... this song that I wrote a while back, and have been spending a lot of time recording. The vocal parts are the hardest to handle. I hope to get it ready by the summer!?
這就是愛麼？ (Is That What We Call Love?)
November 2010
當初明明專一談情 怎知外面竟敢偷情 曖曖昧昧掀起誤會
罪證早透視 心碎難言 這就是愛麼？
Someone cheats on somebody else, and it is evident. The somebody else is heartbroken. Is that what we call love?
許多人前痴痴纏纏 關起門時吵聲連連 卑鄙言詞不分不辨
就破口吐字 可笑趣事 這就是愛麼？
Being very sweet in front of people, but quarrelsome behind the doors. Spitting out cruel words without consideration. Ridiculous. Is that what we call love?
(Chorus)
這就是愛麼？ 無謂去苦戀逼使要 要屈就
不要為某人 放棄無涯的宇宙
這就是愛麼？ 投入去戀愛都需要愛自己
失去自尊嚴 這就是愛麼？
Is that what we call love?
Don't suffer in painful love relationships when you shouldn't
Don't give up your own world for somebody else
Is that what we call love?
You still have to love yourself even when you are in love with somebody
If you are losing your own dignity; is that what we call love?
身體隨時打開展示 專找無聊虛假高潮 一宿情緣聽朝玩完
就撇低了事 真夠便宜 這就是愛麼？
Easily expose your body to someone else to find loveless orgasm. When the business is done, it's done. How handy. Is that what we call love?
只懂追求速飲速食 多少人明蒼海感情 一觸難題即刻分別
道歉都費事 輕看誓言 這就是愛麼？
How many people would actually understand longlasting love when most of them only pursue quick spark? "Let's break up" is easily said when problem comes. Promises are neglected. Is that what we call love?
Chorus x 2
Monday, April 18, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
心情日記
這陣子所發生的事，我想用以下詩歌/歌曲/聖經金句來概括。
Part 1 - With a struggling heart, I pray this prayer:
重拾信心與盼望 *Tentative name (2003)
﹝節錄﹞
曲、詞：黃筠詠
(Chorus)
前路盡有荊棘野草 完全提不起我的腳步
晨曦被遮掩覆蓋 只剩下昏暗 希望盡失
我沒有信心 求主恩典帶領
來重新將光線得到看見 盼望再度重燃
---
Part 2 - My belief amidst the crisis:
John 10:27-29
我的羊聽我的聲音，我也認識他們，他們也跟著我。我又賜給他們永生；他們永不滅亡，誰也不能從我手裡把他們奪去。我父把羊賜給我，他比萬有都大，誰也不能從我父手裡把他們奪去。
---
Part 3 - God's inspiration
Matthew 19:29
凡為我的名撇下房屋，或是弟兄、姐妹、父親、母親、（有古卷加：妻子）兒女、田地的，必要得著百倍，並且承受永生。
---
Part 4 - God's encouragement (Actually it really was just the first sentence of the song)
誰能明白我 - 林子祥
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMedg6pwP98
---
Part 5 - The conclusion (for the time being)
舉手讚美
曲：王建威 詞：黃維棣
詩集：和平之君，2
(c)2002 香港基督徒音樂事工協會（ACM）
歡呼！基督已得勝，令我豐盛，罪污得抹清。
歡呼！主把我釋放，贈我希望，我衝出帳惘。
要舉手讚美，權能充滿地。
要舉手讚美，權柄顯公理，
要舉手讚美，權能充滿地，
要舉手讚美，權柄顯公理。
---
I know the story doesn't end here, but it's definitely a milestone.
