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| comment | | "parent_author":"",<br>"parent_permlink":"steem-music",<br>"author":"michelleloh168",<br>"permlink":"my-songwriting-journey-original-song-no-2-our-heartbeat",<br>"title":"My Songwriting Journey: Original Song No.2 - \u6211\u4eec\u7684\u5fc3\u8df3 (Our Heartbeat)",<br>"body":"![Capture2.PNG (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmQJocsyLJ6u4aBCkDfMDmwZu29iBw8aKMTFWYHPYQeNSn\/Capture2.PNG)\n[Source image (https:\/\/bestdigitalpianoguides.com\/importance-of-learning-musical-theory-with-playing-piano\/)\n\n> \"I always get stuck in writing songs.\"\n> \"Find someone to write together then!\"\n\nAnd so I did. \n\nBy an odd coincidence,<br> me and my friends manage to write a song in a short period of time and I get to perform this song in UCMA's 1st year Anniversary Celebration at Empty Cup Coffee House about a month ago.\n\n##### UCMA (University College Music Association Malaysia)\n [UCMA (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ucmamalaysia\/) is a non-profit association that helps provide a platform for local tertiary students who are passionate & talented in songwriting to showcase their talent,<br> and for their originals songs to gain exposure & recognition from the mass media. And I am one of the committee. :) \n\nThe [CNY song (https:\/\/steemit.com\/cn\/@michelleloh168\/this-is-how-i-sound-like-on-cny-album) that I recorded with 2 other singers (which I shared on Steemit on Feb),<br> was actually written by UKM (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia) students. They are one of the few originals that UCMA scouted for 8TV CNY album song recruitment project. \n\nSo back to the story. The president of UCMA,<br> Kenn requested all committee to write a song and perform during the event. As I was cracking my head on what song to write,<br> Kenn approached me and said..\n\n> Let's write a song about Malaysia!\"\n\n##### Aha this is interesting! Let's do it! \n\nThen we started pouring out ideas on the lyrics and melody. What comes in your mind when you think of Malaysia? \n\n![hibiscus.PNG (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmbRHXE97iWsqmQxxX66FYtyDnb9y7Q8oVm1soTVpiZyF2\/hibiscus.PNG)\n[Hibiscus - Our national flower (https:\/\/www.ebay.in\/itm\/Live-Red-Hibiscus-Flower-Plant-One-Plant-\/222623950736)\n\n![teh tarik.PNG (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmcSXdDMtcv4hxWWKsnNM3XknThxjoQGs2GKs5Xkaw6ugP\/teh%20tarik.PNG)\n[Teh Tarik (\"pulled tea\") - A hot milk tea beverage commonly found in coffee shops in Malaysia (http:\/\/carnivalmunchies.com\/product\/teh-tarik\/)\n\n![mamak.PNG (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmUnJmW3TgWGLofk8TsXZYnXPxSra8kRGy12UkzXVXbPWJ\/mamak.PNG)\n[Mamak - A 24\/7 eatery operated by Indian Muslims that serve Mamak delicacies like roti canai,<br> teh tarik,<br> nasi kandar etc (http:\/\/www.freemalaysiatoday.com\/category\/leisure\/2017\/11\/27\/definitive-guide-to-mamak-eateries-in-mont-kiara-hartamas\/)\n\n![nasi lemak.PNG (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmQrGzG1oXniSLWKNLi94rKEUrUpHAEzpM6b6cX7Wpz8GC\/nasi%20lemak.PNG)\n[Nasi Lemak (\"fat rice\") - A Malay fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk & pandan leaf,<br> and comes with basic condiments like anchovies,<br> ground nuts,<br> egg,<br> cucumber etc. (https:\/\/my.asiatatler.com\/dining\/nasi-lemak-taking-over-the-globe)\n\nOk it feels like I'm writing a Malaysia food post now. Hahaha look at all those mouth-watering food pictures! Oh my! Malaysian food is DA BEST! \u2764\n\n#### So What's In The Lyrics?\n\nI manage to give a simple basic words & idea for the lyrics (like the food examples above haha). We decided to do this song in Mandarin as my friend is more well verse in that language. Even so,<br> we still had to google the synonym words that rhymes or sounded nice\/flowery. Definitely squeezed our brain juice for this. Now I know why some artists use up to years to produce an album! \n\n![kennn.PNG (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmSGu1TpayZomVhZUeZUVCtvKdYkZtZzkajPzeg7iTRQVD\/kennn.PNG)\n\nFor the Verse,<br> we tried to incorporate Malaysia's food\/scenery into the lyrics. Sadly we didn't manage to insert Nasi Lemak,<br> because we couldn't think of elegant word for Nasi Lemak. Hence replacing it with coconut tree instead. Hahaha. \ud83d\ude01\n\nThen for the Pre Chorus,<br> it is about the reality of human behaviors & mindsets in the society today. The greed for power,<br> fame and money had complicate the simplest things in life - conscience,<br> friendship,<br> love etc.\n\nChorus is what we wish and hope to see in Malaysia. We hope everyone fight lesser and hug each other more. To be less pretentious and give praise to each other more. Lesser accusation,<br> more understanding. Lesser misunderstanding,<br> more unity. \n\n##### So What's In The Melody?