[ Music heals thy soul ]

What is your favorite lesson when you were in school?

Well, mine was somewhat associated with music and choir singing. One of the reasons why I like it so much is maybe because you won’t feel so bad if you are not good at it. Unlike most other subjects which determines your “be soooooo damned” future in later stage of life.

Music is something which is felt within, I guess. It’s an art to a certain extend... because it’s either you are good or simply not! ~ It’s hard to get a mark, except certain grades which nobody bothers.

The good ones will usually entertain the rest of the class with their vocals whereas the bad ones also entertain the class with a somewhat different way, as most of the time we were all roared with laughter upon hearing something which is so alienate.

Do you still remember the songs you used to sing when you were young? I remembered liking a particular when I was young. I didn’t know who the singer was except that I find the lyrics very meaningful to some extend. Hey I was only 8 that time and recently, with the help of some rusty memories of the lyrics, I managed to trace to the original singer.

[ Today ]
Vocal: John Denver* Written by: Randy Sparks

CHORUS: Today while the blossoms still cling to the vine

I'll taste your strawberries,

I'll drink your sweet wine

A million tomorrows shall all pass away

Ere I forget all the joy that is mine today

I'll be a dandy and I'll be a rover

You'll know who I am by the song that I sing

I'll feast at your table, I'll sleep in your clover

Who cares what the morrow shall bring?

CHORUS I can't be contented with yesterday's glory

I can't live on promises winter to spring

Today is my moment and now is my story

I'll laugh and I'll cry and I'll sing

People have told me that music is the only common language around the world with so many races & religion. I guess that explains why people would go to the extend of “stealing” music not being afraid of getting caught.

Have you come across a song that is associated with you through a difficult time? It could be a slow song, an happy song.. a sad song which signifies your heartache?

Well I do….

and below are some songs which mean something to me in a way or another

Expose – I’ll never get over you, get it over me
A memory of the first person I liked, well the title said it all doesn’t it?

Tiffany – If Love is blind.
· Sometimes I really wished if Love is blind…

Mariah Carey – Hero.
· I guess I’ll never be able to be the hero to protect her…

XJapan – Tears
· To think I can actually cried when I hear this single.. and the story of us which was not meant to be.

Guang Liang – Shi Ni Bian Le Ma? >> ‘Are you the one that has changed ?’
· Do you know when I sang this song in the KTV, I shed a tear and sounded so much like Guang liang but you weren’t there to see.

Faye Wong / Chen Xiao Dong – Wo Yuan Yi >> ‘I Will’
· A song which I hope I will be able to sing on my wedding night.

The list of songs will continue as our story goes, every song means a different story with different people. What is more important is that the story that was told within the song. Somewhere out there, I guess there will be people whom might relate their songs with the ones which have hit me the deepest.

If you don’t believe me, think of a person, then think of a song which correlate the two of you together, then play the song. That person will appear in your dream.

And you will have a beautiful dream tonight. ......

Because Music not only heals your heart, it also heals your soul.....

Anntonii

August 23, 2006

[ I like it when it rains ]

I like it when it rains.. it gives me a feeling that the world is going through a cleaning process, some people would think the world is taking a bath, others would think its the heaven’s weeping over someone.

A lot of people I know like to sleep in when it rains, maybe they feel that the comfort of staying in a sheltered premises is a form of blessings compared to the millions that had lost their homes due to the thunderstorm and hurricane. I’ve never wished for rain to come at night, that’s when both my parents are out working.

I don’t like to sleep when it rains, although my piggish nature would probably allow me to sleep through any weather.

I like to look out the windows and just look at the view of the world drench in almost every bit of space. Children loves to play in the rain, maybe its because they feel strange that water can actually from the sky and not only from the hose in the house.

When I’m outside, I would love to sit back in cafeteria and look at people’s reaction whenever there’s a rain. Some would dash for cover, some would walk slowly, others will continue to wait for their love ones with an umbrella.

Will you share your umbrella with a stranger if you were waiting to cross a road? Well at least I’ve tried and the reaction I got was rather good as both of us were partially drenched but warm at heart.

Recently, I read up a book which talks about the first drop of rain, which is said that like love, the first drop of rain is fated to drop onto a person. The last drop of rain is always visible…

Who would have forgotten we used to sing this song?

"Rain, Rain go away
Come again another day…."

I wished it would rain now…