Indian, Filipino, Vietnam, Thailand… there are too many different kinds of food waiting for us~ I hope I can try all of them at one time. But with my poor wallet, we’d better keep our heads clear. After a careful discussion, we made our order. Yep, a mix style feast~ Vietnam Big Shrimp with Plum Juice, Indian Durian chapatis, Meat slice Coconut Juice(I don’t know it belongs to which country style, but really tasty~), and Chinese broccoli. Make your mouth water, isn’t it?

I think the most attractive of Banana Leaf isn’t only these fascinating food, but also the special Southeast nation ambience. The waiters, waitresses and cooks are very passionate and humorous. Ever the security guard who comes from Philippines often amuse the costumer such as playing a little magic show.

There is a special group of people playing music and dancing from here and there in restaurant. Sometime they would sing their nations’ music and dance, and sometimes the English songs, even Chinese songs Wherever they go, the laugh and applause would come along. Here is a small video clip that shot by my cell phone. Though it isn’t very clear and the point of view is not good, the singers and dancers really gave us a very good impression.

Though it’s said that this song’s lyric is written by a kid and seems very simple, it also very meaningful for all of us. A lie, no matter it is white or not, Lie is a Lie. But white lie may keep our life more smooth and warm. Because one of the reason why we give a white lie is we are care about the other. So this is a kind of love, I think.

PS: Lyric:

Loker:
I say I’m 10 when I’m 9 and a half
My uncle tells a joke
and I try to laugh
In gym I fake a headache
when I want to quit
I say I love the sweater
that my grandma knit

but that’s a white lie (white lie!)
that’s the kind you
want to tell,a white lie (white lie!) white lie!
so you’re mom won’t
have to yell,a white lie (white lie!)
Everybody does it
’cause it feels all right and it’s more polite
but a lie’s still a lie,even when it’s white

(Here you go.)
Teacher:
I pretend I’m asleep when my dad walks in
I said I ate my chicken
but I just ate the skin
Your face can say you’re lying
when your mouth says you’re not
Your peds are on fire
but they’re not too hot

When it’s a white lie (white lie!) white lie!
It’s the kind you want
to tell,a white lie(white lie!)
So you’re dad won’t
have to yell,a white lie (white lie!)
Everybody does it
’cause it feels all right and it’s more polite,
but
a lie’s still a lie Even when it’s white

While it might be
hard to say what’s true
Would you want a
white lie told to you?
But that’s a white lie (white lie!)
that’s the kind you
want to tell,a white lie (white lie!)
so you’re mom won’t
have to yell,a white lie (white lie!)
Everybody does it ’cause it feels all right and it’s more polite,
but a lie’s still a lie Even when it’s white

This cute MV is so funny that make me yell anther “WOW” .
After you watch it, maybe you have the same feeling~

PS : the lyric of this song:

Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait…
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
That all started with the big bang!

‘”Since the dawn of man” is really not that long,
As every galaxy was formed in less time than it takes to sing this song.
A fraction of a second and the elements were made.
The bipeds stood up straight,
The dinosaurs all met their fate,
They tried to leap but they were late
And they all died (they froze their asses off)

The oceans and pangea
See ya, wouldn’t wanna be ya
Set in motion by the same big bang!
It all started with the big BANG!

It’s expanding ever outward but one day
It will cause the stars to go the other way,
Collapsing ever inward, we won’t be here, it wont be hurt
Our best and brightest figure that it’ll make an even bigger bang!

Australopithecus would really have been sick of us
Debating out while here they’re catching deer (we’re catching viruses)
Religion or astronomy, Encarta, Deuteronomy
It all started with the big bang!

Music and mythology, Einstein and astrology
It all started with the big bang!
It all started with the big BANG!

The normal version MV:

Very wonderful song and the more incredible is this song now sung by one one guy!
He took the jobs about Tenor, Bass, Baritone and Lead.
That’s amazing ! And BTW, some friends said this guy looks like Kobe Bryant. Do you thinks so??

