Circles

Verse:
I'm singing a song
Not in its original tune
Out of its usual pace
When I tried to sing again
It got worse and my mouth kept shut

Verse 2:
Even the clock’s wrong
It’s PM instead of AM
The sun has lost its track
My eyes can’t see the light any longer

Chorus:
I'm crawl up like a ball
As I go freefallin'
I tried to stretch
Beyond my ordinary self
It’s only then I found
That I'm only running
On the unpaved ground
Going round and round

Verse 3:
There’s time for all things
I try to understand all that
But this deadweight of my heart
Can you take this far far away from me

Bridge:
I don’t think you heard me
I don’t see why you should care
But I need a way out
Before I drown

Coda:
I cannot save myself
These circles are drowning me down

The Now, The Dream...

I could never love again

When there’s just so much pain

You could never change

Nothing could ever be the same

I was a fool to think

That you were everything

To me it was like heaven

But then you were only human

Fall from the sky above

Hitting hard on the earth

Hope diminishes so quickly

You conquested so easily

I wish it is all a dream

But these tears has streamed

Down without restriction

It was all pretentious affection

I could never love again

When there’s just so much pain

You were all that I need

Guess I was too naive

BLA BLA

I have absolutely nothing on my mind now to write.

It's not that my mind is blank. My mind is just filled with all sorts of things that it sorta tangled up, lost its way and made a mess of itself.


Hmm. I found inspiration.


People always say
That sadness brings out the words within
I thought I was the same
It turns out a little different today

My mind is not filled with just you
It's not filled with anything inspirational
Too much thoughts about everything
I've made a mess of me

Friends always tell me
That I could do with more than a frown
I thought maybe it's you
But turns out to be different today

My mind is not filled with just you
It's not filled with anything inspirational
Too much thoughts about everything
I've made a mess of me

So maybe I need to smile again
So maybe you can help me
Or maybe it's just me

My mind is not filled with just you
It's not filled with anything inspirational
Too much thoughts about everything
I've made a mess of me

My mind is not filled with just you
Too much thoughts about everything

Chances

I was working and I was thinking bout certain people and how I feel sorry for them cause we didn’t do what was enough for them. And the right kind of enough.

How many chances did we let slip by?

So I penned this lyrics while working. :P


I’m sorry that you could not hear
What I wanted to say to you
For a long long time
They say we are meant to share
All good news and yet I have
Shied away to hide in a corner

I’m sorry that you could not see
What I wanted to do for you
For a long long time
They say we are meant to show
Kindness to everyone but I
Got lazy and took the easy way out

When you thought you had it all
When you thought you wouldn’t miss it

We are only given one chance to live
We are only given one chance to breathe
How many chances would you take to give
To love and to cherish
We are not just only passer-bys
We are not just only tom, dick and a next door harry
How many chances would you take to pause
To bless and to smile

Cause we only got so much time to wake up and breathe

The Person I Know

Verse 1:
你是何等的美麗
怎麼形容你的魅力
我站在遠方
有那一點的海洋
看不到你
只不過是一種心裡的距離
但我害怕
認識的人不是你

Chorus:
也許這是一種奇妙的事情
世界上哪還有邊界的約束
我默默地看著你
又不敢地靠近再靠近你
哦~
我應該不應該繼續這樣下去
追求這麼美麗的你
但我害怕認識的人不是你

Coda:
我好害怕認識的人的確是你
你是何等的美麗
好害怕我真的真的愛上你

Free

I'm not very good in writing rap, but was just writing what I feel and it's a prayer also. I'm glad that He's helping me to overcome myself.

Verse 1:
It’s from all sides
An unspoken, unconscious pressure
That speaks to me, taunts me
It creeps from my back
To cripple and break the faith
I was set out to be
The me no longer me
I was old, now I’m new
But how it grapples,
How it grabs hold
Even just at the hem of my soul

Pre-chorus (rap):
He hears, He sees
Gives me the courage and strength
To break free, to see beyond all the
Glitter and the temporary
And I’ll fly even higher above my view
With mercy and grace that always renew
I’m no longer the same
I’d rather be changed
No longer lost in the maze of my past
Since He’s set me free
It’s home at last

Chorus:
I am free, no longer slave to your misery
He strengthens me, no longer weakened by your trickeries

Verse 2:
Hear how it calls
How it rolls and run within the mind
That attracts me, tempts me
To a hornet’s nest
A wild greed that burns within
Consume my new found me
The me no longer me
I was old, now I’m new
But how it confuse,
How it traps me
Like a magician’s optical illusions

Bridge/Coda:
He loves me, He knows me
He watches over me
His joy is my strength, strength made perfect in my weakness
And I will trust Him completely

I am free


Btw, the story behind this song has very much to do with my upcoming singing exam, which involve me dancing as well. The thing is, ever since I sang one time very well, I couldn't sing up to that level anymore. And my former teacher told me that I don't sing as well as I used to.

