Showing posts with label English. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Hayley Westerna - Amazing Grace (a cappella version)



Quote of Youtube:
Hayley Westenra sings Amazing Grace (a cappella), live on stage at the New Zealand National Christchurch Memorial Service, following the tragic earthquake of February 22nd in Christchurch.

The service took place in front of many thousands, at North Hagley Park Christchurch on 18 March 2011.


From Wikipedia:

A cappella (Italian for "in the manner of the church" or "in the manner of the chapel",[1] also see gospel music and choir) music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way.

PS : In short, this is a true calibre of a soprano to sing without any form of form of instrumental support in the background. Westerna is truly one of my fav. soprano. 

Lyrics:

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

Hayley Westerna - Dark Waltz



We are the lucky ones
We shine like a thousand suns
When all of the colour runs together

I'll keep you company
In one glorious harmony
Waltzing with destiny forever

Dance me into the night
Underneath the moon shining so bright
Turning me into the light

Time dances whirling past
I gaze through the looking glass
And feel just beyond my grasp is heaven

Sacred geometry
Where movement is poetry
Visions of you and me forever

Dance me into the night
Underneath the moon shining so bright
Turning me into the light

Dance me into the night
Underneath the moon shining so bright
Let the dark waltz begin
Oh let me wheel - let me spin
Let it take me again
Turning me into the light

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Phantom of the Opera - Think of Me by Christine



CHRISTINE:

Think of me, think of me fondly,
when we've said goodbye.
Remember me once in a while -
please promise me you'll try.

When you find that, once again, you long
to take your heart back and be free -
if you ever find a moment,
spare a thought for me


We never said our love was evergreen,
or as unchanging as the sea -
but if you can still remember
stop and think of me . . .

Think of all the things
we've shared and seen -
don't think about the way things
might have been . . .


Think of me, think of me waking,
silent and resigned.
Imagine me, trying too hard
to put you from my mind.

Recall those days
look back on all those times,
think of the things we'll never do -
there will never be a day,
when I won't think of you . . .


RAOUL:

Can it be? Can it be Christine?
Bravo!
what a change, 
you're really not a bit
the cockish girl that once you were
She may not remember me,
but I remember her...


CHRISTINE

Flowers fades,
The fruits of summer fade,
They have their seasons, so do we
but please promise me, that sometimes
you will think of me!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Greensleeves by Amy Nuttall

Title: Greensleeves
Sung by: Amy Nuttall in her album "Best Days"

--- Song Lyrics ---
Alas, my love, you do me wrong
To cast me off discourteously;
And I have loved you so long,
Delighting in your company,
My smock of gold so crimson red,
With pearls bedecked sumptuously.
The like no other lasses had,
And yet thou wouldst not love me.

- Chorus -
Greensleeves was all my joy,
Greensleeves was my delight;
Greensleves was my heart of gold,
And who but my Greensleeves?
- End of Chorus -

Thou couldn't desire no earthly thing,
But still thou hadst it readily;
Thy music still to play and sing,
And yet thou wouldst not love me.
Well, I pray to God on high,
That my constancy mayest see,
And that yet once before I die,
Thou wilt vouch safe to love me.

- Repeat Chorus -

Greensleeves, farewell!
Adieu! God I pray t prosper thee;
For I am still thy lover true,
Come once again and love me.

Aahh... Greensleeves was my heart of gold,
And who but my Greensleeves?

