Saya bukan orang yang super-ambisius, tapi kalo saya punya keinginan yang menurut saya masih masuk akal untuk didapetin, pasti saya berusaha dapetinnya.
Saya percaya garis kehidupan kita udah ditentukan sama Allah, tapi saya percaya kalo kita ga usaha buat yang terbaik, akhirnya pasti jelek.
Saya tau saat ini masa bareng KAMU udah lewat dalam hidup saya, tapi entah kenapa saya punya feeling dan keinginan bahwa suatu saat KAMU akan mengisi hari-hari saya lagi.
Saya termasuk orang yang paling ga suka disuruh nunggu, apalagi kalo lama dan untuk alasan yang ga begitu penting, tapi buat KAMU saya ga keberatan kok nunggu lama.
Mau tau kenapa? Because you're worth it. We're worth it.
Proudly present, one crazy talented little man. Yeah, well, not that little actually. Not physically, neither the age. Anyway, give it up for... *drum's rolling*PETER LEE JOHNSON!
American, good looking, 21 years old, Stevie Wonder's fan, been playin' violin since he was four. A collage student, a violist, and a producer of some cool music stuffs. So yeah... Such an inspiration! I wish I were his violin, hahaha...
"Nobody thought that we'd still be together. They all said we'd fall to the floor. No matter the fight, we'll survive any weather. We'll prove them wrong. Keep singing forever."
Ada yang tau penggalan lirik di atas itu lagunya siapa? Well, if you are truly fans of this boyband, you definitely know. Yup, that is one of Westlife's song called "Singing Forever". Emang ga ngetop sih lagunya, ga masuk dalam album-album yang dijual di Indonesia juga, tapi tetep doooong, fans sejati kayak saya ini tau semua lagunya! *emang maksud nyombong*
Kenapa tiba-tiba saya ngomongin Westlife? Apa karena di Indonesia lagi demam boyband? Apa karena baru beberapa minggu yang lalu Westlife konser di Indonesia? (FYI, saya ga bisa nonton karena ga punya duit dan lagi sibuk ngerjain skripsi.) *harga diri berserakan* Atau karena sudah seminggu ini playlist iTunes saya isinya lagu-lagu Westlife semua? Bukan, bukan karena alasan-alasan di atas saya buat postingan ini, tapi karena siang tadi saya dapet berita yang bikin kaget banget dari temen saya lewat Twitter. Puji, temen saya itu, nulis gini:
Lutut saya langsung lemes setelah baca twit Puji itu, bak sedang berjalan sendirian melintasi padang rumput di musim kemarau, mengagumi indahnya ciptaan Tuhan sambil bersenandung, kemudian tak ada angin, tak ada hujan, terdengar suara petir menggelegar. Ehem, okay, that's... agak lebay. FOKUS!Well, actually I was not that shocked to hear the news. Saya udah dengar selentingan katanya Westlife mau bubar, beberapa bulan yang lalu, tapi belum ada pernyataan resmi dari mereka. Siang tadi, begitu saya buka Twitter dan dapet mention dari Puji kayak gitu, saya langsung cek ke official website-nya Westlife. And guess what I found? See for yourself!