And this exam, being more complicated is also stressful because of having to prepare a backup song in case I fail. I mean, it's that bad. I'm praying very hard I don't fail, but my practices have been going from bad to worse.

And so, I'm beginning to feel really discouraged and some part of me felt really fearful and some part just feel like giving up. Yet yet yet. I believe God is still there helping me, if not for His strength, I would really want to give up and not bother practicing anymore or just quit altogether. This is what happens when you make yourself promise that you will finish something till the end.

So, please pray for me as I continue to practise. I pray that I will not let myself be so stressed up by the exam but I will just be doing my best for God. Well, if I pass this round, I believe it's God who should be glorified since He has helped me overcome the one barrier of dancing. Cause I used to think I can't dance to save my life! HAHA.

I still can't dance enough to save my life, but it's a good start, nonetheless. :)

Just As I Am

I love how Nichole Nordeman's rendition of the classic hymn "Just As I Am (Without One Plea)" by Charlotte Elliott.

Somehow, I want to do that as well.

I've always wanted to write CCM songs, I think praise and worship is inherent, easier to write about rather than love songs about boy-girl relationships. Perhaps that's because I've never experienced a true romantic relationship before.

Anywayz.

The music is different from the hymn but I referenced heavily from the original hymn especially at the choruses.

Verse 1:
Where was I before I truly lived?
When You placed the stars above my bed
In the darkness I have failed to see
The love that You have shown to me

Pre-chorus 1:
You said that You have come for me
Though broken, fearful and unclean
That You have said that I’m Your friend
And that You call me to draw near

Chorus 1:
So just as I am I’ll come
To You without any else
But a plea that You
Have died for me and set me free
So just as I am I’ll come to Thee

Verse 2:
My guilt and folly they follow me
Always there in my darkest alleys
In the midst of all I hear Your voice
The strength I find in You alone

Pre-chorus 2:
You said that You have come for me
Though scarred and weak with feeble knees
That You have said that You’re with me
And that You call me to draw near

Chorus 2:
So just as I am I’ll come
To You, poor, wretched and blind
But in You I find
Sight, riches, healing of the mind
So just as I am I’ll come to Thee

Repeat Chorus 1


Coda:
To be Yours now and Yours alone
So just as I am I’ll come to Thee

My Heart Is Becoming Black

Hahaha...no no. Just kidding.

Been picking up lyrics writing again recently.

This time, I try to stop being so practical and be a bit more sentimental.

And so far, it works.

I hope.


I still want to compose or rather fill in the lyrics instead of the other way round...

My style leans more heavily on K-ballads now. The thing bout Korean lyrics is that they are actually quite simple yet poignant. Whereas Mandarin lyrics need to be more poetic. Not that I'm complaining. But what I meant by style is that I'm placing the lyrics as the melody goes regardless of the logical flow of the melody. Uh...okay, I'm not making a very clear explanation here... :(

Now all I need is a composer.


Verse 1:
差一點就冷卻了
腦海裡的一片空白
失去知覺的回憶
白晝分不清了
你到底去了哪裡

Verse 2:
然而你不回來了
從此分成兩個地帶
失去回頭的意義
能夠做的就是這樣了

Chorus:
我忘記我曾經是誰
以為以前能付出的 現在已經化成灰
一生的淚水彌補不了心裡的傷悲
最好治療不止安慰

我忘記幸福的滋味
再遇到愛再付出時 也許可能找得回
就在分手那時刻我心裡下了決定
忘記我曾經是誰

Instrumental voiceover:
[널 사랑했었는데
이제 다 잊겠다]

Bridge:
差一點就冷卻了
腦海裡的一片空白
失去知覺的回憶
就讓它隨時間飛散去


Translation:

Verse 1:
It almost froze
This empty space in my brain
This unconscious memories
I can't differentiate between day and night
Where are you?!