Part 1 - With a struggling heart, I pray this prayer:
重拾信心與盼望 *Tentative name (2003)
﹝節錄﹞
曲、詞：黃筠詠
(Chorus)
前路盡有荊棘野草 完全提不起我的腳步
晨曦被遮掩覆蓋 只剩下昏暗 希望盡失
我沒有信心 求主恩典帶領
來重新將光線得到看見 盼望再度重燃
---
Part 2 - My belief amidst the crisis:
John 10:27-29
我的羊聽我的聲音，我也認識他們，他們也跟著我。我又賜給他們永生；他們永不滅亡，誰也不能從我手裡把他們奪去。我父把羊賜給我，他比萬有都大，誰也不能從我父手裡把他們奪去。
---
Part 3 - God's inspiration
Matthew 19:29
凡為我的名撇下房屋，或是弟兄、姐妹、父親、母親、（有古卷加：妻子）兒女、田地的，必要得著百倍，並且承受永生。
---
Part 4 - God's encouragement (Actually it really was just the first sentence of the song)
誰能明白我 - 林子祥
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMedg6pwP98
---
Part 5 - The conclusion (for the time being)
舉手讚美
曲：王建威 詞：黃維棣
詩集：和平之君，2
(c)2002 香港基督徒音樂事工協會（ACM）
歡呼！基督已得勝，令我豐盛，罪污得抹清。
歡呼！主把我釋放，贈我希望，我衝出帳惘。
要舉手讚美，權能充滿地。
要舉手讚美，權柄顯公理，
要舉手讚美，權能充滿地，
要舉手讚美，權柄顯公理。
---
I know the story doesn't end here, but it's definitely a milestone.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Let's Rock n' Roll!
These days I am planning to write a somewhat rock n' roll song for my fellowship. It's going to be a new and fresh experience for me because I usually only write pop ballads. I believe leaning towards the rock n' roll side could carry out the youthful energy that a young fellowship like mine should have.
I am not afraid that people are going to ban it ... haha. After all, rock n' roll music is nothing wrong as long as the message is right. A lot of western contemporary Christian songs are in the rock n' roll genre and they are widely accepted by people at various age groups, no matter they are already Christians or not.
Pray for me, as I would need a lot of help from God to write this song.
I am not afraid that people are going to ban it ... haha. After all, rock n' roll music is nothing wrong as long as the message is right. A lot of western contemporary Christian songs are in the rock n' roll genre and they are widely accepted by people at various age groups, no matter they are already Christians or not.
Pray for me, as I would need a lot of help from God to write this song.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Studio Recital
As I teach and put my kids on a performance, I gain a better understanding of a teacher's heart.
You would be more nervous than the kids when they are performing. XP
Today and tomorrow are my studio's semi-annual recitals. I have 9 kids performing (3 of them are yet to perform tomorrow). For about half of them I have to go on stage and sit or play with them. While I watched some of them played today, I was afraid that they would forget everything I had told them to do. I was even more nervous when I played and sang for one of the kids because I did not want to screw up the overall performance.
One of the things I really like about my job is our loose curriculum. We teach music in different genres, which includes worship songs if the kids or the teacher desire. So today, one of my kids played a worship song with his sister, and two teachers including myself at the recital. It doesn't happen very often in a performance setting. Isn't it amazing?
Anyhow, all of my kids did very well today. *applause*
You would be more nervous than the kids when they are performing. XP
Today and tomorrow are my studio's semi-annual recitals. I have 9 kids performing (3 of them are yet to perform tomorrow). For about half of them I have to go on stage and sit or play with them. While I watched some of them played today, I was afraid that they would forget everything I had told them to do. I was even more nervous when I played and sang for one of the kids because I did not want to screw up the overall performance.
One of the things I really like about my job is our loose curriculum. We teach music in different genres, which includes worship songs if the kids or the teacher desire. So today, one of my kids played a worship song with his sister, and two teachers including myself at the recital. It doesn't happen very often in a performance setting. Isn't it amazing?
Anyhow, all of my kids did very well today. *applause*
Sunday, December 19, 2010
最近‧‧‧
最近，比較憂鬱。
可能是天氣，或者因天氣引起的種種問題。
可能是工作壓力大。
可能是頻撲，休息不夠。睡的時間夠長，也不夠優質。
可能是身體的小毛病纏擾近一個月。
可能是為自己的生活而煩惱。
可能是為自己的小毛病及生活煩惱而不能太開懷地吃。畢竟，某些食物我已經為了健康的緣故而小吃了。外出用膳亦要留意價錢，免得overspend。
總之，最近，比較憂鬱。
可能是天氣，或者因天氣引起的種種問題。
可能是工作壓力大。
可能是頻撲，休息不夠。睡的時間夠長，也不夠優質。
可能是身體的小毛病纏擾近一個月。
可能是為自己的生活而煩惱。
可能是為自己的小毛病及生活煩惱而不能太開懷地吃。畢竟，某些食物我已經為了健康的緣故而小吃了。外出用膳亦要留意價錢，免得overspend。
總之，最近，比較憂鬱。
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
I'm Not Ready!
