Faye Wong (2001)

Title: Faye Wong (2001) Record Company: EMI Release Date: October 2001

MANDARIN

Wings of Light
Wait a minute
Wrong number
Sometimes Love has a false reputation
Fleeting time
Night date
Wandering red dancing shoes
Idiot
One way street
Two Person Bible

CANTONESE

Vertigo
Colour blind
Sleepless flight
Heart's road
Queens' new clothes

This Faye album, self-titled "Faye Wong" contains a mandarin CD and a bonus cantonese EP (standard version; HK and TW editions have a bonus MTV showing of Fleeting Time and they also come with pretty Faye photos and bookmarks.....). Personally, I found it hard to enjoy the album from first listen but I grew to like it after hearing it another few times....after all, it is a Faye CD - always good. It, however, is not as spectacular as her previous "Fable" but still worth the buy. The mandarin CD is good with some very well composed songs (incidentally, Faye does not compose any of the songs here herself), like, Wings of Light, Wrong Number and Fleeting Time, winner of the best Music Video in the Taiwan Prestigious Music Awards 2002. And the EP has the HK chart-topping Colour Blind.

WINGS OF LIGHT I quietly switch on the power switch~~ The colours on the computer screen are becoming more and more bright~~In the virtual city Im trying to find~~A place which allows my soul to rest~~The plastic keyboard is making a rattling noise~~Whilst the machines voice is calling out tenderly ~~I abandon my imperfect body~~And escape from the window of reality~~I spread out my transparent wings~~And fly, following the moons rays~~In search of the perfect heaven~~I pass the edges of the world~~ Following my conscience~~Im riding on the fantasy wind~~Scattering numerous amounts of radiance~~The high-speed connection is sending thoughts~~Dancing letters are revealing their wishes~~Comforting words are better at comforting~~Than intimate embraces~~The computer screen is still emitting radiant light~~The machines voice is still calling out~~I cant find a place in the oceans of the Internet~~To hide my needs~~The mysterious path is about to be discovered~~I cant calm down my excitement~~I abandon my tired body~~And leap out of the window of reality~~I spread out my transparent wings~~And fly, following the moons rays~~In search of the perfect heaven~~Ive flown past the edges of the night~~Embraced your warmth~~Im riding on the fantasy wind~~Scattering numerous amounts of radiance

WAIT A MINUTE Because I watched a brave film~~ I hoped to stroll along the streets~~ Because we spoke all night under the lights I became used to your closeness~~So, in that way, how would become of two people~~Under these circumstances~~Because I watched as you took off your socks~~I hoped to wear your slippers~~Because your sweetness was so gentle~~My hardships of the past were destroyed~~All my tears came pouring down because of this~~Waiting for bright days; ~~Waiting for rainy days; ~~Waiting for you to give me a surprise~~Thanking you for giving me someone to wait for~~Waiting for you to come~~Waiting for you to be here~~Waiting to see how you would leave~~Thanking you for not yet showing your love (thanking you for allowing me to live to wait for you) (I think myself for not being sure how much I truly love you) ~~When we started to hold hands, kiss, embrace etc etc~~In the beginning it was fervent~~But it made no difference~~At the end, how did the story finish?~~Will there be a next Christmas?Luckily, I dont understand~~I stand guard in the ignorant world I wait for 1001 nights~~Waiting for misunderstandings~~Waiting again for compromises~~And then waiting for mutual understanding~~And finally for us to shout at each other

WRONG NUMBER I tell you that youve got the wrong number~~Im not the one youre looking for~~The one youre looking for,~~So what if I share the same name as her~~Im telling you again that youve got the wrong number~~Why should I lie to you?~~How long have you not seen each other?~~You cant even distinguish my voice from hers~~What did you used to be like?~~What kind of a life do you lead?~~Can you not bear loneliness?~~Who are you?~~Its always this type of misunderstanding~~That passes through my ear~~How many times have you called this wrong number now?~~Is this fate or just coincidence?~~Whos Magaret?~~If she knew how agitated you were, she must be very happy~~What happened between the two of you?~~Or do you owe her something?~~What is it that you miss so much?~~She doesnt live here but you insist on finding her~~What would the two of you say to each other?~~Will you voice be quieter?~~Youre so worried that you want to cry~~Would you still remember this day later in your life~~And ask yourself whether it was worth all this trouble?

