i hope so歌詞的八卦，YOUTUBE和Yahoo名人娛樂都在討論

雖然聖誕節要到了，但很不想讓大家再度聽到Last Christmas這首歌了
這是這個月Bark 樂是浮生錄的文字，說的是上個月的感想
雖然風雨不會這麼快就過去，也許未來還會有更多的風雨，可是只要還有時間，我們就可以再有多一點希望
也謝謝George Michael

最近適合熱血！隨著回憶擺動身姿

BARK#16五月天 瑪莎專欄時間

Praying for Time

上個月是個風雨耳語交錯轟炸的混亂月份，雖說每次的選舉都是公民發揮功能行使權力的時機，可是要經歷這些選舉招式和比爛的烏賊式攻擊或議題，我想很少人不會感到不耐且厭煩。私以為選舉在民主政治中可貴的部分在候選人可以提出自己的理想性和對於未來的抱負願景，然後選民們用選票決定誰有那樣的能力，可以帶著我們到那個最接近理想的地方。可是沒想到經過了這麼次的選舉，那些政客的招數比從前還要破綻百出，嘴臉比從前還要貪得無厭，攻擊比從前還要火上加油，臉皮比從前還要無堅不摧。一切都像是個虛幻且詭譎的嘉年華，但這嘉年華卻居然要決定我們接下來的未來？！終究自己還是試著關上電視離開網路，試著回到音樂裡找尋一些存在感。然後，我聽見了好久不見的George Michael。

George Michael在單飛之前，是創作男孩團體「Wham」的成員。「Wham」在八零年代有不少膾炙人口的金曲，兩位成員都有創作，歌曲仍多屬於愉快歡樂的泡泡糖舞曲或商業性濃厚的抒情歌曲。但他們的創作能力的確不俗，每首歌皆是當時人人朗朗上口的排行榜佳作。加上兩個人帥氣的外型和成功的包裝，儼然就是市場上吉他鍵盤創作金童雙人組。那是我國小的回憶，只記得學校的園遊會或是拉拉隊會聽見他們的歌，在鬧區的路上逛街也會偶爾聽見他們的作品。1986年「wham」解散了，George Michael單飛。他個人的第一張專輯《Faith》出版，在市場上獲得驚人的成功。除了音樂性本身的豐富和令人驚豔之外，也將原本就好看的George Michael推上了性感偶像的地位。緊身牛仔褲、墨鏡、長鬢角、鬍渣、上了油的頭髮、牛仔外套，還有一把背在身上的木吉他。音樂錄影帶中他扭腰擺臀，儼然就是貓王再世的化身。那是那陣子年輕人最愛的裝扮，除了音樂之外，他也是時尚和潮流的偶像。

1990年，George Michael出版了他的第二張個人專輯《Listen Without Prejudice vol.1》，翻譯過來，意思是撇開偏見聆聽。也許是對於第一張個人專輯《Faith》的成功有所反動，加上想讓聽眾更聚焦於他的音樂作品上，所以這張專輯從封面到內頁，只有一張他自己第一張專輯時期的黑白照片。在那個MTV頻道大行其道甚至是主要唱片宣傳管道的年代，所有的音樂錄影帶也都沒有他的演出。甚至在專輯的主要歌曲〈Freedom 90〉中，他也在歌詞寫到
“Heaven know I was just a young boy, Didn’t know what I wanted to be
I was every little school girls pride and joy and I guess it was enough for me
To win the race? A prettier face?
Brand new clothes and a big fat place on your rock and roll TV
But today I play the game is not the same, No way
Think I’m gonna get me some happy”

這些歌詞在在地透露他心中對自己在大眾心中形象的厭倦和想要的改變，而這首歌後來也多少有了些標誌性意味，因為後來壞小子羅比威廉斯在離開Take That之後的第一首單曲，就是翻唱了George Michael的這首歌。

我在國中的時候買了這張唱片，因為在MTV頻道看到了的音樂錄影帶，覺得音樂很好聽，而且主角居然完全沒出現。（後來才知道導演是David Fincher）當時的自己雖然不甚懂唱片的歌詞內涵和主題等等，只是因為覺得好聽，於是成了自己經常播放的唱片之一。後來隨著時間經過，開始試著了解歌詞和專輯的音樂內涵，每次聽到都驚訝地覺得這是張因為商業上的失敗而被過度低估了的唱片。後來雖然George Michael因為性傾向和醜聞，加上沒有新專輯問世，所以慢慢在市場上銷聲匿跡，但我仍然會因為他在這張專輯的傑出表現，認為他是個有自知之明且才華洋溢的音樂人。

