林若寧

Lin Xi was a formative influence and mentor. In interviews, Riley recalled hearing Raidas’s “傳說” as a child and discovering unfamiliar references and Cantonese opera through its words. Working with Lin Xi later deepened that learning. He describes it not simply as lessons in rhyme or word choice, but as years of reading, observation and absorbing language, knowledge and values before developing his own writing.

Representative lyrics include Hins Cheung’s “櫻花樹下”, Eason Chan’s “七百年後” and “年少無知”, sung by Bowie Lam, Moses Chan and Kenny Wong. Their stories approach emotion through memories, imagination across time and youthful ideals.

His interest in stories also extends beyond songs through the “tbc…” storytelling platform, intended to connect creators and readers. Lyrics establish characters within a melody and limited space; prose offers room for a longer narrative. Together, these activities show an interest in people’s circumstances and choices, and in how words draw an audience into an experience.

He wrote Karen’s “隆重而簡單”, a gentle love song about commitment in marriage. He is also credited as lyricist of “逆轉分針”, currently listed in the Lyrics Archive as unreleased.