蘇永康-失眠

 

This is my second post about this singer, William So. As you may know, I don't have a favorite singer or favorite song because I know new ones will keep appearing. There are so much good songs and I just can't narrow it down to a handful that I loved. As I love discovering "new" song, I have found one I like a lot lately. 

It is called 失眠 by William So, a Hong Kong Canto-pop singer. 失眠 means Insomnia in Chinese. The song itself is over 20 years of age, recorded in the album the same name as 失眠 in 1989, the same year I was born.

William So was the few Canto-pop singer to bring jazz in their song and it goes well with the lyric & the melody. 

"At night as this song play through my ear, memories of past came rushing through just like how you can see slideshow of your life before your last breath on Earth. I cried. I regret all the things I did and said to you. No matter how many years has gone by, you still lingers in my heart and life. That is how much you've influenced me." 

Well, that is just how I interpret 失眠. 

失眠

失眠　靜聽夜空小雨滴落寞訴出冷清　啊…

失眠　令我內心不禁回憶

黃葉兒舖遍路旁邊　夜雨像跟你淚流遍

激動難抑　啊…

* 討厭這夜失眠無端憶記苦痛又一次
痛恨那日竟然冰淡說出癡心現終結
你沒再度癡纏情心粉碎落寞遠飄去
悔恨已是太遲朝夕痛心追悼愛失去 *

失眠　靜聽夜空風雨在混亂痛哭嘆息　啊…

失眠　倦透內心一再回憶

黃葉兒車碎路旁邊　伴我覓失去舊情意

激動難抑　啊…

討厭這夜失眠無端憶記苦痛又一次

痛恨我在以前傷盡你心　當初極不智

可是這夜失眠回憶起你就像再相見
縱是訣別數年只屬你心　真情未改變

討厭這夜失眠無端憶記苦痛又一次

痛恨我在以前傷盡你心　當初極不智

可是這夜失眠回憶起你就像再相見

縱是訣別數年只屬你心　依然未改變

Did any memories came rushing through?

鄭秀文 - 親密關係

 

 親密關係 is a song I haven't listen for quite a while. The first time I listen to this song was back middle school. I did not have any feeling at all after listening because I don't understand the meaning of the lyric. 

That time, I was too little to understand what love really is. It's not like I totally understand what the word "Love" is now but the understanding now is much better than almost 10 years ago. 

I slowly understand what kind of relationship I want after experiencing multiple unsuccessful one. I always thought that I need the kind which have to be together 24/7. I thought that by being that way, I could get more love and more attention from the one I'm dating but it doesn't turn out that way. It became an annoyance which led to separation. 

When I listen to 親密關係 again a couple days ago, I finally get a clear view of what I really want. I don't want to find a soul mate at all. It's all about some kind of communication in a relationship. That communication doesn't have to be through talking but could be just a smile or an action. Maybe if you are feeling sad and suddenly receive a funny text message from him/her. It's like they have a radar somewhere that can detects your feelings. That kind of action would definitely warm your heart.

For those who doesn't know what 親密關係 mean. It literally mean "Close Relationship." 

親密關係

我嘆氣了　你都說中了　如數家珍　不多不少
每次(我)想說笑　你早已笑了　默契相通
不可干擾
為我解寂寥　一切紛擾　一經你勸勉　算了
未說的問題　咀角一牽已知曉

我跌痛了　你心也碎了　其中辛酸　彷彿抵消
我要衝線了　你心跳快了　步履彷彿都輕飄飄
愉快的心照　怎算輕佻　想起你我會暗笑
受你的照料　別人怎講亦不緊要

* HA . . .像關係親密的戀愛　HA . . .但比戀愛更精彩
WO . . .是超越表面的恩愛　HA . . .沒有別人如此相愛

我氣餒了　你的信到了原先抑鬱　輕鬆不少
 我要的戲票　你早已買了
像約好般　不准騷擾
愉快的心照　怎算輕佻
想起你我會暗笑　受你的照料　別人怎想亦不緊要

什麼都不愛　如果你不寵愛

What are you looking for in a 親密關係?

張國榮-這些年來

I have been continuously listening to this song for the past week. The lyrics are simple but that's what makes it touching and meaningful. Simple but strong. No one can perform this song better than Leslie Cheung. He's definitely a true legend.

Thank you for everything you've done for me over these past 4 and half years. There's nothing more I can say. I Love You, Mr. L!

這些年來

投入過懷念過忘掉過
這角色要幾多有幾多
任何樣子都可　　似雪片掠過星河

陪著我同樣也明白我
你彷彿讓我找到最初
就如重新學做人　你比那過去還要多

談戀愛這些年　誰可叫我想念
而只有你可和我談昨天
經得起這世界考驗
還欣賞彼此那弱點

談戀愛許多年　留低過幾張臉
而只有你的情懷如昨天
戀愛叫我不安的感覺
全因躺於你面前　至倖免

Two Versions of "Time After Time" Cyndi Lauper and Eva Cassidy

Time After Time is a very classic song from the 80s. I think everyone from the 80s would remember and know this song. I came across this song a few years ago while watching a Taiwanese singing competition. That contestant sang Cyndi Lauper's version of "Time After Time". Immediately I fell in love with this song and search for it. Today while searching for this song's mv, I found another version by Eva Cassidy. This version deeply touches my heart to the point of almost crying. It is like a shock to my heart as if I can understand her feelings. The lyric brings back lots of my past memories and resemble me a bit.

Whether you like Cyndi Lauper or Eva Cassidy's version, it is how they perform the song that makes it touching.

Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time"

Eva Cassidy "Time After Time"

Lyrics

Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick,
and think of you
caught up in circles confusion

is nothing new

Flashback 

warm nights

almost left behind
suitcases of memories,
time after

sometimes you picture me

I'm walking too far ahead
you're calling to me, I can't hear
what you've said

Then you say

go slow

I fall behind

the second hand unwinds

Chorus:
if you're lost you can look and you will find me
time after time
if you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting
time after time

after my picture fades and darkness has
turned to gray
watching through windows you're wondering
if I'm OK
secrets stolen from deep inside
the drum beats out of time

chorus:
if you're lost...

you said go slow
I fall behind
the second hand unwinds

chorus:
if you're lost...
...time after time
time after time
time after time
time after time

My favorite scene from Cyndi Lauper's MV!