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In anticipation to China 120R

Published
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jleung
on October 11, 2008
in Poetry and Songs
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I posted the link to this song a while ago, but I’ve decided to resurrect it and learn the words to sing it in mandarin. (Thanks Dad:P)

ENJOY:)

髮如雪 Snow-Like Hair
fa ru xue
詞:方文山 曲:周杰倫 - Jay Chou

English Translation - Ken Leung

狼牙月 伊人憔悴 In the wolf-tooth shaped new moonlight, missing her I was broken to pieces.
lang ya yue yi ren qiao cui
我舉杯 飲盡了風雪 Bottom up I drank my last drop of tear and sweat cocktail mix.
wo ju bei yin jin le feng xue
是誰打翻前世櫃 Whose fault was it that the wardrobe of incarnation was slammed open?
shi shui da fan qian shi gui
惹塵埃是非 that where vanity fairs thereby launched?
re chen ai shi fei
緣字訣 幾番輪迴 The myth of predestination was hard to fathom, let alone its multi-facetness.
yuan zi jue ji fan lun hui
妳鎖眉 哭紅顏喚不回 You deplored, creeping over the one way ticket of “my fair lady”.
ni suo mei ku hong yan huan bu hui
縱然青史已經成灰 The final chapter of History could have been closed
zong ran qing shi yi jing cheng hui
我愛不滅 yet my love to you would never extinguish.
wo ai bu mie

繁華如三千東流水 Vanity fairs are just like the many rivers flowing to the east.
fan hua ru san qian dong liu shui
我只取一瓢愛了解For me a spoonful that can make me understand love would be enough.
wo zhi qu yi piao ai liao jie
只戀妳化身的蝶 As now I love deadly your incarnated butterfly.
zhi lian ni hua shen de die
Chorus:
妳髮如雪 淒美了離別 The parting was sadly beautified by your snow white greys.
ni fa ru xue qi mei le li bie
我焚香感動了誰 Who would be moved by my offering of incent burning?
wo fen xiang gan dong le shui
邀明月 讓回憶皎潔 Let us invite the moonlight to join that our memoir would be purified
yao ming yue rang hui yi jiao jie
愛在月光下完美 that our love would become perfectly complete.
ai zai yue guang xia wan mei
妳髮如雪 紛飛了眼淚The parting was sadden by your snow white greys and tears.
ni fa ru xue fen fei le yan lei
我等待蒼老了誰 I will be awaiting as we both aging.
wo deng dai cang lao le shui
紅塵醉 微醺的歲月Drink to our vanity fair and those years of hang over.
hong chen zui wei xun de sui yue
我用無悔 刻永世愛妳的碑 I will carve the ever loving you tomb stone with regretlessness.
wo yong wu hui ke yong shi ai ni de bei

Rap:
妳髮如雪 淒美了離別The parting was sadly beautified by your snow white greys.
ni fa ru xue qi mei le li bie
我焚香感動了誰Who would be moved by my offering of incent burning?
wo fen xiang gan dong le shui
邀明月 讓回憶皎潔
yao ming yue rang hui yi jiao jie
愛在月光下完美
ai zai yue guang xia wan mei
妳髮如雪 紛飛了眼淚
ni fa ru xue fen fei le yan lei
我等待蒼老了誰
wo deng dai cang lao le shui
紅塵醉 微醺的歲月
hong chen zui wei xun de sui yue

Repeat from the top
啦兒啦 啦兒啦 啦兒啦兒啦
la er la la er la la er la er la
啦兒啦 啦兒啦 啦兒啦兒啦
la er la la er la la er la er la
銅鏡映無邪 紮馬尾 Watch ! Your girlish pony tail and innocence were well reflected on the bronze mirror.
tong jing ying wu xie zha ma wei
妳若撒野 今生我把酒奉陪 Should you square the circle on me I would finish the game with wine all my life.
ni re sa ye jin sheng wo ba jiu feng pei

全因為你 - All because of you

Published
by
jleung
on September 14, 2008
in People, Songs and That's life
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Today marked TJCAC’s 20th anniversary celebrations. It was really neat to be able to flip through the wonderful scrapbook and watch the DVD slideshow (2 hours long!!!). So many memories… Since I’ve grown up in TJCAC, I’ve seen a lot of people come and go. And having a bit of change-phobia, its nice to know that some people have stuck around. It will be neat to see who will be at Jaffray’s 30th anniversary banquet:)

Yesterday night was my 22nd birthday celebration. It was fun sharing a meal, cake and movie with a few of the friends I’ve made along life’s journey thus far…it meant a lot to me that you guys came out. Even though I often feel unworthy of your friendship, I thank God for you. I think it shows that you guys are graceful for putting up with me for X number of years:P

I’ve liked this Chinese song for a long time…finally got the chance to look it up. It talks about praising God giving meaning in life..I think. My chinese ain’t so great, but enjoy the funny youtube video:)

全因為你 - All because of You

English translation by Kenneth Leung and Jacqueline Leung:) (Copyright 2008)

常言道：人生像演戲，回看這生精彩：因有你，
There’s an old saying: life is but a stage.  Looking back, my life has become so wonderful only because of You.
 