Jujur ya, mata saya berkaca-kaca waktu baca postingan resmi ini plus komen-komen dari para penggemar Westlife di seluruh dunia. Ya gimana enggak coba?! Saya ngefans sama Westlife bahkan sebelum saya bisa ngomong dan nulis bahasa Inggris dengan benar. Istilahnya, ngomong aja masih belepetan tapi sok-sok-an nyanyi lagu barat. Dan bahkan setelah totalnya dua belas tahun saya "ngintilin" mereka, saya ga pernah bosen sama karya-karya mereka. Sampai detik ini. Bahkan udah banyak temen-temen saya yang ngeledek: "Hari gini masih suka Westlife, Rin??" atau "Hah? Emang Westlife masih idup ya?" Hiiih! *gemes sendiri* Saya ga pernah malu punya idola seperti mereka. Ah, tuh kaaan, mata dan hidung saya berkhianat lagiiii... *brb cari sapu tangan*
Saya masih inget betul pertama kali tau ada boyband bernama Westlife. Waktu itu tahun 1999 dan saya masih duduk di kelas empat SD. Masih polos dan lugu. Saya sedang di dalam kamar ketika Mama saya manggil-manggil supaya saya ke ruang TV. Mama bilang: Ini lho, grup penyanyi baru, suaranya bagus, lagunya enak nih. Saya menatap Mama ga berkedip terus mikir. Hah? What the hell is wrong with my mom? Tumben-tumbenan amat ini si nyokap nunjukin beginian. Lagu yang dimaksud Mama adalah "If I Let You Go" dengan video clip mereka berlima di pantai biru yang bagus banget. Jujur aja, pertama kali saya liat mereka, I didn't have that kind of feeling. Yet. Tapi video-video clip mereka rajin banget diputer di MTV yang masih dibawain sama Sarah Sechan waktu itu. Selain "If I Let You Go", ada "Swear It Again" dan "I Have A Dream" yang masuk top chartnya MTV Asia Hit List. Nah, mulailah saya rajin cari-cari berita tentang mereka di TV dan majalah. Tau kan, waktu itu internet belum booming kayak sekarang. Maka tau lah saya bahwa Westlife adalah boyband asal Irlandia yang terbentuk 3 Juli 1998 dan terdiri dari Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, dan Brian McFadden di main vocals, Nicky Byrne dan Kian Egan di backing vocals. "Swear It Again" was their fist single and the first album was, simply titled "Westlife".
Karir mereka pelan-pelan menanjak sampai dapet beberapa platinum dan berhasil jadi nomor satu di UK pada waktu itu. Tapi di tahun 2004, terjadi peristiwa yang sempet bikin fans-fans-nya sedih karena Brian memutuskan keluar dari Westlife dan bersolo karir. Well, not including me because he's not my favorite. Hehehe... Dari dulu sampai sekarang, favorit saya selalu Shane karena suara khasnya bagus dan cocok banget buat nyayiin lagu-lagu balada dan mellow trademark-nya mereka. Pokoknya cinta mati sama Shane! I really really really hope he'll make a solo album or two after this. (^o^)
Setelah empat belas tahun mereka melanglang buana di dunia musik, Westlife total ngeluarin sebelas album plus satu album yang bakalan dirilis terakhir Greatest Hits Album Volume 2 before they'll officially split up on 2012. *deep sigh* Selain itu, mereka juga udah ngeluarin belasan singles yang masuk number one chart di beberapa negara. Saking banyaknya lagu-lagu mereka, kalo saya ditanya lagu apa yang paling saya suka, daftarnya pasti panjang karena buaaaaaaaanyak banget yang saya suka. Hampir semuanya. Tapi untuk mempersingkat, nih, saya kasih bocoran lagu-lagu yang saya suka di tiap album *emangnya kuis!*
1st album: Moments and More Than Words.
2nd album: When Your Looking Like That and Fragile Heart.
3rd album: World of Our Own.
4th album (Greatest Hits 1): Written in The Star.
5th album: To Be With You, Mandy, and On My Shoulder.
6th album: Mack The Knife.
7th album: Amazing and Maybe Tomorrow.
8th album: The Dance, The Rose, Have You Ever Been in Love, and All Out of Love
9th album: Us Against The World, Catch My Breath, and When I'm With You.
10th album: How to Break A Heart, Shadows, and No More Heroes.
and the last one: Safe and Beautiful Tonight.
So that's it! Intinya saya cuma mau bilang, saya ga peduli Westlife mau bubar atau ga karena saya akan selalu cinta sama mereka. Biarpun nanti mereka bikin album sendiri-sendiri, saya akan tetep dengerin lagu-lagu mereka. Westlife, keep singing forever, guys! \m/
Buat Dinda: Utang janji mau nulis tentang Westlife akhirnya kebayar nih, Din! Lo juga ya :)
*backsound: Catch My Breath Live @ Croke Park, 2008*
This one is a video from Jonas Brothers called "When You Look Me In The Eyes", one of my favorite song. Check out the chorus part lyrics below :D
When you look me in the eyes, and tell me that you love me. Everything's alright, when you're right here by my side. When I hold you in my arms, I know that it's forever. I just gotta let you know, I never wanna let you go.
Cause when you look me in the eyes, and tell me that you love me. Everything's alright, when you're right here by my side. When you look me in the eyes, I catch a glimpse of heaven. I find my paradise, when you look me in the eyes.