PS： Here is a Live version of Jason Mraz playing I’m Yours

The Feel Good Song

*Well, it’s a feel good song,
It shouldn’t take too long
to learn the melody.
So won’t you sing with me?

I got my guitar here,
I bought a 6-pack of beer,
We’ll tell a joke or two,
and share some feel-good tears.*

well,It’s a feel-good day,
I smell the ocean’s break,
The sun’s peek and flew,
And I just got paid.
I got some friends coming down
from the other side of the town,
We’re gonna barbecue,
and throw the football around.

(click “Read more” to fetch the rest and listen this song)

I think about your smile,
when I can’t hold you hand.
It’s hard to walk a mile
with you alone in the sand.

Over come by all emotions.
I fell good.
I shared some feel-good tears.

*A combination of all situations
is to remember the way I want to.
Mostly I was happy.
I shared a feel-good tear when I think of you.**

When the week is done
I’m gonna lay out in the sun.
I’m gonna take my girl out
and we’re gonna have fun.

I’ve worked for 3 years straight,
and I haven’t had a break.
I just got me a raise
and two-weeks vocations paid

For I am here with you

Though we’re far apart

You’re always in my heart

But you are not alone ”

A Japanese anime called Neon Genesis Evangelion (also called EVA in short) was remade as new OVA version,

and it’s first chapter is called “You Are[Not] Alone”…

EVA is a great hit in the anime history, maybe the audiences is attracted by the giant mecha called Evangelions fighting with the monstrous beings called “Angels”, or maybe the complex story, the secret behind the prophecy from the Bible…

But anyway, the soul of the anime is the humans in it, in my opinion.

There is no “hero” in this anime, no “perfect” man, even didn’t tell us what ‘s good or bad. The main characters are not “complete”, that make them very real, just like us. As the writer and director of this anime said, “It’s strange that ‘Evangelion’ has become such a hit – all the characters are so sick!” Yes, we, humans can’t be absolutely “complete”. But many shinning moments of human good quality can’t be covered up. Just like the Smile of Rei, warming us in our heart forever.

So does Michael Jackson. Even though He is the king of pop, he can’t be the god neither. We have no right to force him to be the “Perfect” one. And his song and dance was still a legend to us. He and his voice, his “moon walk” and shinning images will be remembered forever, just like the time when we are still a school boys and girls.

Wish MJ will  songs and dances freely in the Heaven.

For you are not alone

For I am here with you

Though we’re far apart

You’re always in my heart

Trust you
mp3:
Lyric:

花は风に揺れ踊るように (Just like the flowers dancing in the wind)
雨は大地を润すように (and the rain kiss the earth below)
この世界は寄り添いあい (All of the world rely on each other)
生きてるのに (to live together forever)
なぜ人は伤つけあうの (Why are humans still continuing hurting each other)
なぜ别れは访れるの (Why are there still so many separations )

君が远くに行ってもまだ (Though you have left me far away)
いつもこの心の真ん中 ( But deeply in my heart)
あの优しい笑颜で埋め尽くされたまま (Your tender smile is still filled it up)
抱きしめた君の欠片に (Grasping the memory scraps of you)
痛み感じてもまだ (I still feel hurt in my heart)
繋がるから 信じてるよ　まだ会えると (Believe that we are still connected ,hopping to see you again)
I’m waiting for your love

I love you I trust you
君の孤独を分けて欲しい (May I share your loneness with you )
I love you I trust you
光でも暗でも (No matter it’s daytime or night)
二人だから 信じあえる (We will be together, trust each other )
No　离さないで (No separation any more)

世界の果ては谁か见たの (Who can see the end of the world)
旅の终りは谁か継げるの (Who can carry on this journey of ending)
今は答えが见えなくて (The answer is just hiding and no one can find it)
长い夜でも (In this long long nighttime )
信じた道を进んでほしい (To go on in the way of faith)
その先に光が待つから (We should wait the light patiently at first)