而在這張唱片其中，一直到今日，每次聆聽都還是讓我深深感動的，是〈Praying For Time〉。專輯版本的編曲有著直接而強硬的節奏和鼓聲，搭配著用力刷擊的木吉他以及襯底的弦樂，間奏的管樂，George Michael用情緒外放甚至帶些憤怒的語氣唱著這首歌。他在2004年的時候重新在因為披頭四而聲名遠播的Abbey Road Studio重新用live的方式錄製了這首歌，沒有實體唱片，只有數位發行。編曲只有簡單的鋼琴，速度也放慢了許多。他的歌聲收起了憤怒，但多了許多的不捨和憐憫。沒有誇張的情緒渲染，只用很單純的情感重新翻唱了這首歌。另外一個和原版本最大的差別是，他在前奏和間奏多了幾句“Do you think we have time?”。這也是我比較喜歡的版本。他在主歌的歌詞中赤裸且毫不留情地描述著這個他眼中的世界，說著人們之間的對立，說著人與人的不相信，說著人們心中的懷疑和恐懼，也說著人們的虛偽和假意。

“The rich declare themselves poor and most of us are not sure”
“These are the years of the empty hand,Oh you hold on to what you can,
And Charity is the coat you wear twice a year”
“So you scream behind your door, say what’s mine is mine is not yours”

雖然是二十幾年前的歌曲了，但歌中所描述的這些，在今天看來似乎從來沒有變過，甚至變本加厲了。我們仍然在電視上看到富人們喊窮，聽見既得利益者說日子不好過。兇手嚷著說自己是受害者，執政者威脅著不讓我執政你們走著瞧。社會不公的現象沒有變得比較好，努力付出所得到的有時候比自私還要糟。在已經不知道接下來還可以相信什麼的時候，連我們原來被教育可以信賴的居然也開始變得混淆。聽著George Michael唱著的時候，新聞片段畫面隨著歌詞像是走馬燈般在腦中淡入淡出。這是我們的世界，即使已經過了這麼多年，可是這首歌所描述的仍然和我的年代如此貼切，沒有一絲違和感。他在副歌寫出了最後的憐憫無奈和一點點希望，他唱：

“It’s hard to love, There’s so much to hate
Hanging on to hope when there is no hope to speak of
And the wounded skies above say it’s much too late
So maybe we should all be praying for time”

太難去愛，而太多仇恨，寄託著希望，但卻連希望都沒有。受傷的天空說著一切都太遲了，所以也許，我們都該祈求上天多給我們一些時間。現在聽來，時間過了，我們似乎仍然沒有讓這個世界變得更好，我們還有希望可以寄託嗎？

現在聽這首歌仍然感動，是因為心裡還有希望和相信。你仍然相信努力可以讓一些事情改變，你仍然相信付出可以獲得一些逆轉。即使笨重的世界像是隻沒有神經的雷龍，用力地敲擊它的尾巴可能要等到天荒地老他才會轉頭，但是只要願意去做，即使只改變一些些，即使等待很久才能開花結果，你都會卯盡全力地想要試試。因為曲中的描述是你看見的世界，因為你經歷過這些失望，所以你更知道不可以未來就這樣定格在這樣的令人沮喪的現狀。最後，2004版本和原來唱片版的另外一個最大的差異，是他在歌曲尾奏唱著“Do you think we have time?”的最後一句，他唱了“Please give us time”。

我相信這世界會不一樣的，請再給我們多點時間。

博客來：http://ppt.cc/wvae

我的新MV上線了，很酷🤟🤟🤟 我很喜歡❤️ 要謝謝很多專業的人幫我一起完成這個作品
謝謝我喜歡的樂器品牌 ANueNue X 音樂生活 找我擔任MC色彩吉他的宣傳大使
謝謝導演小豪艾倫STORYLAND跟你們工作很愉快 😄
謝謝製作人 Hans哥哥 陳思翰 Hans Chen😎為我寫了這首很特別的歌，寫了我生活中和音樂和吉他的故事，雖然歌名叫做”Killin’ Me“，聽起來有點可怕😱，但歌詞有很正面的涵義💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻，我很喜歡

你們的生活中一定也有和自己喜愛的興趣的美好記憶吧，希望你也能跟我一樣用期待成果的方式去面對一些會面臨到的辛苦，拿著吉他唱著歌，很快樂，希望我的歌也可以帶給你們快樂 😊🐘🤟

