Wednesday, September 29, 2010

The Guest House ~ Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi


The Guest House
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi
1207-1273

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Pokarekare Ana ~ Hayley Westenra (海莉現場演唱紐西蘭毛利族情歌 "河水湍湍")


Hayley Westenra - Pokarekare Ana
Māori (English)
Pōkarekare ana, ngā wai o Waiapu
Whiti atu koe hine, marino ana e
The waves are breaking, against the shores of Waiapu,
My heart is aching, for your return my love.


E hine e, hoki mai ra, ka mate ahau i te aroha e.
Oh my beloved, come back to me, my heart is breaking for of love for you.

Tuhituhi taku reta, tuku atu taku rīni
Kia kite tō iwi, raruraru ana e.
I have written you a letter, and enclosed with it my ring,
If your people should see it, then the trouble will begin.


E hine e, hoki mai ra, ka mate ahau i te aroha e.
Oh my beloved, come back to me, my heart is breaking for of love for you.

Whatiwhati taku pene, kua pau aku pepa
Ko taku aroha, mau tonu ana e.
My poor pen is broken, my paper is spent,
But my love for you endures, and remains forever more.


E hine e, hoki mai ra, ka mate ahau i te aroha e.
Oh my beloved, come back to me, my heart is breaking for of love for you.

E kore te aroha, e maroke i te rā
Mākūkū tonu i aku roimata e.
The sun's hot sheen, won't scorch my love,
Being kept evergreen, by the falling of my tears.


E hine e, hoki mai ra, ka mate ahau i te aroha e.
Oh girl, Come back to me, I could die of love for you.

Face To Face ~ Rabindranath Tagore


Face To Face
Day after day, O lord of my life,
shall I stand before thee face to face.
With folded hands, O lord of all worlds,
shall I stand before thee face to face.

Under thy great sky in solitude and silence,
with humble heart shall I stand before thee face to face.

In this laborious world of thine, tumultuous with toil
and with struggle, among hurrying crowds
shall I stand before thee face to face.

And when my work shall be done in this world,
O King of kings, alone and speechless
shall I stand before thee face to face.

Rabindranath Tagore
1861-1941

Monday, September 27, 2010

Rhythm Of My Heart ~ Rod Stewart


Rod Stewart - Rhythm Of My Heart

Across the street the river runs.
Down in the gutter life is slipping away.
Let me still exist in another place,
Running down under cover
Of a helicopter blade.

The flames are getting higher
In effigy.
Burning down the bridges of my memory.
Love may still alive
somewhere someday
where they're downing only deer
a hundred steel towns away.

Oh, rhythm of my heart
is beating like a drum
with the words "I Love you"
rolling off my tongue.
No never will I roam,
for I know my place is home.
Where the ocean meets the sky,
I'll be sailing.

Photographs and kerosene
light up my darkness,
light it up,
light it up.
I can still feel the touch
of your thin blue jeans.
Running down the alley,
I've got my eyes all over you, baby.
Oh, baby.

Oh, the rhythm of my heart
is beating like a drum
with the words "I Love you"
rolling off my tongue.
No never will I roam,
for I know my place is home.
Where the ocean meets the sky,
I'll be sailing.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, I've got lightning in my veins,
shifting like the handle
of a slot machine.
Love may still exist
in another place.
I'm just yanking back the handle,
no expression on my face.

Oh, the rhythm of my heart
is beating like a drum
with the words "I Love you"
rolling off my tongue.
No never will I roam,
for I know my place is home.
Where the ocean meets the sky,
I'll be sailing.

Oh, the rhythm of my heart
is beating like a drum
with the words "I Love you"
rolling off my tongue.
No never will I roam,
for I know my place is home.
Where the ocean meets the sky,
I'll be sailing.

The rhythm of my heart
is beating like a drum
with the words "I Love you" rolling off my tongue.
No never will I roam,
for I know my place is home.
Where the ocean meets the sky,
I'll be sailing

Friday, September 24, 2010

The Sun Sets in Molten Gold ~ Li Ching Chao ( 李清照)


The sun sets in molten gold.
The evening clouds form a jade disk.
Where is he?
Dense white mist envelops the willows.
A sad flute plays “Falling Plum Blossoms.”
How many Spring days are left now?
This Feast of Lanterns should be joyful.
The weather is calm and lovely.
But who can tell if it
Will be followed by wind and rain?

Monday, September 20, 2010

Some People ~ Sir Cliff Richard


Some People ~ Cliff Richard
Some people they tease one another

Take pride in themselves keeping the other one down
-
Well
I'm not like that at all!
Some people they hurt one another

They love to see hurt in the other one's eyes
-
Well
I'm not like that at all.

