Dessert By Candy

So I Am Still Hopelessly Sentimental...

I've been listening to some old albums and rediscovering some old favourites. I haven't been following Chinese pop music for I don't know how long. A few years ago, based on T's high recommendation, I listened to 光良 [第1次個人創作專輯] and fell in love with this album. For lack of a better explanation, his songs are simply very moving. In the age of over-production, it's good to know that beautiful melodies and lyrics that resonate with emotions are refreshing and not at all out of fashion.

Call me sentimental but every time I listen to the song "第一次", I can't help but be drawn into the feeling of unsure and joy when love first blossoms. This is one of my favourite songs of all time.

當你看著我　我沒有開口　已被你猜透
還是沒把握　還是沒有符合　你的要求

是我自己想得太多　還是你也在閃躲
如果真的選擇是我　我鼓起勇氣去接受
不知不覺讓視線開始閃爍

喔　第一次我　說愛你的時候
呼吸難過　心不停地顫抖
喔　第一次我　牽起你的雙手
失去方向　不知該往哪兒走
那是一起相愛的理由（對我）
那是一起廝守

喔　第一次吻　你深深的酒窩
想要清醒卻沖昏了頭
喔　第一次你　躺在我的胸口
二十四小時沒有分開過
那是第一次知道　天長地久

感覺你屬於我　感覺你的眼眸
第一次就決定　絕不會錯

This is my clumsy translation of a stanza of the lyrics that I particularly like:

The first time I said "I love you", I couldn't breathe and my heart was trembling

The first time I held your hands, I lost my sense of direction and didn't know where to go

Those are the reasons to be in love

That's what it means to be together

The first time we kissed, I wanted to be clear-headed but was distracted by your dimples

The first time you leaned on my chest, we did not seperate for twenty-four hours

That's the first time that I knew what it means to be with you forever

Home Is Where The Hurt Is

I finally bought the new Robbie Williams album Intensive Care and this is a line from the song Spread Your Wings. I don't like the song very much but this phrase just stood out. I wasn't even listening to the lyrics at the time but the words "home is where the hurt is" simply commanded my attention. Is this what it means when people say "it speaks to me"?

Yay for J.D.!

The finale for Rockstar:INXS is over and I'm thrilled that J.D. is now part of the band! I've been following this show for weeks and rooting for J.D. for quite some time. His persona portraited on the show is very charismatic and somewhat of a bad boy but I'm most drawn to his stage presence. Between the final three rockers, MiG seems a bit weak on the songwriting aspect compared to the other two while Marty didn't show enough range in his performances. It's such a refreshing change to watch people with real talent battling it out on a reality show.

I will probably get the new INXS album when it comes out in November.

Inspiration From The Strangest Places

It's strange how I can be inspired by snippets of lyrics from the most frivolous pop songs. Here is a selection of my recent favourites:

"I don't believe to love somebody just to past the time" Kylie Minogue: I believe

"I found a new direction and it leads back to me" Kylie Minogue: Spinning Around

"I didn't lose my mind it was mine to give away" Robbie Williams: No Regrets

"All the tears that you cry will be replaced when you die" Robbie Williams: Road To Mandalay

"You think that I'm strong, you're wrong, you're wrong" Robbie Williams: Strong

"I smile with murder on my mind" Pet Shop Boys: Yesterday When I Was Mad

"All the people I was kissing, some are here and some are missing" Pet Shop Boys: Being Boring

Not exactly thought provoking but for some reasons, these lyrics really speak to me. I think now is as good a time as any to admit that I don't have very good taste in music. In fact, I love catchy pop music.