Shanghai Honey by Orange Range

"Shanghai Honey"! Oooh! I love this song very much! Orange Range is a Japanese band by the way. I heard about it when I was watching the Japanese Drama, Orange Days(that's the reason why they inserted the song). It's crazy and funny, not like other Japanese songs I heard. The song's released on 16th July 2003. Hmmm...What's all that about Shanghai honey? I have no idea what they are singing about but you'll be able to get along!

Shanghai Honey by Orange Range
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCcqpGe_VkY

Stronger by Kanye West

"Stronger", the second single from Kanye West: Graduation, was released on 31st July. And if I had listened to a radio earlier, I would have heard this song! Sheesh! Can't believe how slow I've been! This song contains a sample from the song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" by the Daft Punk duo. Well, Kanye West said that his song, although a great one, does not compare to the original song, "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger". The teddy which is designed by Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami wears the same sunglasses as Kanye West. The teddy's brown just like him. Nay, just kiddin'! The song is actually dedicated to the singer's Mom who was still living then. The lyrics is not my taste though.



Stronger by Kanye West

Work it, make it, do it,
Makes us harder, better, faster, STRONGER!) [played throughout]

(Work it harder make it better,
do it faster makes us stronger,
more than ever, hour after
hour work is never over ) [played throughout]

Th-th-that that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger
I need you to hurry up now
Cause I can't wait much longer
I know I got to be right now
Cause I can't get much wronger
Man I been waitin' all night now
That's how long I've been on ya

I need ya right now
I need ya right now
Let's get lost tonight
You could be my black Kate Moss tonight
Play secretary, I'm the boss tonight.
And you don't give a f**k what they all say, right?
Awesome, the Christian in Christian Dior
Damn they don't make 'em like this anymore
I ask, cause I'm not sure
Do anybody make real shit anymore?
Bow in the presence of greatness
Cause right now thou has forsaken us
You should be honored by my lateness
That I would even show up to this fake shit
So go ahead go nuts, go ape shit
Especially in my pastel, all my bape shit
Act like you can't tell who made this
New gospel homey take six, and take this, haters

N-n-now th-that that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger
I need you to hurry up now
Cause I can't wait much longer
I know I got to be right now
Cause I can't get much wronger
Man I been waitin' all night now
That's how long I've been on ya

I need ya right now
I need (Me like-ee) ya right now

I don't know if you got a man or not
If you made plans or not

If God put me in your plans or not
I'm trippin', this drink got me sayin' alot
But I know that God put you in front of me
So how the hell could you front on me
There's a thousand yous
And only one of me
I'm trippin', I'm caught up in the moment right?
'Cause it's Louis Vuitton Don night
So we goin' do everything that Kan like
Heard they'd do anything for a Klondike
Well I'd do anything for a blonde dyke
And she'll do anything for the limelight
And we'll do anything when the time's right
Uh, baby you're makin' it
(Harder, better, faster, stronger)oh

Th-that that don't kill me(oh)
Can only make me stronger
I need you to hurry up now
Cause I can't wait much longer
I know I got to be right now
Cause I can't get much wronger
Man I been waitin' all night now
That's how long I've been on ya

I need ya right now
I need ya right now

You know how long I've been on ya?
Since prince was on Apollonia
Since OJ had Isotoners
Don't act like I never told ya [x5]
Uh, baby you're makin' it

(Harder, better, faster, stronger)

N-n-now th-that that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger
I need you to hurry up now
Cause I can't wait much longer
I know I got to be right now
Cause I can't get much wronger
Man I been waitin' all night now
That's how long I've been on ya

I need ya right now
I need ya right now
I need ya right now
I need ya right now
Never over [x7]

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=movPJvTE4Ro

Mighty To Save by Hillsong

I love worship songs! Hillsong, The Afters, Planetshakers! So on! So for now, this is one of my favourite songs(I've so many!), whether old or into the new...

Mighty To Save by Hillsong

Everyone needs compassion
Love that's never failing
Let mercy fall on me

Everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Saviour
The hope of nations

Saviour
He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save

Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave

So take me as You find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
Now I surrender

Shine Your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen King

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXCAhKDZRlo

The Reason by Hoobasntank

Okay, I know this is quite an old song... can you imagine how much I kept thinking about the song since don't know when over the years. You'll feel terrible if you like a song and nobody could tell you what the title is so that you can learn more about the song. The song has a number of awards and it's not that bad, is it?

The reason by Hoobasntank

I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you (x4)

I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgGMBKAV5w0

Tattoo by Jordin Sparks

Ahhh...I can't say which one is better, Alicia Key's No One or Jordin Sparks' Tattoo?