Some people are born for each other

They love to walk holding the other one's hand
-
They always understand!
Some people cry
some people know why.

Some people they use one another so aimlessly

Not like lovers do
- well
I'm not like that at all!
Some people they long for each other

They love to talk holding the other one's hand -
They always understand!
Some people cry
some people know why.

With a word unspoken
with a voice unheard

When a word is broken by a tender word.
When a heart is moved
when a heart is thrown

The silence tells you you're not alone.

Some people are born for each other

They love to walk holding the other one.
Some people are born for each other

They love to walk holding the other one.
Some people are born for each other

They love to walk holding the other one.
Holding the other one
holding each other!

Friday, September 17, 2010

The Road Goes Ever On ~ J R R Tolkien 1892-1973


The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

J R R Tolkien 1892-1973

Thursday, September 16, 2010

I Cry ~ Tupac Shakur



I Cry
Sometimes when I'm alone
I Cry,
Cause I am on my own.
The tears I cry are bitter and warm.
They flow with life but take no form
I Cry because my heart is torn.
I find it difficult to carry on.

If I had an ear to confiding,
I would cry among my treasured friend,
but who do you know that stops that long,
to help another carry on.

The world moves fast and it would rather pass by.
Then to stop and see what makes one cry,
so painful and sad.
And sometimes…
I Cry
and no one cares about why.

Tupac Shakur

Friday, September 10, 2010

情歌 (Love Song) ~ 梁靜茹 (Fish Leong)


Artist: 梁靜茹 Liang Jing Ru Fish Leong
Song: 情歌 Qing Ge love Song
Lyricist: 陳沒 Chen Mo
Composer: 伍冠諺 Wu guan Yan
Music Composer: 陳建騏 Chen Jian Qi
Lyric from:
Chinesemusicblog
時光是琥珀淚一滴滴
shi guang shi hu po lei yi di di
Time is drops of tears being locked

被反鎖情書再不朽
bei fan suo qing shu zai bu xiu
in an amber. No matter how immortal the love letters are,

也磨成沙漏青春的上游
ye mo cheng sha luo qing chun de shang you
it'll still grinded into sand, leaking away. On the top of youthfulness,

白雲飛走蒼狗與海鷗
bai yun fei zou cang gou yu hai ou
white clouds are flying pass turning into dogs and seagulls.

閃過的念頭潺潺的溜走
shan guo de nian tou chan chan de liu zou
These flashy thoughts are slipping away.


命運好幽默讓愛的人都沉默
ming yun hao you mo rang ai de ren dou chen mo
Fate is very humorous. It makes people in love silent

一整個宇宙換一顆紅豆
yi zheng ge yu zhou huan yi ke hong dou
(and) willing to trade in the universe for a red bean.

回憶如困獸寂寞太久
hui yi ru kun shou ji mo tai jiu
Memories is like a monster that'll eventually became gentle

而漸漸溫柔放開了拳頭
er jian jian wen rou fang kai le quan tou
from being lonely for a long time. Letting go of (it's) fist,

反而更自由慢動作
fan er geng zi you man dong zuo
(it feels) much freer. In slow motion


繾綣膠捲重播默片
qian quan jiao juan chong bo mo pian
attracting, (and) replaying the silent film,

定格一瞬間我們在告別的演唱會
ding ge yi shun jian wo men zai gao bie de yan chang hui
(I've) stopped for a moment. In our farewell concert,

說好不再見
shuo hao bu zai jian
(we've) said that we won't met again.

你寫給我我的第一首歌
ni xie gei wo wo de di yi shou ge
You wrote me my first song.

你和我十指緊扣默寫前奏
ni he wo shi zhi jin kou mo xie qian zou
You and I were hand in hand (and) writing the prelude from (our) memory.

可是那然後呢還好我有
ke shi na ran hou ne hai hao wo you
But what now? At least I still have

我這一首情歌輕輕的 輕輕哼著
wo zhe yi shou qing ge qing qing de qing qing heng zhe
this love song. Lightly humming,
哭著笑著 我的天長地久
ku zhe xiao zhe wo de tian chang di jiu
crying and smiling at my eternity.

命運好幽默讓愛的人都沉默
ming yun hao you mo rang ai de ren dou chen mo
Fate is very humorous. It makes people in love silent

一整個宇宙換一顆紅豆
yi zheng ge yu zhou huan yi ke hong dou
(and) willing to trade in the universe for a red bean.

