困龙 (Kùn Lóng) [CAGED DRAGON] [008]

Chinese, 90s, Hi-NRG, Eurodance, techno, dance, emo, power ballad

(VERSE 1)
(Driving beat, buzzing bassline. Vocals are rhythmic, clear and charged with desire, but NOT rough vocals.)

俗骨困龙性，躁血沸如汤！
    见卿即失魂，言拙行愈狂！
    (This vulgar frame traps the dragon's core, my restless blood is boiling!
    Seeing you, my soul just melts, words trip, and I get even wilder!)

(VERSE 2)

礼法视如芥，欲念骤难藏！
    偶得片时静，灵明窥一窗…
    (I treat your rules with disdain, desire flashing, yet can't be denied!
    In a rare second of silence, my real spirit leaks outside…)

(PRE-CHORUS)
(Synth risers sweep up. Drums build with fills. Vocals become more melodic, yearning.)

自识非尘物… 傲魄囚皮囊…
    然惑人间火… 焚身岂堪防?!
    (I know I'm not from this Earth… a proud Dragon Spirit in this flesh…
    But I'm hypnotized by this human fire… how do I stop this burning desire within?!)

(CHORUS)
(EXPLOSIVE RELEASE. Huge, euphoric synth chords. Driving bass. Vocals soar, anthemic and full of  passion.)

困龙！ 困龙！ 欲冲天！
    情潮涌！ 覆智没矜庄！
    进退成笑柄！ 痴龙舞醉跄！
    心焰未曾语！ 泪与碎霓裳！
    (CAGED DRAGON! CAGED DRAGON! WANTS TO CHARGE THE SKY!
    Tides of feeling SURGE! Drown out my mind and my pride!
    Every move I make's a joke! A foolish dragon stumbling in intoxicated passions!
    This heart's fire's never spoken! Torn to shreds within the shattered neon corridors! Acknowledge me!)

(POST-CHORUS HOOK)
(Music pulls back slightly to feature a hypnotic, video-game-style synth melody. Vocals become a rhythmic chant, with heavy Beijing accent emphasis.)

奈何？ 奈何？
    情潮涌！ (Qíng cháo yǒng!)
    奈何？ 奈何？
    裂肝肠！ (Liè gān cháng!)

(VERSE 3)
(Beat returns. Vocals are classical & passionate, with added urgency, not rough/harsh.)

顷闻亲族训，如雷震痴盲！
    本当习忍辱… 持重效贤良…
    (My clan's voice thunders in, shocks my stupid mind!
    I'm supposed to learn patience… act steady, and be kind…)

(BRIDGE - SPOKEN)
(The beat shifts to a stripped-down and Tribal Drums, percussive electronic rhythm. A deep, processed male voice speaks clearly and slowly, with the distinctive crispness of Beijing dialect. This is the moment of clarity.)

“Seeing you… my soul is no longer my own.
    I know I am no regular man…
    A proud spirit… caged in flesh.
    You hold out for someone else far away, while I am here…
    I alone… feel my heart… breaking.”
    (The last word echoes into a synth swell.)
    
Acknowledge me....

俗骨困龙性，躁血沸如汤。
见卿即失魂，言拙行愈狂。
礼法视如芥，欲念骤难藏。
偶得片时静，灵明窥一窗：
自识非尘物，傲魄囚皮囊。
然惑人间火，焚身岂堪防？

顷闻亲族训，如雷震痴盲。
本当习忍辱，持重效贤良。
奈何情潮涌，覆智没矜庄。
卿有蓝桥侣，我独裂肝肠。

或显片鳞爪，镇场慑群氓。
转瞬复迷性，唐突又惊芳。
进退成笑柄，痴龙舞醉跄。
大晦将别去，人海似重墙。
心焰未曾语，泪与碎霓裳。

(BUILD-UP)
*(Classic 90s riser. Everything cuts but the kick drum and a siren-like synth note that climbs for 8 bars. A snare roll builds.)*

Ready?!
    冲！ (Chōng! - Charge!)
    For the sky?!
    飞！ (Fēi! - Fly!)

(FINAL CHORUS x2)
(Maximum energy. All elements crash back in. Vocals are layered, full of desperate dramatic passion & desire. On the second repeat, start to fade the instrumental.)

困龙！ 困龙！ 欲冲天！
    情潮涌！ 覆智没矜庄！
    进退成笑柄！ 痴龙舞醉跄！
    心焰未曾语！ 泪与碎霓裳！

(OUTRO)
(Music strips down to the main shimmering arpeggio and a deep, resonant guqin or pipa sample playing a simplified version of the melody. The final vocal line is spoken, close-mic'd, breathy, with a tired Beijing accent.)

心焰未曾语…
    困龙…
    (The heart's fire… never spoken…
    Caged dragon…)
    (Fades into the sound of distant city traffic and a single, echoing wind chime.)