\nIts in C key. Simple chords. Not anything fancy,<br> since it was written quite last minute haha. It started with Kenn humming few notes in the beginning and I try to get the feel and finish the whole line of melody. Basically just let the creativity in my brain to flow and not pressuring myself with all the what IFs. \"What is the song turns out not ok... What if the song is too simple...\" bla bla bla..\n\n![graceeee.PNG (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmS4kZCWar7vYj8DhZq2ZGKq7KQjBKH8HQjLe5uKZ6gB2P\/graceeee.PNG)\n\nThe melody is finally out,<br> so I was thinking if I could get someone else to help me improve the song. And I recalled of this new friend whom I got to know recently. She said \"If you have any new originals in future,<br> just pop over to my house and share with me. I'll be happy to help!\". Her name is Grace Cho. She's a Korean who have been residing in Malaysia for almost 10 years. She's now a keyboardist in a local band called [Fazz (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fazzmy\/). \n\nSo when I met her,<br> I explained about the meaning of the song and played once for her. Her feedback was.. \"This song sounds peaceful.\" hahaha. She then went ahead helping me to change and add certain chords to enhance the song. As the chord changes,<br> I had to make slight changes to the original melody,<br> just to make it sound better. She helped to create the melody for intro & interlude too.\n\nSo here you go! I've attached a simple translation below,<br> for those who do not understand Mandarin language. \n\n#### \u6211\u4eec\u7684\u5fc3\u8df3 (Our Heartbeat)\n\n\u8bcd\u66f2 Lyricists\/Composer\uff1a Michelle Loh,<br> \u91ce\u7530\u5f18 \n\u7f16\u66f2 Song Arranger \uff1a Grace Cho Hee Won\n\n##### Verse 1: \n\u967d\u5149\u4e0b\u7684\u7d05\u82b1\u7480\u74a8 \nThe red hibiscus under the sun \t \t \n\u71b1\u5e36\u96e8\u6797\u5954\u653e \nBeautiful rain forest \n\u56de\u61b6\u5c11\u5e74\u6642\u5149\nMemories of childhood\n\u6930\u6a39\u4e0a\u5bb3\u7f9e\u7684\u82ac\u82b3 \nThe fragrance of coconut \n\u64b2\u9f3b\u7684\u62c9\u8336\u9999 \nThe smell of Teh Tarik \n\u8aaa\u8a71\u8072\u5639\u4eae\nThe atmosphere of people speaking loud loudly (in mamak)\n\n##### Pre-Chorus: \n\u4eba\u5011\u7684\u601d\u60f3\u904e\u65bc\u56c2\u5f35 \nThe arrogant mind in human being \n\u50cf\u834a\u68d8\u88e1 \u722c\u884c\u7684\u617e\u671b\nLike the crawling twisty vines\n\u60f3\u8981\u592a\u591a \u6293\u8457\u4e0d\u653e \nSo much to hold on to\t\t \n\u5fd8\u4e86\u672c\u4f86\u5c31\u90a3\u9ebc\u7c21\u55ae\nWe forgot everything was so simple back then\n\n##### Chorus 1: \n\u5c11\u4e00\u9ede\u722d\u5435\u591a\u4e00\u9ede\u64c1\u62b1 \nLet's fight less hug more \n\u5c11\u4e00\u9ede\u507d\u88dd \u591a\u4e00\u9ede\u7a31\u8b9a \t \nBe less pretentious and praise each other more\n\u7576\u500b \u7d14\u771f\u601d\u60f3\u7684\u8272\u76f2 \nLet our mind be as pure as the color blind (meaning not to see skin colour - racism) \n\u9019\u88e1\u5c31\u591a\u4e00\u4efd\u5e0c\u671b\nAnd we will see the light of hope here (in Malaysia)\n\n##### Verse 2: \n\u904a\u6a02\u5712\u5584\u5fd8\u7684\u5c0f\u5149 \nThe forgetful Siao Guang (Chinese race)\t\n\u963f\u91cc\u59c6\u90fd\u76f8\u4f34 \nPlaying together with Ali & Muthu (Malay & Indian race)\n\u53cb\u60c5\u9019\u9ebc\u7c21\u55ae\nFriendship was that simple (to Pre-Chorus)\n\n##### Chorus 2:\n\u5c11\u4e00\u9ede\u8cac\u5099 \u591a\u4e00\u9ede\u8ad2\u89e3\nLet's blame lesser And understand each other more\n\u5c11\u4e00\u9ede\u8aa4\u6703 \u591a\u4e00\u9ede\u5718\u7d50\nLesser misunderstanding More unity\n\u8b19\u865b \u7fbd\u6bdb\u5728\u7a7a\u4e2d\u7ff1\u7fd4\nThe motion of shuttlecock in the air \t\n\u6211\u5011\u7684\u5fc3\u8df3 \u6211\u5011\u7684\u9a55\u50b2\nOur heartbeat Our pride\n\nThis is our home Our love \nOur home Our love Our pride\n\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C4eZvCTV6c8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n#### Yay! Finally 2nd original song - Done!\n\nOn my right Kenn Yeap,<br> the co-songwriter and on my left Grace Cho,<br> the music arranger. It has been a humbling experience to write with this two talented duo and see how our strengths has helped each other's weaknesses. I'm not good in words\/vocabulary,<br> so I gave ideas and Kenn put the thoughts into beautiful words. I'm not good in arranging songs,<br> thus I gave the melody,<br> and Grace helped to beautify the chords. It made me realize,<br> we can do so much when we are in a team,<br> rather than doing it alone.\n\n![Capture.PNG (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmZeB2KchfnrkuhByNYU4Dmp4xhT1iNkkLUjKHjfuctKAQ\/Capture.PNG)\n\nThank You Lord for this 2nd song. Thank You for placing favorable people around me to have this awesome experience of co-songwriting. This song is not perfectly done,<br> definitely have room of improvements,<br> but surely a progress to me. *pat pat* on my shoulder. 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