“30-70” by Paula Tsui 徐小鳳 - 三分七分 (1982)
Paula Tsui Siu Fung is a Cantonese pop singer in Hong Kong, with a career spanning over 50 years. She was affiliated with the TVB television station until the mid-1990s and has performed for Asia Television on several occasions since 1995.
徐小鳳是香港的粤语流行歌手，拥有超过 50 年的职业生涯。直到 1990 年代中期，她一直隶属于 TVB 电视台，并自 1995 年起曾多次为亚洲电视台演出。
She was born in Wuchang City on New Year’s Day 1949 (73 years old in 2022). Her spouse for four years (1975 - 1979) was Albert Cheng, an engineer turned politician, now re-settled in Canada.
She is perfectly contented with the solo status now and the subject of her ex-husband, legislator is strictly out of bounds.
1949年元旦出生于武昌市（2022年73岁）。她的配偶四年（1975 - 1979）是Albert Cheng, 鄭經翰, 他是一名工程师，后来成为政治家，现在重新定居在加拿大。她对现在的独奏身份非常满意，而她的前夫立法者的话题完全超出了界限。“这不值得一提，” 她说。 “我不喜欢总要为别人操心的想法，因为我会一直想我会让他感到无聊，或者没有足够的时间和他在一起。这么多年过去了，我已经习惯了拥有自己的生活。” 一提到2003年死于宫颈癌的梅艳芳，徐小鳳的心情就变得难过。 “那（2003年至2006年）是我人生的最低谷之一。香港遭受非典袭击，然后我的许多歌手朋友，如梅艳芳、张国荣和罗文都去世了。我几乎笑不出来，那我怎么可能唱歌呢？”
“That is not worth mentioning,” she has said.
“I don’t like the idea that I always have to worry about someone else, because I’ll keep thinking that I’ll be boring him, or not spending enough time with him. After so many years, I’ve gotten used to having my own life.”
At the mention of Anita Mui, who died in 2003 from cervical cancer, Paula Tsui’s mood turned sad.
“That (2003 to 2006) was one of the lowest points in my life. Hong Kong was hit by Sars and then so many of my singer friends such as Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung and Roman Tam had all passed on. I could barely smile, so how could I possibly sing?”
徐小鳳 - 三分七分 (1982).
Listen on YouTube by clicking here: https://youtu.be/3fA67aUuhCc
The original song is named ANAK (meaning Child) and this song was sung by Freedie Aguilar from the Philippines. We shall listen to Freedie song later. At the moment, please read the the lyrics of the Cantonese version of the song. This Cantonese version is entitled “Broken Hearted” and was composed by Lu Guozhan 盧國沾 :
原曲名为 ANAK（意思是孩子），这首歌是由菲律宾的 Freedie Aguilar 演唱的。我们稍后会听 Freedie 的歌。此刻，请阅读这首歌的粤语版歌词。这首粤语版本名为《心碎》，由卢国沾作曲： 点击此处在 YouTube 上收听：https://youtu.be/3fA67aUuhCc
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徐徐清风轻轻飘过，见你懒懒那里坐，寂寞三分七分凄楚。
随清风身边轻摆过，望见你眼角那滴泪，便清楚只因失恋结果。
他请你听听世界到处，也唱起说爱说怨嘅悲歌，
请跟佢带领你细细听听，去唱唱最痛最苦的歌。
情如火一朝吹熄了，再要挽救每每也恨迟，有青烟一丝于空间消散咗。
难燃死灰只因双方都错，你要怨佢却会如何，你虽不甘心，却是如何。
双方都错，你怨佢，佢怨你，有否必需要讲清楚，
只因你爱佢，比较佢爱你更多，至教你痛苦得多。
但系失恋必须经过，至会对爱更有领悟，
令今天的苦楚，他朝生好结果。
徐徐清风轻轻飘过，见你懒懒那里坐，寂寞只得三分，只因七分凄楚。
请相信佢对这个世界，怨怨愤愤最了解清楚，
只因佢已听过世界，唱那首最痛最苦的歌。
请跟佢去听听唱唱，这世间最痛最苦的歌。
The lyric has the following meaning:
Slowly the breeze drifted by, I saw you sitting by, Your loneliness showed, your disappointment exposed.
