qing hua ci - jay chou

Its Jay Chou! XD! I've been having this song on my playlist for a week now and I got tired of repeatedly looking for the translations and pinyin in search engines. Hahah! So this is my reference for singing together with this song (my "huayi" sux btw! =P).

This is a really really nice song! I love it to bits! *shares* XD

Song: 青花瓷| Qing Hua Ci | Blue & White Porcelain |
Singer: 周杰倫| Jay Chou |
Album: On the Run



Hanzi & Pinyin

素胚勾勒出青花笔锋浓转淡　
瓶身描绘的牡丹一如妳初妆
冉冉檀香透过窗心事我了然　
宣纸上走笔至此搁一半

sù pēi gōu lè chū qīng huā bǐfēng nóng zhuǎn dàn
píng shēn miáohuì de mǔdān yī rú nichū zhuāng
rǎnrǎn tánxiāng tòu guò chuāng xīnshì wǒ liaorán
xuān zhǐ shàng zǒu bǐ zhìcǐ gē yībàn

釉色渲染仕女图韵味被私藏　
而妳嫣然的一笑如i苞待放
妳的美一缕飘散　
去到我去不了的地方

yòu sè xuànrǎn shi nǚ tú yùn wèi bèi sīcáng
ér niyān rán de yī xiào rú hán bāo dāi fàng
nide měi yī lǚ piāo sǎn
qù dào wǒ qù bùliao de dìfang

Chorus:
天青色等烟雨　而我在等妳　
炊烟袅袅昇起　隔江千万里
在瓶底书汉隶仿前朝的飘逸　
就当我为遇见妳伏笔

tiān qīng sè děng yānyǔ ér wǒ zài děng ni
chuī yān niǎo niǎo shengqi gé jiāng qiānwàn lǐ
zài píng dǐ shū hàn lì fǎng qianzhāo de piāo yì
jiù dāng wǒ wèi yùjiàn ni fúbǐ

天青色等烟雨　而我在等妳　
月色被打捞起　晕开了结局
如传世的青花瓷自顾自美丽
妳眼带笑意

tiān qīng sè děng yānyǔ ér wǒ zài děng ni
yuè sè bèi dǎ lāo qi yūn kāi lejiéjú
rú chuán shì de qīng huā cí zìgù zì měilì
ni yǎn dài xiào yì

色白花青的锦鲤跃然于碗底　
临摹宋体落款时却惦记著妳
妳隐藏在窑烧裡千年的秘密　
极细腻犹如绣花针落地

sèbái huā qīng de jǐn lǐ yuè rán Yú Wǎndǐ
línmó/ Sòng Tīluo kuǎn shí què diànjì zhǔ ni
ni yǐncáng zài yáoshāo li yīqiān nián de mìmì
jí xìnì yóurú xiùhuā zhēn luòdì

帘外芭蕉惹骤雨门环惹铜绿　
而我路过那江南小镇惹了妳
在泼墨山水画裡　
你从墨色深处被隐去

lián wai bājiāo rě zhòuyǔ ménhuán rě tónglù
ér wǒ lùguò nà jiāngnánxiǎozhèn rě le ni
zài pōmò shānshuǐ huà ni
nǐ cóng mò sè shēnchù bèi yǐn qù

Chorus:
天青色等烟雨　而我在等妳　
炊烟袅袅昇起　隔江千万里
在瓶底书汉隶仿前朝的飘逸　
就当我为遇见妳伏笔

tiān qīng sè děng yānyǔ ér wǒ zài děng ni
chuī yān niǎo niǎo shengqi gé jiāng qiānwàn lǐ
zài píng dǐ shū hàn lì fǎng qianzhāo de piāo yì
jiù dāng wǒ wèi yùjiàn ni fúbǐ

天青色等烟雨　而我在等妳　
月色被打捞起　晕开了结局
如传世的青花瓷自顾自美丽
妳眼带笑意

tiān qīng sè děng yānyǔ ér wǒ zài děng ni
yuè sè bèi dǎ lāo qi yūn kāi lejiéjú
rú chuán shì de qīng huā cí zìgù zì měilì
ni yǎn dài xiào yì