My new MV just went online! It’s really cool,🤟🤟🤟 I like it a lot ❤️. I want to thank everyone around me for being so professional that this happen. Thank you @aNueNueMusic , for having me as the MC Guitar Ambassador. Thanks to MV directors Howard & Allan @storyland.me it was a pleasure working with you guys.😄 Also, thank you, Hans @ioHansC for writing such a special song for me. 😎Though it’s called “KILLIN’ ME” （sounds horrible) BUT! the lyrics are really positive, I really like them. Everyone must has his or her own love and interest and cherishable memories. so, whenever you are faced with hardship, I wish you can take them on with positivity and hope, like me, when I am singing and playing the guitar happily. Hope my song brings you joy, too 😊🐘🤟

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我是國榮。來自澳洲昆士蘭省，讀中學時成績非常好，分數已足夠在大學選讀任何一科。當時我希望成為一名醫生，因為可以幫助他人。我在新南威爾斯大學讀醫科，第一年是住在雪梨北區一個朋友家中，第二年入住大學國際宿舍，宿舍規定最少有半數是留學生，不是澳洲人。最先兩年結識了不少香港、新加玻、馬來西亞的朋友，與他們很合得來，不過最重要是入住宿舍後，便遇到了香港的流行歌曲。有一天我行經走廊時，聽到一些很悅耳的音樂，我便問同學這是甚麽歌曲及可否借給我欣賞，他便借了給我。我已忘記是Leslie還是Alan的歌，但肯定是其中一位。因為很喜歡這些歌曲，便到唐人街購買，後來一邊聽歌一邊看歌詞，因此慢慢地學識了很多中文字。
因為喜歡唱歌，所以在大學的同學活動，開始演唱中文歌，也曾參加香港學生會舉辦的歌唱比賽，參賽歌曲是「愛的根源」，結果獲得亞軍。我很清楚記得，國際宿舍為了文化交流，每年舉辦一次國際晚宴，希望不同種族的學生可以表演和分享文化。Leslie在一九八五年 唱Monica獲得獎項，那是一首我很喜歡的歌曲，所以在文化交流晚會我便選擇唱Monica。當時同學覺得很驚奇，我怎可能唱Monica。我是跟着錄影帶，學習他的舞步和唱歌技巧。我不停地在公眾地方練習，其他同學看到我很用心練習，也過來幫助我。在台上表演時有幾位同學為我伴舞，當晚演出非常成功。
一九八五年Leslie和幾位香港天皇巨星，來澳洲開演唱會。演唱會的主辦公司，需要義務司機，朋友問我能否當義務司機。我答應了，後來知道是當Leslie的司機。有一天他放假不用排練，我們便駕車往坎培拉，當日天氣多雲有微雨，甚麽也看不清楚，喝過咖啡後便離開，回程是Leslie駕駛，他的英語非常好，途中我們愉快地暢談，這次旅程對我來說是很重要的事情。
一九八六年Alan到來澳洲，我又當了他的司機。在他入住的酒店，介紹人在偶像面前，誤把我的名字說成河詠麟，當時在偶像面前我也不懂怎樣矯正。大約有兩年很多人以為我是河詠麟。他的四位女和音，知道我懂得唱他的歌，所以告訴了他，在排練那天他叫我上台一起唱。認識Leslie 和Alan兩位巨星，對我的影響很大，聽到他們的歌，和看到觀眾的反應，我開始對香港的歌唱發展很重視。
因為常常想着唐人街和唱歌，沒有用功讀書，因此醫科的第三年考試不合格，需要重讀，在一九八六年重讀了三個月便決定退學。
後來做了三份洗碗碟工作，還做了個多月砌磚的工作，我把工作一年多，所得工資儲起來，買了一張單程機票和帶了一千澳元，便到來香港發展。唯一的準備是問一個朋友能否到他的家中居住。他的父親很勉強地答應，但需要收租金。我甚麽準備也沒有，只是刻意買了一張單程機票，是因為不想遇到少許困難便放棄，返回澳洲。