Sweet, isn't it? Well yeah, I hope someday I'll find someone who can make me feel that way :)
Alkisah hiduplah seorang penyanyi Country muda berbakat nan jelita di Amerika. Suaranya khas dan unik, semua lagunya dia ciptakan sendiri. Ketenarannya sudah lama menjadi buah bibir media dan seluruh rakyat negara adidaya tersebut. Berbagai penghargaan sudah dikantonginya, bahkan hampir tak terhitung. Penggemarnya tersebar di seluruh negeri, tua-muda, wanita-pria, orang biasa-pesohor, semua menyukai karya-karyanya.
Ada seorang pemuda gagah bersuara merdu, yang ternyata juga seorang penyanyi, sangat memuja biduanita ini. Tidak hanya musik-musiknya tapi juga kepribadian dan sosok sang gadis. Mereka menjalin persahabatan di dunia maya, hingga akhirnya nasib mempertemukan dalam kesempatan yang sangat spesial.
Taylor Swift and Adam Young (Owl City)
Tak lama berselang, sang penyanyi country meluncurkan single 'Enchanted' dari album terbarunya 'Speak Now'. Dia menjelaskan: "It's about this guy that I met in New York City, and I had talked to him on email or something before... And meeting him, it was this overwhelming feeling of: I really hope that you're not in love with somebody."
Butuh waktu untuk si pemuda tersebut menyadari bahwa lagu itu ditujukan untuknya, sang penggemar spesial yang ternyata punya peran penting dalam hidup penyanyi country itu. Dia pun menuliskan dalam blog-nya balasan untuk pujaan hatinya.
Dan tak hanya itu, si pemuda pun menggubah sedikit lirik dari lagu 'Enchanted' dan menyanyikan kembali untuk memberitahukan kepada gadis itu bahwa dirinya juga memiliki perasaan yang sama.
Enchanted - Adam Young's version
There I was again tonight forcing laughter, faking smiles
Same old tired, lonely place
Walls of insincerity
Shifting eyes and vacancy vanished when I saw your face
All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you
Your eyes whispered “have we met?”
Across the room your silhouette starts to make it’s way to me
The playful conversation starts
Counter all your quick remarks like passing notes in secrecy
All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you
Oh Taylor I was so enchanted to meet you too
This night is sparkling, don’t you let it go
I’m wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I’ll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you too
The lingering question kept me up
2AM, who do you love?
I wondered till I’m wide awake
Now I’m pacing back and forth, wishing you were at my door
I’d open up and you would say,
Hey it was enchanting to meet you
Oh Taylor I was so enchanted to meet you too
This night is sparkling, don’t you let it go
I’m wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I’ll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you too
This is me praying that this was the very first page
Not where the story line ends
My thoughts will echo your name until I see you again
These are the words I held back as I was leaving too soon
I was enchanted to meet you too
Please don’t be in love with someone else
Please don’t have somebody waiting on you
Please don’t be in love with someone else
Please don’t have somebody waiting on you
This night is sparkling, don’t you let it go
I’m wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I’ll spend forever wondering if you knew
This night is flawless, don’t you let it go
I’m wonderstruck, dancing around all alone
Taylor I’ll spend my whole life wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you too
I was never in love with someone else
I never had somebody waiting on me
‘Cause you were all of my dreams come true
And I just wish you knew
Taylor I was so in love with you.
It’s a beautiful night! We’re looking for something dumb to do. Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you.. Is it the look in your eyes? Or is it this dancing juice? Who cares baby, I think I wanna marry you..
Barusan nonton 8-11, ada performance dari Traya yang nyanyiin salah satu lagu favorit gue sepanjang masa dari band asal Irlandia. Gue suka banget banget banget sama lagu ini, apalagi versi akustiknya. Musiknya easy listening, liriknya ngena banget, dalem.. *eaaa, curcol* Sayang banget sekarang udah bubar bandnya.
Hayo tebak apa? Bukan, bukan Boyzone cuy.. Bandnya ada ceweknya, cantik banget khas cewek-cewek Irish gituuuu, huhuhu.. Makanya sobat gue waktu SMA nge-fans banget sama band ini, terutama vocalist ceweknya. Ah, masa gitu aja ga ketebak. Apa? Naaaah, itu tau!
