Shenton Way

kensongs 7/10/2001

The lights were beautiful
Like scintillating stars
Descended from heaven
Onto Christmas trees
It must be God’s work
To transform Shenton Way
Into a paradise
What a masterpiece
Its painter, our Creator

What a pity,
You weren’t here with me
You would otherwise marvel
At this enchanting scenery
Or would you?
You were here every morning
And stayed till evening
The monotony of the workplace
Has long replaced
Its uniqueness in your heart

When I saw your weary eyes
The numbers you had to analyze
I could feel the stress you did
But I know it’s all worthwhile inside

The world’s just the way it is
It never stops turning
For those who are lost
You can either choose
To spend the evening
Staring at numbers
Searching for trends
Or stroll down Singapore River
Appreciating its beauty
But do u have a choice
Like I do?

Soon I’ll be like you
Stepping out of the freedom
Which I’ve embraced for years
Into a new world
Of deadlines and expectations
Where only the fittest survive
I wonder if I’ll die
From a dagger stabbed into the back
Or will I simply perish
From the face of this world
Onto the one above

Maybe it’s not that bad
The corporate world
That gives every professional
A reputation to be proud of
Then you wouldn’t ask me anymore
“U mean u haven’t graduated yet?”
But the price to pay
For this small moment of glory
Is too enormous to be true
Definitely not worthwhile

But do I have a choice?
No, I’m just like you
We’re born the way we are
Without silver spoons in our mouths
Just be glad
That we’ve got something to do
And do it well
Cause life could have been worse
We should cherish all we have
Before they are lost

I love you
Even though we’re never together
Shenton Way will forever be
A place of remembrance
In my heart
Because of you

心仪的人

仿佛听见 风吹来的声音
仿佛说着 听不懂的话语
那一天起 我发现 人好空 心好急
多想要告诉你 只有你能改变我的情绪

透过车窗 看城市的风景
人来人往 找停泊的地方
走到这里 我只希望人海中能遇见你
多想要对你说明 我的真心只可以容下你的爱情

夜 在万盏灯光下 不再是那么凄凉 那么孤单
就算心仪的人 不在我身旁
爱 在同一个星空下 是否也让你牵挂 让你害怕
在我心里的人 是你还是她 (在你心里的人 是我还是他)

Just remember all the moments we spent together lived together
Just remember all the times we had
Just remember all the moments I'll always love you till forever
Just remember till the break of dawn

2001年的平安夜，我一个人闲逛乌节路，当时没有情人的我，看到迎面而来的情侣，心中总有一丝丝的孤单和羡慕。可是望着周围五彩缤纷的灯火，我能感受到圣诞佳节的浓厚气氛，心中也不再觉得寂寞，反而感到兴奋和喜悦。我在那时候写了这首歌，希望你们会喜欢。

Coffee Bean

kensongs 03/11/2003

He came here alone
On a Monday afternoon
Seeping on his favorite Ice Mocha
Reminiscing on old memories
He would rather have forgotten
Yet replaying in his mind right now
He can never forget the ambience
Mixed with fragrance of coffee
Created the romantic experiences
He had with the people he loved

He didn’t plan to come alone
He had arranged to meet her
But she had to disappoint him
By changing her mind in the last minute
He was hurt by her rejection
Did she mean so much to him?
Or was it just bruised ego?
Seemed like as he grew older
He became more afraid of failure
More afraid of losing people he love
And everything he has now

He started thinking of Kim
It has been a few months
Since he first met her here
On 22nd March 2003, 945pm
She was glad to meet him
They started sharing about themselves
And soon found confidence in each other
It was the beginning of a special relationship
He didn’t think it will end so prematurely
He cherished their conversations
And every moment they spent together

But she’s no longer by his side
He had lost her from the moment
She told him to stop contacting her
And even though he still misses her
He knows he has to forget her
And move on with his life


He also thought of Kat
And the numerous afternoons they spent here together
She confided her problems in him
And he gave her a listening ear
He empathized with her
For the dilemmas she faced in her life
And the controversial decisions she has to make
He began to see the complexities of this world
And learnt to handle them with tact and wisdom
She inculcated in him a sense of independence & rebellion
To fight for his own happiness
Regardless of what others think
Now that she has left him too
He has to grow up on his own

An hour has passed just like that
Yet he’s still waiting for her sms
He knows she’ll never turn up
Yet he’s determined to wait for her
To show that he honored their appointment
He caught a glimpse of the two students beside him
Whispering sweet nothings to each other
Oblivious of the pressures of society
And the harshness of life
He would never admit that he love her
Until he knows how she feels
It’s his own self-defense mechanism
To protect his vulnerable heart from being broken

He knows it’s time to leave
This place of emotional catharsis
Where memories when rekindled
Burn with so much warmth & passion
He will come back here someday
And live his life once again

夜好冷

夜好冷 笼罩来往人群 那盏路灯 是否还亮着
夜好冷 吹散落叶纷纷 微风一阵 是否已停了
夜好冷 心好疼 怎么世界只剩我一人
感觉 夜好冷 心好疼 怎么我会想起你的眼神
夜好冷 看着来往人群 渐渐少了 我想我应该走了
我想我应该走了