君が教えてくれた歌は (The song that you taught me)
今はこの心の真ん中 (Is still singing in my heart)
あの优しい声と共に响いてる (With your gender voice that bring a strong resonance)
溢れる気持ちの滴が (The endless tear drops that filled with my feeling)
温かく頬纲う (Are running through my cheek)
强くなるね 信じてるよ 繋がってると (Being more and more tough,we are faithful and supported by each other )
I’m always by your side

I love you I trust you
君のために流す涙が (I am sorrowful of you and weeping with your tear)
I love you I trust you
爱を教えてくれた (Who can teach me what is the meaning of love)
どんなに君が道迷て　 (No matter where you had get lost)
も　そばにいるよ (I will still be with you)

I love you I trust you
君の孤独を分けて欲しい (May I share your loneness with you )
I love you I trust you
光でも暗でも (No matter it’s daytime or night)
I love you I trust you
悲しいでも喜びでも (No matter when we are happy or sad)
I love you I trust you
君の全てを守りたい (I want to protect all the things of you )
どんなに君が道迷て　も　そばにいるよ (No matter where you had get lost)
二人だから信じ合えるの离さないで (We will be together, trust each other )

mp3:

Youtube：

I think many of us believe the each of us is bound with someone in the fate. Just like be within one small boat. Then both of two will hold up the other one and make the own legend of them. So life is like a boat, you and your the other one will make the life trip together.

Lyric:
Nobody knows who I really am
I never felt this empty before
And if I ever need someone to come along
Who’s gonna comfort me, and keep me strong

We are all rowing the boat of fate
The waves keep on comin’ and we can’t escape
But if we ever get lost on your way
The waves would guide you thru another day

远くで息をしてる 透明になったみたい
(The endless sigh in the distance is fading. Seems that come form the Nihility )
暗暗に思えたけど 目隠しされてただけ
(Missing him deeply in the dark is just to blind me for self-delusion)

祈りをささげて 新しい日を待つ
(I pray sincerely, wait patiently for the new day come)
鲜やかに 光る海 その果てまで
(The ocean takes on fantasy colors that spread to the edge of the sky)

Nobody knows who I really am
Maybe they just don’t give a damn
But if I ever need someone to come along
I know you would follow me, and keep me strong

人の心はうつりゆく 抜け出したくなる
(My thoughts are flooding out of my head, long for fleeing from here)
つきはまた新しい周期で 舟を连れてく
(It’s a new crescent moon again, I embark on my journey with those feelings)

And every time I see your face,
the oceans heave up to my heart
You make me wanna strain at the oars,
and soon I can see the shore

I want you to know who I really am
I never though I’d feel this way towards you
And if you ever need someone to come along
I will follow you, and keep you strong

旅はまだ続いてく 穏やかな日も
(The stable life would not stop until this journey ends)
つきはまた新しい周期で 舟を照らし出す
(It’s another new crescent moon, the thoughts are more clear under this moonlight)

祈りをささげて 新しい日を待つ
(I pray sincerely, wait patiently for the new day come)
鲜やかに 光る海 その果てまで
(The ocean takes on fantasy colors that spread to the edge of the sky)

And every time I see your face,
the oceans heave up to my heart
You make me wanna strain at the oars,
and soon I can see the shore
*************** the end ***********

PS: the Japanese lyric translation is just my superficial understanding. I am waiting for any advices.

Can’t believe your ears ? Yup, that is Vitas, the famous Russian singer. We all remember his extreme high voice via Opera 2 . We call that voice Dolphin vocal sound or Whistle register.

Now Vitas came to China and sign up with a Chinese record company. And this video clip was download from that company’s official web site by Vitas’s fans.

Anyway … A Russian sings a Chinese song.  It’s cool ~isn’t it?