The
song for today is “大城小事” by Leon Lai. This song share the same melody as
Miriam Yeung’s “小城大事”. The lyrics of the two song corresponds to each other.
In the linked video, Leon explained why there are two versions. Apparently, Miriam’s
manager heard the song (back then it was just a movie music) and wanted it to
be turned into a song for Miriam. The movie was Leon’s investment, and they
gave the manager a favour as they are good friends. So, Miriam’s song, as
predicted by her manager, become a big hit. Anyway, back to Leon’s version of
the song. The direct English translation of the title is “Big city, little
event”.
The
lyrics of the song basically talks of the same story as Miriam’s song but from
the man’s perspective. Many parts of the lyrics are the same. He said: “Couldn’t
remember why we began, or even why I have said the three word “I love you”. Perhaps
because I got amnesia, so I couldn’t remember what I did. I don’t want to wait
until my amnesia got worse, I wish that I could remember the lucky feeling that
I had when I was kissed by you. Don’t worry about the past, as good bye was so
close. A life without memories; forgot the lover from the past. Then fate had
me to fallen in love with another person. A man without memories, wish that you
will not pity him, and never ask of the past. Kisses, and give it all out. This
kisses goodbye is like water that we throughout (this is a Chinese saying,
water that got throughout could no longer return back to the bucket. It is used
to describe something that could never return to its original state). Perhaps
the next time we meet is when we are in haven. Turning back again, will be sadder.
If we were never a good match, why my eyes felt like as if tears are dropping
out. Felt like that a feeling stopped forever, perhaps you or me had done too many
wrong in our past life. If we could start again, I will knee down at the church
and say I do. The figures at entertainment clubs, still busy. You are counting
the life of the sweet words. The man made stupid satellite couldn’t detect that
we meet again but could no longer recognised each other. Kisses, and give it all out. This kisses
goodbye is like water that we throughout. Perhaps the next time we meet is when
we are in haven. You come down and I go out, meeting again will make us feel guilty.
I still remember that we will meet again in haven. Kisses, and give it all out.
We were such a good match in the past. Why my eyes felt like tears are
dripping. Every year I will remember to cry again on this day.” Hope you will
like the song.
Related
posts:
大城小事 – Leon Lai
(the song stars at around 6:20)
