It is a pop number that blends elements of folk music and hip-hop, with lyrics looking back towards a more simple life amidst contemporary hardships.

Its accompanying music video is set in a rural area with ox carts, country lanes, and rice paddies while Chou donned folk attire.

It depicts contemporary urban city dwellers burdened by societal and life pressures, and their growing desire to retreat to a simpler, rural existence.

Chou intended to illustrate an idyllic countryside setting, running barefoot through fields, stealing fruits, and carefree childhood play.

"[3] In a 2013 interview with Southern Weekly, Chou commented that the song was created to cheer people up amidst the 2008 Sichuan earthquake and the 2007–2008 financial crisis.

[6] In order to bring out the essence of the concept behind "Rice Field" in the music video, Chou chose a rural courtyard house as the filming location to represent his childhood memories.