SOMETIMES LOVE HAS A FALSE REPUTATION Who is setting fire to the path of love?~~Yet no-one is crying because of that~~The rain drops have come too early~~But we still have to thank the Lord~~Our goodnights have been said too early~~Without memories how can I find~~How can I find the things that help me remember you~~Unknowingly, I enter~~An everlasting game~~Unknowingly, I discover~~Everything has been arranged already for me~~I strike a light~~And stand in this territory without you~~I love your gentle smile~~So much that I cant bear it anymore~~How much do we love each other?~~How many times have we confided to each other?~~But no-one has been touched by that yet~~Its better to forget than to be touched~~I have loved so much that it doesnt mean much to me anymore~~Lights no longer affect me~~Sometimes love has a false reputation

FLEETING TIME I've fallen in love with an angels shortcomingsI speak the devils languageGod is by my sideHe blinks His eyesAnd at the end he simply frowns and nods his headIve fallen in love with the past timeIn the time it takes for a flower to growYou are by my sideEven in May, lightning struckJust as you said hello to meIn the remaining years of our lifeEnemy paths meet and crossWe cant escape from that fatePatterns have suddenly appeared on my palmBefore I fully understand thingsAfter I fall in loveIt doesnt last for more than a dayCan neither keep nor predict my fortunes for the coming year(Which year changed my life?)I encountered a fireworks displayIn the time it takes for reincarnationI didnt have time to say goodbyeTo the Ji wei star that passed~~Its a light years time away from me now

NIGHT DATE Just for that strange ring~~I re-examine your long finger~~The fingerprints that you gave me~~The worries that I owe you~~Im afraid that they need to be returned~~To the angels tonight~~Happiness stems from coincidence~~Why not be easily persuaded by tears~~After finishing walking along the same street~~And we returned to two worlds~~I forgive you and your finger~~You made me believe~~That there really is such a thing as true love~~Ahh, reminiscence is too good~~Can only admire someone~~For being young and ignorant~~(It ends on February the 13^th)~~The neon lights are flashing out~~At midnight it all becomes history~~The past will be forgotten~~Relationships will no longer be relationships~~We have no time~~To get to know each other again~~The coincidence of two people~~Theres always one who perseveres~~Return to the original path~~Heading for the same city

WANDERING RED DANCING SHOES A blue dusk; a homeless child~~A lazy song; a red carriage~~A Chinese parasol tree is living in~~A dancing shoe~~A circus brings out liveliness~~Doesnt matter whether youve got~~A penny or a stack of gold~~Doesnt matter whether you are~~An ant or a God~~La..~~Wu...~~Im willing to hope~~And peacefully drink myself drunk~~The red-bearded old man~~Smiles a true smile~~My dancing shoes are spinning round~~I sing till I go crazy~~Im willing to give up my mortal life for immortality~~The spinning wheel has offered up to me~~How can I be tired?

IDIOT Theres no need to be afraid of not having a solution~~Because theres always a way out~~Even if there are no doves, theres bound to be crows~~To be stubborn is not a crime~~Fantasies have a price to them~~Allow them to be surprised~~What edge of the sea?~~What corner of the sky?~~Tomorrow I want climb the Himalayas~~What high towers?~~What heights?~~Steel can be reformed into a happy family~~We're not idiots~~We're not idiots~~We're brave~~We're not idiots~~Yesterday has to be better than tomorrow, thats right~~Actually, what I mean is that tomorrow should be better,I sang it wrong~~All of us have nothing to hide~~Come, let us open our mouths~~Heehee haha , pili pala~~Only geniuses understand my language~~Folo wala, yiyi ahah~~Foul words can never be heard from a crows mouth~~Hehe haha, pili pala~~Who do yous think we are shouting at?~~Folo wala, yiyi ahah~~Could it be that our mouths are too dirty?~~

ONE WAY STREET On the way there are people in the subway~~Who are looking at the passing advertisements~~Theres someone whos afraid on missing out on the latest news reports~~On the way there are people who will live a long time~~And people who have lost their youth~~There are people who are smiling at their pasts~~And people who are worrying about their future~~On the way there are people who are willing~~And pray for strangers~~There are people who live their lives only~~To make sure that their families are fed~~~~On the way I embrace some people~~And end friendships with others~~Cant wake from a Springs sleep~~People worry over nothing~~Walking past the one way street~~How do we know how many flowers have fallen~~Cant run away~~Everyone is just a flea on the one way street~~Everyone is faithful to their own religion~~Everyone is searching in the one way street~~No one believes that theres no need to search~~On the way there are people see through the outline of life~~And the problems of fate too early~~There are people who realise that date is destined~~And theres no escaping from it~~On the way there are people who hope for fate~~But dont actually believe in the need for fate~~On the way a young bird is shedding its feathers~~That will never come back

