LYRICS

In the shadows, in the shadows, I see a man
I was born, I was born in his gentle hand
In the night, in the night he shows me who I am
In the day, in the day, he gives his sweet commands

If I told, if I told him that I ran
Would he wonder, would he wonder where I’d land?
In the recess of a mind in deep unrest
I’m not sure that I can pass this test

CHORUS

When was it night? What did I forget?
All that you’ve taught, all that you have said
How could I’ve known it was the last time?
Please help me, Dad, to live without regret

And in my eyes, you’re always the same
Forever young, forever brave
You sang your heart out on that guitar
The man you were, forever my star

VERSE 2:

There’s no one now, I’m so lonely without you
Just holding onto the memories of us two
I remember your warmth and tenderness
I’m so cold now, just barely breathing still

CHORUS

When was it night? What did I forget?
All that you’ve taught, all that you have said
How could I’ve known it was the last time?
Please help me, Dad, to live without regret

And in my eyes, you’re always the same
Forever young, forever brave
You sang your heart out on that guitar
The man you were, forever my star

OUTRO

You stay forever (stay forever)
Please stay forever (please stay forever)
You stay forever (you stay forever)
Please stay forever, forever young

I remember, I remember every day
In your shadow, your shadows show the way
Sometimes I wonder if you're still alive
What would you've made of these times?

- In Memory of Tan Teck Meng

Be Forever Young

LYRICS:

Where’s your life going, tell me?
Dreams that once were bright, they’re fading
So tell me, where’s your life heading?
The path that you’re walking
Is it meant to be?

You used to speak of dreams with fire
I see you drifting, what’s the matter?
The spark that once was there is now a distant glow
You’re a distant glow

Chorus

So tell me, tell me, where’re you going?
I need to know, I need to know
So tell me, tell me, where’s the fire?
Once in your soul, once in your soul

There was a light once in your soul
There was a fire in your soul
There was a light once in your soul
There was a fire in your soul

Verse

Where’s your path leading, tell me?
I see the questions in your eyes, no pretending
You’re searching for the Truth, for something that’s real
Wondering if life is more than what you feel?

Tell me where’s your life heading?
I hope you find the peace that you are searching
A place where all your dreams can grow and thrive
So that the light in you can shine

Chorus

Where’re you going?
I need to know, I need to know
So tell me, tell me, where’s the fire
Once in your soul, once in your soul?

Tell me, tell me, where’re you heading?
I need to know, I need to know
So tell me, tell me, where’s the fire
Once in your soul, once in your soul?

Outro

There was a light once in your soul
There was a fire in your soul
There was a light once in your soul
There was a fire in your soul

In your soul, there’s a fire
In your soul, there’s a light
In your soul, there’s a fire
In your soul, there’s a light

There’s fire in my soul
There’s fire in your soul
There’s a light in my soul
There’s a light in your soul

Music & Lyrics by Esther Tan (20 June 2024)

Where’re You Going?

Birds of a Feather (Billie Eilish Cover)

LYRICS:

I want you to stay
'Til I'm in the grave
'Til I rot away, dead and buried
'Til I'm in the casket you carry
If you go, I'm going too, uh
'Cause it was always you, alright
And if I'm turning blue, please don't save me
Nothing left to lose without my baby
Birds of a feather, we should stick together, I know
I said I'd never think I wasn't better alone
Can't change the weather, might not be forever
But if it's forever, it's even better
And I don't know what I'm crying for
I don't think I could love you more
It might not be long, but baby, I
I'll love you 'til the day that I die
'Til the day that I die
'Til the light leaves my eyes
'Til the day that I die
But you're so full of shit, uh
Tell me it's a bit, oh
Say you don't see it, your mind's polluted
Say you wanna quit, don't be stupid
And I don't know what I'm crying for
I don't think I could love you more
Might not be long, but baby, I
Don't wanna say goodbye
Birds of a feather, we should stick together, I know 
I said I'd never think I wasn't better alone 
Can't change the weather, might not be forever
But if it's forever, it's even better
I knew you in another life
You had that same look in your eyes
I love you, don't act so surprised

Birds of the Feather (Phone Call Version)

LYRICS:

Friend, I'm really sorry
I thought I knew you well 
Saw you on that corridor
You looked so happy and well

Pain in your eyes told me
Quite a different tale
I see it now, you're hurting
In that silent jail

Oh, each day is such a gift
But sometimes it's hard to see
What's hiding in the corner of our
mind, it's such a mystery

Open your heart, open your eyes
Tell him you care, share the love inside
Open your heart, open your mind
Tell her you care, and let your love shine

