Dance like no one's watching

Talking to Havoker* while uploading the songs onto my blog and he remarked that not contacting HD for 4 days is no big deal. 

I think it’s all a matter of relativity.  Given how we used to meet 5 days a week, and sometimes a few times a day, a coverage blackout of 4 days, is practically a death sentence to the friendship.

But it takes 2 hands to clap.  I’ll rather accept that than have unrealistic expectations of a relatively new friend, and having my spirits go subterranean later.

Interesting how after going round a big circle, i’m likely to meet Flayer some time this week.  Even more interesting was that Iwok messaged me on MSN today… and offered some encouragement when i told him i did not have the best of weekends.  Haha. 

But!  The most interesting big roundabout that happened today was…

Sometime in December last year, Akima wanted to introduce her bf’s colleague to me.  I said ok but we never got to meet up ‘cos everyone was busy, etc, etc.  Then last Mon, when i met Akima for lunch together with the rest of the Anyhow-Insure-Anything alumni, she said that her bf’s colleague asked her what happened to the lunch we were supposed to have.  She asked if i were still keen on meeting up.  I said no problem.  Always good to know more people right?  Especially if they’re in the banking sector.  Never know when they might be my client.

So the lunch was set for today.  I was late.  Akima’s bf and colleague were already seated at the foodcourt when i arrived.  After i got my food, i made my way to the table but couldn’t see how the colleague looked ‘cos his back was facing me.

As i placed my tray down on the table, i turned to look at him.  I nearly fainted.  “Jk?” I said.

He was stunned.

It was all i could do to contain my laughter.  Hahaha.  I’ve known Jk since 2004 ‘cos we worked in the same company before.  Hahahahaha.  I don’t know if Jk was embarrassed or what but he left earlier when we went for coffee after lunch.  Hahahahahahaha.

Oh well… that was a funny incident that spiced up my Mon.  Heh.

Sleepytime!

“These days of confused situations, this night of restless remorse”

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*Zounds – sorry lah, couldn’t think of a better nick for him.  I know Havoker would technically refer to anyone in the OG.

Ah… a song with the most comforting lyrics… i remember Kor used to sing this… 🙂

In these days of confused situations
In this night of a restless remorse
When the heart and the soul of a nation
Lay wounded and cold as a corpse

From the grave of the innocent Adam
Comes a song bringing joy to the sad
Oh, your cry has been heard and the ransom
Has been paid up in full, be ye glad

Oh, be ye glad
Oh, be ye glad
Every debt that you've ever had
Has been paid up in full by the grace of the Lord
Be ye glad, be ye glad, be ye glad

From the dungeon a rumour is stirring
You have heard it again and again
But this time the cell keys they are turning
And outside there are faces of friends
And though your body lay weary from wasting
And your eyes show the sorrow they've had
Oh the love that your heart is now tasting
Has opened the gates, be ye glad

So be like lights on the rim of the water
Giving hope in a storm sea of night
Be a refuge amidst the slaughter
Of these fugitives in their flight

For you are timeless and part of a puzzle
You are winsome and young as a lad
And there is no disease or no struggle
That can pull you from God, be ye glad

Oh, be ye glad
Oh, be ye glad
Every debt that you ever had
Has been paid up in full by the grace of the Lord
Be ye glad, be ye glad, be ye glad

Oh, be ye glad
Oh, be ye glad
Every debt that you ever had
Has been paid up in full by the grace of the Lord
Be ye glad, be ye glad, be ye glad

Love this song from choir days too… when Kor and the other guys used to sing it.  Sigh.  🙂 

(written by Phill McHugh)
Lord of All, of the heights
Where faith can lift the trusting heart
Lord of all, of the depths
Where fear would tear such faith apart

Lord of all, of the nations
Quick to anger, bearing arms
Lord of all, of each child
Held by it's mother safe from harm

CHORUS:
Lord of All
Of all seen and unseen things
Of the universe that sings
And calls you Lord of all
Lord of all
Of the power not to sin
You have always been
And always will be
Lord of all

Lord of all, of a peace
That we can draw with every breath
Lord of all, of provision
For each need in life and death

Lord of all, of the turnings
Of the seasons and the earth
Lord of all, of the love
That purchased man a second birth

CHORUS

Lord of all 

Of the power not to sin 

You have always been 

And always will be Lord of all

You have always been

And always will be 

Lord of All

There was a time that I would fret
About the time that lies ahead
Until the time my Saviour said
You are mine, never forget – so

Chorus
Why should I worry if it shines or rains
I’m safe and warm under His wing
I’m in no hurry for an earthly king
I’m forever in His care

Troubles come and troubles go
Can’t change a thing by worrying so
I’m kissing goodbye to all my worldly woes
I’m forever in His care

He robes the meadow in flowers bright
He sees the sparrow fall
And though he leads me through the darkest night
I’m sheltered in His wings
Protected throught it all, so

Why should I worry if it shines or rains
I’m forever in His care
Repeat Chorus

Music is a very powerful tool.  Happy tunes can bring much cheer whilst sad lyrics can be like salt on wound.  (My spirit was quite broken just listening and singing Baby, Don’t You Break My Heart Slow!)

