Higher Brothers
Made in China lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Chinese
- Level
- Advanced
- Released
- 2017
- Genre
- Hip-Hop, Pop
- Length
- 4:37
Rap music? China?
What are they even saying?
What is this Chinese rap music? (Boy)
Sounds like they're just saying 'Ching-chang-chong'
My chains, new gold watch, made in China
We play ping pong ball, made in China
给 bitch 买点儿奢侈品 made in China^Buying luxury goods for the bitch—made in China
Buying luxury goods for the bitch—made in China
Yeah, Higher Brothers' black cab, made in China^
She said that she didn't love me (yeah)
She said that she didn't love me (yeah)
She said that she didn't love me (yeah)
She lied, she lied
She all made in China
She's all made in China
She all made in China
She's all made in China
She all made in China
She's all made in China
She lied, she lied
闹钟把你叫醒 made in China (yeah)^Alarm clock wakes you up—made in China (yeah)
Alarm clock wakes you up—made in China (yeah)
牙膏牙刷上面挤 made in China (yeah)^Squeezing out toothpaste—made in China (yeah)
Squeezing out toothpaste—made in China (yeah)
把早餐放进陶瓷碗 made in China (yeah)^Breakfast in a ceramic bowl—made in China (yeah)
Breakfast in a ceramic bowl—made in China (yeah)
搽唇膏出门打起伞 made in China^Lip balm on, umbrella up—made in China
Lip balm on, umbrella up—made in China
坐到公司里 ooh^Sitting at the office—ooh
Sitting at the office—ooh
旋转办公椅 ooh^Spinning office chair—ooh
Spinning office chair—ooh
360度 ooh^360 degrees—ooh
360 degrees—ooh
熟悉的印记 ooh^A familiar mark—ooh
A familiar mark—ooh
钢笔画了一朵莲花^A lotus drawn with a fountain pen
A lotus drawn with a fountain pen
Cookin' 需要放点盐巴^Cooking, gotta add some salt
Cooking, gotta add some salt
相框里面框住全家^Family framed in the picture
Family framed in the picture
全部 made in China^All made in China
All made in China
全身上下总有中国货^Chinese goods all over me
Chinese goods all over me
亚利桑那也有中文课^Even Arizona has Chinese classes
Even Arizona has Chinese classes
Chinese 入侵 local 口音^Chinese invading the local accent
Chinese invading the local accent
野火燎原淋上酒精^Like a wildfire doused in alcohol
Like a wildfire doused in alcohol
Made in China 的冠军^Made in China champion
Made in China champion
Made in China 别挑衅^Made in China—don't provoke us
Made in China—don't provoke us
Made in China 的货^Made in China goods
Made in China goods
老百姓用的开心^Ordinary folks love using them
Ordinary folks love using them
Made in China 的 KnowKnow^Made in China KnowKnow
Made in China KnowKnow
Made in China 的 trap^Made in China trap
Made in China trap
Made in China 的 Higher^Made in China Higher
Made in China Higher
Made in China 的帅^Made in China style
Made in China style
抬头和观众 say hello^Look up and say hello to the audience
Look up and say hello to the audience
戴起拳套的我不会退后^Gloves on, I won't back down
Gloves on, I won't back down
训练让我掌握节奏^Training helps me master the rhythm
Training helps me master the rhythm
几分钟内裁判宣布 K.O^Referee calls a K.O. in minutes
Referee calls a K.O. in minutes
Tell me I'm good
音乐节舞台的正对面^Right across from the music festival stage
Right across from the music festival stage
Made in China
寓言般的歌词都兑现^Fable-like lyrics all coming true
Fable-like lyrics all coming true
大晴天醒来我充满了力量^Waking up on a sunny day, full of power
Waking up on a sunny day, full of power
和高傲的斗志走进录音棚^Walking into the studio with a proud, fighting spirit
Walking into the studio with a proud, fighting spirit
肩膀上扛下的责任^The responsibility I shoulder
The responsibility I shoulder
就像国家队赢得尊重用跳水游泳^Like the national team earning respect in diving and swimming
Like the national team earning respect in diving and swimming
现实让我不断吸取教训^Reality makes me keep learning lessons
Reality makes me keep learning lessons
才会不断出现重复做过的梦^That's why the same dreams keep coming back
That's why the same dreams keep coming back
跨越了障碍那是我的工作^Clearing obstacles—that's my job
Clearing obstacles—that's my job
别再抱怨起跑线有所不同 whoo^Stop complaining about different starting lines, whoo
Stop complaining about different starting lines, whoo
My chains, new gold watch, made in China
We play ping pong ball, made in China
给 bitch 买点儿奢侈品 made in China^Buying luxury goods for a bitch—made in China
Buying luxury goods for a bitch—made in China
Yeah, Higher Brothers' black cab, made in China
She said that she didn't love me (yeah)
She said that she didn't love me (yeah)
She said that she didn't love me (yeah)
She lied, she lied
She all made in China
She all made in China
She all made in China (hey, Dexter)
She lied, she lied
I got a bitch up in China (you like)
I like to fuck her vagina (I do)
I get that money, no minor (I do)
Don't look at my diamonds, I swear they might blind, ya
I got a bitch, shit I signed her (you like)
I got a girl, yeah, I signed her (you like)
I got a bitch, shit I signed her (I do)
I got a girl, yeah, I signed her (I do)
Sike, that bitch she remind her, huh
Just kidding, that girl reminds her, huh
I get the money like diamonds (Dexter)
Bitch, I'm in Soho (what?)
