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I Dreamed a Dream

bulandini — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:13:28 +0000

I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high and life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving

Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung, no wine untasted

But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they turn your hope apart
As they turn your dreams to shame

He slept a summer by my side
He filled my dreams with endless wonder
He took my childhood in his stride
But he was gone when autumn came

And still I dream he’d come to me
That we would live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather

I had a dream my life would be
So different from the hell I’m living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed

from Les Miserables

Song of the Day

bulandini — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:32:36 +0000

Sun rays come down as seen when they hit the ground,
Children spinning around till they fall down down down.
I wait for you: it’s been two hours now,
You’re still somewhere in town,
Your dinners getting cold.
I rest my case you are always this late,
And you know how much I hate waiting around ’round ’round,
Bitter heart, bitter heart tries to keep it all inside,
Bitter heart, bitter heart shadows will help you try to hide,
Bitter heart, my bitter heart is gettin’ just a little fragile,
Bitter heart, bitter heart of mine.
And then you come and tell me the same reason as you did yesterday,
So tell me whats her name.
Doo doo da dum, doo doo da dum, doo doo doo doo doo doo da da dum dum, da da da da dum, da da da da dum, da da da da dum.
Bitter heart, bitter heart tries to keep it all inside
Bitter heart, bitter heart shadows will help you try to hide,
Bitter heart, my bitter heart is just getting a little fragile,
Bitter heart, bitter heart of mine, of mine, of mine, of mine, of mine, of mine.

Bitter Heart by Zee Avi

What a Joy, what a Life, what a Chance!

bulandini — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:22:16 +0000

So I say
Thank you for the music
The songs I’m singing
Thanks for all the joy they’re bringing
Who can live without it?
I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance, what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me

From Mamma Mia! – Thank You for the Music

(Infinito Singers at FPS ITB, August 2008)

Slow Me Down

bulandini — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:46:30 +0000

rushing and racing and running in circles
moving so fast I’m forgetting my purpose
blur of the traffic is sending me spinning
getting nowhere

my head and my heart are colliding chaotic
pace of the world I just wish I could stop it
Try to appear like I’ve got it together
I’m falling apart

save me
somebody take my hand and lead me
slow me down
don’t let love pass me by
just show me how
cause I’m ready to fall

slow me down
don’t let me live a lie
before my life flies by
I need you to slow me down

sometimes I fear that I might disappear
in the blur of fast forward I falter again
forgetting to breathe
I need to sleep
I’m getting nowhere

all that I’ve missed I see in the reflection
pass me while I wasn’t paying attention
tired of rushing, racing and running
I’m falling apart

tell me
oh won’t you take my hand and lead me
slow me down
don’t let love pass me by
just show me how
cause I’m ready to fall

slow me down
don’t let me live a lie
before my life flies by
i need you to slow me down

just show me
i need you to slow me down
slow me down
slow me down

the noise of the world is getting me caught up
chasing the clock and i wish i could stop it
just need to breathe
somebody please
slow me down

This is a song by Emmy Rossum. Yes, Emmy Rossum the actor. She sings and makes album now. This ‘other’ talent could be seen in The Phantom of the Opera (film), a musical drama by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Anyway, I like this song. It reminds me of Imogen Heap‘s songs and the lyric reminds me of the need to slow down (a little bit, hehe). See her music clip here.

Songs that would make soundtracks of my life

bulandini — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:16:10 +0000

This post has been in draft-mode since months ago. Didn’t make time enough to write the comment under each song, hehe. So, today, i will! Read on…

A friend mentioned this to me, and yup it’s fun to do. This one is the courtesy of Aan.

First the rules:

Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)
Put it on shuffle mode
Press play (don’t check for the first song played)
For every question, type the song that’s playing
When you go to a new question, press the next button
Don’t lie and try to pretend your cool… just type it in!

So, here are what my ipod got me…

1. Opening Credits: Falls Apart – Sugar Ray

hahaha… interesting indeed

2. Waking Up: I’m On Your Back – Foo Fighter

It’s good to know if there’s someone be there for me

3. First Day At School: Intermezzo – Maliq n d’Essentials

Light. Bright. Let’s go to school

4. Falling In Love: Save Me – Remy Zero

Ah, do save me, lovey…

5. The Relationship: Entracte – Phantom of the Opera

Drama and grande

6. Fight Song: Ijinkan Aku Menyayangimu – Iwan Fals

Actually… hmm…

7. Breaking Up: Kemareen – Syaharani

I will be okay

8. Prom: Coco’s Aria – Opera Teto the Robot

Sweet dance under the moonlight with a bar of chocolate

9. Life: I don’t know what i can save you from – Kings of Convenience

I am myself

10. Mental Breakdown: desire (akustik) – pure saturday

why oh why… my true desire… my precious…

11. Driving: superman – five for fighting

cozy driving in the south jakarta without macet

12. Flashback: ‘sabrina’ theme song- itzhak perlman

flashes of images running through my mind

13. Getting Back Together: angel of music – phantom of the opera

my only angel…

14. Wedding: i alone – live

dear guests, please wear punk or gothic outfit

15. Birth of Child: tentang cita – white shoes

hello little you!