初到香港時甚麼都不認識，沒有計劃，也沒有朋友。我最先是住在廣播道，但我的朋友不是在那裡居住，因為他還在讀書。初來時沒有事做，所以在外面逛了幾天，有一天意外地行到紅磡體育館，中門外有四名男士在吸煙，他們竟然叫我河詠麟。原來他們是Alan的樂隊成員，在一九八六年見過面，但相隔一年，竟然還可以記起我，這就是緣分。當時Alan正在為演唱會排練，他們帶我進去體育館，這樣便再見到Alan。一九八七年的演唱會是三十一場，我看了三十場。本來打算看足三十一場，但是有少許問題出現，因為我住的地方有規定，晚上十時半後便會關門，不會再讓人進出。但演唱會是不會這麽早便完場，每晚看完演唱會，我會行去尖沙嘴，然後再步行回廣播道，然後在公園外的石椅小睡，到五時公園開門便進去睡覺，但最終因捱不住，有一晚沒有去看演唱會。有一次Alan突然問我，今晚可否上台唱歌，我說當然可以，便成為他的嘉賓。我第一次表演Alan十分開心，但第二次他在台上介紹，有一個外國人，唱他的歌十分出色，當他呼喚河詠麟出場，因為我不在場，所以沒有出現。後來他問我為何沒有出現，我便向他解釋原因，他便安排我入住酒店，直到演唱會完結。所以便有第三次呼喚我上台，這是我第二次成為嘉賓跟他一起唱「朋友」，真是十分興奮。到八月他的生日會也有邀請我做嘉賓，其實每一件發生的事情都是有關係的。
後來我在北角僑冠大厦租了一間劏房居住，有一次從北角行到中環，看到一間職業介紹公司的招聘啟示，我便前往應徵。當時職員說我可以教英文，但我不是教師，他認為沒有問題，便介紹我到一間補習社工作。在補習社工作了幾個月，有一位同事看到一張電視台的海報，需要招聘 一個西方人，但要懂得說中文。我致電應徵，他是一位獨立經紀，我說沒有經驗和廣東話也不是很好，他說沒有問題。我便去見一位電視台女監製，她給我一段英文劇本，要我讀出來。因為很緊張，五分鐘都不能出聲，我跟自己說，不嘗試會後侮一生。那一段對白是警官責備下級，責備人一定是很大聲的，所以我便很大聲說出來。當時她正在做自己的事，沒有再理會我，但我的叫聲使她大吃一驚。因為沒有其他外國人給她選擇，她無奈地聘請了我，這套劇集需要兩個西方人，另外一位是當主角，從那時開始，便在電視台工作了二十年。
二零一四年九月我在N o w T V的一個音樂節目做嘉賓，在一間音樂室裡我和三位節目主持人，唱歌和談論音樂。到最近才知道，他們三位是100毛的老闆。到聖誕100毛找我拍攝雜誌封面，我不知為何找我拍攝封面，原來三位老闆是認識我的，只是我自己不知道。
二零一五年八月他們聯絡我，他們有一首歌，問我會否願意演唱，那首歌曲我很熟悉，歌詞十分口語化，應該可以學到的。但當時是星期五，表演是在星期日，只得兩天時間作準備，所以我很用心練習。舞台是有電視屏幕可以看到歌詞，但我盡量避免看電視屏幕，只是有需要時才看一看，便可以放心地唱。能夠上台非常開心，我可以扮了演一個角色，唱一首悅耳和有趣的歌，觀眾很熱鬧和興奮，真是十分難得。我知道這是一生一次，這不是自己可以做到，是他們給我機會。那首歌很受歡迎，而且登上了流行榜。聖誕節前他們聯絡我，表示將會舉辦總選，問我會否參加，我便欣然答應了。當天每位表演者，會有兩首歌曲，在十二月廿六日接到新歌，我從沒有聽過那首歌，是一首說唱歌曲，而且歌詞很陌生，對我來說十分困難，所以我不停地練習了四百多次。當晚表演由Now T V直播，有七十萬人觀看，想不到自己能夠獲得香港區最受歡迎男歌星獎，當宣佈我的名字時，極度開心，無人能想到，唱出真香港的歌曲，是由一個西方人唱出，可以感動到別人。這是天時地利人和，超乎現實，簡直是一個奇蹟。因為那首歌不是我揀選，是別人給我的，練習這首歌時眼睛常常都會充了滿淚水和很感動。
西方人在香港發展演藝事業是十分困難的，機會不多，只能扮演一些無關重要的角色，但我從來沒有想過放棄。五年前我計劃灌錄一張唱片，因為胃酸倒流，把聲帶灼傷，使我聲音變得沙啞，這件事使我非常懊惱，因為辛苦練習多年，卻發生了這個問題，後來我矯正了唱歌方法，問題得以改善，可以繼續唱歌，現在準備為唱片再進行錄音工作。
最近有很多關於少數族裔的事情出現在我身上 ，現在我為一個港台節目做旁白，是關於少數族裔在香港。他們在本地娛樂圈發展是十分困難，因為在一個有九成是同一種族的地方，看電視或電影，也是會看自己的種族，未必會看少數族裔。如果他們幾個人合作，做一個節目，然後在網上發放，是有機會成功。香港有很多少數族裔居住，有些人的中文比我好，他們也愛香港。
我心目中的香港人，是要做香港人做的事，吃香港人吃的食物，關心香港，不看膚色，希望他們也能說廣東話，最重要是覺得香港是自己的家，這便是真正的香港人。

