Hong Kong Star [English translation]

You'd have wanted to play Hamlet

but the propositions you got

are big tear-jerkers and interminable soap operas.

In your star uniform, you do your shows and collect lovers

You had your eyes de-slanted1

now how could you turn them blue?

(chorus)

Hong Kong star, you weren't born where you wanted

You don't have the skin you'd need, the one from the real dollar country

Hong Kong star, you're not thankful to fate

In your phoney Las Vegas, you dream black and white dreams

Hong Kong star, there's a Chinese in your mirror

You're nothing but a Hong Kong star

You're not really "on the way" to play with Faye Dunaway.

In your island, Hollywood is a cheap dream for young film stars

(chorus)

You're nothing but a Hong Kong star (x4)

1. I think the idea is quite clear, but though "débrider" exists in French, it usually has a completely different meaning. Not sure the word exists in English either, btw :)