Give it up for... The Corrs, everybody! Here goes 'What Can I Do' acoustic version. Enjoy! :D
I haven't slept at all in days
It's been so long since we've talked
And I have been here many times
I just don't know what I'm doing wrong
What can I do to make you love me
What can I do to make you care
What can I say to make you feel this
What can I do to get you there
There's only so much I can take
And I just got to let it go
And who knows I might feel better
If I don't try and I don't hope
What can I do to make you love me
What can I do to make you care
What can I say to make you feel this
What can I do to get you there
No more waiting, No more aching
No more fighting, No more trying
Maybe there's nothing more to say
And in a funny way I'm calm
Because the power is not mine
I'm just gonna let it fly
What can I do to make you love me
What can I do to make you care
What can I say to make you feel this
What can I do to get you there
I used to think one day we'd tell the story of us,
How we met and the sparks flew instantly,
People would say they're the lucky ones.
I used to know my place was a spot next to you,
Now I'm searching the room for an empty seat,
'Cause lately I don't even know what page you're on.
Oh, a simple complication,
Miscommunications lead to fall-out.
So many things that I wished you knew,
So many walls that I can't break through.
[Chorus:]
Now I'm standing alone in a crowded room and we're not speaking,
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like it's killing me, yeah?
I don't know what to say, since the twist of fate when it all broke down,
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now.
Next chapter.
How'd we end up this way?
See me nervously pulling at my clothes and trying to look busy,
And you're doing your best to avoid me.
I started to think one day I'd tell the story of us,
How I was losing my mind when I saw you here,
But you held your pride like you should've held me.
Oh, I'm scared to see the ending,
Why are we pretending this is nothing?
I'd tell you I miss you but I don't know how,
I've never heard silence quite this loud.
[Chorus:]
Now I'm standing alone in a crowded room and we're not speaking,
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like it's killing me, yeah?
I don't know what to say, since the twist of fate when it all broke down,
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now.
This is looking like a contest,
Of who can act like the careless,
But I liked it better when you were on my side.
The battle's in your hands now,
But I would lay my armor down
If you said you'd rather love than fight.
So many things that you wished I knew,
But the story of us might be ending soon.
[Chorus:]
Now I'm standing alone in a crowded room and we're not speaking,
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like it's killing me, yeah?
I don't know what to say, since the twist of fate when it all broke down,
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now, now, now.
And we're not speaking,
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like it's killing me, yeah?
I don't know what to say, since the twist of fate 'cause we're going down,
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now.
The end.
Taylor Swift is one of my favorites singer. Beautiful, talented, unique voice. And I feel like... she wrote this song for me :(
Gue penggemar berat film, especially Hollywood movies. Salah satu genre film Hollywood yang gue suka adalah drama dengan sentuhan dance and music yang beredar di internet dan rentalan. Nah, di antara banyak film itu, gue paling suka "Step Up". Alasannya lebih karena ada Channing Tatum sih sebenernya, haha.. Alasan lainnya karena style dancenya keren, bikin 'agak' merinding, dan soundtracknya yang oke banget! :)
Untuk urusan OST, dari banyak OST di film-film itu, yang paling 'megang' menurut gue adalah 'We Dance On' by N-Dubzt & Bodyrox, soundtracknya "Street Dance". Melodinya asoy banget, mantab deh klo dipake aerobik *nah lho?!* dan liriknya 'ngena'.
Well, check out the lyrics below!
