I think this song is written as a tribute to one of her uncles who likely died in a car crash. The title of the song is a play on words - everyone cries "say uncle" because they give up so easily, yet her uncle as she remembers him is a man with a warm, indomitable spirit who inspires people to do the opposite.
Another interesting thing about the title, in Chinese culture, many people will tell their children "叫叔叔" (call/say uncle [hello]) to greet their uncles or just adult friends of theirs. To name the song Say Uncle, she not only brings to fact the irony of phrase in contrast to the actual man (these days everyone cries "say uncle" / they want to touch your spirit lest it die), but also as a sign of respect in memory of him (these days everyone cries "say uncle" / I retrieve the memories quickly as I can).
The å«å”å” thing is exactly what I first thought! Haha yay Chinese-derivative culture. (:
The å«å”å” thing is exactly what I first thought! Haha yay Chinese-derivative culture. (:
I'm not sure if that's what she meant, but I wouldn't rule it out, because it's a hugely pervasive part of the Chinese familial/social culture of the last few generations.
I'm not sure if that's what she meant, but I wouldn't rule it out, because it's a hugely pervasive part of the Chinese familial/social culture of the last few generations.
I think this song is written as a tribute to one of her uncles who likely died in a car crash. The title of the song is a play on words - everyone cries "say uncle" because they give up so easily, yet her uncle as she remembers him is a man with a warm, indomitable spirit who inspires people to do the opposite.
Another interesting thing about the title, in Chinese culture, many people will tell their children "叫叔叔" (call/say uncle [hello]) to greet their uncles or just adult friends of theirs. To name the song Say Uncle, she not only brings to fact the irony of phrase in contrast to the actual man (these days everyone cries "say uncle" / they want to touch your spirit lest it die), but also as a sign of respect in memory of him (these days everyone cries "say uncle" / I retrieve the memories quickly as I can).
Say uncle means giving up, at least according to urban dictionary, so I think it says that it's okay to cry at this point.
Say uncle means giving up, at least according to urban dictionary, so I think it says that it's okay to cry at this point.
The å«å”å” thing is exactly what I first thought! Haha yay Chinese-derivative culture. (:
The å«å”å” thing is exactly what I first thought! Haha yay Chinese-derivative culture. (:
I'm not sure if that's what she meant, but I wouldn't rule it out, because it's a hugely pervasive part of the Chinese familial/social culture of the last few generations.
I'm not sure if that's what she meant, but I wouldn't rule it out, because it's a hugely pervasive part of the Chinese familial/social culture of the last few generations.