(repeat chorus)

English Translation:

The brush outlines a beautiful pattern, brush strokes becoming lighter
The peony on the bottle, simplest beauty, just like you
Whiffs of incense smoke bring your troubles to my heart
I pause halfway while painting

The glazing of the lady’s portrait hides her charm
Your smile, to me, like a budding flower
But your beauty dissipates like smoke,
to a place I can never reach

Chorus:
The perfect shade of blue awaits the right weather, like how I wait for you
From a thousand miles away, I gaze at the curling chimney smoke
The calligraphy beneath the bottle, elegance of the Han Dynasty
Our meeting I foreshadowed

The perfect shade of blue awaits the right weather, like how I wait for you
The moonlight smudged away the remnants of our ending
Like legendary porcelain obsessed with itself,
your eyes full of laughter

Those blue carp seem to come alive on the white bowl
While I am imitating the Song inscription I’m thinking of you
The eon of secrets you buried in the kiln
It’s exquisiteness like an embroidery needle

The banana tree outside brought the sudden downpour,
and in turn the copper rust on the door handle
My passing by Jiangnan brings me to you
Yet you fade away into the deep abyss of the Chinese painting

Chorus:
The perfect shade of blue awaits the right weather, like how I wait for you
From a thousand miles away, I gaze at the curling chimney smoke
The calligraphy beneath the bottle, elegance of the Han Dynasty
Our meeting I foreshadowed

The perfect shade of blue awaits the right weather, like how I wait for you
The moonlight smudged away the remnants of our ending
Like legendary porcelain obsessed with itself,
your eyes full of laughter

(repeat chorus)

Credits go to Adsotrans, and to zjaychouz & diaolah from Jay-Chou.net for the translation.

Mood: grateful
Muse: 青花瓷| Qing Hua Ci | - 周杰倫| Jay Chou |

More Than Words

This kid has an amazing talent with playing the guitar! XD

Extreme - More than words

Saying I love you
Is not the words I want to hear from you
Its not that I want you
Not to say, but if you only knew
How easy it would be to show me how you feel
More than words is all you have to do to make it real
Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me
Cos Id already know

What would you do if my heart was torn in two
More than words to show you feel
That your love for me is real
What would you say if I took those words away
Then you couldn't make things new
Just by saying I love you

More than words

Now I've tried to talk to you and make you understand
All you have to do is close your eyes
And just reach out your hands and touch me
Hold me close don't ever let me go
More than words is all I ever needed you to show
Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me
Cos I'd already know

What would you do if my heart was torn in two
More than words to show you feel
That your love for me is real
What would you say if I took those words away
Then you couldn't make things new
Just by saying I love you

More than words

Mood: feeling good on the romantic side
Muse: Extreme - More than words

:: yui - again (+ english) ::

At the moment, for the past week, I've had this song going on repeat in my head over and over again (guru guru mawaru). And I really like this song. :) The song is the opening theme song for Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood.

The original song is in Japanese. I'm posting the english translation for the song. Its not perfect, but just bear with me on the translations. if you want the romaji lyrics, u can click here. enjoy~ ^_^

Song: Again

Artist/Singer: Yui

Lyrics:

I am supposed to pursue my dream

in this narrow winding road, stuttering in the crowds of people

It's not that I want to return to that past,

I am just searching for the sky I have lost.

I hope you understand.

Don't show the sad face as if you have been sacrificed.

Tears do not end a sin. We have to carry it with us through

in this maze of feelings with no ends in sight.

Who am I waiting for?

As scribbled on the blank note, I want to be more honest.

What do I want to escape from?

Is it this thing called "reality"?

"For what am I living?"

In the middle of the night as my memories are fading.

I can't play safe anymore,

but there is nowhere to go too.

There's still so much in life to remove this feeling. (i'm on the way)

I will feel nostalgic about it.

I welcome this pain.

I have to apologize for this. Ah, I'm sorry.

I can't say it well. I'm just causing worries.

Everything that I embraced that day.

