'So far, the sofa is so far' strikes a chord with overworked professionals

Jin Chengzhi acts as the conductor for the song So far, the sofa is so far. [Photo/Weibo]

Jin Chengzhi, the composer and writer of the lyrics of the song, said, "This is a musical work that touches a raw nerve with workers. Through exposing young people's exhaustion to ridicule, we aim to reduce their pressure in an interesting manner."

Meanwhile, many netizens have expressed their attitudes towards the popular song.

Some say the self-deprecating sentiments contained in the tune struck a chord with them while others said they have been brainwashed by the melody and felt a sudden impulse to quit their job and relax.

"The series of songs from the band changed my impression of the chorus. High art can also be combined with mass culture. A successful artwork can always reflect the happiness and sorrow of the general public," Sina Weibo user Purple-sagittarius said.

From internet buzzwords "living a more than desultory life, seeking for future and sceneries" to a marketing event named "fleeing from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou" and to the latest earworms, young people in China expressed their attitudes towards life and the future though a variety of appealing ways.

"Young Chinese seem to enjoy finding happiness in suffering. However, after throwing crazy and entertaining parties and backing into reality for a better life is the universal truth that never changes," an English teacher working in Beijing said.

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