I am Gregory. I hail from Queensland, Australia. During my high school years, my grades were excellent. They were good enough for me to enroll in any subject that I wanted to in university. At that time, I wanted to become a doctor because I could help others. I studied Medicine at the University of New South Wales. In my first year, I lived in my friend’s home located in North Sydney. During my second year, I lived in International House at the university. It was a rule for the school campus to have at least 50 percent overseas students. They cannot be Australians. I met a lot of Hong Kong, Singaporean and Malaysian friends in my first two years. I was able to get along with them very well. But what is most important was that after living in International House, I came across Hong Kong pop music. One day I was walking along the corridors and overheard beautifully melodic music. I asked my classmate what music he was listening to and if he could lend me the music to listen to. He leant it to me.
I have forgotten whether it was the music of Leslie or Alan. But I am sure it was one of them because I really liked that kind of music. I went to Chinatown to buy it. Eventually, I listened to the music as I read the lyrics. In turn, I slowly picked up a lot of Chinese characters.
I attended many different functions to perform Cantonese songs in university because I really liked to sing. I also attended a singing competition organized by the Hong Kong student association. The competition song was ‘Root of Love’. In the end I won second runner-up. I clearly remember International House wanted to organize cultural exchanges so they held international banquets each year. Their hope was for students from different ethnic backgrounds to perform and share their culture.
In 1985, Leslie won an award for singing ‘Monica’. It was a song that I really loved. During the international cultural exchange banquet, I chose to sing ‘Monica’. At that time my classmates were very surprised. How can I sing ‘Monica’? I followed the videos to learn the dance steps and singing techniques. I kept on practicing in public. Other students witnessed how hard I was practicing and came over to help me out. A few classmates became my accompanying dancers as I danced on stage. The performance that night was extremely successful.
Leslie and a group of Hong Kong superstars visited Australia to hold concerts in 1985. The concert organizer needed a voluntary driver. My friends asked me whether I wanted to be the voluntary driver. I accepted the offer. In the end I found out that I would become Leslie’s driver. There was one day when he was on break and did not need to rehearse. We drove to Canberra. It was cloudy and there was light rain on that day. We could not see clearly. After having a coffee, we left. Leslie was next to drive. His English was very good. During the journey back we chatted happily. The trip was very important to me.
In 1986, Alan came to Australia. I was also his driver. Our mutual friend misread my name as “Ho Wing Lun” in front of my idol during his stay at the hotel. I was not able to correct him at the time because Alan (“Wing Lun”) was my idol. Many people thought I was called “Ho Wing Lun” for around two years. His four back-up singers knew I was able to sing Alan’s songs. That was why they told him about it. During rehearsal day, he told me to sing with him on stage. Knowing superstars like Leslie and Alan had a great impact on me. To be able to listen to their songs and to witness the reactions from the audience led me to become interested in a singing career in Hong Kong.
I did not put in a lot of effort in my studies because I always thought of Chinatown and singing. Consequently, I failed my medical examinations in my third year. I had to re-take my subjects. In 1986, I re-took my studies for three months but then I decided to quit school.
In the end I juggled three dish washing jobs and also many months of brick laying work. I saved up a whole year of my salary and bought a one-way ticket to Hong Kong. I also carried $1000 Australian dollars on me. I then went to Hong Kong to develop my career. I only asked my friend whether I could stay at his place as preparation to living in my new homeland. His father reluctantly agreed but had to receive rent. I did not have anything equipped or prepared. I only purposely bought a one-way ticket because I did not want to easily give up when I encountered minor difficulties and return to Australia.
When I first arrived in Hong Kong, I did not know anything. I did not have any plans. I also did not have any friends. Initially, I lived in Broadcast Drive but my friend did not live there because he was still studying. I did not have anything to do at first. That was why I hung around Hong Kong for several days. One day, by coincidence, I came across Hung Hom Coliseum. At the entrance, there were four men smoking. They noticed me and surprisingly called out “Ho Wing Lun”. They were, in fact, members of Alan’s band. We have first met in 1986. Surprisingly, they remembered me after a whole year. That is called fate. At that time, Alan was preparing for his concert. The four men brought me inside the Coliseum. I saw Alan. There were 31 shows in his 1987 concert. I watched 30 of them. I intended to watch all 31 shows but there was a slight problem. There were rules at my guest house. After ten thirty each night, the door to the home will be locked. Nobody was allowed to enter or leave the house. But concerts do not end so early. So, after watching each concert in the evening, I would walk to Tsim Sha Tsui and then walk back to Broadcast Drive. I would sleep on the concreate seats outside the park. When the park opens at five in the morning, I will go in and sleep. Eventually, I was unable to handle it. One night I cannot watch a show. Once Alan asked me “Can you sing on stage tonight?” I told him “Of course I can.” I became his special guest. Alan was extremely happy when I first performed. By the second show, he announced that: “There is a westerner who can sing my songs very well.” He called out my name “Ho Wing Lun!” But because I was not at the scene, I did not show up. Eventually, he asked me why I did not show up. I explained my reason to him. He then arranged a hotel for me to stay at until the end of the concert. That was why he was able to call me out the third time! That was my second time as special guest singing “Friends” with him. It was exhilarating. In August, he introduced me as a special guest at his birthday party. Actually, everything happens for a reason and everything is interconnected.
