🔥 Trending Kiri T - Not To Be (Lyrics and Music Video)

The song "Not To Be" by Kiri T, also known by its Chinese title "哈姆雷特下班了" (Hamlet Off Work), features lyrics that explore themes of moving on from hatred and the burden of revenge ¹²³. The lyrics, penned by Wyman Wong, reflect a shift in mindset from dwelling on past grievances to choosing personal freedom over perpetual resentment ⁴.

The main verse (主歌一) begins with:

"早下了班 下了班

曾經好憎你 早下了班 放下直行

不為你死 為你生

仇家的工作 慘烈已經 到極限" ¹²³

This translates roughly to:

"Already off work, off work

Used to hate you so much, already off work, let go and move straight

Not dying for you, nor living for you

The enemy's work, the suffering has already reached its limit"

The pre-chorus (導歌) then states:

"誰說我要 為了你 懷上怨恨癌

復仇人設 恕未能再扮" ²³

Which means:

"Who says I have to carry the cancer of resentment for you?

I'm sorry, I can no longer play the role of avenger."

And the chorus (副歌) further emphasizes this sentiment:

"誰為了一次復仇 而淪為怪獸

誰為了一個壞人 又自虐式地懷舊

沒人扯我下去" ²

Meaning:

"Who becomes a monster for one revenge?

Who self-torturingly reminisces for a bad person?

No one can drag me down."

These lyrics collectively illustrate a powerful message about breaking free from the cycle of hatred and choosing self-preservation over the destructive path of revenge ⁴.