LBI Ratio

(LBI ) 利比
Annie Zhang
 Artist Background
LBI Ratio, or as known in China or by Chinese-speaking
audience, LBI 利比 is a Mandopop music artist originating from
Hong Kong. He was born on the 19th of November, Star
(Zodiac) sign of Scorpio.

» 小城夏天 « He has a distinct singing style which combines the typical asian
0:39─〇───── 2:53 style with the English pop style. His songs consists of a catchy
⇄ ◃◃ ⅠⅠ ▹▹ ↻ and rhythmic chorus with a soft build up. His drums are usually
Note: the time showed above light and includes a lot of hi-hat and cymbal. His bass isn’t as
is the time the chorus starts
loud as vocal and the keyboard or piano melody.

His voice is clear and his words can be easily read. His
emphasis on the pre-chorus and chorus is well defined.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4QZMBVrBL
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 Musical History
洛杉矶 and 分界.
LBI debuted in 2021, releasing his first songs -

His first internet famous hit song was in 2022 - 小城夏天. When it
was released, it went crazily popular, being heard in background
music in Bilibili (China’s YouTube) videos and shorts on 小红书
» 或许 « and China’s wave of TikTok. Many covers was released within four
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0:51 months of release and was soon deemed a brainwasher song (in a
⇄ ◃◃ ⅠⅠ ▹▹ ↻ good way) throughout the Chinese community.

LBI Ratio has 47 releases in total (Including his latest original 折起

的遗憾Folded Memory); 1 cover and 46 originals.

https://open.spotify.com/track/6YUN7NkILB
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 Song Analysis
The song starts with a Piano dynamic and a litle bit of piano and
guitar flicks. As the second verse is introduced, it slightly
increases in variety as finger clicks were added to the beat.
There was momentary single beat arpeggios that worked as the
“twinkle”, symbolising the stars or the milky way, as shown in
the title, translated as “Fallen Into the Milky Way”
» 落入银河里 «
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0:45
The pre-chorus is soon introduced and the beat remained the
3:03 same, but more obvious. A crescendo was introduced and
⇄ ◃◃ ⅠⅠ ▹▹ ↻ lasted the whole way through to the chorus.

The chorus began with fast, soft drums that led to the first line.
There has been a very obvious shift in dynamic as it become
https://open.spotify.com/track/1GyHDgwvG
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much louder and compact than the previous verses.
 Lyrics
命中注定 降落在同一个星体
人潮拥挤 追寻你走过的轨迹
捉摸不定 一步一个脚印
只为了能和你相遇 “Fate has decided for us to land in the
same galaxy, within the crowded paths I
热带雨林 把浪漫都慢慢堆积 can still follow your footsteps. A footprint
盛夏啼鸣 等待你给我的回应 a step, I wish to meet you again.”
你的温柔呼吸
This shows the protagonist’s desire to
是心动的感应 meet or see the said individual. They
either miss them very much or admires
慢慢靠近
» 落入银河里 « them.

──〇──── 3:03
听心跳的声音
0:45 就算世界都下雨也没关系 “Rainforests may pile up our romance,

⇄ ◃◃ ⅠⅠ ▹▹ ↻ 诗情画意
每个季节都紧握你手心
midsummer cries may continue waiting
for the memories you gave me. Your soft
breath is the sensitivity to my heartbeats.”
Verse 1 想带你 In this verse, the protagonist emphasises
穿森林 爬山顶 their love for the said individual, using
Verse 2 落入在银河里 locations and actions to metaphorically
Pre-Chorus 心引力 拥抱你 speak their words. The verse ends with a
compliment, also working as a sign of
Chorus 环游在梦境
how much they miss them.
心贴心的距离无法抗拒
宇宙的繁星
 风吹过
“Slowly inching towards the sound of your
童话里 的精灵
heartbeat, it doesn’t matter if the rest of the
落入在你眼睛 world is pouring (raining). Poetic and
深呼吸 奔向你 painted, every season I dream of your hand
穿越时空里 palm against mine.”
星星赶走乌云
牵手到黎明 The protagonist is now showing their
admiration and desire for the said individual,
热带雨林 把浪漫都慢慢堆积 how the rest of the world doesn’t matter
盛夏啼鸣 等待你给我的回应 when they are by their side. They wish to
你的温柔呼吸 hold hands again with the individual, but
是心动的感应 they may only dream.
» 落入银河里 «
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0:45
慢慢靠近 “Wanting to take you across forests and

⇄ ◃◃ ⅠⅠ ▹▹ ↻
听心跳的声音 over mountain peaks, fallen into the Milky
就算世界都下雨也没关系 Way. Gravity pulls me to embrace you,
诗情画意 drifting through my dreams. Unable to
每个季节都紧握你手心 refuse the feeling of our hearts together
Verse 1 colliding like stars in the universe.”
想带你
Verse 2 穿森林 爬山顶 The chorus further illustrates how the
Pre-Chorus 落入在银河里 protagonist wishes to embrace the said
心引力 拥抱你 individual and take them to every corner of
Chorus 环游在梦境 their heart, represented by the terms forest
心贴心的距离无法抗拒 and mountain peak.
宇宙的繁星
 风吹过
童话里 的精灵
落入在你眼睛
深呼吸 奔向你
穿越时空里
星星赶走乌云
牵手到黎明

想带你
穿森林 爬山顶
落入在银河里
心引力 拥抱你
» 落入银河里 «
──〇──── 3:03 (Repeat of the chorus)
环游在梦境
0:45 心贴心的距离无法抗拒

⇄ ◃◃ ⅠⅠ ▹▹ ↻ 宇宙的繁星

风吹过
Verse 1 童话里 的精灵
落入在你眼睛
Verse 2 深呼吸 奔向你
穿越时空里
Pre-Chorus 星星赶走乌云
Chorus 牵手到黎明