Зћ‹иџі - Дѕ†йўдєєй•·д№… Wishing We Last Forever (by Faye Wong) -
Faye Wong’s delivery captures the "zen" nature of the lyrics. She doesn't over-sing the emotion; she lets the philosophy of the poem do the work. It reflects the Taoist acceptance of change—that because nothing lasts forever, the wish for it to do so is the most beautiful human frailty.
The lyrics are not modern prose but a verbatim recitation of the poem written by Su Shi in 1076 AD during the Song Dynasty. Su Shi wrote it during the Mid-Autumn Festival while tipsy on wine and missing his brother. Faye Wong’s delivery captures the "zen" nature of
While the words are ancient, the melody was composed by Liang Hongzhi in the 1980s for the legendary . Teng’s version is soft, traditional, and maternal. When Faye Wong—then the "Cool Girl" of C-Pop—decided to cover it, she stripped away the orchestral drama. Faye’s version is ethereal and "empty," using her signature "celestial" vocals to make the song feel like a lonely conversation with the moon itself. 3. The Symbolism of the Moon The lyrics are not modern prose but a
In Chinese culture, a full moon symbolizes family unity. By releasing this song, Faye Wong connected the avant-garde youth of the 90s back to their classical roots. It turned a dusty textbook poem into a "karaoke standard" that remains the definitive soundtrack for the Mid-Autumn Festival today. 4. Why Faye's Version Lingers Teng’s version is soft, traditional, and maternal