夜，给很多人的感觉，是黑暗和凄凉。夜，对我来说，却是神秘和美丽。我很喜欢在夜深人静的时候，一个人到公园去散步，呼吸清凉的空气，享受周围的风景，让忙碌的心情找到一份平静。我也创作了好几首关于夜的歌，就与你们分享，希望你们会喜欢。

当风雨又传来你的消息

看落叶翩翩的飘散在风里 我想起远方的你
仿佛只是昨天 你离开这里 转眼之间 过几个冬季
回想起过去 为你写的歌曲 你总是特别开心
感谢你 在梦里 留下的回忆 我会好好收藏在心里

当风雨又传来你的消息 我们还在这里等着你
当风雨又浮现你的倩影 在你眼神之中 找到一种新感应
希望你会回心转意 回到我们这里
(希望你会保重自己 直到下次相遇)

从学校毕业之后，我们都忙着自己的生活，也不再每天通电话聊天了。虽然我们之间的友谊随着时间渐渐疏远，但我们都非常期盼每一次的聚会。每次相聚总是那么的短暂，但我们都不忘重温旧日回忆，也不忘问候对方是否过得好不好。渐渐的，我们发现和你失去了联络，有好长一段时间没见到你了，你也不再出席我们的聚会。打电话到你家，才发现你已经出国留学了。所以我写了这首歌给你，忠心的祝福你永远开心，也希望有天你会回到我们这里。

天亮以前

天亮以前 快许下一个愿 但愿在明天 我们不会改变

走出了熟悉的校园 走进了陌生的世界
我们曾经纯真的容颜 是否会随着岁月而改变
失去了共渡的时间 拥有了心中的想念
我们曾经许下的诺言 是否能经得起风雨的考验

所以 天亮以前 我们手牵着手 肩并着肩
走过生命的苦 生命的甜
天亮以后 我们将放开手 飞出这里
飞向各自的天 各自的世界

但愿真心 永远留在原地 但愿我们记得回来相聚
属于我们的地方

天亮以前 别再轻声哀怨 反正还有明天 愿望都能实现

两年的高中日子非常短暂，似乎每个同学都在忙着准备考试，没多少时间来进一步认识对方。过了迎新会之后，减去了学校假期，一转眼又到了高中会考的时候。尽管如此，这两年对我来说却是非常难忘的，因为我认识了一班知心的朋友。每天放学后，我们总爱留在课室里，假装忙着做功课温书，其实是在和对方聊天谈心事。我们一起背书，一起跷课，一起测验不及格。还记得有一次，我们跷课到机场去庆祝同学的生日，结果被老师发现而处罚。虽然过了这么久，这些回忆仍旧刻骨铭心。高中会考过后，我们都带着依依不舍的心情和对方告别。男同学即将入伍，女同学准备上大学。踏上不一样的旅程，大家都抱着兴奋的心情来迎接未来。我就在那个时候写了这首歌，把它送给我的高中同学，也希望你们会喜欢。

把最美的话留到下次再讲

把最美的话留到下次再讲
把全部的思念一次过对你说
把动人的歌留到明天再唱
把对你的眷念写在寄给你的信上

把蕴藏内心的情感大胆得和你分享
不怕你会拒绝我会感到万分沮丧
爱上了你我已决心无悔又无憾
我不让你孤单 也不要自己感觉曲终人散

把隐藏已久的心事公开得对大家讲
不怕朋友笑我愚蠢我会觉得难堪
爱上了你是我一生最重的负担
我不让你失望 也不要自己黯然神伤

在成长的路上 只要有你在我身旁
我会更加的坚强 我要实现我的梦想
在忙碌的旅途上 我要对你说的话来不及讲
只希望偶尔见你一面 让我对你倾诉我的心愿

(我一定记得) 把最美的话留到下次再讲
把全部的思念一次过对你说
把动人的歌留到明天再唱
把对你的眷念写在寄给你的信上

回想起念中学的那一段日子，我想，我们都有很多美丽的回忆。这首歌是我在考完中四会考之后写的，来纪念我和同班同学的真挚友谊，也送给我暗恋的那位女生。还记得我们总爱，每天放学后到篮球场打篮球，打完球后到咖啡店喝汽水聊天。我们无所不谈，把心中的喜怒哀乐都与大家分享分担，似乎没有什么能把我们分开。还记得我们赢得班级歌唱比赛的那一刻，心情是多么的开心和激动，多希望时间能永远停在那里。还记得我暗恋的一位同班女生，我把她的名字刻在桌子上，却有一天无意间被其他同学发现了。那一刻，我是多么的尴尬，多希望能永远从这世界上消失。之后，我有写情书给她，也寄信到933的弦歌寄意点歌给她听。虽然她最后还是爱上了另一个男生，我也从朋友口中知道他们已经在一起了，但我所为她付出的一切仍然值得，无怨无悔。在大家即将分班到不同初级学院的时候，我们答应彼此要继续保持联络，时常见面，重温往日的回忆。所以我写了这首歌，希望我们都记得，把最美的话留到下次再讲。