Hence, i think i shall post more happy music here.  Just occurred to me that i’ve never posted any Christian songs here.  🙂

Here’s one i love a lot from my youth choir days – Evidence of Love by First Call.  (Azure – i used to have this on repeat when we were working at Telepark.  🙂 )

It is written in the colours

Of a thousand autumn twilights

Painted in the eyes of a child

Spoken as forgiveness

By an honest open hand

It’s a friend

Who will walk the extra mile

It’s the giving

When there is not enough

There is everywhere

The evidence of love

(Chorus)

Open your eyes

And look upon the handiwork of God

(Look upon the handiwork of God)

Oh…

Open your soul

And feel the breath of glory all around

(Feel the breath of glory all around)

For everywhere there’s evidence of love

It’s living in the rich earth

Waiting in the wind

It’s music that moves us to believe

And dying in a small town

Knowing where true life begins

It’s hope

Beyond what we can see

(Beyond what we can see)

It’s the mercy

When tears are not enough

There’s is everywhere

The evidence of love

Chorus

Everywhere there’s evidence of love

(Oh) Everywhere there’s evidence of love

Of love (Of love)

A simple crucifix

Hanging on the wall

(Everywhere there’s evidence of love)

Everywhere there’s evidence of love

(Everywhere there’s evidence of love)

Chorus

Everywhere there’s evidence of love

Everywhere there’s evidence

Of love

I like this song a lot.  Stumbled upon it last year when i was choosing a song to use for my caller tone… reading the lyrics again… i appreciate it even more.

Unfortunately, i only have the song in .wma format… so can’t upload it for your listening pleasure.  (The hosting site i use only allows .mp3).  Click here to listen to the song… (quality’s a littttle bit compromised).

作词:简胜
作曲:黄淑惠
编曲:gary leo
监制:case woo 黄元成 吴剑泓

唱完这首歌真的就不想再唱了
甚至麦克风感觉到我已很伤神
每一次唱着所谓意境美的情歌
受够了

(唉)时代已变了唱歌还要讨好别人
如今我懂得大声唱我喜欢的歌
不想等了又等心忽然掉进黄河
该退了

不用为我心痛什么
留恋过去又能怎么
放下旧情人的我又活了
这就叫舍得

不用为我担心什么
从不觉得我像被放逐的灵魂
唱歌还能胜任我会唱的

不用为我心痛什么
留恋过去又能怎么
放下旧情人的我又活了
这就叫舍得

不用为我担心什么
从不觉得我像被放逐的灵魂
唱歌还能胜任我会唱的

如果我不唱了
我会说的

Just caught a medley of songs and dances by the Grasshoppers (aka Cao Meng) on some fundraising show on TV.  They were good man!  Love their energetic dances.  Ooh… i’m soooo glad i decided not to learn diving this time round to go for their concert instead.

Whoopee!!!!!  I love Grasshoppers!  Muakz muakz muakz!

Found some videos on Youtube!

Hope they sing more Cantonese songs in their Singapore concert on 19 May 2006!

Went to this really cosy pub called Actors at the end of Boat Quay during the week.  Bands can go there and jam… and pub patrons gamely take the stage.  Problem i had was the bands don’t always know Chinese songs… and… the silly musicians can be very stubborn – the first band refused to believe that the key in they were playing in was too low for me.  Felt like telling the stupid guy, “Eh, u move away lah.  I play the keyboard myself!”  Pui!

Anyway, decided to learn some English songs so i’ll have a wider song repertoire in future.  Here’s the first song for me… Vonda Shephard’s Baby, Don’t You Break My Heart Slow.

Duet with Emily Saliers
Words by Vonda Shepard
Music by Vonda Shepard & James Newton Howard

I like the way you wanted me
Every night for so long baby
I like the way you needed me
Every time things got rocky

I was believing in you
Was I mistaken
Do you say, do you say what you mean?
I want our love to last forever

But I’d rather you be mean than love and lie
I’d rather hear the truth and have to say goodbye
I’d rather take a blow at least then I would know
But baby don’t you break my heart slow

I like the way you’d hold me
Every night for so long baby
And I like the way you’d say my name
In the middle of the night
While you were sleeping

I was believing in you
Was I mistaken
Do you mean, do you mean what you say?
When you say our love could last forever

(Chorus)
But I’d rather you be mean than love and lie
I’d rather hear the truth and have to say goodbye
I’d rather take a blow at least then I would know
But baby don’t you break my heart slow

(Bridge)
You would run around and lead me on forever
While I wait at home still thinking we’re together
I wanted our love to last forever

I was believing in you
I’d rather you be mean than love and lie
I’d rather hear the truth and have to say goodbye
I’d rather take a blow at least then I would know
But baby don’t you break my heart slow

(Chorus)

(Strange but the sun in Sengkang seems brighter than in the east of Singapore?)

Spent the afternoon photographing and video recording the filming of a video that will be aired for Seanda’s wedding.  Heh…

Filming of “scolding” scene

Erm, this wasn’t part of the show.. don’t ask me why these people squatted at a dark corner to play cards… old habits die hard?

The “pai kias”

The “confrontation” scene…

And some funny video bloopers…

Met the Havokers at Wine Connection @ Dempsey Road for drinks after dinner (and balaclava) with Iceman.  Was very happy to see them.  Turnout was good tonight – 11 of us in total.  It’s been almost a year since i’ve seen some of them… so it was pleasant catching up, amidst a lot of “alkaline” jokes.

As YY was celebrating her birthday at Hacienda today, i sms’d Dentine and Flayer about 12am to see if they still at Dempsey area.  Dentine replied saying they were leaving soon… and i didn’t bother to reply.

Got home about 3am and was washing up when my hp beeped.  I thought it was one of the guys checking to see if i got home ok… but it wasn’t.

It was an sms from Flayer.  The message said, “At MOS”.

I replied saying that i just got home.  Flayer replied, asking me to go to MOS.  I declined… but was tempted.  Haha.  Don’t ask me why Flayer still poses some sort of attraction to me.  Heh.

Got ready for bed and was checking my blog comments and emails when a last sms from Flayer came… “How?  Am alone.  Come come.”

Once again, i was tempted… but refused to entertain the effort of changing out of my t-shirt and shorts and going down to MOS at 3:30am.  The memory of the last time we were at MOS alone came to mind.

Decided not to answer Flayer.