Tattoo by Jordin Sparks

No matter what you say about love
I keep coming back for more
Keep my hand in the fire
Sooner or later, I'll get what I'm asking for

No matter what you say about life
I learn every time I bleed
That truth is a stranger
Soul is in danger, I gotta let my spirit be free

To admit that I'm wrong
And then change my mind
Sorry but I have to move on
And leave you behind

[Chorus]
I can't waste time so give it a moment
I realize, nothing's broken
No need to worry 'bout everything I've done
Live every second like it was my last one
Don't look back at a new direction
I loved you once, needed protection
You're still a part of everything I do
You're on my heart just like a tattoo

(Just like a tattoo, I'll always have you
I'll always have you, I'll always have you)

I'm sick of playing all of these games
It's not about taking sides
When I looked in the mirror, didn't deliver
It hurt enough to think that I could

Stop, admit that I'm wrong
And then change my mind
Sorry but I gotta be strong
And leave you behind

[Chorus]
(Just like a tattoo, I'll always have you
I'll always have you)

[Bridge]
If I live every moment
Won't change any moment
Still a part of me and you
I will never regret you
Still the memory of you
Marks everything I do

[Chorus X2]

Just like a tattoo
I'll always have you

From the air

Whoa! After exploring in my new handphone, I found a radio over the last two days. It was simply fantastic! Yeah, maybe I sound a bit too outdated but my dad lost this 1 year-old handphone and straight away bought a newer handphone. Anyway, the songs I heard on a few stations were old and new. They are just so nice to hear! There were songs that I heard before way long time ago and I finally got to know what the titles were. So it's great! Then there were songs that caught my attention and I desperately wanted to know the titles even though a few of them were produced way back in 2003...And the DJ was probably too busy such that he didn't bother naming the songs! There are songs sung by the Hoobasntank band: The Reason(2003), Kanye West: Stronger(2007), Jordin Sparks: Tattoo(2007), Fergie: Big Girls Don't Cry(2007) and so many more! Some may seem outdated but still rock(well to some people)! As for these few days, I'll be posting songs and their lyrics, old and new, classic or pop, anything that's good! Oooh! So many more to list down!

Dug from the past

Hey, maybe I'm a bit late into listening to new songs but there are a few songs which are actually not that bad. Ha! Take Elvis Presley for one, but for now, I'm talking about The Backstreet Boys: Climbing The Walls. Maybe the band isn't that good, well I'm not too sure. They have been doin' their job since 1993 till now, they are a Grammy-nominated American boy band, sold over 100 million albums and so on. I always thought that there were more than 4 or 5 members. It seemed complicated. They have 6 studio albums I should think. Okay, back to the point, there's this song, Climbing The Walls which I heard on Windows Media Player(again) which is kinda sensational. The song came from the album, Never Gone, which was released in 2005. And so I know I'm late...it may not be as good as other songs but it's not that bad right?

Climbing The Walls

Close your eyes
Make a wish
This could last forever
If only you could stay with me now
So tell me what it is
that keeps us from each other now
Yeah, it's coming to get me
You're under my skin

No I can't let you go
You're a part of me now
Caught by the taste of your kiss
And I don't wanna know
The reason why I can't stay forever like this
Now I'm climbing the walls
'cause I miss
You...

Take my hand
take my life
Just don't take forever
Let me feel your pain
Kept inside
There's gotta be a way
You and I together now
Yeah, it's coming to get me
You're under my skin

No I can't let you go
You're a part of me now
Caught by the taste of your kiss
And I don't wanna know
The reason why I can't stay forever like this
Now I'm climbing the walls
'cause I miss
You...

It's an illusion
How can I feel this way
If I can't have you
It's an illusion
Nothing is real this way
If I can't have you

No I can't let you go
You're a part of me now
Caught by the taste of your kiss
And I don't wanna know
The reason why I can't stay forever like this
Now I'm climbing the walls
'cause I miss
You...

I can't let you go, no...

And I don't wanna know
the reason why I can't stay forever like this
Now I'm climbing the walls
'cause I miss you (I miss you)

No One by Alicia Keys

No One

I just want you close
Where you can stay forever
You can be sure
That it will only get better
You and me together
Through the days and nights
I dont worry cause
Everythings gonna be alright
People keep talking
They can say what they like
But all I know is everything's gonna be alright

No one no one no one
Can get in the way of what I'm feeling
No one no one no oneCan get in the way of what I feel for you
You you
Can get in the way of what I feel for you

When the rain is pouring down
And my heart is hurting
You will always be around
This I know for certain

You and me together
Through the days and nights
I dont worry cause
Everythings gonna be alright
People keep talking
They can say what they like
But all I know is everything's gonna be alright

No one no one no one
Can get in the way of what I'm feeling
No one no one no one
Can get in the way of what I feel for you
You you
Can get in the way of what I feel for you

I know some people search the world
To find something like what we have
I know people will try
Try to divide
Something so real
So till the end of time
I'm telling you that

No one no one no one
Can get in the way of what I'm feeling
No one no one no one
Can get in the way of what I feel for you
Oh oh oh....