Verse 2:
Yet you won't come back
From now onwards we are separated into different spaces(literally: zones)
I've lost the reason to turn back
What I can do is only this

Chorus:
I forgot who I was
I thought those that I could give then now becomes nothing
A lifetime of tears cannot cure my heart's sorrow
The best cure doesn't stop at just comfort and solace

I forgot how happiness taste like
Maybe when I meet love again when I give again I can find it back
At the moment when we broke up I have already made up my mind
To forget who I once was

Instrumental voiceover:
I loved you but now it's time I forget all

Bridge:
Almost frozen
This space in my brain
The unconscious memories
Just let it dissipate away with time

Girls' Generation

Yo my girls' generation,

kara t-ara,

after school with diva,

the numbers keep on coming,

like 4minute and 2ne1,

both have won at number one,

f(x)'s amber i say this to you,

no matter ham or topaz or secret that is true,

i want nobody nobody nobody but you (Wonder Girls).

Writing From The Heart

Sometimes when I write songs, I can write a few songs at one shot. Sometimes the inspiration never comes at all, and I can be dry for months or write crap. But this I know, when I stay true to myself and write something from the heart and what I learned from others' experiences, I think I actually write well. When I try to be helpful I sometimes end up writing less helpful stuff.

So I shall try to search deep, read more and watch more interviews and human drama.

Here is a song about coffee. Inspired by Jars Of Clay's "Tea & Sympathy", two interviews that I watched on TV today and Vincent Fang. Though I think vocab and grammar-wise it's a little out of convention. I may be wrong. Haven't been doing Chinese for a while though I kept on writing songs.


Verse:
那天喝咖啡的時候
聽說你已有另一個
離開了就不再追求
祝福你是應該的

忌妒我知道很幼稚
應該是我心還揪著
以前對你的真心
我當latte吞下了
嘴裡含著的餘味
卻還在逗留著

Chorus:
我們的天的夜的淚的笑一一不存在了
共同的品味變了我已明瞭你的選擇
十次百次的電話你也不會接了
乾脆號碼換掉你也更舒服的
我們的親的吻的幾次擁抱一一消失了
香甜的曾經曾經已變成平淡無味了
既然你愛的人已經不再是我了
咖啡變冷之前不再耽擱

Coda:
那天喝咖啡的時候
聽說你已有另一個
離開了就不再追問
祝福你是應該的


Rough translation:
Verse:
That day when I was drinking coffee
Heard that you have found someone
Once left I shouldn't be persistent
Blessing you is what I should do

I know jealousy is quite childish
It must be that my heart still cling onto you
My devotion to you once
I gulp it down like a latte
The aftertaste still lingers in my mouth

Chorus:
Our days our nights our tears our laughter, one by one, they are no longer
When our similar taste changed I understood your choice
Ten times, hundred times of phone call, you won't receive them anymore
Why not change the number, you will feel better
Our kisses and our hugs one by one they disappear
The sweet aromatic once upon a time have become bland
Since the person you love is no longer me
Before the coffee turns cold, I shouldn't delay

Coda:
That day when I was drinking coffee
Heard that you have another
Once left you I shouldn't ask anymore
Blessing you is what I should do


Tell me what you think. I think this is one of my better songs so far (syok sendiri) but I am enjoying songwriting more and more. :)

고마워

It's not everyday I write Korean and Chinese lyrics together. I write a lot of English and Chinese lyrics together. But my itchy hands can't suppress themselves. I just love that language. A LOT. Maybe I should write Malay and Chinese lyrics now. Japanese and Chinese lyrics? HAHAHA.

Verse 1:
꿈 처럼
疲憊的我浮在水上
메아리 처럼
漸漸消失了
這感覺

Verse 2:
슬퍼도
懦弱的我必須堅強
맘이 아파도
也得繼續走
這路途

Pre-chorus:
因為你
사랑 알고 있어

Chorus 1:
고마워요
在我無知中
給我智慧
能夠重新生活
잊을 수 있어
需要的只是時間
曾經擁有
曾經愛過
고마워

Chorus 2:
고마워요
在我孤單中
給我勇氣
能夠重新生活
잊을 수 있어
需要的只是時間
曾經幸福
曾經快樂
고마워


Rough translation:
Verse 1:
Just like a dream
A tired me float above the water
Just like an echo
This feeling is slowly disappearing

Verse 2:
Even though it's sad
A cowardice like me must be strong
Even though it's painful
I still need to continue on this road

Pre-chorus:
Because of you
I know love

Chorus:
Thank you
In my ignorance you gave me wisdom
To live again
I can forget you
I just need time
Once had
Once loved
Thanks

Chorus 2:
Thank you
In my loneliness you gave me courage
To live again
I can forget you
I just need time
Once happy (as in happiness)
Once happy (as in clap hands happy)
Thanks

Simple

I think as we grow older, we will somewhat mature.


