Ai Piah Cia Eh Yia (Strive So You Can Win)
So this is a hit Taiwanese Hokkian song from late 80s, sung by Yeh Hsien-hsiu. It is so popular in Hokkian-speaking Area of Asia, the motivational lyrics in the song is so powerful even Chinese descendants in Southeast Asia who didn't really speak Chinese/Hokkian know the lyrics or can hum the song.
jit si shi ji ng mien luang than
Once failed, no need to lose hope
Jit si lok piek ng mien tan than
Once dreaded, no need to worry
na tang sit khi hi bang
Mustn't lose hope or
mui dit chui bang bang
Get drunk everyday
bo hun uu the chin ching eu chow lang
Body became soulless like a scarecrow
lin sin ko tee si hai seong eh po luong
Life is just like ocean's wave
wu si khi wu shi lo
Sometimes up sometimes down
ho un phai un
Good luck or bad luck
chong mai ciao ki kang lai kia
Just accept and get thru it
sa hun thi ju tia
30 percent from the Heavens
chit hun kho pa pia
70 percent from yourself
ai piah jia eh iah
Strive, so you can win