天黑黑

Dearest Ashley & Abby,

Out of the blue, Mummy dug out the 天黑黑 CD by Stephanie Sun which I kept for over 10 years. In fact, I listened and sang along with the CD almost everyday when I was pregnant with Ashley. I wonder if you have any foetal memory while Mummy was singing? I am starting to suspect you could have heard me singing the song as you could grasp the song so quickly and sing so beautifully with so much emotions!

Even Abby could sing so well and volunteer to perform this song at Hazel Park Residents Night!

The biggest surprise is Daddy. He searched for the piano sheet for 天黑黑 and started playing. Wow! Mummy is blown away by his persistent trying and eventually, after few nights of trying, he could play 天黑黑 . Very soon, we could all sing the song as a family accompanied by Daddy on piano. This has always been my dream. Awesome!

Mummy loves this song, especially the lyrics which talk about family values and courage. Mummy will attempt to translate the lyrics:

歌手:孙燕姿 专辑:天黑黑 词:廖莹如 april 曲:李偲菘

我的小时候 My childhood
吵闹任性时侯 Whenever I threw tantrums
我的外婆 总会唱歌哄我 My grandmother will sing to coax me
夏天的午后 Summer afternoon
老老的歌安慰我 An old song comforts me
那首歌好象这样唱的 It goes something like this...
天黑黑欲落雨 天黑黑黑黑 The sky is dark, it is about to rain, the sky is dark
离开小时候 When I left my childhood
有了自己的生活 I start to lead my own life
新鲜的歌 新鲜的念头 With fresh songs and ideas
任 性和冲动 Headstrong and impulsive
无法控制的时候 When I cannot control myself
我忘记 还有这样的歌 I forget there is still this song
天黑黑欲落雨 天黑黑黑黑 The sky is dark, it is about to rain, the sky is dark
我爱上让我奋不顾身的一个人 I fell in love with the man I love helplessly
我以为这就是我所追求的世界 I thought this is the world I seek
然而横冲直撞 I was going nowhere
被误解被骗 I was misunderstood and deceived
是否成人的世界背后总有残缺 Why the adult world is hidden with flaws
我走在每天必须面对的分岔路 Everyday, when I passed the crossroad
我怀念过去单纯美好的小幸福 I miss the simple happiness of my past
爱总是让人哭 让人觉得不满足 Love make me cry and feel not contented
天空很大却看不清楚 好孤独 The sky is so big yet I couldn't see clearly I feel so lonely
天黑的时候 When the sky is dark
我又想起那首歌 I remember that song
突然期待 下起安静的雨 Hoping for a quiet rain
原来外婆的道理早就唱给我听 I realised my grandmother has revealed the truth in that song
下起雨也要勇敢前进…. I must brave the rain to move forward
我相信一切都会平息 I believe everything will be calm
我现在好想回家去 Now, I just want to go home
天黑黑欲落雨 天黑黑黑黑 The sky is dark, it is about to rain, the sky is dark

天黑黑 also revieved my bathroom singing. I'm so happy that you kids continue my bathroom singing legacy. Hahaha...

Mummy has also uploaded the video of Abby playing 天黑黑 on piano. Her 1st piano lesson piece. Well done, Abby!

Love,
Mummy Dearest