Hush, little baby, don't say a word, Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird...

i love this song from David Tao, like love, love, love! it's a lullaby sang by a parent to a child. when i first heard it, a friend had just told me that she had a nightmare so i thought that the song is very apt and comforting. this is one of those songs i could loop the entire day and not get bored with. david tao, where are you?! sigh..

oh remember that phase i had with the different blog banners from different song lyrics (no? nvm :), i made this from the first couple of lines from the song. haish i lurrve DT's songs (except the rock tunes; i somehow don't think Chinese (the language) make for good rock sounds/lyrics)...

anyways... i think the translation exercise is good but i don't know know how long i can keep up with it haha.. persistency and i aren't exactly best buds. anyways, here's today's list of new words:

紫藍 zilan - hyacinth
無限美景的纏綿 wúxiàn měijǐng de chánmián -
無邪 wuxie - innocent
惡作劇 ezuoju - being mischievous
牆 qiang - wall
邊緣 bian yuan - edge
摘 zai - reach
冒險 maoxian - adventure
蓋上被 gaishangbei - cover with blanket


看那紫藍的天 快要消失在一瞬間
無限美景的纏綿 我的寶貝也盼著明天
look at the hyacinth sky
it's going to vanish in a moment
but its infinite beauty will linger
my precious can also look forward to tomorrow

看著你無邪的臉 這世界還像個樂園
孩子夢裡笑的甜 在我懷裡你可以安眠
beholding your innocent face
this world is like a playground
little child, smile sweetly in your dream
in my embrace you will sleep soundly

影子是恐龍玩具 你的想像在惡作劇
月光在牆上和你玩遊戲
真假有時難分清 到銀河邊緣摘星星
你的夢幻冒險我陪你去
the shadows are but a dinosaur toy
your imagination is being mischievous with you
the moonlight on the wall is playing a game with you
sometimes it's difficult to differentiate between what's real and what's not
reach for the stars at the edge of the milky way
i will go with you on your fantasy adventure

別再哭 我就在你身邊
不会讓你有任何危險
緊緊握著你的小手 陪你遠離一切的夢魘
為你做什麼我都情願
hush now, i am by your side
i will not let you be harmed
softly holding your small hands
going with you away from all nightmares
i'll do anything for you

寶貝 乖乖蓋上被
窗外微風吹 你要學著不怕黑
未來 你要自己面對
生命中的喜悅與傷悲
記得我的愛永遠相隨
precious, be good now and take cover under the blanket
the breeze is blowing gently outside the window
you need to learn to overcome the fear of darkness
in time to come, you need to face these on your own
the joy and sadness that life brings
remember my love will always be with you

surprisingly, i couldn't find the song on youtube (DT's version, not covers), so I decided to upload my own copy.. here it is:


摇篮曲
陶喆

看那紫兰的天
快要消失在一瞬间
无限美景的缠绵
ooh yeah...
我的宝贝也盼着明天

看着 你无邪的脸
这世界还像个乐园
孩子 梦里笑的甜
ooh yeah...
在我怀里你可以安眠

影子 是恐龙玩具
你的想象在恶作剧
月光在墙上和你玩游戏
真假 有时难分清
到银河边缘摘星星
你的梦幻冒险我陪你去
别再哭 我就在你身边
不会让你有任何危险
紧紧握着你的小手陪你远离一切的梦魇
为你做什么我都情愿

宝贝 乖乖盖上被
窗外微风吹 你要学着不怕黑
未来 你要自己面对
生命中的喜悦与伤悲
记得我的爱永远相随

Good night.