W & Whale - Inscribing Chair (From Album 1.5 - Random Tasks)

Going through the motions one day, I am glad to be able to come back, watch a bit of drama on television or the 2nd screen (a.k.a computer), write songs, write story ideas/concepts, listen to my favorite non-idol mainstream groups/singers (sometimes mainstream), and glean some wisdom and peace from our great God and His Word.

I found out that by listening to incomprehensible (most of the time) Korean lyrics in their music, I actually find my inspiration to write my lyrics. Honestly, Korean lyrics aren't all that hard to understand. Sometimes they make me laugh. Though it sounds totally cheesy and weird in English, in Korean, it worked.

Example: Tim's Wounded Ankle from How To Meet A Perfect Neighbour OST:
발목을 다쳐서 갈 수가 없네요 = Because I broke my ankle, I can't go to you

I mean, you write that for an English song, it'd sound totally stupid. But in Korean, it's bittersweet.

I am still very influenced by English when writing my Mandarin lyrics. There is that influence there. I can't help it. My Chinese has not got any better. And now I get influenced a bit by Korean lyrics. But ha ha. You won't see me writing "因為我的腳受傷了，所以我不能到你那去" anytime. (But I kinda think it also works in Chinese. Hmm.)

And also due to the incessant listening to FLUXUS artistes, I am officially a FLUXUS fan. Haha. And so my music taste got to ballad+jazz+house+electronica+rock...so my lyrics tend to sway towards the lazy jazz ballad style sometimes with rock and electronica elements in it.

However, due to the pop idol system so well-developed, I don't see my song ideas getting recognized so soon. But oh, I really wish I will have time to improve my guitar and/or piano skills. I still have this desire to learn jazz piano.......*dreams..

This song is the third brainchild of the day. Today is like a creative factory opening its doors. I think it's because I finished my academic writing and need to switch to my creative brain. Hmph.

The song title is TO BE. No, the reference is NOT from Shakespeare.

Verse 1:
帶我到外空去
到最閃耀的星球
缺氧氣也okay
深吸一口氣就好

Verse 2:
唱一首小夜曲
到最陶醉的終點
血壓高也okay
喝一杯冷水就好

Pre-chorus:
La dee da da da dee da

Chorus:
Together
That’s all I want
Us
To be
(Together)

Bridge/Coda:
再次到外空去
到最閃耀的星球
聽你的小夜曲
到最陶醉的終點


Rough translation:

Verse 1:
Take me away to outer space, to the brightest planet(star), it's okay to lack oxygen, just need to take a deep breath

Verse 2:
Sing a serenade for me, till I reach the end of a drunken state (or something along those lines), it's okay to go high blood pressure, just need to drink a glass of cold water

Bridge/coda:
Let's go again to the outer space, to the brightest planet, listen to your serenade, till I reach the end of a drunken state (or something like to the maximum point of my drunken state)


--

Quite flawed lyrics I would think. But think of this in that lazy music terms, I think it would fit. :) I know, I take pride in my work, flawed or not. HAHA.

能

I like to write songs when I'm in a mental block. Or write story concepts (used to write scripts, but now just want to develop my story ideas first before getting my hands really dirty and my feet really deep in the mud) which I did for the previous post. Bear in mind, I am still a rookie writer, sometimes I hit, sometimes I miss. I may go cliche, but hey, it's coming out. :)

I am suppose to be writing my literature review. Then I am stuck. But not to worry, I have the bulk of the gist in my head. It's all boils down to fast writing. Haha.