Everything that I will embrace tomorrow

I will not arrange them in any order.

I hope you understand. I closed my eyes

but I could still see things I do not want to see.

Unnecessary rumours that I hear for the first time, so what?

"Face it and you will be friends"

Don't tell lies like these.

My heart being agitated from deep inside,

a burning sensation runs through my body.

Actually I'm expecting something

from this thing called "reality".

"For what am I living?"

I want to shout it out loud. Can you hear me?

I can't play safe anymore,

but there is nowhere to go too.

I am grateful for all the kindness,

so I want to become stronger (i'm on the way) to march on.

I do welcome friends and foes.

How do I open the next door? I'm thinking.

The unretractable story has begun.

Open your eyes. Open your eyes.

There is still so much in life to remove this feeling.

I want to start all over again so that I can complete what I haven't done.

Shall we go AGAIN?

"For what am I living?"

I want to shout it out loud. Can you hear me?

I can't play safe anymore,

but there is nowhere to go too.

I am grateful for all the kindness,

so I want to become stronger. (i'm on the way)

I feel the nostalgia.

I welcome this pain

Mood: *singing*
Muse: Yui - Again

:: if u seek amy ::

This song is currently my fave song! *laughs* There's actually a code in this song. Most of you know about it already by now! *winks*

For those who can't get this song:

Go and SPELL this OUT = IF-U-SEE-K.A-MY! *laughs*

:: If U Seek Amy ::
by Britney Spears

La, la, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la-la, la, la

Oh baby-baby, have you seen Amy tonight?
Is she in the bathroom, is she smoking up outside? (Oh!)
Oh baby-baby, does she take a piece of lime,
For the drink that I'mma buy her?
Do you know just what she likes? (Oh!)

[Chorus:]
Oh-oh, tell me have you seen her?
'Cause I'm so (Oh!)
I can't get her off of my brain
I just wanna go, to the party she gon' go
Can somebody take me home?
Ha-ha, Hee-hee, Ha-ha, Ho

Love me, hate me, say what you want about me
But all of the boys and all of the girls,
Are begging to if you seek Amy
Love me, hate me, but can't you see what I see?
All of the boys and all of the girls,
Are begging to if you seek Amy

La, la, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la-la, la, la

Amy told me that she's gonna meet me up
I don't know where or when,
And now they're closing up the club (Oh!)
I've seen here once or twice before,
She knows my face
But it's hard to see with all the people
Standing in the way (Oh!)

(Chorus)
Oh, say what you want about me,
Oh, but can't you see what I see? (Love me, hate me)
Yeah, say what you want about me ('Bout me)

La, la, la, la, la-la, la, la

So tell me if you see her,
'Cause I've been waiting here forever
Oh baby-baby, if you seek Amy tonight, (Oh!)
Oh baby-baby, we'll do whatever you like
Oh baby-baby-baby, Oh baby-baby-baby

La, la, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la-la, la, la

Love me, hate me, say what you want about me (About me)
But all of the boys and all of the girls,
Are begging to if you seek Amy (If you seek Amy)
Love me, hate me, but can't you see what I see?
All of the boys and all of the girls,
Are begging to if you seek Amy (Seek Amy)

Love me, hate me, say what you want about me (Yeah, yeah)
Love me, hate me, but can't you see what I see?
All of the boys and all of the girls,
Are begging to if you seek Amy

Oh, say what you want about me, (Love me, hate me)
Oh, but can't you see what I see?
Oh, say what you want about me (Love me, hate me)
All of the boys and all of the girls,
Are begging to if you seek Amy

Mood: genki
Muse: If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears

:: antique bakery ::

Antique Bakery
(西洋骨董洋菓子店 ～アンティーク～ / Seiyō Kottō Yōgashiten)

Plot Summary:
Antique Bakery, is a small bakery that is being run by four handsome men. Tachibana, is the owner of Antique Bakery. Chikage, the garcon, was send by Tachibana's family to watch over his childhood friend. Ono is the "demonically charming" gay master pastry chef. And Kanda, a former boxer, becomes Ono's apprentice.