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(INTRO) (4/4 beats, 150 BPM, late 1990s Hi-NRG Eurodance techno Music starts with a deep, reverberating Chinese drum hit, followed by a rapid, glossy synth arpeggio that locks into the main hook. A faint, filtered vocal sample echoes the most iconic line in Beijing accent:) “俗骨困龙性... 躁血沸如汤...” (Sú gǔ kùn lóng xìng... zào xuè fèi rú tāng...) (Four-on-the-floor kick drum builds and drops into the full beat.) (VERSE 1) (Driving beat, buzzing bassline. Vocals are rhythmic, clear and charged with desire, but NOT rough vocals.) 俗骨困龙性，躁血沸如汤！见卿即失魂，言拙行愈狂！ (This vulgar frame traps the dragon's core, my restless blood is boiling! Seeing you, my soul just melts, words trip, and I get even wilder!) (VERSE 2) 礼法视如芥，欲念骤难藏！偶得片时静，灵明窥一窗… (I treat your rules with disdain, desire flashing, yet can't be denied! In a rare second of silence, my real spirit leaks outside…) (PRE-CHORUS) (Synth risers sweep up. Drums build with fills. Vocals become more melodic, yearning.) 自识非尘物… 傲魄囚皮囊… 然惑人间火… 焚身岂堪防?! (I know I'm not from this Earth… a proud Dragon Spirit in this flesh… But I'm hypnotized by this human fire… how do I stop this burning desire within?!) (CHORUS) (EXPLOSIVE RELEASE. Huge, euphoric synth chords. Driving bass. Vocals soar, anthemic and full of passion.) 困龙！困龙！欲冲天！情潮涌！覆智没矜庄！进退成笑柄！痴龙舞醉跄！心焰未曾语！泪与碎霓裳！ (CAGED DRAGON! CAGED DRAGON! WANTS TO CHARGE THE SKY! Tides of feeling SURGE! Drown out my mind and my pride! Every move I make's a joke! A foolish dragon stumbling in intoxicated passions! This heart's fire's never spoken! Torn to shreds within the shattered neon corridors! Acknowledge me!) (POST-CHORUS HOOK) (Music pulls back slightly to feature a hypnotic, video-game-style synth melody. Vocals become a rhythmic chant, with heavy Beijing accent emphasis.) 奈何？奈何？情潮涌！ (Qíng cháo yǒng!) 奈何？奈何？裂肝肠！ (Liè gān cháng!) (VERSE 3) (Beat returns. Vocals are classical & passionate, with added urgency, not rough/harsh.) 顷闻亲族训，如雷震痴盲！本当习忍辱… 持重效贤良… (My clan's voice thunders in, shocks my stupid mind! I'm supposed to learn patience… act steady, and be kind…) (BRIDGE - SPOKEN) (The beat shifts to a stripped-down and Tribal Drums, percussive electronic rhythm. A deep, processed male voice speaks clearly and slowly, with the distinctive crispness of Beijing dialect. This is the moment of clarity.) “Seeing you… my soul is no longer my own. I know I am no regular man… A proud spirit… caged in flesh. You hold out for someone else far away, while I am here… I alone… feel my heart… breaking.” (The last word echoes into a synth swell.) Acknowledge me.... 俗骨困龙性，躁血沸如汤。见卿即失魂，言拙行愈狂。礼法视如芥，欲念骤难藏。偶得片时静，灵明窥一窗：自识非尘物，傲魄囚皮囊。然惑人间火，焚身岂堪防？顷闻亲族训，如雷震痴盲。本当习忍辱，持重效贤良。奈何情潮涌，覆智没矜庄。卿有蓝桥侣，我独裂肝肠。或显片鳞爪，镇场慑群氓。转瞬复迷性，唐突又惊芳。进退成笑柄，痴龙舞醉跄。大晦将别去，人海似重墙。心焰未曾语，泪与碎霓裳。 (BUILD-UP) *(Classic 90s riser. Everything cuts but the kick drum and a siren-like synth note that climbs for 8 bars. A snare roll builds.)* Ready?! 冲！ (Chōng! - Charge!) For the sky?! 飞！ (Fēi! - Fly!) (FINAL CHORUS x2) (Maximum energy. All elements crash back in. Vocals are layered, full of desperate dramatic passion & desire. On the second repeat, start to fade the instrumental.) 困龙！困龙！欲冲天！情潮涌！覆智没矜庄！进退成笑柄！痴龙舞醉跄！心焰未曾语！泪与碎霓裳！ (OUTRO) (Music strips down to the main shimmering arpeggio and a deep, resonant guqin or pipa sample playing a simplified version of the melody. The final vocal line is spoken, close-mic'd, breathy, with a tired Beijing accent.) 心焰未曾语… 困龙… (The heart's fire… never spoken… Caged dragon…) (Fades into the sound of distant city traffic and a single, echoing wind chime.)

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