Verse 1:
一瞬間的領悟帶走了
這相似迷宮的夢魘
咖啡在杯裡變冷了

Verse 2:
這慾望漸漸的飄散了
一種更明亮的暖光
心裡應該更理解了

Pre-chorus 1:
那渴望在沙漠上等待
遇見綠洲
我的心

Chorus:
能平靜了
不吶喊了
一種說不出的安慰
依然很美
依然可以給
再一次
開始

Verse 3:
街上嘈雜慢慢減少了
回憶停留在過去中
時間逐漸在移動著

Pre-chorus 2:
那疲倦在寒冷中等待
遇見溫暖
我的心

Chorus 2:
能安靜了
不掙扎了
一種說不出的安慰
依然很美
依然可以給
再一次
開始

Coda:
依然很美
依然可以給
再一次
快樂




Since learning how to write lyrics, and spending some time analyzing lyrics, realize that Chinese lyrics cannot be as straightforward as English. But then English lyrics are also getting hard to understand sometimes. Korean lyrics are quite easy to grasp still. But here goes the rough translation:

Verse 1:
At just one split second, my understanding takes away this labyrinthian dream
The coffee in my cup has turned cold

Verse 2:
This desire is slowly dying out
There is a bright warm light which my heart should get it now

Pre-chorus 1:
This thirst that waits in the desert,
Once I see an oasis
My heart...

Chorus:
Is able to be at peace
Not screaming anymore
There is some kind of solace
It is still beautiful
I am still willing to give
Once more
To start again

Verse 3:
The street is getting quieter
My memories stopped in the past
Time is moving faster now

Pre-chorus 2:
Tiredly waiting in the cold
As I meet warmth
My heart...

Chorus 2:
Is able to be quietened down
Not struggling anymore
There is some kind of solace
It is still beautiful
I am still able to give
Once more
Start again

Coda:
It is still beautiful
I am still able to give
Once more
Happiness


Deep? Nay.

Renaissance Man

Verse 1:
He can be quite a sport
A sight for the sore eyed
A friendly guy overall

He makes both coffee and tea
Wear his heart on his sleeve
Yet he's still a mystery

Pre-chorus 1:
Why does his frustration grow
His confidence falters now

Chorus:
He's a Renaissance Man
Wise beyond his years
But with much wisdom comes much sorrow
What is knowledge to him
That it doesn't fulfill
Chasing after the wind does he go?

Verse 2:
He wish there is more
More meaning to it all
Than just a returning course

Pre-chorus 2:
Why does his frustration grow
His understanding fails now

*repeat chorus

Bridge:
And time
Time is all but stayed and stalled
There is one thing that remains

*repeat chorus

Last line:
Chasing after the wind does he go?

Put On A Little Makeup

Verse 1:
If it wasn't for your ways
I'd be pretty confident
I know I'm supposed to be myself

You tell me it's a current trend
I should be thanking on my knees
A perfect finishing I deserve

Pre-chorus:
If it's so then why is there an emptiness
Breaking down is only but a flaw away

Chorus:
It's a crazy war in a crazy world
The quest for reality sounds crazy as well
What faces we show to even ourselves
I'll put on a little makeup will then I go out

Verse 2:
If truth is told what will we find
Dancing as a mannequin
I know I'm supposed to be myself

You lure me with an addiction
Like the apple on the tree
Cunningly covered that with a lie

Pre-chorus 2:
Where is this freedom to this emptiness
Breaking down is only but a flaw away

*repeat chorus

Hold on to Love

Verse 1:
My love
Where are you
I’m searching for you
I’m coming to you

My love
Just let it out
The tears that hold you
The pain that numbs you

Pre-chorus:
When you stand by the side
Of the ledge with tears in your eyes

Chorus:
Reach out to Love
O pretty one
Don’t let your pain overcome you now
Hold on to Love
He’s strong enough
It’s a long, long way down
Hold on to Love

Verse 2:
My love
Don’t give up
When your world is hopeless
When the day seems darker

My love
Just reach out
And Love will find you
Love is just right beside you


Pre-chorus 2:
When you stand by the side
Of despair with tears in your eyes


Chorus 2:
Reach out to Love
O pretty one
Don’t let your pain overcome you now
Hold on to Love
He’s strong enough
It’s a long, long way down

Bridge:
Skies will turn grey and blue back again
Love will hold you close
You’re not alone

Empty Seat

Remember when Mary Jane told Peter Parker:
"To me, you have become just an empty seat." (Okay, it wasn't really exactly that sentence, but you get the gist.)

