One for my mummy. Because I know she blog stalks sometimes

为什么要对你掉眼泪？你难道不明白为了爱？
只有那有情人，眼泪最珍贵，
一颗颗眼泪都是爱，都是爱!
为什么要对你掉眼泪？你难道不明白为了爱？
要不是有情郎，跟我要分开，
我眼泪不会掉下来，掉下来。
好春才来，春花正开，你怎舍得说再会？
我在深闺望穿秋水，你不要忘了我情深深如海。
为什么要对你掉眼泪？你难道不明白为了爱？
要不是有情郎，跟我要分开，
我眼泪不会掉下来，掉下来。
我眼泪不会掉下来，掉下来。

Leaked track from their first album “Dreaming Out Loud” which was only released on an itunes album pack. Right up my alley with the melancholy, acoustic guitars, cellos and minor chords. Love love LOVE. Enjoy.

So level 1 Español Classe is over, and I should be signing up for Level 2. But I missed out the last few lessons at Las Lilas and don’t feel like I’m ready for it yet. Guess I need to self-tutor myself those last few chapters.

Have always loved the Spanish language, and I’ve got this ‘in-my-gut desire’ to go to South America.

And an idea came about early 2010 to quit my job, go to South America and volunteer for 3-6months. So I took up Spanish lessons to make it easier for me to communicate while I’m there.

But as all laid out plans turn out, it DIDN’T go as planned. I DID quit my job, but I soon fell into another one straight after and had to shelf that idea for now.

But having said that, I’m not that upset by it at all. I’m doing something I truly enjoy and will continue to enjoy for years to come.

Got a lil excited when I saw this ad below. From 28 March 2011, Singapore Airlines flies three times weekly to Sao Paulo, their first South American destination. And even better, via Barcelona!

I may not be able to go there for 6 months at a go, but I definitely feel with this new flight route a trip is in the horizon. The places I’d like to go: Cuba, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil.

Since we’re on the same topic, here’s one of my fav Buena Vista Social Club song.

A more modern version of the same song

In the past few years I’ve come to apreciate soundtrack music. Not so much the pop soundtracks, but the classical pieces. And the one composer I truly love is Aaron Zigman. He has created many memorable pieces for some of the most emotionally-charged movies out there.

Zigman has an amazing ability to capture on-screen emotions and translate them to beautifully written scores. He especially shines at melancholic arrangements, which is my kind of music – darker and more intense.

Below are movies he has done that I like:
John Q. (2001)
The Notebook (2004)
In the Mix (2005)
Take the Lead (2006)
Step Up (2006)
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
Good Luck Chuck (2007)
The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)
Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (2007)
Step Up 2 the Streets (2008)
Sex and the City: The Movie (2008)
The Proposal (2009)
My Sister’s Keeper (2009)
The Ugly Truth (2009)
The Last Song (2010)
Sex and the City 2 (2010)

Here’s one of my favourites:

This Canadian-based duo have really got me smiling everyday this week. I’ve been walking to work with this song. Sometimes I’d do a little hop, skip, jig and turn when no one is looking. What a great way to start the day!

Turn up the volume and enjoy!

Chromeo – Fancy Footwork from Vice Records on Vimeo.

Watch them play live below. They were just in Perth yesterday for Summadayze Festival (Jon I hope you were there!). Wish they had stop by Singapore.

有时候，我真的想说多一点中语。但是，如果没有练习的话，很快就失去了很多。我是半华人, 连简单的对话有困难。以上是我最近喜欢的歌曲。

Lyrics under the cut

天凉了, 雨下了, 你走了
tian liang le yu xia le ni zou le
清楚了, 我爱的, 遗失了
qing chu le wo ai de yi shi le
落叶飘在湖面上睡着了
luo ye piao zai hu mian shang shui zhao le

想要放, 放不掉, 泪在飘
xiang yao fang fang bu diao lei zai piao
你看看, 你看看不到
ni kan kan ni kan kan bu dao
我假装过去不重要
wo jia zhuang guo qu bu zhong yao
却发现自己办不到
que fa xian zi ji ban bu dao

Chorus 1:
说了再见才发现再也见不到
shuo le zai jian cai fa xian zai ye jian bu dao
我不能就这样失去你的微笑
wo bu neng jiu zhe yang shi qu ni de wei xiao
口红待在桌角
kou hong dai zai zhuo jiao
而你我找不到
er ni wo zhao bu dao
若角色对调你说好不好
ruo jiao se dui diao ni shuo hao bu hao

Chorus 2:
说了再见才发现再也见不到
shuo le zai jian cai fa xian zai ye jian bu dao
能不能就这样忍着痛泪不掉
neng bu neng jiu zhe yang ren zhe tong lei bu diao
说好陪我到老
shuo hao pei wo dao lao
永恒往那里找
yong heng wang na li zhao
再次拥抱一分一秒都好
zai ci yong bao yi fen yi miao dou hao

