When I feel strongly about something, sometimes words and music come to me. I find songs can so powerfully reach into people’s hearts and I am able to get my message, my “shout out” for the environment or other issues across to others. Thank the world for the gift of music!
Check out my RAP advocating to Protect Lake Resources too!
Ok, my COVID rap cum adapted song deserves a whole page but it’s now sitting right at the bottom of this page. Don’t miss SCROLLING DOWN!
Worship songs
When I was in Switzerland early 2024, I picked up snowboarding and had a collision with another schoolmate. I was in the hospital for a few days. I felt lonely surrounded by the “hospital” smells and sounds. Sounded like a vacuum interjected with beeps, phone ringings and murmurs. Out of the quietness came notes and words. I wrote them down. For God.
(1) Because You Are With Me 因为你同在
by Ysabelle S., Translated Lyrics (Click here for the Original Score in Chinese)
Sometimes when I feel confused
Not knowing where to go
Entanglement and hesitation in my heart
Feeling I have no one there for me
I look to the sky and raise both my hands high
Quieting myself to pray
Don’t know when it happened
I was filled with your Holy Spirit
Chorus
Lord, may your grace descend
Lord, may your love descent
Heal my injured spirit
Give me the courage to love you more.
Lord, may your glory descend
Lord, may your might descent
Shine your light into the dark abyss of my heart
I am no longer afraid
Because you are with me.
(2) Look Up to The Lord 抬起头看主
by Ysabelle S. (Click Here for the Original Score in Chinese)
Tokyo Banana Rock Band
Here’s a song written by my friends and I. Our band won 1st place in Battle of the Bands in 2024! Hello, Hall of Fame!
For Equality
By Tokyo Banana (Miranda C., Elizabeth P., Ysabelle S., Sandra W.)
We were inspired by the flaws of society that we see around us. Gender, racial, and class inequality is still a major global issue. We created this song hoping to spread awareness and encourage everyone to build a fair world together! Come see our Rock band performances which includes our song Equality.
Shanghai Pandemic Lockdown Song
An Original Adaptation of Everglow’s <Pirate> from my Shanghai Pandemic Lockdown experience.
24 hours, we wait for PCR* test results
3 days of incubation period for COVID, with or without flu-symptoms
before you can leave your home
Girls all over the world, put on heavy makeup
Because doctors from other provinces are coming to do our PCR tests
(Pause) Forget the makeup, the doctors coming are now from Shanghai.
Come down right now for your PCR test.
I’m away, I’m away, I’m away, COVID virus please leave us
I will stay, I will stay, I will stay, my results are negative!
Girls all over the world, come do your antigen tests! Quarantine at home.
Coz I’m an ALPHA, a DELTA, OMICRON
Now let me introduce myself.
Stock up on vegetables, better yet seafood
Get High with Crabs and don’t forget your meats!
*PCR = Polymerase Chain Reaction