I fuck on two bitches, I think that's a hoe, hoe (what?)
I'm with two girls, I think that's a hoe, hoe (what?)
Lil' boi, you slow, slow (you is)
Lil' boy, you slow, slow (you is)
I'm whippin' that Mazi, I got it from Tokyo
These bitches follow everywhere I go
I get that money everywhere I go (I do)
Wait, they callin' me Dexter (Dexter)
Two bitches fuck me like feathers, yeah
She lie, she lie, she lie 不要觉得意外^She lies, she lies, she lies—don't be surprised
She lies, she lies, she lies—don't be surprised
女孩 女孩 女孩为什么要离开?^Girl, girl, girl—why are you leaving?
Girl, girl, girl—why are you leaving?
我的上辈子是李白 看我写歌那么厉害^In my past life, I was Li Bai—look how great I am at writing songs
In my past life, I was Li Bai—look how great I am at writing songs
所以不会感到奇怪 12点的时候叫我起来^So it's no surprise—wake me up at 12 o'clock
So it's no surprise—wake me up at 12 o'clock
伴奏画龙点 睛我们那么年^The beat is the finishing touch; we're so young
The beat is the finishing touch; we're so young
轻不是和尚念 经也不可能变心^We aren't monks chanting sutras, and we won't have a change of heart
We aren't monks chanting sutras, and we won't have a change of heart
桌子上面放的麻将 一瓶老干妈的辣酱^Mahjong tiles on the table, a jar of Lao Gan Ma chili sauce
Mahjong tiles on the table, a jar of Lao Gan Ma chili sauce
外地人会受不了的辣 嘴巴开始发烫^A spiciness outsiders can't handle—mouths starting to burn
A spiciness outsiders can't handle—mouths starting to burn
咋个样 麻辣烫回到属于我的 Chinatown^How about that? Spicy hot pot—back in my own Chinatown
How about that? Spicy hot pot—back in my own Chinatown
四只手 舞狮子头 点燃火炮现在是时候 (aye, aye)^Four hands, dancing with the lion head Time to light the fuse (aye, aye)
Four hands, dancing with the lion head Time to light the fuse (aye, aye)
你无法预料被我吓一跳 一直围到这个话题绕 (aye)^You never saw it coming—I’ll catch you off guard; everyone keeps circling back to this topic (aye)
You never saw it coming—I’ll catch you off guard; everyone keeps circling back to this topic (aye)
Higher 风格屌 啥到弄得到 你们家的东西全部都是中国造^Higher’s style is dope, we can get our hands on anything; everything you own is Made in China
Higher’s style is dope, we can get our hands on anything; everything you own is Made in China
阴阳风水 made in China^Yin-Yang and Feng Shui—Made in China
Yin-Yang and Feng Shui—Made in China
从太极两仪到八卦阵 made in China^From Taiji and the Two Poles to the Eight Trigrams formation—Made in China
From Taiji and the Two Poles to the Eight Trigrams formation—Made in China
万里长城 made in China^The Great Wall—Made in China
The Great Wall—Made in China
从秦始皇陵到紫禁城 made in China^From the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor to the Forbidden City—Made in China
From the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor to the Forbidden City—Made in China
You don't really know me
没得时间休息^No time to rest
No time to rest
藏在我的抽屉^Stashed in my drawer
Hidden away in my drawer
捏在我的手里^Clutched in my hand
Clutched in my hand
兄弟我欢迎你来到^Brother, welcome to
Brother, welcome to
这5000年历史中创造著神奇的国度里^This nation creating miracles across 5,000 years of history
This nation creating miracles across 5,000 years of history
Made in China 能折服你^Made in China—it’ll win you over
Made in China—it’ll win you over
沦陷著 nobody saves me^I’m falling hard, nobody saves me
I'm falling hard, nobody saves me
My chains, new gold watch, made in China
My chains, a new gold watch, crafted in China
We play ping pong ball, made in China
We play ping pong, crafted from China
给 bitch 买点儿奢侈品 made in China^Buying luxury goods for the bitch—Made in China
Buying luxury goods for the bitch—Made in China
Yeah, Higher Brothers' black cab, made in China
She said that she didn't love me (yeah)
She said that she didn't love me (yeah)
She said that she didn't love me (yeah)
She lied, she lied
She all made in China
She all made in China
She all made in China
She lied, she lied
Key vocabulary
- 裁判裁判 → cái pàn
- referee5
- 经jīng
- scripture7
- 莲花lián huā
- lotus7
- 跨越跨越 → kuà yuè
- cross7
- 陶瓷táo-cí
- ceramics7
- 风水fēng shuǐ
- feng shui7
- 高傲高傲 → gāo ào
- arrogant7
- 麻将má jiàng
- mahjong7
- 麻辣má là
- spicy7
- 后hòu
- after1
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About this song
Higher Brothers is a Chinese hip-hop group from Sichuan whose members Melo, Masiwei, and Psy.P rap in Mandarin and Sichuanese. They are known for their 88rising-era international reach, including the debut album Black Cab and the singles “Made in China” and “Midsummer Madness.”