回憶如困獸寂寞太久
hui yi ru kun shou ji mo tai jiu
Memories is like a monster that'll eventually became gentle

而漸漸溫柔放開了拳頭
er jian jian wen rou fang kai le quan tou
from being lonely for a long time. Letting go of (it's) fist,

反而更自由長鏡頭
fan er geng zi you chang jin tou
(it feels) much freer. The long camera shot


越拉越遠越來越遠
yue la yue yuan yue la yue yuan
is pulling further and further, further and further.

事隔好幾年我們在
shi ge hao ji nian wo men zai
After a couple years from this, we are at

懷念的演唱會禮貌的吻別
huai nian de yan chang hui li mao de wen bie
(our) memorable concert politely kissing good bye.


你寫給我我的第一首歌
ni xie gei wo wo de di yi shou ge
You wrote me my first song.

你和我十指緊扣默寫前奏
ni he wo shi zhi jin kou mo xie qian zou
You and I were hand in hand (and) writing the prelude from (our) memory.

可是那然後呢還好我有
ke shi na ran hou ne hai hao wo you
But what now? At least I still have

我這一首情歌輕輕的 輕輕哼著
wo zhe yi shou qing ge qing qing de qing qing heng zhe
this love song. Lightly humming,

哭著笑著 我的天長地久
ku zhe xiao zhe wo de tian chang di jiu
crying and smiling at my eternity.

陪我唱歌清唱你的情歌
pei wo chang ge qing chang ni de qing ge
Sing with me. Sing acapella to your love song.

捨不得 短短副歌心還熱著
she bu de duan duan fu ge xin hai re zhe
(I) don't want the short chorus to end. My heart is still hot,

也該告一段落還好我有
ye gai gao yi duan luo hai hao wo you
but it should come to an end. At least I still have

我下一首情歌生命宛如 靜靜的
wo xia yi shou qing ge sheng ming wan ru jing jing de
my next love song. Life is like a calm river

相擁的河 永遠天長地久
xiang yong de he yong yuan tian chang di jiu
embracing each other for eternity.

People Get Ready ~ Rod Stewart


People get ready
你準備好了嗎?

People get ready, there's a train a comin'
你準備好了嗎 希望列車就要來了
...You don't need no baggage, you just get on board
不用帶行李 跳上來就好
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
唯一需要的 是信心 聼那加油的呐喊
Don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord
也不用買票 感謝神就好

People get ready for the train to Jordan
你準備好了嗎 希望列車就要來了
It's picking up passengers from coast to coast
東西南北 沿途載上了無數的旅客
Faith is the key, open the doors and board 'em
信心就是鑰匙 打開那扇心中的門 讓愛進入
There's hope for all among those loved the most.
只要有愛 就有幸福

There ain't no room for the hopeless sinner
希望列車上 容不下邪惡的撒旦
Who would hurt all mankind just to save his own
容不下那些 把善良踩在腳下的惡魔
Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner
寬恕那些 沒有機會的可憐人
For there's no hiding place against the Kingdom's throne
因爲 他們在神的面前 無可遁形

So people get ready, there's a train a comin'
你準備好了嗎 希望列車就要來了
You don't need no baggage, you just get on board
不用帶行李 跳上來就好
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
唯一需要的 是信心 聼那加油的呐喊
Don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord
也不用買票 感謝神就好

Thursday, September 9, 2010

For All We Have and Are ~ Rudyard Kipling



For All We Have and Are

FOR all we have and are,
For all our children’s fate,
Stand up and take the war.
The Hun is at the gate!
Our world has passed away
In wantonness o’erthrown.
There is nothing left to-day
But steel and fire and stone!
Though all we knew depart,
The old Commandments stand—
“In courage keep your heart,
In strength lift up your hand.”

Once more we hear the word
That sickened earth of old:—
“No law except the Sword
Unsheathed and uncontrolled.”
Once more it knits mankind
Once more the nations go
To meet and break and bind
A crazed and driven foe.

Comfort, content, delight,
The ages’ slow-bought gain,
They shrivelled in a night.
Only ourselves remain
To face the naked days
In silent fortitude,
Through perils and dismays
Renewed and re-renewed.
Though all we made depart,
The old Commandments stand:—
“In patience keep your heart,
In strength lift up your hand.”

No easy hope or lies
Shall bring us to our goal,
But iron sacrifice
Of body, will, and soul.
There is but one task for all—
One life for each to give.
What stands if Freedom fall?
Who dies if England live?

