Recently, in a music program, a song "Rose Boy" adapted by Zhou Shen and GAI broke the audience, and without any suspense it was on the major charts and hot searches.
Zhou Shen's ethereal and delicate singing voice, coupled with GAI's powerful rap, has gained a lot of emotion and recognition.
But on the other end of the Internet, many people not only did not buy it, but were very angry, thinking that this adaptation was contrary to the original intention and was really "unnecessary".
Looking at the root cause, the "hot spot" among netizens is not Zhou Shen, but GAI.
To be honest, Zhou Shen's personal experience matches this song fairly well, and the live performance is also very complete.
And GAI’s remarks before being exposed were on the opposite side of the original character of this song.
Previously, in another parenting reality show, his wife asked him what he wanted his son to do in the future. GAI also directly stated that his son could just play sports. also emphasized that it was impossible for his son to be a model, let alone give him a gift. My son went to dance in a group wearing heavy makeup.
Speaking of which, I would like to introduce to you who the "Rose Boy" is, what kind of story he has, and why his experience cannot be reconciled with GAI's previous remarks.
Rose Boy, Ye Yongzhi, was once a junior high school student in Pingtung County, Taiwan. Because of his "feminine" behavior, which is often called "sissy" in the world, he was severely bullied on campus.
From verbal abuse to physical conflict.
What's worse, his classmates would force him to take off his pants while he was going to the toilet to confirm whether he was a "boy" or a "girl."
One day in 2000, this 15-year-old teenager was found dead in the school toilet. Finally, after forensic verification, it could only be defined as "suicide."
Ye Yongzhi’s mother later spoke out many times to speak out for children who were subjected to gender discrimination and bullying, and finally led to the passage of the "Gender Equality Education Act" in Taiwan.
"No one should be treated differently because of their biological sex, sexual orientation, gender traits or gender identity."
Later, in order to commemorate the tragic experience of this boy, Jolin Tsai named "Rose Boy" "The story was put on the concert stage, and Mayday lead singer Ashin was invited to co-write the lyrics, warning the world to be kind to the "different people" around them and to be tolerant of "minority groups."
sings in the lyrics:
" You are not guilty, the guilt is the world "
" The best revenge is beauty, the most beautiful blooming is counterattack "
" Your accusation has no voice, but you talk more The truth "
Jolin Tsai also won the "Song of the Year" at the 30th Golden Melody Awards with this song. When she accepted the award, she said:
"In any case, I may become a minority, so I want to Love the people around me more with empathy. This song is dedicated to those of you who once thought that you had no chance or choice. Please remember to choose yourself. "
Now I understand why netizens don't buy GAI. Account settled?
Maybe GAI is also growing, and he is also expressing his journey from "underground" to "above ground".
But I have to say that he might have been the one who "bullied" the "Rose Boys" in the past.
Isn’t it a bit ironic that songs about “minorities” are redefined by “perpetrators”?
Finally, I would like to share with you the "Rose Boy" sung by Mayday and Jolin Tsai. It is the best version in my opinion.
[Rose]