From then on, I love that line. I wrote in two songs with that word empty seat. It's crazy, I know. It just shows how uncreative I am.

:(


Niwayz.

This is a song that can be sung by both guys and girls. I mean, if a guy like Victor Wong sings it, it works. If a girl like Fan Fan sings it, it works too. But she sang quite a number of songs about being a friend to the brokenhearted...da da da.

So same old story.

I need new ideas.

妳的酒窩不見了

消失在失戀之中

他很隨便不明白

寂寞很殘酷

生活都無法專心

心情像旋風不定

妳只得忍著眼淚

將樂代替悲

* 他已經忘記妳曾經所給

他已經代替妳曾經的位

他已經牽著另外個的手

他不再回頭

妳曾經等待他的紅玫瑰

卻等到的依然是空座位

行李箱滿滿地等妳說離開

慢慢地妳會找回深愛

情緒能壓抑一時

不解開就苦一世

妳很想把他忘掉

思念卻反覆

黑暗裡跌跌撞撞

他沒有留下盞光

妳很想恨他殘忍

原諒才釋放

**他已經忘記妳曾經所給

他已經代替妳曾經的位

他已經牽著另外個的手

他不再回頭

妳不必等待他的紅玫瑰

因為等到依然是空座位

行李箱滿滿地等妳說離開

慢慢地妳會找回深愛

Rough translation:
Your dimple's gone
Lost in the midst of breakups
He's quite nonchalant don't understand
Loneliness is quite cruel

Can't focus on life (at first i wrote can't focus on exams...cause i really can't focus on exams now! GAH!!!)
Emotions is like the whirlwind, restless
You can only be patient, not letting your tears fall
Replace sadness with joy

He has already forgotten what you have been giving
He has already replace your seat
He's holding another person's hand
He's not coming back
You used to wait for his red rose
Instead all you got was an empty seat (there you go!)
The luggage is packed waiting for you to say leave
Slowly you will find back deep love (true love lah it means)

Emotions can be suppress for a while
Don't break free it will be suffering for life
You really want to forget him
Memories just don't quite follow

In the darkness you fall about
He didn't leave you any light
You really want to hate him for being such a jerk (haha...i'm not on anti-guy mode. i'm serious)
It's only forgiveness that can set you free

(if i'm on an anti-guy mode, it will go like this...)
He's already forgotten what you gave (shouldn't have given him that rolex.)
He's already replacing your seat (i'm replacing the car seat now.)
He's already holding another person's hand (she's gonna suffer)
He's not coming back (good for you)
You don't need to wait for his red roses (i like pink ones better)
Because you wait and wait its gonna be still an empty seat (tickets for sale!)
The luggage is packed just waiting for you to say leave (go baby go)
Slowly you will find your love again (good for you, worse for him)

I'm Not A Good Man

...cause I'm not a man. Haha...

Okay, that wasn't particularly the funniest thing.

But I recently stepped into the shoes of a guy and wrote a love song. Another whimsical attempt. But apparently my friend from Taiwan loves it. And he's a guy.

So.

Tell me what you think.

我不是個好男人
但是比妳想像好得多
妳愛我很簡單
比起我愛妳簡單多

我不善於甜言蜜語
浪漫不是我的本領

但是
我愛妳
這個我確定
很肯定
寶貝
妳是唯一
觸動我的心
就是妳

我承認我很愚昧
揣測不到妳的真感情
妳說妳很痛心
妳不懂我聽了也痛

我不想要離情別緒
分手不是我的要求

因為
我愛妳
這個我堅信
不動搖
寶貝
妳是唯一
教我愛更多
就是妳

還有時間還有機會
一直爲妳改進自己

因為
我愛妳
這個我肯定
沒說謊
寶貝
妳是唯一
讓我愛到疼
就是妳

寶貝
妳是唯一
教我愛更多
就是妳

我不是個好男人
但是比妳想像好得多

Rough translation:

I'm not a good man
But I'm a better one that you've given credit for being
It's easy for you to love me
Easier than for me to love you

I'm not very good with words
Nor am I very romantic

But
I love you
This I'm sure
Very sure
Baby
You're the only one
Touching my heart
Yeah, that's you

I admit I'm quite ignorant
Don't know your true feelings
You said you are heartbroken
Don't you know that when I hear it I also feel hurt?