Soon after, I rented a tiny flat at a building in North Point to live in. I walked from North Point to Central once. I came across a recruitment agency looking to hire. I went in to give it a shot. At that time, the staff said I could teach English but I was not a teacher. The staff said it was not a problem and introduced me to work at a learning center. After working there for a few months, a colleague saw a TV station’s poster. They were looking to recruit a westerner but that person needs to be able to speak Cantonese. I called to give it a try. The person who answered was an independent agent. I told that agent I had no experience and my Cantonese was not very good. The agent told me it was not a problem. I went to see the TV station’s female producer. She gave me an English script and wanted me to read it out. I was so nervous that I did not utter a word in five minutes. I told myself, if I do not try, I will regret it for life. The dialogue depicted a police telling off a subordinate. When you tell someone off, you must be very loud so, I read my lines out very loudly. At that time, the female producer was doing her own work and did not care about me but because I was so loud, I frightened her! As there were no other westerners for her to choose from, she had no choice but to hire me. The TV show required two westerners. The other westerner played the main character. From then onwards, I worked at the TV station for twenty years.
In September 2014, I appeared as a guest on a NowTV music program. I was in a band room with the three show hosts. We sang and discussed music. Only recently, I found out that they were the Founders of 100 Most. When it was Christmas, 100 Most invited me to appear on the cover of their magazine. I did not know why they wanted me to do it – only to find out that the Founders of the magazine already knew who I was! It was just me who did not know that.
In August 2015, 100 Most contacted me and asked me whether I wanted to sing this particular song. I was very familiar with the song lyrics. The lyrics were very colloquial. I should be able to learn it. It was Friday. The performance was on Sunday. I only had two days to prepare for it. That was why I practiced very hard. The stage showcased the lyrics. But I tried my best not to look at them. I would only glance at them when I needed to. I felt more confident and assured as I sang.
I was extremely elated to be able to perform on stage. I can play a role singing a wonderful and amusing song. The audience was super warm and excited. It was a moment to be treasured. I know this can only happen once in my life. It cannot be done by myself. It is because I was given a chance by 100 Most. The song was very popular and hit the charts. Before Christmas, 100 Most contacted me and expressed that there would be a final election of the songs. They asked me whether I would like to participate. I was more than happy to give it a try. On the day of the show, each contestant would have two songs.
On the 26th of December, I received the new song. I have never heard of the song before. It was a rap song. I was very unfamiliar with the lyrics. I found them very difficult. That was why I kept practicing it for more than four hundred times. The show was broadcasted live by NowTV. Around seven hundred thousand people watched the broadcast. I cannot imagine winning the Best Hong Kong Male Singer. When my name was announced, I was extremely delighted. Nobody can imagine that a westerner was able to sing a song about ‘real Hong Kong’. It can touch people. It was something that happened at the right place and at the right time. It was also surreal and a complete miracle. It is because the song was not selected by me. It was given to me by others. My eyes were often wet from practicing this song. I was very touched.
It is very difficult for westerners to develop their artistry in the entertainment industry. Chances are slim. They can only play roles that are irrelevant and unimportant. But I never thought of giving up. Five years ago I planned to record my own album. But because of stomach acid reflux, my vocal chords got damaged. My voice became hoarse and coarse. It brought me a lot of frustrations because I have worked hard for many years. Then this happened. I then amended my singing techniques and the issue improved significantly. I was able to sing again. I am now working on re-recording my new album.
A lot of ethnic minority issues materialized around me as of late. I am currently the voice over for a RTHK program about ethnic minorities in Hong Kong. It is very hard for them to develop their career in the local entertainment industry. It is because when 90 percent of the people share the same skin color comes together in a particular place, those watching TV or film will tend to watch people of their own skin color. They may not watch ethnic minorities. If a group of ethnic minorities work together to create a program for the web, it may work out. There are a lot of ethnic minorities residing in Hong Kong. Some of their Chinese is better than mine. They also love Hong Kong very much.
‘Hong Kongers’, to me, are people who need to do things ‘Hong Kongers’ do. Eat Hong Kong food. Care about Hong Kong. And do not look at skin color. I hope they can also speak Cantonese. Most importantly, they should regard Hong Kong as their home. Then, they are ‘real Hong Kongers’.