I swayed with the breeze, and saw the tears of your broken heart, your grief.
You had invited him to sing just one love song, but he refused to go along,
Instead he led you to listen carefully to his most painful songs.
Love is like a fire: once it is blown out, it is just too late, to persuade,
A rekindle of the trace of blue smoke, dissipated in space.
Incombustible ashes are caused by both in and out, so what do you want to complain about?
Although you have not reconciled the two sides of the how, it’s all wrong to blame him,
And he blames you, it is necessary for both parties to make plan out a scheme,
Just because you love him more than he loves you, that teaches you to help him more.
But if you must fall out of love in the end, you will need to comprehend,
Making today’s suffering as just an happening, to be drifted by,
Slowly like the breeze, and seeing you sitting there wanting to die,
Three points for being lonely, seven points for misery.
You had invited him to sing just one love song, but he refused to go along,
Instead he led you to listen carefully to his most painful songs.
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Now let us listen to the English version of this famous Philippines singer Freedie Aguilar: Click here: https://youtu.be/qX9YX3XZ8S0
When you were born into this world; Mum and Dad saw a dream fulfilled.
Dreams come true, the answer to their prayers.
You were to them a special child, gave them joy every time you smiled.
Each time you cry, they are at your side to care.
Child, you don’t know, you’ll never know, how far they go
To give you all their love can give.
To see you through and God it’s true, they’d die for you, if they must, to see you here.
How many seasons came and went, so many years have now been spent,
For time run fast, and now at least, you’re strong.
孩子，你不知道 你永远不知道他们会走多远 给你所有他们能给予的爱。 看穿你，上帝，这是真的 如果必须的话，他们会为你而死，在这里见到你 多少个季节来了又去 现在已经度过了这么多年 因为时间过得很快，现在你终于坚强了 现在，什么已经克服了你 你似乎也讨厌你的父母 说出你的想法，为什么你会发现他们错了？
Now what has gotten over you; You seem to hate your parents too.
Do speak out your mind, why do you find them wrong?
Child you don’t know, You’ll never know how far they’d go, To give you all their love can give.
And now your path has gone astray; Child you ain’t sure what to do or say
You’re so alone, no friends are on your side.
And child you now break down in tears; Let them drive away your fears
Where must you go, their arms stay open wide.
Child you don’t know, You’ll never know how far they’d go, To give you all their love can give.
To see you through, And God it’s true, They’d die for you, if they must, to see you here.
Child you don’t know, You’ll never know how far they’d go, To give you all their love can give.
To see you through and God it’s true, They’d die for you, if they must, to see you near.
你不认识的孩子 你永远不知道他们会走多远 给你他们所有的爱可以给 看穿你，上帝，这是真的 他们会为你而死，如果他们必须的话，看到你在附近
而现在你的道路已经误入歧途 孩子，你不知道该做什么或说什么 你是如此孤独，没有朋友在你身边 孩子，你现在泪流满面 让他们驱散你的恐惧 你必须去哪里，他们的双臂张开 你不认识的孩子 你永远不知道他们会走多远 给你他们所有的爱可以给 看到你 上帝，这是真的 如果必须的话，他们会为你而死，在这里见到你 你不认识的孩子 你永远不知道他们会走多远 给你他们所有的爱可以给 看穿你，上帝，这是真的 他们会为你而死，如果他们必须的话，看到你在附近
And, finally, if we want to watch and listen to the original Philippines version of the song, click on these links here: https://youtu.be/q0TF_JSEHt0 https://youtu.be/GXJLhqLuoSs https://youtu.be/3ZhhV2Fqk4Q Freddie Aguilar - Anak | The Story Behind The Song | Top 2000 a gogo
Other versions of the same song: https://youtu.be/PkBTBryQVJs https://youtu.be/og2IhPt-S8E https://youtu.be/gG7Ykrpx3ks https://youtu.be/cMvBdWqE054
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