Me in my duet item with Cen, 王子的新衣. Love this shot, Chris!
I still remember my post about VOICES when I first joined.
Yesterday, we finally delivered our very own annual production.
It was an ardous process for us... from brainstorming about the concept to auditioning for the songs, changing songs, catching chords for the songs, practising dances, vocals and live band.
All in four months. Sounds like a lot of time until you really try doing it.
Still, the moment on stage was priceless.
I must say, being part of the organising committee, my focus was spread almost throughout the entire production, instead of having to worry about just that one single item. Cen, my partner for the item, also had his time constraints but when we came together we managed to gel together quickly. As we both agreed, we'll have no time for cheorographed stage movements and stuff; raw emotion will suffice o_O.
I've learnt valuable lessons on leadership from directing live band as well. The guitarists on fire, the keyboardists pushing the envelope of synth sound usage, the drummers driving the whole song forward, and the bassists doing the same... we had our limitations, we had our worries. In the end we managed to pull through. Thank you guys =).
I still remember my other post about the whole idea of performing on stage and wowing audiences.
I now realised it's hard to feel the exhilaration of the audience during the performance when all you're doing is running back and forth the backstage looking for people, preparing for items, touching up on makeup, and so on. All we could do is believe that we did it. And from the looks of things, it's not blind faith after all.
2 songs I've sung for the production, 王子的新衣 (duet with Cen) & 无乐不作 (bass & backup). 2 very different songs, both of which have very powerful lyrics. I'm glad to have shared the emotions in the songs with you guys.
王子的新衣
我睡了一觉却更觉得疲劳 头发纠结像一把稻草
在镜子前面穿了又再脱掉 透过皮肤看得到心跳
两条锁骨苍白的线条 挂著隐形沈重的背包
我的赤裸没人看到 就像讲话没人了
沙发变成电椅 让人麻痹
对话的只有冷气 在为我叹息
如果 王子的新衣 可以让我挑选 我的动脉会被看见
宁可危险 有些疯癫 没有遮掩
穿著 王子的新衣 在人群面前 想看看你们疯狂的脸
会爱我 不爱我 不必敷衍
冒著绝对的风险 是靠在我胸前 还是说再见
我洗了一个澡 烟雾缠绕 突然很喜欢氧气的稀薄
地板的水有个旋涡 我常常幻想能被他吞噬掉
身上的水不想擦掉 在床上会躺成独特的符号
等世界需要对我骚扰 当它是我的海报
你说你的道理 我不反击
但这是我的游戏 有我的规矩
领口很透明 可以算计 喉结跳动的频率
双手拥抱的用力 你看得清
我的肩 我的膝 受伤留下的痕迹
我愿意 都透明 全部透明
我的 王子的新衣 依然挂在房间 等待机会出场表演
到那一天 或许我会 不再无言
无乐不作
想搜集夏天的热 穿越条幸福的河
想做吞大象的蛇 不自量力说真的 有何不可 我想写歌
当天是空的 地是干的 我要为你倒进狂热
让你疯狂 让你渴 让全世界知道你是我的
天气疯了 海水滚了 所以我要无乐不作
不要浪费每一刻快乐 当梦的天行者
像你这样的天使 该有翅膀和名字
该美丽中带着刺 该很认真的属于我一次
