Yes, in reply to bekah's spam, I've decided to update you all what I've been doing this holidays! I was involved in 2 productions: Emperor's New Clothes, as well as SPLAT! Musical Picking up the pieces.

Great crew and inspiring characters. AND for SPLAT! i actually penned a song for the show (which was about youths-at-risk and giving chances) and aptly named it, "Second Chances". I wish I could upload the version I have now, but I feel it'll do both the song and the arranger (AUGUST LUM - i wonder if you google your name,... we'll see) terrible injustice. I love the song cuz I always wanted to write songs that actually MEANT something for some people, and when I saw the beloved students singing this song, i almost cried. I swear i'm gonna pay some MONAY$ (this is for you, JC and AR) and record the vocals properly in the studio :D

The next thing I was really busy with, which played a big part in the BIG BANG on my face was the releasing of a buddhist album for Karma Kargyud Buddhist Centre. It was a great learning journey on this on, I got to work with some of the people I've always wanted to work with, I stressed over an entire project but still felt happy at the same time...

Alas, its all over.

Now, looking back at every crazy project I've taken up this hols, I feel like as if they've barely touched me. The memories are less poignant now, almost as if I'm a totally different person now that school has started.

The PEOPLE however, I remember :)

AH,... in any case. Here's the lyrics for Second Chance, and I will post up a raw version soon when my mid terms are over (I HATE SCH).

Also, have a listen to what I recorded for the buddhist album! Its in tibetan though.

Long Life Prayer - Renny

SECOND CHANCES

I remember

Yesterday

I played life like a game

Gambled it away

I remember

Yesterday

I played the game wrong

In the opposite way

I was blinded by greed

Never ashamed

Didn’t care who I hurt

Didn’t care who had to pay

But here I am

Standing here

A different man

I’ve said the hardest word

I’m sorry

Oooh, now, I’ve got a second chance (you gave me to...)

Oooh, I’ve got a second chance (and I’m ready to...)

Oooh, I’ve got a second chance to make amends

Not gonna let it go wrong again

Not gonna let it go wrong again

I remember

Yesterday

I made my mama cry

I can still feel her pain

I remember

Yesterday

She begged me, “Son, forgive, forget!”

But I felt no regret

I was blinded by anger

Never ashamed

Didn’t care who took the blame

Didn’t care who took the pain

But I guess

I’ve learned my lessons

I’m a different man now

Cuz I’ve said the hardest word

and meant it

Oooh, now, I’ve got a second chance (you gave me to...)

Oooh, I’ve got a second chance (and I’m ready to...)

Oooh, I’ve got a second chance to make amends

Not gonna let it go wrong again

Not gonna let it go wrong again

Pickin’ up the pieces as I go

Standing strong I’ll make you proud I’m sure

Cuz I’ve got a second chance to make amends and hope..

Its late in the night, but I had an impulse to just record a short version of Always Be My Baby. Pardon the sore throat (just finished screaming in rehearsals) and my super tired voice just felt like updating this blog but had nothing in the mac to upload hahahha... anw same old dedication goes to all my loved ones out there! This is for you! <3 

This one goes out specifically to Mr. ANG CHOR because my past few posts always went out to my girlfriends and not him! HAHAHA. So yes, for you, love. 

(BUT OH SHIT I SANG THE DAVID COOK VERSION and i sang "GIRL don't you know...") 

But its the thought that counts! hee. 

G'night world.

Always Be My Baby - Renny

we were as one baby
for a moment in time
and it seemed everlasting
that you would always be mine
now you want to be free
so I'm letting you fly
cause i know in my heart baby
our love will never die,no!

you'll always be a part of me
i'm a part of you indefinitely
girl don't you know you can't escape me
ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby
and we'll linger on
time can't erase a feeling this strong
no way you're never gonna shake me
ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby

Sang this for the first time with BF at Sky's birthday party, not perfected yet, but still had fun singing at the party! Enjoy! 