人在世永恆何在？或如流星閃耀掠過，是你令我人生找到靠依。
Where can one find eternity? It’s just like a shooting star flashing across the dark sky.  But in You I find my hiding place.

死蔭幽谷中，你伴我過渡，歡欣裡，風光裡你共我同在；
In the valley of the shadow of death, You walk with me side by side; You celebrate with me in my rejoicing and good times.

當身處孤單傷痛，來擁我入懷，你是我神，是我奇妙救恩。
When suffering in solitude, you embrace me. You are my God, my wonderful Saviour.

全因為你，令我一生都佳美，你令我生命從空虛，化做傳奇；
All because of You, my life has become so wonderful.  You have turned my life from nothing to a miracle.
 
無論我壯如紅日，或如黃昏般漸漸老，是你令我如鷹般高飛。
Whether I’m  strong like the red hot sun, or fading weak in the evening dusk, You keep me soaring like an eagle.

全因為你，令我一生都佳美，你令我生命從空虛，化做傳奇；
All because of you, my life has become so wonderful.  You have turned my life from nothing to a miracle.

唯獨你是我拯救，我總不至死，直到永遠，從心底讚美！
You are the only one that provides me salvation, that I have eternal life.   I will praise You from the bottom of my heart, forever and ever.

Live the Life

Published
by
jleung
on August 31, 2008
in Songs
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Viva la Vida
by Coldplay<3

My summer song:P I don’t really get the lyrics…they seem to be bits and pieces from the bible.

I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemies eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing:
“Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!”

One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt, and pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
Once you know there was never, never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world
(Ohhh)

It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in.
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People could not believe what I’d become
Revolutionaries Wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter won’t call my name
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)

Hear Jerusalem bells are ringings
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh

Bubbly

Published
by
jleung
on August 5, 2008
in Songs
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by Colbie Caillat
toes

Will you count me in?

V1: I’ve been awake for a while now
you’ve got me feelin like a child now
cause every time I see your bubbly face
I get the tinglies in a silly place

C: It starts in my toes
and I crinkle my nose
where ever it goes I always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go

V2: The rain is fallin on my window pane
but we are hidin in a safer place
under covers stayin dry *(safe) and warm
you give me feelins that I adore

C: It starts in my toes
make me crinkle my nose
where ever it goes
i always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go

B: What am I gonna say
when you make me feel this way
I just……..mmmmmm

C: It starts in my toes
make me crinkle my nose
where ever it goes
i always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go

V3: I’ve been asleep for a while now
You tucked me in just like a child now
Cause every time you hold me in your arms
I’m comfortable enough to feel your warmth

C: It starts in my soul
And I lose all control
When you kiss my nose
The feelin shows
Cause you make me smile
Baby just take your time now
Holdin me tight

Where ever, where ever, where ever you go
Where ever, where ever, where ever you go
Where ever you go, I’ll always know
Cause you make me smile here, just for a while

All good things

Published
by
jleung
on July 28, 2008
in Songs
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by Nelly Furtado

Honestly what will become of me?
Don’t like reality
It’s way too clear to me
But really life is dandy
We are what we don’t see
Missed everything daydreaming

[Chorus:]
Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end
Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end
come to an end come to an
Why do all good things come to end?
come to an end come to an
Why do all good things come to an end?

Traveling I only stop at exits
Wondering if I’ll stay
Young and restless
Living this way I stress less
I want to pull away when the dream dies
The pain sets it and I don’t cry
I only feel gravity and I wonder why

Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end
Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end
come to an end come to an
Why do all good things come to end?
come to an end come to an
Why do all good things come to an end?

Well the dogs were whistling a new tune
Barking at the new moon
Hoping it would come soon so that they could
Dogs were whistling a new tune
Barking at the new moon
Hoping it would come soon so that they could
Die die die die die

Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end
Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end
come to an end come to an
Why do all good things come to end?
come to an end come to an
Why do all good things come to an end?

Well the dogs were barking at a new moon
Whistling a new tune
Hoping it would come soon
And the sun was wondering if it should stay away for a day ’til the feeling went away
And the sky was falling on the clouds were dropping and
the rain forgot how to bring salvation
the dogs were barking at the new moon
Whistling a new tune
Hoping it would come soon so that they could die.