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《用背脊唱情歌》是创作歌手Gareth.T与着名作词人黄伟文再度合作的歌曲。这首歌曲标志着他们的第五次合作，并显示未来定会有更多合作。这首歌曲与他们之前作品中更鼓舞人心的慰藉感截然不同，相反采用一种阴郁而脆弱的基调，探索那份不被满足的失落。
这首歌探讨人在失去爱情时的脆弱痛苦，穿梭于歌声之间那比喻情感的诚实。歌曲主体围绕着心碎与继续前进的困难挣扎展开—— 表面上公开地表达悲伤，实则却被人看穿其伪装。而 「用背脊唱情歌」丶「正面像全裸」等关键歌词则更凸显了隐藏痛苦与表露真实感受之间的冲突。语气忧伤而苦乐参半，穿梭于像渴望丶顺从和接纳之间的各种心情。归根究底，这首歌反思了爱情中种种关于「如果」的徒劳。与观众分享那份令人心碎的孤独，以及希望这种痛苦能够成为一首引起他人共鸣的歌曲，即使当事人仍然陷于悲伤之中。
《用背脊唱情歌》体现了更传统的粤语流行音乐结构，可能是 Gareth 在他至今的创作生涯中创作最为典型的粤语流行音乐作品。旋律优美，带领观众从柔和丶令人难忘的开头到飙升的高潮，彷佛坐过山车一样。这张专辑由 Gareth 和他关系密切的合作伙伴 Patrick Yip 制作；他也曾参与制作《紧急联络人》等着名曲目。歌曲的编曲则由其他多次合作的单位包括 Nic Tsui丶Gab de Leon丶Lee Yat Ding 和 Tom Wong。
《用背脊唱情歌》的MV是 Gareth 第一个导演的项目，和很多过去影片中熟悉的面孔合作。视觉上主要呈现了三个场景：最初他在一间被纸巾包围的房子里独自哭泣；然后在火热的森林里朝一棵树射箭；最后是向「猫王」Elvis Presley's 1968 「Comeback Special」致敬。其中Gareth身穿白色燕尾服，背景则是他的中文名字。这段对「猫王」的引用有重大意义：因为它象征着猫王在专注于其他追求一段时间后重返现场表演，这与Gareth在失去爱情后重返舞台相似。虽然MV只有三个长镜头，但这份简洁却增强了其冲击力，更能表达出歌曲当中的原始情感。
“no full frontal” is the second in a series of collaborations between singer-songwriter Gareth.T and legendary lyricist Wyman Wong, following the release of “more than you know.” Marking their fifth partnership—and promising more to come—this track departs from the uplifting reassurance of their previous work. Instead, it embraces a somber and vulnerable tone, exploring themes of and unfulfilled desires.
This song explores the vulnerable pain of lost love, using the act of singing as a metaphor for emotional honesty. The main theme revolves around heartbreak and the struggle to move on—publicly expressing sorrow while others see through the façade. Key lyrics like “用背脊唱情歌” ("singing a love song with my back turned") and “正面像全裸” ("facing forward is like being naked") highlight the conflict between hiding pain and revealing true feelings. The tone is wistful and bittersweet, shifting between yearning, resignation, then acceptance. Ultimately, the song reflects on the futility of ‘what ifs’ in love, the loneliness of sharing heartbreak with an audience, and the hope that this pain can become a song that resonates with others, even as the singer remains trapped in sorrow.
The song embodies a more traditional Cantopop structure, likely the most quintessential Cantopop piece Gareth has created in his career. The melodies are sweet, taking the audience on a rollercoaster ride from soft, memorable intros to soaring climaxes. It is produced by Gareth and his close collaborator Patrick Yip, who has also worked on notable tracks like “Emergency Contact.” Contributing to the arrangement are other trusted collaborators, including Nic Tsui, Gab de Leon, Lee Yat Ding, and Tom Wong.
The music video is Gareth’s first self-directed project. Collaborating with familiar faces from past videos, he presents himself in three scenes: first, crying alone in a house surrounded by tissues; second, shooting arrows at a tree in a fiery forest; and third, paying homage to Elvis Presley's 1968 "Comeback Special," where Gareth performs in a white tuxedo against a backdrop of his name in Chinese. This Elvis reference is significant as it symbolizes a return to live performance after a period of focus on other pursuits, paralleling Gareth’s own comeback after grappling with lost love. Though the MV features only three long shots, its simplicity enhances its impact, capturing the raw emotion of the song.
词：黄伟文
曲：汤令山
编曲：Gab de Leon/Gareth.T/李一丁/Nic Tsui/Patrick Yip/Tom Wong
制作人：Gareth.T/Patrick Yip
弦乐 : 国际首席爱乐乐团
混音 : shiro kou @ ending fairy audio engineering
母带 : chung shu sun @ u-tech mastering studio
Atmos 混音 : matt sim
Atmos 母带 : alex psaroudakis
经理 : 大匙羹 , 马力 , 汤太
音乐厂牌 : 香港华纳唱片