The global outbreak of novel coronavirus has shaken up the world and many of us are being forced to let go of the life we are familiar with. Those who are infected with the virus were first treated as victims, but now they are considered as victimizers, a threat to others, and are feeling unnecessary indignity and distress in the process.

Not knowing who is infected, including ourselves, creates and spreads fears that lead to bigotry and discrimination pitting one community or one nation against the other. Fears that the whole nation may be put in a state of chaos and paralysis are causing all sorts of social disruptions such as hoarding facial masks and other supplies or the rise in racist sentiment including hurling abuses and refusing entry to restaurants and public facilities. Fear, hatred, and cruelty of human beings seem more terrifying than the virus itself. That is why I strongly believe that it is necessary to remain calm, get facts right, and reach out and help each other.

We and the supporters in China discussed and decided to create a song for Chinese people living in anxiety and fear, and I immediately started to work on a piece, hoping to help in whatever way possible. The work is now finished and we decided to distribute it for free in China. And this music and video is now available for streaming in other countries as well.

In the process of creating this piece of music I recognize that this is a song for not only Chinese people but also Japanese and all the people around the world who are fighting the threat of COVID-19.

There is only so much what music can do, but I believe that many of us find solace in music. As I wrote in the lyrics to this song, I truly hope that when the outbreak winds down and normalcy is restored even if we are not totally unscathed, we will be able to laugh about it with our families and friends. Until then, we are going to hang in there.


Yojiro



世界的な流行をみせる新型コロナウィルスの流行にともない、多くの人が普段とは違う生活を強いられています。本来「被害者」であるはずの感染者は、いつのまにか「加害者」へと見られ方を変え窮屈な想いをしながら日々を生活しています。どこに感染者がいるか分からない、自分が感染しているかもしれないという恐怖が伝播し、それは地域単位、国単位の差別的な偏見をも助長させます。社会機能の麻痺や混乱が来る恐れから、あらゆる歪みも生じてきています。マスク、生活用品の買い占め、特定の人種への迫害、心ない言葉、飲食店や公共施設などへの立ち入り拒否。ウィルスよりも恐ろしいのは人間の恐怖心や憎悪、冷酷さなのかもしれません。こんな時こそ冷静な判断、情報収集、そして手を取り合う心が必要なのではと強く感じます。
　今回、中国でお世話になっている方々から「中国で不安な生活を送る人たちを励ます曲を作ってはもらえませんか」と提案を受けました。ぜひ力になれるのならばと、急いで楽曲の制作に入りました。そして今回完成にこぎつけることができ、無料で中国内の皆さんへ配信することを決めました。
　曲を作りながら、これは中国の方に向けたものであると同時に日本、そして世界中でウィルスの脅威と闘うすべての人に向けた曲だと感じました。そして今回、他の国々でのストリーミングと映像の公開もできることになりました。
　音楽にできることはとても小さいです。でも時にその小ささに救われることもあるのではと、僕は思っています。歌詞の中でも書きました。この事態が無事終息し、無傷ではなくとも平穏な日々が戻ってきた時には「あの時は本当どうなるかと思ったね」と笑いながら皆大事な家族や友と話ができたらいいなと心から願っています。その時まで、皆で頑張り抜きたいです。


洋次郎





■Lyrics
English
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Japanese
https://radwimps.jp/lightthelight/lyrics/
Chinese
https://radwimps.jp/lightthelight/lyrics/cn/

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Alive Painting : Akiko Nakayama

