問我
飛過北京 在頭等艙喝Henny
冰塊來自冰島 我安全帶都沒有系
還沒有降落
我想要我有大把的時間可以陪她
最常收的信息 是媽媽想我回家
眼淚在碰到地面之前就會完全揮發
但記分板上我的分數還在不斷增加
還在 不斷上升 88rising
I walk in the street I feel like Mike Tyson
I walk in the street I feel like Mike Tyson
Open It Up
You text me only when you OD
最無理取鬧的詞語 to the beautiful me
You are the butterfly 在這之前 I never noticed
我能夠看著自己破繭成蝶多麽有意思
我質問上帝 what you ask me for?
這燈紅酒綠 紙醉金迷無法 麻痹我
廉價的出租屋裡 我們working 藏在角落
多麽不好過 現在就有多麽閃爍
我走過so many trips 和千山萬水
卻從不反悔 得出的答案總是如此幹脆
皎潔的月亮掛在樹上是微笑的眼淚
我把星星摘下當做我午夜的點綴
I told y'all 你看不起的鄉巴佬
輕松地就像拿把狙擊槍打鳥
我明白對我來說自己才是金銀財寶
I swear to the God I only bless myself
Asian people只用筷子
愛吃rice 以前穿的oversize
變成改不了的vice
能開車出門就絕不走路
每天擾民投訴
穿的就像是成都市首富
沒有辦法 噪音來自V8發動機
禮物給她送去 尊重每一個女孩等她同意
跟我回家或者酒店也可以在車裡 不要怪我的思想太dirty
計劃被打亂了不怕還準備了plan b 毫不費力 一個月賺的錢又能買塊AP
我的嘴裡 吐出的字句 有的能治愈 有的也能帶來刺激
誰沒罵過臟話 誰沒有難過的時候
每個人從小長大 肯定有犯錯的時候
快說出你的想法 我幫你come true
用我的方式講述 讓你不再敢盲目
Open It Up
不用VPN我也能觀看 Youtube
1 2 3 有三個 Airbnb
GMC被換成一台G63
OMG Dollars f**k with RMB
我可以包容所有噴子對我瞄準 baby come on
我的生活那麽簡單暴力成本高昂
全世界在曝光 就是那麽誇張
每滴汗水都像鉆石藏那麽多光芒
Strip club girls dance on the club
她伸出了舌頭 可能感覺有點渴
女朋友特別多會讓我變的聲名狼藉
Open relation I got a different honey
一言不合就花光所有的錢
你周圍每條街道都有我布下的線
Open It Up
Open Chinglish up
你們沒完成的我們幫你搞定了
Open It Up
In "Open It Up," Higher Brothers members Melo, Psy.P, Masiwei, and DZ explain their attitudes towards life, fame, and love. The lyrics touch on the idea of self-reliance and self-confidence. They explain that they are trying their best to adapt to their current situations and that, as artists, they receive a lot of attention for their work. However, they don't need anyone else's approval or validation, they only recognize and appreciate themselves.
The verses also touch on the themes of love, relationships, and female empowerment. The Higher Brothers explain that they have multiple girlfriends but are in an "open relationship." They express a willingness to spend money on their partners and give them gifts, but they also warn that they won't tolerate being played. In the chorus, they challenge their listeners to "open it up" and share their thoughts and feelings. They encourage people to be honest and transparent about their emotions and to not be afraid to express themselves fully.
Overall, "Open It Up" is a lyrical exploration of self-expression, self-confidence, and empowerment. The song encourages listeners to be honest and true to themselves and to not let others' opinions and judgments define them.
Line by Line Meaning
我盡我的全力 去適應這種狀態
I am doing my best to adjust to this new state of being
我存在 對你來說就是種傷害
My existence is a harm to you
他們想得到 我的註意得到認可
They want my attention and approval
我認可 只有我自己你別再問我
I approve of myself, don't ask me for approval
飛過北京 在頭等艙喝Henny
Flying over Beijing, drinking Henny in first class
冰塊來自冰島 我安全帶都沒有系
Ice is from Iceland, I haven't even put on my seatbelt
還沒有降落
We haven't landed yet
我是老師現在聽我給你上課
I am the teacher, listen to me teach you
我想要我有大把的時間可以陪她
I want to have a lot of time to spend with her
最常收的信息 是媽媽想我回家
The most common message I receive is my mom wanting me to come home
眼淚在碰到地面之前就會完全揮發
Tears will evaporate completely before hitting the ground
但記分板上我的分數還在不斷增加
But my score on the scoreboard keeps increasing
還在 不斷上升 88rising
Still rising, 88rising
I walk in the street I feel like Mike Tyson
I walk in the street feeling like Mike Tyson
Open It Up
Open it up
You text me only when you OD
You only text me when you overdose
最無理取鬧的詞語 to the beautiful me
The most outrageous words to the beautiful me
You are the butterfly 在這之前 I never noticed
You are the butterfly that I never noticed before
我能夠看著自己破繭成蝶多麽有意思
It's so interesting to watch myself break out of my cocoon and turn into a butterfly
我質問上帝 what you ask me for?