Open your heart, open your eyes
Tell him you care, share the love inside
Open your heart, open your mind
Tell her you care, and see the light inside

Wish you could have told me
The pain you tried to hide
I know it's hard to show me
All the scars inside

Oh, each day is such a gift
But sometimes it's hard to see
What's hiding in the corner of our
mind, it's such a mystery

Open your heart, open your eyes
Tell him you care, share the love inside
Open your heart, open your mind
Tell her you care, and let your love shine

Open your heart, open your eyes
Tell him you care, share the love inside
Open your heart, open your mind
Tell her you care, and let the light shine

Every day I’m staying with you
Every day I’m praying for you
Every day I’m thinking of you
Every day I’m loving you

Music & Lyrics by Esther Tan (26 July 2024)

Open Your Heart

Hymn to love (If you love me, really love me) by Edith Piaf (English version)

If the sky should fall into the sea
And the stars fade all around me
Of the time that we have known dear
I will sing a hymn to love
We have lived and reigned we two alone
In a world that's hinder very own
With its memory ever grateful
Just for you, I'll sing a hymn to love

I remember each embrace
The smile that lights your face
And my heart begins to sing
Your arm, the hands secure
Your eyes that said "be sure"
And my heart begins to sing

If one day we had to say goodbye
And our love should fade away and die
In my heart, you will remain, dear
And I'll sing a hymn to love
Those who love will live eternally
In the blue, where all is harmony
With my voice raised high to Heaven
Just for you, I'll sing a hymn to love

He unites all those who loved before...

Hymn To Love

LYRICS:

Look at the stars
Look how they shine for you
And everything you do
Yeah, they were all yellow
I came along
I wrote a song for you
And all the things you do
And it was called Yellow
So then I took my turn
Oh, what a thing to have done
And it was all yellow
Your skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones
Turn into something beautiful
And you know, you know I love you so
You know I love you so
I swam across
I jumped across for you
Oh, what a thing to do
'Cause you were all yellow
I drew a line
I drew a line for you
Oh, what a thing to do
And it was all yellow
And your skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones
Turn into something beautiful
And you know, for you, I'd bleed myself dry
For you, I'd bleed myself dry
It's true
Look how they shine for you
Look how they shine for you
Look how they shine for
Look how they shine for you
Look how they shine for you
Look how they shine
Look at the stars
Look how they shine for you
And all the things that you do

Yellow

LYRICS: 

If I fell in love with you
Would you promise to be true
And help me understand?
'Cause I've been in love before
And I found that love was more
Than just holding hands

If I give my heart to you
I must be sure
From the very start that you
Would love me more than her

If I fell in love with you
Would you promise to be true
And help me understand?
'Cause I've been in love before
And I found that love was more
Than just holding hands

If I trust in you, oh, please
Don't run and hide
If I love you too, oh, please
Don't hurt my pride like her
Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I would be sad if our new love
Was in vain, was in vain

If I fell in love with you
Would you promise to be true
And help me understand?
'Cause I've been in love before
And I found that love was more
Than just holding hands

If I give my heart to you
I must be sure
From the very start that you
Would love me more than her

Would love me more than her
Would love me more than her
Would love me more than her
If I fell, If I fell, If I fell in love with you
If I fell, if I fell in love with you
If I fell, If I fell in love with you
If I fell, if I fell in love with you
If I fell in love with you
If I fell in love with you
If I fell in love with you

If I fell in love with you
Would you promise to be true?

-Cover of Beatles Song
-Arrangement by Esther Tan, 18 August 2024

If I Fell (Beatles Cover)

LYRICS: 

Come out of sadness
From wherever you've been
Come broken hearted
Let rescue begin
Come find your mercy
Oh, sinner come kneel
Earth has no sorrow
That heaven can't heal
Earth has no sorrow
That heaven can't heal
So lay down your burdens
Lay down your shame
All who are broken
Lift up your face
Oh, wanderer come home
You're not too far
So lay down your hurt
Lay down your heart
Come as you are
There's hope for the hopeless
And all those who've strayed
Come sit at the table
Come taste the grace
There's rest for the weary
Rest that endures
Earth has no sorrow
That heaven can't cure
So lay down your burdens
Lay down your shame
All who are broken
Lift up your face
Oh, wanderer come home
You're not too far
Lay down your hurt lay down your heart
Come as you are
Come as you are

David Crowder Cover

Come As You Are

This song is about how it used to feel during the simple times... the early 2000s childhood nostalgia.

Nostalgic

This world is an imperfect place! I write music to lighten the load. ❤️ https://linktr.ee/Esthertanmusic

Open Your Heart

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