I don't want to feel the pain of breaking up
Breaking up is not my wish

Because
I love you
This I am sure
Not shaken
Baby
You're the only one
Teaching me how to love more
Yeah, it is you

There's still time there's still chance
For you I keep improving myself

Because I love you
This I am sure
No lies about it
Baby you're the only one
That I love till it hurts
Yeah, it's you

Baby, you're the one
Teaching me how to love more
Yeah, it's you

I'm not a good man
But I'm a better one than you give credit for being.

And guess where I got the inspiration from?

Sherlock Holmes!

Hahaha. I'm serious!

Bus Stop

Wow, it's been long since I posted a song.

After exams, I hope to try my luck and submit my works to some publishers.

Very exciting!

I wrote this song out of whim. So it's pretty weird lyrics. But I've been writing on whims lately. But I've definitely been writing simpler songs using simpler words. Cause I don't have time to sit down and know some difficult Chinese words like Vincent Fang does.

Some people just need more time to do other personal stuff.

Like me.

Well, here goes:

The song is entitled Bus Stop. Yeah, told you it's weird.

茫然地
想念你
在等待
應該是吧
太狼狽
你還在笑笑著
沒有慚愧

太安靜
沒按鈴
下一站
不得安慰
時間表
我不是堅持著
至少應該要按照

路過以前的圖書館
瀏覽過一本一本的記憶
訴說愛情的公車站
刻滿戀人的相遇
充滿我們的慨憶

你好嗎
快樂嗎
上了公車捨得嗎
你是否忘記了
車裡少了一個乘客
我不好
只能笑
錯過了愛情公車
追隨不到
遲到了

茫然地
想念你
在等待
車返回

Rough/Literal Translation:

Absentmindedly
I'm missing you
Waiting for you
Could be
Too embarrassed
You are still smiling
No regrets

Too quiet
Didn't ring the bell
Next station
Didn't get any comfort
Time table
I'm not being persistent
But at least should follow (Manglish grammar I know)

Pass by the library once there
Browsed through every memory
Telling about love's bus stop
Filled with carvings of lovers' meeting
Filled with our sad memories

How are you?
Are you happy?
After you step unto the bus, were you reluctant?
Did you forget
There's less one passenger in the car
I'm not well
I can only smile
Miss love's bus
Can't chase after
I'm late

Absentmindedly
Thinking of you
Just waiting
For the bus to return



Yeah, weird. Told you.

Sichuan, Hear Me, Dears

Recently because of the earthquake in Sichuan Province of China, many people broke down and shed tears.

I tried to restrain myself when I see these scenes on telly. Don't know if it's me or I'm turning into an onion...wait, that was a wrong description. But anyway, couldn't cry about it, so then I turned to the one thing I can express my emotions through. Yes, blogs, one. Yes, drama, another. Yes, songwriting, the ONE.

It's a simple song and it's for the victims, especially those who lost their loved ones and think that there is no tomorrow or something along that line. I'm beginning to like my songs and hate them at the same time, so please be patient while I sort through some language issues with myself:

"Hello, Miss Chinese speaking Rebekah, you have improved in your Chinese lately."

"Hello, Miss English speaking Rebekah, seems that you are still more comfortable in English, aren't you?"

Sigh.

"Hello, Miss Korean speaking Rebekah, you are still quite poor in this language and all you always say is 'ah-ee-ggggggggo' and 'cham', don't you?"



Yes, back to the song.

誰也不知道
明天會不會到
世事人事太難料
像霧雲隨時散掉

失去的哀痛
一輩子忘不了
口中無法說的話
你聽見了嗎
我能牽你的手麼

*
親愛的你
千萬不要放棄
在無水之地
只還沒有到達綠洲
親愛的你
我依然沒離去
盼望依然可靠
太陽還在發出光芒
一直陪你到天明

只有在黑暗裡
才明白光的亮

Rough translation:

Nobody knows
If tomorrow will be here
Nothing is predictable
Like the mist, the clouds, it will all disappear

The pain of losing
Is something you can't forget for the rest of your life
Unspeakable words
Can you hear it?
Can I hold your hand?

*
Dearest you
Don't ever give up
In the desert
Just haven't reach oasis
Dearest you
I am still here
Hope is still dependable
The sun still shines
Accompanying you until the day brightens again

It's only in the dark you can understand the brightness of light


It's quite a nice song. Haha. HAHA.. syok sendiri.

Dah. Nak tidur dah.