Flavor of Life

Had been struggling whether to write it or not, lastly I made up my mind and decided to make it a This is the One Series. After my interruption of Come Back to Me (Xanga) and Apple and Cinnamon (MSN Space), here comes This One (Crying like a Child), the track I love most among all the songs of the album. (Yes, it’s English again XD)

Now we come to the title track. If Apple and Cinnamon is bittersweet, then This One (Crying Like A Child) is definitely a heartbreaking song (which, sounds overly similar to the previous songs in the album)

The song opens with a soft instrumental, highlighted by the sounds of a guitar. (To be honest, I admitted I am a bit disappointed with the absent of piano XD)

The chorus of This One (Crying Like A Child) stands out while the instrumentation becomes more and more diverse and capturing. It sounds the same, mainly, but the differences and Hikki carries so much emotion in her voice. It sounds great when she holds those notes.

It’s another song with a powerful chorus, which, as mentioned before, is just too much for me and makes the album WAY TOO REPETITIVE! Can’t she do something with it? It would be much better if the constant repeats are taken away or there are some changes in the lyric. Even Hikki’s doing great in layering her voice but the songs just can’t stand like that……

Frankly I really see this as a Rihanna song, because it reminds me of Umbrella. (Like Come Back to Me reminds me of Mariah Carey and Apple and Cinnamon recalls a list of artists)

Overall, it’s a Good track. This One (Crying like a Child) is my favourite song of the album. I don’t really know how to say it out loud but it’s too beautiful to explain: I found I am running out of words for it.

(Once again) Something off-track: I DO NOT mean anything, but I really DON’T REMEMBER everything or anything. It’s just all gone with the wind and is not staying with me any longer – which, finally, makes me happy and heading back to healthy.

Put an end for clumsy long sentences and here we go~

This One (Crying Like A Child)

Utada

How can I put this
I'm an independent woman 
I've been crying like a child

I just wanted you to know the person that I am
More than any other of your fans
I will love you for a thousand years
Yours truly

I ain't gonna play it cool
Let me tell you I've tried that already
Every day and every night
Your words ring through me

Who am I trying to fool
Honey I've been living on my own like Freddie
But I'm still a woman
Baby tell me how

How could I ever love another
How could you say you don't remember
God knows I'd give anything
For just one more night together

Today I miss you more than ever
How could you say you don't remember
This one's for the happiness
I'll be wishing you forever

It's just another Friday night
For you and your accessory (lights)
And there you are before my eyes

Two hours and for fifteen minutes
You are here
I don't wanna scream
Lest I should tear
But whisper in the darkness disappear
Sincerely

We should get back on the road
Like Simon and Garfunkel
Let's get married

You are all the shelter that
I need above me

Who am I trying to fool
Honey I got your ringtone on my
Blackberry
And I won't give a damn
If only I knew how

How could I ever love another
How could you say you don't remember
God knows I'd give anything
For just one more night together

Today I miss you more than ever
How could you say you don't remember
This one's for the happiness
I'll be wishing you forever

You got me crying like a child
Ain't no need for me to lie
A hundred jpeg files
Filling up my hard drive

You got me crying like a child
And the crowd is going wild
This one
This is the one
Come on and give it up

How could I ever love another
How could you say you don't remember
God knows I'd give anything
For just one more night together

Today I miss you more than ever
How could you say you don't remember
This one's for the happiness
I'll be wishing you forever

How could I ever love another
How could you say you don't remember
God knows I'd give anything
For just one more night together

Today I miss you more than ever
How could you say you don't remember
This one's for the happiness
I'll be wishing you forever