Rudyard Kipling

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

潮騷 SHIOSAI (The Sound Of The Waves)~Mayumi Itsuwa (五輪真弓)


潮騷 SHIOSAI (The Sound Of The Waves) - Mayumi Itsuwa
Standing in a lonely harbor
I hear the sound of the waves
I am stranded and feel lost
My body and my soul worn out

Ah, seagull, look down and ridicule me
Who ever dreamed that I would be
In this strange town
And under this strange sky

A shooting star from above
Falls to the ground like a tear drop
A steam whistle makes me pine
For my home town far away

Ah, I'll get back to my town someday
Please tell them that I'm doing fine now

Ah, I'll get back to my town someday
And I will tell them stories of my travels
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Daremo inai minato ni tachi
Shiosai wo kikeba
Yorube nasa ni mi mo kokoro mo
Yatsureta youna

Ah mishiranu sora kono machi ni
Yume wo idaita kono watashi wo
waratte kamome

Nagare boshi ga namida no youni
Potsuri to ochitara
Haruka tooi kokyo e to
Kiteki ga yobu yo

Ah itsuka kaeru ano machi ni
Ima wa genki de iru kara to
tsutaete okure

Ah itsuka kaeru ano machi ni
Kitto miyage banashi nado wo
kikasete ageyou

Friday, September 3, 2010

As Long as your Eyes are Blue ~ A B 'Banjo' Paterson


As Long as your Eyes are Blue
Wilt thou love me, sweet, when my hair is grey
And my cheeks shall have lost their hue?
When the charms of youth shall have passed away,
Will your love as of old prove true?

For the looks may change, and the heart may range,
And the love be no longer fond;
Wilt thou love with truth in the years of youth
And away to the years beyond?

Oh, I love you, sweet, for your locks of brown
And the blush on your cheek that lies —
But I love you most for the kindly heart
That I see in your sweet blue eyes.

For the eyes are signs of the soul within,
Of the heart that is leal and true,
And mine own sweetheart, I shall love you still,
Just as long as your eyes are blue.

For the locks may bleach, and the cheeks of peach
May be reft of their golden hue;
But mine own sweetheart, I shall love you still,
Just as long as your eyes are blue.


A B 'Banjo' Paterson
1864-1941, written in 1892

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Per Noi ~ Andrea Bocelli


Per Noi ~ Andrea Bocelli
Per Noi lyrics: Amedeo Minghi / Paolo Audino

Translation:
For Us

For us
I thought of
So many things you don't know about
A different love like that ....
So I never want to lose you ...

Hot pearls on your face
Tears that I will gather -
You will smile
Amidst my fresh promises,
You will hear these words of mine,
Already honest.

The two of us like this, turning our backs on the world
Here facing a sunset,
You will listen to
The sound of life stretching away peacefully
And you will understand.

Dark summer storms
Remain a nonexistent memory
And I will hear
Sounds in the sunset, now
It's time to stay with you
Here and now,
Holding each other tight
Not to part again
If that is what you want.

For us,
You know,
From afar I caressed
A different love like that,
Still thinking of you .....
Softly you opened
Your coral lips on me
With your kisses.
Back turned on the world, like that
As it goes slowly by I know
I'll hear

Sounds in the sunset, now
It's time to stay beside you
And you'll understand
Holding each other tight
Not to part again
If that is what you want

For us
I would grow
A different love like that,
Inside me - here
I take everything that you are

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Per noi
Pensai
Quante cose che tu non sai
Un diverso amore cosi
Che non voglio perderti mai

Calde perle sul tuo viso
Lacrime che io raccogliero'
Sorriderai
Nelle mie promesse nuove
Queste mie parole sentirai
Oneste ormai

Noi cosi di spalle al mondo
Qui di fronte ad un tramonto che
Ascolterai
Suono della vita che serenamente si distender
E capirai

Scure le tempeste estive
Restano un ricordo che non
E sentiro'
Suoni nel tramonto adesso
E tempo di restare insieme a te
Adesso qui
Che stringersi
Non è dividersi di nuovo
Se vorrai

Per noi
Lo sai
Da lontano io carezzai
Un diverso amore cos
Nell'idea ancora di te â
Le tue labbra coralline
Dischiudevi piano su di me
Coi baci tuoi
Lui così di spalle
Al mondo
Mentre scorre lento sento che
Ascolterai
Suoni nel tramonto adesso
è tempo di restare insieme a te
E capirai
Che stringersi
Non è dividersi di nuovo
Se vorrai

Per noi
Saprei
Crescere qui dentro di me
Un diverso amore cos
Prendo tutto quello che sei
Tu qui â