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktUSIJEiOug

The Kite Runner

I 've written this post in my first Blog but I would like to repeat it here as The Kite Runner is one of my "The Loves Of My Life" and this is somewhat a summary I made of this book. My mom kinda forced me to do a review on it after my End Of Year Exams. Warning: This is a spoiler.

The Kite Runner

Amir, an Afghan boy has a life full of heart wrenching yet beautiful moments in his life. In this novel, he yearns to have the everlasting love of Baba, his father. He does try to please his father and to make his father proud of him. However, Amir does not have a heart of courage and defending himself, thus always letting his father down into thinking that he will hardly make it to be a real man in his life. Amir loves to read and compose stories but is not sporty like his father who happens not to like books. Rahim Khan, a friend of Baba, understands Amir’s plight and problems. He thus encourages Amir to follow his way and dreams.

Hassan, Amir’s servant, is a Hazara, a race discriminated by other races in Afghanistan. Most Hazaras are servants and slaves badly treated by their masters. Hassan is somewhat the opposite of Amir, always standing up for himself and Amir, also having a thick skin when people make fun of him. There are times when Amir gets jealous as Baba seems to treat Hassan like his son when he’s only a servant. Complications arise after Amir witnessed Hassan being cruelly raped by Assef, a strong supporter of Hitler when Hassan was fetching Amir’s kite after the latter won the kite competition. After the kite competition, Baba readily accepts Amir as his good son which is what Amir wanted always. Deep in Amir’s heart, there lives guilt about the incident he had. He knew he was foolish, selfish and lacked courage into helping Hassan. Amir began plotting to get away from Hassan, knowing that he was guilty. He finally manages to get rid of Hassan although he regretted later on.

War comes; Amir and his father escape to America. Adapting to America was tough to them; they weren’t living with comfort and had to start from scratch to feed themselves. Days passed by and Amir graduated, got a job and a wife and Baba died peacefully along the way. Many years later, he had a call from a dying Rahim Khan and went back to Afghanistan to his hometown, Kabul to visit him to catch up with the times. But he never knew a great secret would be unraveled to him…

Amir has to find Hassan’s son, Sohrab, to give him a good life; away from the terror and miseries under the new government, the Taliban. With determination and perseverance in himself, Amir seeks help along the way and touches many people’s hearts, finding Sorab in Assef’s hands. He fights with Assef and saves Sohrab from slavery and cruelty into freedom. There were hardships and misunderstandings to getting Sohrab to be accepted into America. They finally settled down as one big family. Amir has finally become a true man able to redeem himself of the mistakes he had commited.

The Kite Runner is about love between the relationship of a father and son, trust and betrayal in a friendship, the means of being loyal to each other and determination to redeem of one’s soul when in the wrong.

Ahhh...Sweet music...

I used to think that Modern Classical and Christian songs/music are always the best, which it still is to me, but I realised that there are many others which were able to catch my heart...Take for example, The Jonas Brothers: S.O.S, Alicia Keys: No One and Colbie Caillat: Bubbly. I just inserted "No One" in my Blog by the way and it should play automatically. Hope it does not bother anyone, it's really suiting to many people's ears. The beats, melody and even the lyrics of some songs can be catchy or soulful. They can be simple yet touching, till I wish so hard for that particular song to repeat again and that I can catch the title and be mesmerised by the song. When I first heard Snow Patrol: Chasing Cars, I simply had to repeat it again and again. I remember rushing back home and switching on the computer just to hear it over a dozen times in Windows Media Player. Similarly for other songs too, although I went to http://www.imeem.com to listen to them nowadays. There's Chinese and Latin music too! Still, there's a few Modern Classical songs like The Heart Asks For Pleasure/The Sacrifice by Michael Nyman that are good to listen. Then there's also Hillsong, The Afters and many more...I suppose I'm no longer a prune, meaning that I used to only like Classical and Christian music and usually disregarded Pop, Rap, Jazz and other categories of music.

Creating a second Blog here

When creating a second Blog, it seems so hard like you are giving birth to a second child and you are not too sure if you may have favouritism in future. And so I've decided to let that thought go. In this Blog, it's talking about my open ideas of my life and hobbies. Some may seem weird but I hope readers will enjoy! Just a start here...not too much of a hurry.