I ask God, what do you ask me for?
這燈紅酒綠 紙醉金迷無法 麻痹我
These flashing lights, red wine and riches can't numb me
廉價的出租屋裡 我們working 藏在角落
We're working in a cheap rental, hiding in the corner
多麽不好過 現在就有多麽閃爍
It was so hard before, now it's so flashy
我走過so many trips 和千山萬水
I've been through so many trips and mountains and rivers
卻從不反悔 得出的答案總是如此幹脆
But I never regret it, the answers are always so clear
皎潔的月亮掛在樹上是微笑的眼淚
The bright moon hanging on the tree is a smiling tear
我把星星摘下當做我午夜的點綴
I pick the stars as a decoration for my midnight
I told y'all 你看不起的鄉巴佬
I told y'all the countryside people you looked down on
輕松地就像拿把狙擊槍打鳥
Easily like shooting birds with a sniper rifle
我明白對我來說自己才是金銀財寶
I understand that for me, I am the real treasure
I swear to the God I only bless myself
I swear to God, I only bless myself
Asian people只用筷子
Asian people only use chopsticks
愛吃rice 以前穿的oversize
I love eating rice, used to wear oversized clothes
變成改不了的vice
Turned into an unchangeable vice
能開車出門就絕不走路
If I can drive, I won't walk out the door
每天擾民投訴
Every day, there are complaints from the public
穿的就像是成都市首富
Dressed like the richest person in Chengdu
沒有辦法 噪音來自V8發動機
No way, the noise comes from the V8 engine
禮物給她送去 尊重每一個女孩等她同意
I send her gifts and respect every girl, waiting for her approval
跟我回家或者酒店也可以在車裡 不要怪我的思想太dirty
Come home with me or go to a hotel, we can also stay in the car. Don't blame my thoughts for being too dirty
計劃被打亂了不怕還準備了plan b 毫不費力 一個月賺的錢又能買塊AP
Even if the plan is messed up, I'm not afraid because I've prepared Plan B. I'll earn enough money in a month to buy an AP watch without difficulty
我的嘴裡 吐出的字句 有的能治愈 有的也能帶來刺激
The words that come out of my mouth can heal or stimulate
誰沒罵過臟話 誰沒有難過的時候
Who hasn't cursed or been sad before?
每個人從小長大 肯定有犯錯的時候
Everyone makes mistakes as they grow up
快說出你的想法 我幫你come true
Quickly tell me your thoughts, I'll help you make them come true
用我的方式講述 讓你不再敢盲目
I'll tell you in my own way, so you won't be blind anymore
不用VPN我也能觀看 Youtube
I can watch YouTube without a VPN
1 2 3 有三個 Airbnb
1 2 3 there are three Airbnbs
GMC被換成一台G63
GMC was replaced with a G63
OMG Dollars f**k with RMB
OMG Dollars fuck with RMB
我可以包容所有噴子對我瞄準 baby come on
I can tolerate all the haters aiming at me, baby come on
我的生活那麽簡單暴力成本高昂
My life is simple and violent, but the cost is high
全世界在曝光 就是那麽誇張
The whole world is exposed, it's just that exaggerated
每滴汗水都像鉆石藏那麽多光芒
Every drop of sweat shines like a diamond
Strip club girls dance on the club
Strip club girls dance on the club
她伸出了舌頭 可能感覺有點渴
She sticks out her tongue, maybe feeling a bit thirsty
女朋友特別多會讓我變的聲名狼藉
Having too many girlfriends makes me infamous
Open relation I got a different honey
Open relationship, I got a different honey
一言不合就花光所有的錢
Spend all my money at the slightest disagreement
你周圍每條街道都有我布下的線
Every street around you has my lines plotted out
Open Chinglish up
Open Chinglish up
你們沒完成的我們幫你搞定了
What you didn't complete, we helped you finish it
Lyrics © LP THE GREAT MUSIC, INC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Junyi Yang, Luca Polizzi, Siwei Ma, Yujie Xie, Zhen Ding
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Yung Pin Chen
They‘re actually REALLY good at writing, rapping in mandarin requires a lot of skill and then even rhyming it with english words truly is impressive.
AtibaVV
yes exactly why I love them
Rositas Pigeons
Yes this is why I love them and the bts rapline. They both do a really great job of writing music and presenting it.
ArthurAlonzo
True true...liked
Shimin Cute
Agreed. They are future
ECOTECHNOLOGIST
They're great at rapping, no doubt, but what makes Mandarin hard to rap in? In fact it seems quite easy since Mandarin only has around 400 unique syllables to rhyme, while English for example has around 15,000. Not that rapping is only rhyme by any means.
Waynimations
I love the old school feel to this
MrPatriickzz
Ryan Sun He's talking about old school rap....
Best Darius
it's more like a boombap beat
MrPatriickzz
@Best Darius omfg. Boom bap rap or beat is old-school rap from the 90s aswel. Therefore it's also a old-school rap beat.... Man....