I've enjoyed watching this anime. Its the type of anime that has slices of life into it. At first i was drawn to this anime because its classified under yaoi and shounen-ai.. But after watching this anime till the end, the main attraction to me was the music and the way the characters life stories interwine with each other. The characters have very different backgrounds, and different priorities in their life, but the fact that they work together in the same cake shop, helps them to understand each other and accept one another. ^_^

I totally fell in love with the music. Both the opening and ending theme of this anime are from the same song, but each of them have very different styles/music arrangements. The opening theme, Life Goes On (side K~) , has a funky modern feel to it and a fast tempo. This is my favorite version of the song. The ending theme, Life Goes On (side D~), has an acoustic feel and slow tempo. It makes me want to draw a painting of a cake and a glass of latte by the patio. If you want to listen to the song, you can download it here (via Megaupload).


Life Goes On ~side D~/~side K~
vocals: Chemistry

Kanashii toki ni “kanashii” to tsugeru no wa yowaitte koto kana
Tsurai toki ni “tsurai” to uchi akete ii kana

I’ve just got to believe.
Yami ga semari ikiba ushinatta toshitemo
Ima wa kimi ga soba ni iru mayowazu ni fumi dasu n da

Nagashita namida wa kitto hikaru kesshou e to kawaru
Yasashiku tsutsunde I’ll be with you. (ｘ 2)
Kimi ga oshiete kureta jibun rashiku aru koto o
Dakara donna toki mo shinjite susumu yo
Life goes on.

Boku ga kimi ni shite agerareru kototte nani ga arun darou
nigate na koto nara takusan aru to iu noni

I am to be with you.
Kimi no kotoba futo omoidashite unazuku
Hoshi ga tsukame sou na yoru owaranu ai o chikao

Nagashita namida wa kitto hikaru kesshou e to kawaru
Furueru kokoro de You’re by my side. (ｘ 2)
Kono koe ga todoka zuni akirame sou ni natte mo
Nigitta te dake wa hanasazu susumu yo
Life goes on.

Kaze wa taezu ugoite bokura no senaka wo osu yo
Toki ga nagarete mo You’re my sweet heart. (ｘ 2)
Mabataku hoshi no mukou yume mita mirai egakou
Dakara sono toki wa isshoni iyou yo
Life goes on...

Mood: Sentimental
Muse: Rise & Shine - Home Made かぞく

:: hello hello ::

Hello Hello
Asian Kung Fu Generation

Hello, hello, hello, hello
You know it's good to see you here again
To be back with my friends
Where the work's not hard
And the century is closing down
I'm not sure what we've got
We really don't need a lot
Hello, hello

I made a lot of mistakes that bear a heavy,
heavy weight that I'm ashamed of
And I need to get through to something new where I'm not alone

Where everybody knows you,
everybody loves you,
everybody says this is your home

Hello, hello, hello, hello
You know it's good to see you here again
To be back with my friends
Where the work's not hard
And the century is closing down
I'm not sure what we've got
We really don't need a lot
Hello, hello

Trying to shake all responsibility
Repeating that it don't mean much to me
Staying out of my head all day
Don't want to go back
Don't want to have to face it all
All those disappointments that I've made
Hello

Where everybody knows you
Everybody loves you,
everybody says this is your home

Hello, hello, hello, hello
You know it's good to see you here again
To be back with my friends

Don't let me go, hello, hello, hello
You know I wanna stay here with my friends
Stay here 'til the end, don't let me go
Don't let me go, hello, hello
Don't let me go
The century is closing down ...

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I like to listen to this song. It has a "feeling" that makes me feel that i'm back in my hometown. The guitar arrangement resembles the Kadazan way of music arrangement. oh maybe that's what i would like to believe.. ^_^

This song is currently in my most played playlist. The songs by the group Asian Kung Fu Generation is very nice to listen to.. but quite difficult to dance to.. So usually i'll listen to this song in the car or while surfing through the web. ^_^

Mood: happily singing to the music
Muse: Hello Hello - Asian Kung Fu Generation