天凉了,雨下了,你走了
tian liang le yu xia le ni zou le
清楚了我爱的遗失了
qing chu le wo ai de yi shi le
落叶飘在湖面上睡着了
luo ye piao zai hu mian shang shui zhao le

想要放, 放不掉, 泪在飘
xiang yao fang fang bu diao lei zai piao
你看看你看看不到
ni kan kan ni kan kan bu dao
我假装过去不重要
wo jia zhuang guo qu bu zhong yao
却发现自己办不到
que fa xian zi ji ban bu dao

Chorus:
说了再见才发现再也见不到
shuo le zai jian cai fa xian zai ye jian bu dao
我不能就这样失去你的微笑
wo bu neng jiu zhe yang shi qu ni de wei xiao
口红待在桌角
kou hong dai zai zhuo jiao
而你我找不到
er ni wo zhao bu dao
若角色对调你说好不好
ruo jiao se dui diao ni shuo hao bu hao

你的笑
ni de xiao
你的好
ni de hao
脑海里
nao hai li
一直在绕
yi zhi zai rao
我的手
wo de shou
忘不了
wang bu liao
你手的温度
ni shou de wen du
心碎了一地捡不回
xin sui le yi di jian bu hui
从前的心跳
cong qian de xin tiao
身陷过去我无力逃跑
shen xian guo qu wo wu li tao pao

Chorus:
说再见才发现再也见不到
shuo zai jian cai fa xian zai ye jian bu dao
能不能就这样忍着痛泪不掉
neng bu neng jiu zhe yang ren zhe tong lei bu diao
说好陪我到老
shuo hao pei wo dao lao
永恒往那里找
yong heng wang na li zhao
再次拥抱一分一秒都好
zai ci yong bao yi fen yi miao dou hao

Lyrics under the cut

Here’s the album version in HQ.

Goin’ out of my mind
Don’t even know my own name half the time
How’d I get so blind that I couldn’t see
What was right in front of me?

Wish I was wrong
I wish that you were right here lyin’ in my arms
Deep down inside I got to face the truth
That you’re not comin’ home

This love is over
This love is over

God knows I tried
Everything I could to keep you satisfied
Bein’ my baby was just a part you played
All some kind of game

Just like a child
Just like a child you got to have your way
Nothin’ ventured, nothing gained
Now there’s nothin’ left to say

This love is over
This love is over

Baby, I know I’ll get along
Sometimes you got to make it on your own
It’s more than my pride that’s got me all tied
Up inside, girl, it’s all the lyin’

Think it’s time to close the door
I don’t wanna cry anymore
It’s just not worth the fightin’ for this love

It’s over
This love is over
This love is over
This love is over

I love the singer Christina has become. A much more matured soul and singer.
My other favourite songs by her include “Hurt” and “Save Me From Myself”.

Lyrics after the cut

You Lost Me – Christina Aguilera
I am done, smoking gun
We’ve lost it all, the love is gone
She has won. Now it’s no fun
We’ve lost it all, the love is gone

And we had magic
And this is tragic
You couldn’t keep your hands to yourself

Chorus:
I feel like our world’s been infected
And somehow you left me neglected
We found our life’s been changed
Babe, you lost me

And we tried, oh how we cried
We lost ourselves, the love has died
And oh, we tried, you can’t deny
We’re left as shells, we lost the fight

And we had magic
And this is tragic
You couldn’t keep your hands to yourself

Chorus:
I feel like our world’s been infected
And somehow you left me neglected
We found our life’s been changed
Babe, you lost me

Now I know you’re sorry and we were sweet
But you chose lust when you deceived me
You’ll regret it but it’s too late
How can I ever trust you again?

Chorus:
I feel like our world’s been infected
And somehow you left me neglected
We found our life’s been changed
Babe, you lost me

Another reason why I absolutely love John Mayer is the ability to connect with so many of his songs. He is a lyrical and musical genius not to forget comedian. I ought to buy his DVDs, because watching him play is the greatest pleasure of all.

Together with my act of follicle rebellion, this is the song of the month for me.

You’re damn right… who says I can’t do whatever I want…

Who Says
Who says I can’t get stoned
Turn off the lights and the telephone
Me in my house alone
Who says I can’t get stoned

Who says I can’t be free
From all of the things that I used to be
Rewrite my history
Who says I can’t be free

It’s been a long night in New York City
It’s been a long night in Baton Rouge
I don’t remember you looking any better
But then again I don’t remember you

Who says I can’t get stoned
Call up a girl that I used to know
Fake love for an hour or so
Who says I can’t get stoned

Who says I can’t take time
Meet all the girls in the county line
Wait on fate to send a sign
Who says I can’t take time

It’s been a long night in New York City
It’s been a long night in Austin too
I don’t remember you looking any better
But then again I don’t remember you

Who says I can’t get stoned
Plan a trip to Japan alone
Doesn’t matter if I even go
Who says I can’t get stoned

It’s been a long night in New York City
It’s been a long time since 22
I don’t remember you looking any better
But then again I don’t remember you