Wednesday, August 23, 2006

[ 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