Reference on Greensleeves song and origin : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greensleeves

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Anastasia - Once Upon A December


~
Dancing bears,
Painted wings
Things I almost remember
And a song someone sings
Once upon a December
~
Someone holds me safe and warm
Horses prance through a silver storm
Figures dancing gracefully
Across my memory...
~
Someone holds me safe and warm
Horses prance through a silver storm
Figures dancing gracefully
Across my memory...
~
Far away, long ago
Glowing dim as an ember,
Things my heart used to know,
Things it yearns to remember...
And a song someone sings
Once upon a December
~

Thursday, June 23, 2011

John Denver - Take me home, country roads

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Almost Heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenanndoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, growing like a breeze

~
Country Roads,Take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain momma
Take me home, Country Roads

~

All my memories, gather around her
Miner's Lady, stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty painted on the sky
Misty tastes of Moonshine,teardrop in my eyes

~

Country Roads,take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, Mountain momma
Take me home,country roads

~
I hear her voice in the mornin' hours she calls me
The radio reminds meof my home far away
And driving down the road I get a feeling~
That I should have been home
Yesterday~,Yesterday~~~

~

Country Roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, Mountain momma
Take me home, country roads

~

Country Roads (country roads)
take me home (take me home)
To the place (to the place)
I belong
West Virginia, Mountain momma
Take me home, country roads

~
Take me home, down country roads
Take me home, down country roads
Take me home, down country roads
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Doris Day - Que Sera Sera



Original Singer : Doris Day
Movie : The Man Who Knew Too Much

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When I was just a little girl
I asked my mother, what will I be
Will I be pretty, will I be rich
Here's what she said to me.
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Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours, to see
Que Sera, Sera
What will be, will be.
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When I was young, I fell in love
I asked my sweetheart what lies ahead
Will we have rainbows, day after day
Here's what my sweetheart said.
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Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours, to see
Que Sera, Sera
What will be, will be.
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Now I have children of my own
They ask their mother, what will I be
Will I be handsome, will I be rich
I tell them tenderly.
~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~
Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours, to see
Que Sera, Sera
What will be, will be.
~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~

Monday, August 30, 2010

山口由子 - I believe


Video only in Japanese Version
山口由子 - I believe
山口由子(Yamaguchi Yuko) - Believe
(English & Japanese version)
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English Lyrics
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When I'm feeling small
When it's cold outside
I don't know who I should believe
And when I needed someone special just by my side
Who was there?
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When I'm feeling old
When it's rain outside
I don't know who is holding me
And when I need a little kind and tender moment
Who's with me?
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I believe~
Someday I will love~
Someone who's by my side
Oh someday~
My special one will come alone
I keep on praying~
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When I'm lost inside
When I'm down and out
I don't know who I should recall
And when I needed someone precious just be my side
No one there no one was there
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I believe~
Someday I will love~
Someone who's by my side
Oh someday~
My special one will come alone
I'll pray everyday
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I believe~
Someday I will love~
Someone who's by my side
Oh someday oh someday
I keep on praying everyday
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Japanese Lyrics (with Romanji)

samishikute kotoba mo denai konna yoru wa
寂しいくて ことば も でない こんな 夜 は

kimi no egao dakishime nemuro humm
君 の 笑顔 抱きしめ ねむろ ~~~


futari nara doshaburi no ame kogoeru asa
二人 なら どしゃ降り の 雨 凍える 朝

te o tsunaide kitto arukeru sobade
手 を 繋いで きっと 歩ける 傍で

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I believe
I believe

kie kaketa ano hi no yume
消え かけた あの日 の 夢

itsudemo te o kazashi mamoru
何時でも 手 を かざし 守る

wasure nai
忘れない

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When I'm feeling small
When it's cold outside
I don't know who I should believe
And when I needed someone special just by my side
Who was there?

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I believe someday I will love
Someone who's by my side
Oh someday
My special one will come alone
I'll pray everyday

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I believe
I believe

kie kaketa ano hi no yume
消え かけた あの日 の 夢

itudemo  te o kazashi mamoru
何時でも 手 を かざし 守る

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So I believe
So I believe

moshimo kazeni furuete iru toki wa
もしも  風に 触れえて いる 時 は

futari de sagaso hi no sasu basho
二人 で さがそ 日 の さす 場所

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Someday I will love
Someone who's by my side
Oh someday oh someday
I keep on praying everyday

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