"Ticket to May" ??
(A High-Speed Chase for Holiday Freedom)
[Verse 1]
Clock strikes twelve, my fingers fly,
Refreshing fast, I swear I’ll cry.
"System busy—try once more!"
A million clicks, my hopes are sore.
Dad needs a seat, Mom wants two,
The高鐵 (Gāo Tiě) sold out in a minute or two.
Scammers lurk in shadows deep,
"Extra tickets—pay, don’t sleep!"
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh-oh, the bots win again,
Oh-oh, my wallet’s in pain.
[Chorus]
Ticket to May, I’m racing time,
F5 key like a midnight crime.
"Standby queue: 50,003…"
Will I ever get back in?
From Beijing down to Sanya’s shore,
Why’s this war harder than before?
[Verse 2]
Cousin Liu just booked his flight,
Laughs and says, "Train’s not right!"
But I’m broke—just ￥9.9,
For a slow green train this time.
Stuck beside a snoring man,
Luggage stacked like Tetris plans.
Twelve hours straight, no water left,
At least I’m moving… (barely checked).
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh-oh, my back’s gonna break,
Oh-oh, what choices I make!
[Chorus]
Ticket to May, I’m racing time,
F5 key like a midnight crime.
"Standby queue: 50,003…"
Will I ever get back in?
From Beijing down to Sanya’s shore,
Why’s this war harder than before?
[Bridge] (spoken over retro 8-bit beats)
"Pro tip: Use four devices,
Beg your boss for sacrifices.
If all fails, just rent a car…
(Traffic jam? Ha! You’ll go far.)"
[Final Chorus] (powerful, desperate)
Ticket to May, I’ll make it home,
Even if I’m stuck on roam.
Sell my soul for one more try—
"Congratulations! You got a (yìng zuò)*!"
From the screen to the railway door,
Next year, I’ll camp out on the floor…
[Outro] (whispered, exhausted)
Holiday dreams, priced so high,
Yet we fight
(Fades out with train whistle and notification chimes.)