Last night while talking on the phone with my dear, she gave me an interesting assignment. She wanted me to dissect and analyse the actual meaning behind the lyrics of her recent favourite song 身骐白马. A personal favourite of mine too which she subsequently fell in love with :). So this morning I spent some time looking at the lyrics as well as doing some research online. I have 2 versions of analysis from 2 lead ladies in the lyrics, so u see which is more appropriate:
《身骑白马》是一首国台语相间的歌，唱的是千金小姐王宝钏嫁给薛平贵后，在寒窑苦守十八年，薛平贵外出打仗居然跟西凉的代战公主结了婚。十八年后当薛平贵知道王宝钏还在苦等之后，就抛下了公主和西凉的官位，跑回去找王宝钏。
歌词前一段写代战公主的心情，后一段及副歌写薛平贵回家的心情，副歌是台语，选自杨丽花的歌仔戏。
For the chorus version, it narrates how 薛平贵 rides his horse and crosses many barriers from 西凉 back to 中原 to see 王宝钏 upon learning that she is still alive and has been waiting for him for the past 18 years. This is the straightforward part.
The first part of the lyrics can be seen from the viewpoint of 代战公主 (according to online critics) or 王宝钏 (according to my point of view). It speaks of the unwavering love and pinning for someone (in this case 薛平贵) who is no longer with her side. It depicts how the ladies felt that they were never wrong in their love and commitment to this guy, and that as long as they are still alive and remain at their usual meeting place , one fine day their love and commitment would bear fruits and rewards.
From 代战公主's point of view, even though 薛平贵 has left to look for 王宝钏, she is still hoping that he would come back to her one day. In short, this is an excruciating love story whereby not all devoted lovers end up in bliss and harmony.
Truly touching lyrics. So this is how I analysed the lyrics. Hope you get better insights into the lyrics dear.
Have a good rest of the weekend :) Muacks
"追赶要我 爱得不保留" - 身骐白马
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