Li Zongsheng candidly admits that many songs reflect his emotional life at the time:
“For example, Karen Mok's 'Overcast' is a portrayal of my emotional life back then. Some things I didn't want to expose were expressed through the song, such as the lyrics of 'Overcast' saying, 'It’s best if love and hate balance out, with no debts between us. When feelings are laid bare, one person breaks free while the other picks up the pieces.'”
This song mainly describes the happy times two people once shared, but often they may not be able to grow old together.
The song was released in 2000, and at that time, Li Zongsheng and Lin Yilian were still entangled in their marriage, possibly reflecting their situation at that time.
Song Information#
Song Title: Overcast
Artist Name: Karen Mok
Lyrics and Music: Lyrics by Li Zongsheng
Lyrics#
Overcast in a room without lights
As all thoughts gradually settle down
Is love ultimately a spiritual opiate
Or a boring pastime at the end of the century
Cigarette smoke forms a halo
And his photo is right beside me
The two silly people smile so sweetly
At the beginning, every minute was indescribably wonderful
Everyone thought passion would never fade
Except for that little bit of weariness after the passion wanes
Maybe like someone said, greedy and insatiable
Deservedly responding to what someone said about being unaware of moderation
In short, those years, emotion won over reason
Overcast in a room without lights
As all thoughts gradually settle down
What is love ultimately, a spiritual opiate
Or a boring pastime at the end of the century
Cigarette smoke forms a halo
And his photo is right beside me
The two silly people smile so sweetly
The two silly people smile so sweetly