Loreley

Lại một lần nữa tìm đến với Blackmore’s Night. Đây là bài hát mà tôi rất thích của nhóm nhạc này. Loreley là một hòn đá thiên nhiên nằm bên dòng sông Rhine.

Tại đây, nhiều chiếc thuyền đã phải nằm lại bởi dòng nước xiết và khúc ngoặt hiểm trở này. Blackmore’s Night với giọng hát khỏe và vui tươi đã miêu tả lại khúc sông này qua lời nhạc, làm cho người nghe cảm giác như chính mình đang đối mặt với Loreley, một cô gái xinh đẹp với giọng hát mê hoặc lòng người.

Merrily we sailed along
Though the waves were plenty strong
Down the twisting river Rhine
Following a song…
Legend’s faded storyline
Tried to warn us all
Oh, they called her “Loreley”
Careful or you’ll fall…

Oh, the stories we were told
Quite a vision to behold
Mysteries of the seas in her eyes of gold…
Laying on the silver stone, such a lonely sight
Barnacles become a throne, my poor Loreley…

And the winds would cry, and many men would die
And all the waves would bow down to the Loreley…

You would not believe your eyes, how a voice could hypnotize
Promises are only lies from Loreley
In a shade of mossy green, seashell in her hand
She was born the river queen, ne’er to grace the land…

Oh, the song of Loreley
Charms the moon right from the sky…
She will get inside your mind, loveley Loreley…
When she cries “Be with me until the end of time”
You know you will ever be with your Loreley…

Busy

Woah, I’m in hell this week! There are so many things I have to complete on time. For the first time ever I haven’t even had time to access to internet. Well, I have to prepare for the up coming two middle tests and presentations. Jeez, Econometrics in Vietnam is as far as impossible to fully understand. Accountant is a little bit easier; I have regained the knowledge after several absent classes

Beside,I have been starting to make the application form since Monday; everything is getting good up until now; hope it will be fine, and thank for everybody’s helps. Cheer up!

Down in the village streets
The air is full of wonder
Fair smiles greet
The crowning of the king…
Come hither, gather round
A joyous time’s upon us
Trumpets sound
The crowning of the king…

Fast away the olde
Time too quickly passes
Shine the light of new
For the crowing of the king…
Come forth those who wish
For change and change becoming
Welcome with every breath
The crowning of the king…

Sweet is the hour and sweeter still
The time we spend together
Celebrate the noble will
The crowing of the king…
To sing and dance and sing again
With honor and with splendor
All from far and near-
See the crowning of the king!

Step to the dance of hope
Of courtly wiles and pleasure
As the star of the morn
Shines brightly for the king…

Pray thee lift the veil
From those who came before us
Merriment will prevail
For the crowning of the king…

Sweet is the hour and sweeter still
The time we spend together
Celebrate the noble will
The crowning of the king…

To sing and dance and sing again
With honor and with splendour
All from far and near-
See the crowning of the king!
Jesters spin and play
The laughter sounds like music
What a perfect day
For the crowning of the king…

Here in the village streets
The air is full of wonder
Fair smiles greet the crowning of the king…
Come and see the crowning of the king!

Blackmore’s Night

Lần đầu tiên tôi biết đến band này là do sự giới thiệu của Mr. Kỳ Thiên, và cũng từ lần đầu tiên đó, mình bị band nhạc này lôi cuốn. Những bản nhạc của Blackmore’s Night như đưa người nghe trở về thời trung cổ, làm cho họ có cảm giác mình đang hiện hữu nơi đó, tận mắt chứng kiện cuộc sống xung quanh. Đến với những bài hát của Blackmore’s Night, tôi có thể cảm nhận đươc nhiều thứ: tình yêu nồng cháy, sự chia ly, giây phút hân hoan và niềm tin, tình yêu cuộc sống mãnh liệt.

Ghost Of A Rose

Whenever I hear this song, I feel comfortable, and it releases my stress. Every word in the song reminds me about the long lost romance I used to have.