Текст и перевод песни Namewee feat. 王光芳 - 老母

老母

小時候我 是妳眼中的猴死囜仔
不喜歡讀書 每天只會跟老師頂嘴吵架
風雨不改地 每天拖著 我走路去上課
雖然我總是想著 害妳丟臉到左鄰右舍

妳抓緊藤條 用力揮舞 多少夜的無助
告訴我三遷的孟母 到底為什麼痛苦
妳打我罵我 太反骨 在反撲
打完後 自己反而不由自主地在那邊發聲大哭

沒日沒夜的忙忙碌碌 為整個家在付出
夜深人靜了妳陪我 抱著佛腳連夜在K書
上了中學 我玩音樂 啊誰又會在乎
而每次在學校演出 妳總會在台下鼓掌歡呼

高中畢業 我下定決心到台灣深造
離別的那個破曉 妳眼淚不停地往下掉
我知道 這一別將很久才能品嘗到
那最熟悉的嘮叨 和妳拿手的娘惹炒

你置外頭認真打拼 離開家鄉甘會孤單
心內艱苦跟辛酸 阿母攏知影
為著理想認真打拼 明知前方的路難行
外頭風大若畏寒 就返來啊...

畢業回到老家 還沒來得及陪老媽
我搬到了KL追尋夢想 好像比較偉大
工作一天比一天繁重 日子一天比一天難過
返鄉的次數一次比一次間隔的時間還要久

她透過Facebook 來關心我最近的行蹤
她透過朋友的口中知道我的官司大禍臨頭
在家裡默默哀愁 著急著求神拜佛
卻不敢打來問我 擔心我忙碌又沒空

看我偶爾僥倖成功 她在電腦前猛拍手
看我經常碰釘撞頭 她沉默著陪我失落
手機響鈴 她寫來了一長串簡訊
那是我最大的鼓勵 但辛酸都留在她那裡

偶爾回到家裡 她忙著下廚又燙衣
準備了一桌的拿手好菜 搞得像大年除夕
我含淚夾起 一口口放進了嘴裡
那是我最渴望的 最窩心的 阿母的愛心料理

你置外頭認真打拼 離開家鄉甘會孤單
心內的艱苦跟辛酸 阿母攏知影
為著理想認真打拼 明知前方的路難行
外頭風大若畏寒 就返來啊

我最親愛的阿母啊 攏免驚 不要害怕
所有恁心內的心聲 已經攏知影
乖乖聽醫生的話 一定欲健康快樂
底蝦等我成功返來啊

你置外頭認真打拼 離開家鄉甘會孤單
心內艱苦跟辛酸 阿母攏知影
為著理想認真打拼 明知前方的路難行
外頭風大若畏寒 就返來啊

Mother

When I was little, I was your naughty boy
I didn't like to study and always argued with teachers
Rain or shine, you dragged me to school every day
Even though I always embarrassed you in front of our neighbors

You grabbed the rattan cane and swung it hard. Countless sleepless nights
You told me about Mencius' mother who moved three times. I wondered why she suffered so much.
You hit me and scolded me. I rebelled and fought back
After you finished, you couldn't help but cry out loud

You worked day and night for our family
Late at night, you stayed up with me, cramming for exams
In high school, I started playing music. Who cared?
But every time I performed at school, you were always there, applauding and cheering me on

After graduating high school, I decided to study in Taiwan
On that day of departure, your tears flowed down your cheeks
I knew that this goodbye would be a long one before I could taste
Your familiar nagging and your delicious Nyonya cooking

You're working hard outside, will you be lonely away from home?
The hardships and bitterness in your heart, Mother knows them all
Work hard for your dreams, even though the road ahead is tough
If the wind outside is too cold, come back home...

After graduating, I returned home but couldn't spend much time with Mom
I moved to KL to pursue my dreams, which seemed more important
My work became more and more demanding, and life became harder and harder
The time between my visits home grew longer and longer

She followed me on Facebook to keep up with my life
She learned about my legal troubles through friends
She grieved in silence, praying to the gods and Buddha
But she didn't dare call me because she didn't want to bother me

When she saw me succeed, she applauded in front of her computer
When she saw me fail, she silently mourned with me
Her phone would ring with a long text message
It was my greatest encouragement, but the pain was all hers

When I occasionally returned home, she cooked and ironed for me
She prepared a table full of her best dishes, as if it were Chinese New Year
I picked up each bite with tears in my eyes
It was what I craved the most, the most heartwarming: Mother's love

You're working hard outside, will you be lonely away from home?
The hardships and bitterness in your heart, Mother knows them all
Work hard for your dreams, even though the road ahead is tough
If the wind outside is too cold, come back home

My dearest Mother, don't worry, don't be afraid
I know all your worries
Listen to the doctor's advice, be healthy and happy
Wait for me to succeed and return home

You're working hard outside, will you be lonely away from home?
The hardships and bitterness in your heart, Mother knows them all
Work hard for your dreams, even though the road ahead is tough
If the wind outside is too cold, come back home