Director : Daisuke Shimada
Assistant Director : Mizuki Jin
Cinematographer : Yuki Nakamura（Gonshiro）
D.I.T : Yosuke Tominaga（Gonshiro）
Lighting : Osamu Yamamori
Producer : Koji Takayama

Song of Departure Lyrics
Please switch on Subtitles for English Lyrics

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旅立ちのうた
3年E組
作詞：藤林聖子
作曲：本間昭光

風が吹いてる　
Kaze ga fuiteru

僕の肩押すよう
Boku no kata osu you

嗚呼　進むべき　道は今
Aa susumubeki Michi wa ima

せんせー(アナタ)の先へと
Anata no saki e to


自分をあきらめてた　
Jibun wo Akirameteta

僕に光を灯した
Boku ni hikari wo tomoshita

せんせー(アナタ)の言葉
Anata no kotoba

生き方をきっと忘れない
Ikikata wo Kitto wasurenai


さくら　さくら　さくら、
Sakura sakura sakura,

舞い落ちる
Mai ochiru

僕らの時間
Bokura no jikan

ほんとうに　終えるために
Hontou ni oeru tame ni

約束果たす　
Yakusoku hatasu

約束をちゃんと守りたい
Yakusoku wo Chanto mamoritai

別れの時間
Wakare no jikan

新しい道の前で
Atarashii michi no mae de

少し戸惑う
Sukoshi tomadou
　
時間ください
Jikan kudasai

旅立ちのうた
Tabidachi no uta


風が吹いてる
Kaze ga fuiteru

アルバムめくるよう
ARUBAMU mekuru you

嗚呼　なにもかも　輝いて
Aa nani mo kamo kagayaite

優しかったんだ
Yasashikatta nda

誰よりも僕らのこと
Dare yori mo bokura no koto
　
理解してくれていた
Rikai shite kurete ita

アナタの教え　
Anata no oshie

今日からも きっと道標
Kyou kara mo Kitto michishirube

さくら　さくら　さくら、
Sakura sakura sakura,

舞い落ちる
Mai ochiru

僕らの時間
Bokura no jikan

とめどなく想いあふれ
Tomedonaku omoi afure

わかってるけど　動けずに
Wakatteru kedo ugokezu ni
　
空を見ていたんだ
Sora wo miteitanda

別れの時間
Wakare no jikan

ありがとう　大好きでした
Arigatou daisuki deshita

アナタのエール
Anata no eeru
　
背中に受けて
Senaka ni ukete

旅立ちのうた
Tabidachi no uta


僕らの時間
Bokura no jikan

遠ざかるあの学び舎
Toozakaru ano manabiya

たいせつな友
Taisetsu na tomo

人生の師
Jinsei no shi

ぜんぶそこにあった
Zenbu soko ni atta

別れの時間
Wakare no jikan

僕たちは卒業する
Bokutachi wa sotsugyou suru

アナタに贈る　
Anata ni okuru

感謝のかわりに
Kansha no kawari ni

旅立ちのうた
Tabidachi no uta


English
Song of Departure
3-nen E Gumi

Lyricist: Shoko Fujibayashi
Composer: Akimitsu Honma

The wind is blowing
as if pushing my shoulder
Aa You said that
Now, the path I must take
is right beyond you

I almost lost hope in myself
You were the one
who lighted me a fire
Your words
Your ways of life
Forever, I won't forget them

Sakura sakura sakura,
Fall and flutter down

To completely end
Times we spent there
We'll fulfill our promises
We want to properly keep
our promises
Time of parting
We stand in front of a new path
Please give us a little more time
to think properly about our future
Song of departure

The wind is blowing
as if turning the album photo over
Aa Every single thing was sparkling
and looked so kind

You were the one who understood us
far better than anyone in this world
Your lessons
From now on and forever
will be our guidepost

Sakura sakura sakura,
Fall and flutter down

Times we spent here
are endlessly overflowed with hope
We knew it, but without moving any steps
We kept staring into the sky
Time of parting
Thank you, we loved you so much
Your encouragement cheers
always push our back to move
Song of departure

Times we spent here
Inside that fading away school building
Precious friends
Teachers of life
All of them were right there
Time of parting
We'll graduate from this school
Instead of gratitude,
we'll be presenting this to you, our teacher

葵が歌った動画をリストにまとめました！　https://goo.gl/8rk8gV


カンザキイオリさんの『命に嫌われている。』を歌いました。

深甚なる歌詞。それに対する圧倒的なメロディの美しさ。一回聴いただけで頭の奥に何かトゲが刺さったようなそんな感覚でした。


葵の中でまた大切な一曲が増えました！！！

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