HOLD ONTO OUR DREAMS :)

OK i had to post something here in case people think its dead. Or I MYSELF, might think its dead. So here's a superrrr raw version of Hold on to our dreams. 

For DABESTCLIQUE and SAM and every else I love and care about, cuz you grew with me during my days in st nicks and made me who I am :) 

To Bekah, Bernice, Lingyi, Jing, Xian, Kristine, Sheshe, Michelle: Thank you for your friendships and the love you've given me ever since we knew each other. Despite my apparent inability to take initiative to remain in contact with generally anyone (shit man, my bad), please don't doubt that you girls have always been on my mind. Everytime I see you all, I'm always taken aback and surprised how each and everyone of us have grown in our different ways and yet still naturally manage to remain just like how we used to as friends back in St Nicks. You all never fail to touch me. <3 

To Sam (if you ever see this): You've always been there, Sec 1 until now! And its funny cuz you're one of my closest friends I have and yet i barely see you more than 20 days a year :D But seriously, I always know you've got my back no matter what. You've heard almost every rant and whine I harbor within myself - and you've never complained. I trust you with my life, so you better stick with me until we're old and withering. Love you samsamsamsamsam! :) 

(If I don't mention your name and you're dear to me, that's cuz I don't know you read my blog! hahah)

For all the tears and the laughters we shared, I love you all my dears. Thank you for being in my life :) 

Hold onto our dreams - Renny

Mr. You

Mr. You - Renny

The lyrics were written during my 1st year of studying in JC when I was getting really REALLY irritated by a good friend of mine who was getting confused and decided he liked me (when obviously i wasn't his type). Yet because we were friends,

I wasn't that all persuasive to make him realise his mistake. Outright bitchiness wasn't gonna solve the problem as well, so this song marks my amused and exasperated plea to him to one day see his folly. But of course, he never heard it. He did, though,

get attached a while later with someone else, to my relief.

If i were to write a letter to C, I figured it would go something like that:

Dear C,

I'm sorry that I had to use you as inspiration for a song that many of my dearest friends love. To think that you haven't heard it, or rather, even heard about it, I do feel bad. Sometimes. But sometimes, when I perform this song with the boys, I somehow feel glad that you don't even know about it. Because the way we've shaped and presented the song has made MR.YOU sound like a rather sad character.I know what you're made of C, and I'm glad no one knows who's Mr.You, you don't deserve the pain. Not when we've all been guilty of being Mr.You's during our raging hormonal peak period! HA! In any case, here's the lyrics to YOUR song, enjoy!

Warmest Regards,

Renny

Mr. You

Hey Mr. you, Have you ever wondered Why I’m always busy when you try to Get me out for a ride Hey Mr. you Have you ever understood Why I’m always trying to Get myself out of your sight

**Isn’t it obvious I’m not being flirtatious When I tell you we’re Impossible You’re delirious When you think I’m still available Isn’t it obvious There’s me but there’s no us Wake up today You have no place in my heart.**

Hey Mr. you Have you ever sensed my dislike When I smile at the guys but never at you Can’t you look at the signs?

Hey Mr. you Have you ever thought it through The world has countless fishes in it I’d be your yesterday’s dish

**

Maybe we could be friends All the way till the end Brother sister, Sister brother I graciously accept

**

Wake up today you have no place in my heart.

Copyright of Goh Renhui (2009)

I'm thinking, that I will change the purpose of this blogsite. Yes, it should be changed. While previously all posts have been introspective reflections of my odd and erratic thoughts, I have decided to put these thoughts into songs. How about that? I'll share my works (when I can) here along with how the song came about. 

In the new year of 2009, while reality has donned on me that resolutions are hardly kept, maybe, MAYBE with some passion, they can be kept unbroken. We'll see to that shall we? This blog can be testament to my unbroken/broken resolution. 

happy new year you all. Stay true to yourself, and live a peaceful 2009. 

We need the truth, not hypocrisy.

damn YOU.