When you are in danger, what would you think about?
Today, my car got out of control as I tried to merge from Stoney onto Symons Valley Road, since I stepped on my break a little too hard. It started zigzagging. Within a few seconds, these things came in my mind:
1. 神啊！死火！ (God, oh no!)
2. I gotta switch my gear to neutral. (And I did it.)
3. If my car slid to the right, it would go off the side and I wouldn't be able to get back up without a tow truck.
4. If my car slid to the left, I would crash into (or be crashed by) the cars on Stoney.
5. If my car kept zigzagging in the middle area (the so-called "safety-zone"), my car would go into the exit pole.
6. I AM NOT READY TO GO TO HEAVEN YET!
After these thoughts, my car spun out, and I finally screamed, " 神啊！ (OH LORD!)" The moment after my exclamation, my car stopped. Where did my car end up? Oh, just somewhere in the safety zone. I was far from the exit pole. No harm done. I just switched my gear back to drive and steered the car to the right direction again. I arrived at my workplace 1/2 hour early.
When I said, "I am not ready to go to heaven yet!" I mean it wholeheartedly. Seriously, if someone asks me if I am ready to go to heaven in the next second or the next day or a few months down the row, I'd still give the same answer. Can't foretell my thoughts in a few years though. I know being in Heaven and seeing God face-to-face is a wonderful thing, and I love God. But, I do love my life, and I do want to live it to the greatest potential before I see the Lord. There are still many things I want to accomplish (for God, for myself and for others, whether I know them or not). Anyways, God knows my desires and I'm certain He will satisfy them as long as I seek Him first.
Praise the Lord that:
1. I am safe and sound.
2. I am a calm person and am able to keep things under control.
Nevertheless, I hope everyone would drive with caution in this terrible weather. Don't forget to pray for safety!
Today, my car got out of control as I tried to merge from Stoney onto Symons Valley Road, since I stepped on my break a little too hard. It started zigzagging. Within a few seconds, these things came in my mind:
1. 神啊！死火！ (God, oh no!)
2. I gotta switch my gear to neutral. (And I did it.)
3. If my car slid to the right, it would go off the side and I wouldn't be able to get back up without a tow truck.
4. If my car slid to the left, I would crash into (or be crashed by) the cars on Stoney.
5. If my car kept zigzagging in the middle area (the so-called "safety-zone"), my car would go into the exit pole.
6. I AM NOT READY TO GO TO HEAVEN YET!
After these thoughts, my car spun out, and I finally screamed, " 神啊！ (OH LORD!)" The moment after my exclamation, my car stopped. Where did my car end up? Oh, just somewhere in the safety zone. I was far from the exit pole. No harm done. I just switched my gear back to drive and steered the car to the right direction again. I arrived at my workplace 1/2 hour early.
When I said, "I am not ready to go to heaven yet!" I mean it wholeheartedly. Seriously, if someone asks me if I am ready to go to heaven in the next second or the next day or a few months down the row, I'd still give the same answer. Can't foretell my thoughts in a few years though. I know being in Heaven and seeing God face-to-face is a wonderful thing, and I love God. But, I do love my life, and I do want to live it to the greatest potential before I see the Lord. There are still many things I want to accomplish (for God, for myself and for others, whether I know them or not). Anyways, God knows my desires and I'm certain He will satisfy them as long as I seek Him first.
Praise the Lord that:
1. I am safe and sound.
2. I am a calm person and am able to keep things under control.
Nevertheless, I hope everyone would drive with caution in this terrible weather. Don't forget to pray for safety!
Monday, November 15, 2010
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