16. Final Battle: delman – csc

Better we take delman for a riding

17. Death Scene: the more you ignore me (the closer i get) – morrissey

Teasing with a scene

18. Funeral Song: don’t dream it’s over – crowded house

definitely the dream is over…

19. End credits: hide and seek – imogen heap

my favorite part

2008: New Year. New Hope. New Dream.

bulandini — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:59:07 +0000

Hey everyone. Happy New Year 2008! Hope this year will be a wonderful one and bright as the sun

As for the moment, I enjoy listening this quite old song “Merindukanmu” sung by Minoru.

Merindukanmu

Jika kau, dengar hatiku,
berbisik memanggil, namamu
Bayangmu seakan menjelma,
nyata, walau jarak memisahkan

[Reff:]
Di sini, sendiri jauh darimu
Kulewati, malam sepi menghujam
Tanpamu, kurasakan mati
Tak seperti, saat kau di sisi

Ku merindukanmu..

Ku pandang, senja memerah
Menyimpan kisah, tentang kau dan aku
Berharap, semua ‘kan berlalu
Hingga tiba, waktu ‘kan, kutemukan mu

[Reff]

Di sini, sendiri jauh darimu
Kulewati, malam sepi..
Tanpamu, kurasakan mati
Tanpamu, tak ada gairah
Kau tulis, namamu, di dalam, hatiku
Dan kau ada, di setiap, mimpiku
Ku merindukanmu…

There’s nothing like it

bulandini — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:07:25 +0000

We won the 2nd prize in the musica profana category and the 3rd prize in the popular music category. Truly the happiest moment after months of practising and physical training. My dear family, Infinito Singers.

Don’t Stop Me Now

bulandini — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:13:36 +0000

Tonight I’m gonna have myself a real good time
I feel alive
And the world I’ll turn it inside out yeah
I’m floating around in ecstasy
So don’t stop me now
Don’t stop me
’cause I’m having a good time
Having a good time

(Don’t Stop Me Now – QUEEN)

Today is my birthday! The good thing about birthday is when your family and friends whose dear to you could share it with you. Also the good vibe of the day makes me smile all the time since I woke up this morning, err corrected…, since last night

Last night I went to see Riri Riza’s newest film 3 Hari Untuk Selamanya at Blitz Jakarta. Before we saw the film, we listened to the live performance of Float, the music group for the film soundtrack. They played good. I know their music since 2005 and really enjoy listening to it. The film was good, especially the script. It was a kind of festival film type, yet we could relate with the story. The story itself is extraordinary for indonesian people since it tells about sex attraction in a straightforward way, beatifully made ofcourse. Ah, I should write a totally different blog entry to review the film, hehe.

Anyway, I spent the first hour of June 13th on the way back home after seeing a good movie, went with good friends, had a good sleep. I plan to have a good time today and I will

The Song That Makes My Day At The Moment

bulandini — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 10:19:22 +0000

I really like this song. It recharges me when I’m low

You Are Loved (don’t Give Up) – Josh Groban

Don’t give up
It’s just the weight of the world
When you’re heart’s heavy
I…I will lift it for you

Don’t give up
Because you want to be heard
If silence keeps you
I…I will break it for you

Everybody wants to be understood
Well I can hear you
Everybody wants to be loved
Don’t give up
Because you are loved

Don’t give up
It’s just the hurt that you hide
When you’re lost inside
I…I will be there to find you

Don’t give up
Because you want to burn bright
If darkness blinds you
I…I will shine to guide you

Everybody wants to be understood
Well I can hear you
Everybody wants to be loved
Don’t give up
Because you are loved

You are loved
Don’t give up
It’s just the weight of the world
Don’t give up
Every one needs to be heard
You are loved

Desire

bulandini — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:05:43 +0000

‘Desire’ was my favorite song from the music group Pure Saturday back in my uni time. The album was introduced to me by a dear friend. He got it as a bonus from HAI magazine. After listened to it, I bought my own. I had the first album cover for public, my friend got the special edition cover. I like the group ever since the first album. It was 10 years ago. Now, it is retrieved by the film 6:30 because it is the main theme song.
I like the song because of the music and because of the lyric. Describes the feeling of desire toward someone, yet with uncertain… things

the lyric…

Desire – Pure Saturday

Yesterday I found my self alone
In the dark and no one else
Then you came to me at night
And said “don’t worry it’s alright”

I want you to hold me in your soul
It makes me easy
Makes me fine
But how that dream will be come true
Will it be tomorrow, I don’t know

I can’t say anything
Or bring you something
I hope you can feel this
My desire…

Everything I want to say to you
Is wrapped around in my mouth
Come into my door don’t be afraid
I’ll catch you back around your head

I can’t say anything
Or bring you something
I hope you can feel this
My desire…

——————

Desire means…

de·sire (d-zr)

tr.v. de·sired, de·sir·ing, de·sires

1. To wish or long for; want.
2. To express a wish for; request.
n.
1. A wish or longing.
2. A request or petition.
3. The object of longing
4. Sexual appetite; passion.

What do you desire?