"N-Dubz - We Dance On"
Watch me while i stand here
Watch my feet, my stance, my body language
I’m not someone to be messed with
I’m a fox on a mission
You know you’re challenging the best here
It’s gonna be real hard
But I’m gonna be okay
As long as I try real hard
I’m always gonna find my way
I’ma find my way
Let me tell 'em
Ima stand up like a soldier
Ima get them ‘til it’s over
I’ll keep marching to the beat
‘til there’s bruises on my feet
Now I’m falling to my knees
‘Cause I’m gonna take this all the way
It’s now or never
I’ll break what’s in my way
Ima stand up like a soldier
Tonight I’m gonna take over
Cause I know everything’s gonna be alright
Now you’re standing here right by my side
And we dance on, dance on, we gonna dance on
Ain’t gonna work for life when we know we can dance on
Everything’s gonna be okay
The streets will lighten up our way
So we dance on, dance on, we gonna dance on
Ain’t gonna work for life when we know we can dance on
Not in a million years
Did I think my feet would bring me this far
So much frustration, sleepless nights
Now that I’m in charge
At first no one gave me the time of day
Now I’m left on my own to show the way
My sisters, brothers from other mothers
Can we take this all the way
Could of kicked us to the curb
These days are so hard to get heard
We gonna stand up like a soldier
Take everything we deserve (trust)
At first everyone was cautious
When we brought in something new
But after weeks of practicing
We knew exactly what to do
I’ma stand up like a soldier
I’ma get them ‘til it’s over
I’ll keep marching to the beat
‘til there’s bruises on my feet
Now I’m falling to my knees
‘Cause I’m gonna take this all the way
It’s now or never
I’ll break what’s in my way
Ima stand up like a soldier
Tonight I’m gonna take over
‘Cause I know everything’s gonna be alright
Now you’re standing here right by my side
And we dance on, dance on, we gonna dance on
Ain’t gonna work for life when we know we can dance on
Everything’s gonna be okay
The streets will lighten up our way
So we dance on, dance on, we gonna dance on
Ain’t gonna work for life when we know we can dance on
‘Cause I know everything’s gonna be alright
Now you’re standing here right by my side
And we dance on, dance on, we gonna dance on
Ain’t gonna work for life when we know we can dance on
Everything’s gonna be okay
The streets will lighten up our way
So we dance on, dance on, we gonna dance on
Ain’t gonna work for life when we know we can dance on
Salah satu band favorit gue adalah Plain White T's. Emang sih, ga semua lagunya gue suka, tapi musik mereka keren, termasuk lagu terbaru mereka yang satu ini. Ceritanya tentang cowok yang udah disakitin berkali-kali dan diperlakukan secara tidak beradab (ceileeh..) sama ceweknya, tapi masih tetep ga ngelawan dan balik lagi terus. Agak kasian sih ngeliatnya. Check it out, yo!
Plain White T's - Boomerang
The fire was out but then the phone rang
And all of the heat came back again
As much as I try, you're hard to resist
All that it takes is just one kiss
And I'm putty in your hands
I'm under your spell
You send me spinning
You pull me in close, you throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang
You tell me to go, you beg me to stay
I keep coming back like a boomerang
Round and round and round and back again
Round and round and round and back again
You're treating me like I'm your little toy
You tell me I'm not like other boys
The next thing I know, you toss me aside
You don't even bother with goodbyes
But when you say hello
I can't ignore you
You send me spinning
You pull me in close, you throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang
You tell me to go, you beg me to stay
I keep coming back like a boomerang
Round and round and round and back again
Round and round and round and back again
Round and round and round and back again
Round and round and round and back again
Boom, boom, boom
And now my heart is racing
Boom, boom, boom
And after you I'm chasing
Boom, boom, boom
You got to catch me when I fall
You send me spinning
You pull me in close, you throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang
You tell me to go, you beg me to stay
I keep coming back like a boomerang
Round and round and round and back again
Round and round and round and back again
Round and round and round and back again
Round and round and round and back again
This song really represent the situation we're sitting on...
"98 Degrees - Why"
We do almost everything that lovers do And that’s why it’s hard, just to be friends with you Every time your heart is broken by the fool I want you to know that it hurts me too It’s hard to wipe your tears away (tears away) Knowing that you should be with me Now tell me why
Why – why are we still friends When everything says We should be more than we are And tell me why every time I find Someone that I like We always end up just being friends (Just Being Friends)
I would hate for you to find somebody new Who you really love, cause it would mean losing you But am I a fool girl not to say If I’m always scared I’ll lose you anyway Somehow somewhere I’ve got to choose (got to choose) No matter if it’s win or lose Now tell me why
Why – why are we still friends When everything says We should be more than we are And tell me why every time I find Someone that I like We always end up just being friends (Just Being Friends)
I don’t wanna be like your brother I don’t wanna be your best friend I only wanna be your lover When will this end If I told you that I wanna be in your life Then you could be the woman in mine
Why – why are we still friends When everything says We should be more than we are And tell me why every time I find Someone that I like We always end up just being friends (Just Being Friends)
Why – why are we still friends When everything says We should be more than we are And tell me why every time I find Someone that I like We always end up just being friends (Just Being Friends)
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