COLOUR BLIND The red traffic lights are too bright~~Even if I have to wait for a thousand seconds,~~And no matter whom Im walking with~~We still have to wait before the road~~The glass windows are too blurry~~Even though its a bright day~~No matter who Im in love with~~Its still hard to take my eyes off him~~Whether its poverty or happiness~~I was born blind~~During my hurry, I see blur and bright red~~I quickly search for someone to guide me~~On the way, everywhere I look, its so moving~~Yet it doesnt touch you~~Maybe love is beautiful~~Maybe Ive touched your face~~Yet eyes are not the same~~I slowly make my through my colour blindness~~Trying hard to find your direction~~Even if love is beautiful~~Maybe I can foresee my future~~But eyes are not all the same~~Perhaps I cant accept the truth~~I want you to be able to~~See the night like it were snow~~And the day like it were the moon~~I look at you (its like were walking together)~~You look where you like (I look where I like)~~Dont look at me (Im afraid I will fall and get hurt soon)~~Maybe there are two different paths on the pavement~~Why do I fantasise so much?~~Im actually walking along the grey street~~With every step being bright red~~How can you lead the way?~~Its always this way: Where I look, its so moving~~Yet it doesnt make you cry~~I return to the grey and the bright red~~But you return to the multi-coloured world~~Who will cry for me now?~~I was born blind

VERTIGO Don't ask me to be too grateful~~The colour of the medicine is too appealing~~Dont make me love the taste of it~~I'm so happy that my senses have gone numb~~Why do you protect me?~~When I've recovered, what do I eat?~~Why do you touch me?~~It makes it hard for me to get used to the worst type of pain~~What am I afraid of? I'm afraid of loving someone~~I hold onto my emotions~~And get sensitive when I receive gifts~~What am I afraid of? Im afraid of giving all my strength up in loving someone~~But I cant turn fantasy into reality~~Dont touch my arm by accident~~Im not that strong~~Don't give me too much good fortune~~Because that makes me miss you even more when things get better~~Why spoil me?~~It makes it hard for me to get used to~~Not being completely covered by the blankets~~What am I afraid of? Im afraid of being trapped~~I hold onto my emotions~~I receive care, and am only afraid of heartbreak~~What do I love? Love makes me want to repay too many people~~Yet I dont know how to escape from death

SLEEPLESS FLIGHT 3 thousand feet up~~Trapped in the plane~~A good 3 thousand feet up~~I can't sleep well~~Too many brief separations~~We will soon miss each~~I sit close to the air current~~Dancing about~~Suddenly I worry~~That the plane is like an ant flying in the night~~For a while losing its direction~~Until the stewardess asks if I need more blanket~~Close my eyes and start counting, counting....~~No sheep can jump higher or better than you~~I dreamed that a lion had taken you away, what shall I do now?~~Youre that good I count to 2047, but its no good~~Counting the countries one by one~~Since I wont be seeing you for a while~~Please eat earlier and better than me~~From mid-air you still seem to be taller than me~~Youre that tall~~Taller than the earths horizon~~Can you be found with a telescope?~~Please dont shave~~You cant keep your youth~~So please dont shave~~When we reunite~~There will be even more differences~~And more emotions~~Midnight is too long~~The map is too small~~Suddenly I realise~~That I cant kiss you but I can find you~~How cruel is that?~~Even though the pilot will wish~~For passengers to have a pleasant journey

HEART ROAD It doesn't matter whether I can get it or not~~I'm in no hurry and I'm not~~impatientTheres no need for reasons~~No need to think too much~~No need to have achieved it~~At least you had possessed it before~~Whether or not I treasured it or not I was happy~~I dont owe anything~~And I have an innocent conscience I dont listen to twisted facts~~ And I dont abuse tears~~I follow the heart road, running~~Its rugged and difficult path~~Along it are overgrown fields~~I fall and bump into things~~But Im content~~The more I climb over mountains and tread through waters~~The more I love every breath of it~~In the end I only wish that~~There wont be too many unhappy things~~It doesnt bother me~~Whether the flower blooms or not~~Unnoticed, time flies pass like the wind~~A sigh will also grow old

THE QUEENS NEW CLOTHES I try on a hundred pair of new shoes~~But I cant figure out which pair is prettiest~~Its not like a lovers face~~Once you get it~~You take it home~~And it looks the same no matter how you look at it~~Suppose I meet someone~~Its like going into a fitting room~~I dont need to buy anything for sure yet~~After the sales~~Theres bound to be more stock coming~~There arent enough new clothes to change into~~If I'm too bored today~~What should I wear?~~My happiness is making me all lazy~~If there are too many new clothes~~Should I just wear nothing?~~Im not afraid of the ups and downs of love~~Because I could simply change into an army uniform~~Fly to Paris for training~~If I'm not happy just let me go out to stroll about for a while~~Since he cant kiss passionately~~Just think of it as buying a wrong outfit; theres no need to be unhappy~~Theres bound to be a pair of shoes which suits you~~Theres bound to be someone who treats me well in the shop~~I try on a hundred pair of new shoes~~But I can't figure out which pair is prettiest~~Allow me to satisfy my craving for attention~~I'll sign for all the purchases made~~Leave it to me

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