Hiding in one's Secret Garden

When depressed,

it is good to hide in one's secret garden

to recover and refuel.

F.I.R.飛兒樂團 -《讓我們一起微笑吧》

走在柏油街道的路上

我想穿上彩色的羽翼飛翔

不想聽到任何人的電話

找個不用謊言的地方

時光逝去像是在流浪

無力掙脫設下的框架

看著藍藍天空雲彩回想

自由也曾經那麼近啊

穿過了小路 左邊是一整片森林

喝一口水 走夕陽落下的方向

天空的背後 藏著我遺失的翅膀

等我找回 時光節奏 再次飛翔

時光逝去像是在流浪

無力掙脫設下的框架

看著藍藍天空雲彩回想

自由也曾經那麼近啊

天空的背後 藏著我遺失的翅膀

等我找回 時光節奏 再次飛翔

穿過了小路 左邊是一整片森林

喝一口水 走夕陽落下的方向

天空的背後 藏著我遺失的翅膀

等我找回 時光節奏 再次飛翔

我想穿上彩色羽翼飛翔

不想聽到任何人的電話

找個不用謊言的地方

回到我們相遇的地方

我會輕輕吶喊不怕受傷

用手指著一顆顆的星光

讓我們一直微笑吧

Love in 2000s vs 2020s

The general views on love 

between men and women 

in the 2000s and in the 2020s 

should be quite different, right?

2000年代一般的男女愛情觀，

和2020年代的相比，

應該很不同吧。

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S.E.N.S. - Forbidden Love

(OST from the Japanese Drama

《Love 2000》 Broadcast in 2000)
（於2000年播出的日本電視劇《2000之戀》主題曲）

The World Goes On

“Long time no see!”

"I have changed jobs twice."

"I got a master's degree in art."

"I have opened a bakery shop."

......

The world goes on.

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Barclay James Harvest - The World Goes On

See the gambler make a stand

Holds a lifetime in his hand

Win the game or lose control

But the world goes on forever

Life's a circle, I recall

Shadows played upon the wall

You pay the piper to call the tune

And the song goes on forever

And when all the words have gone

There's the thought to carry on

Just like a bird that sings

Leave it all behind and spread your wings

You can leave it all behind - 

spread your wings

Lay me down

Saw the road move on before me

Times when I was tired and lost my way

Looking at life and strangely for the first time

Thinking that I could stay here

But the world moves on forever

And when all the words have gone

There's the thought to carry on

Just like a bird that sings

Leave it all behind and spread your wings

You can leave it all behind - 

spread your wings

 

I have several favourite love songs

I have several favourite love songs.

One is about puppy love.

One is about one-way love.

One is about lost love.

One is about deep love.

My most favourite is the one about puppy love —

from a time when I knew that love could be stopped

just for her immigration reasons and

at a time when

there was no Internet.

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Barclay James Harvest - Mocking Bird

Barclay James Harvest - Mocking Bird

Rain, sea, surf, sand, clouds, and sky

Hush, now, baby, don't you cry

There's a mocking bird

Singing songs in the trees

There's a mocking bird

Singing songs just for you and me

Rain, sea, surf, sand, clouds, and sky

Time will see your tears run dry

There's a mocking bird

Singing songs in the trees

There's a mocking bird

Singing songs just for you and me

There's a mocking bird

Singing songs in the trees

There's a mocking bird

Singing songs just for you and me

Personal beliefs about life

In one's life,
it is best to have some beliefs,
as this makes it easier to
live with a sense of reliance.
It is not necessary to have many beliefs;
just having a few is enough.

Living in deviation from one's beliefs
leads to unhappiness.
So, to adjust,
one should return to the track
approved by one's beliefs,
and then live constructively.

However, everyone can have beliefs
different from others.
Understanding this fact is essential;
not interfering with others' beliefs
and respecting them can save many troubles
caused by unnecessary interferences.

The Eternal View 2026 MV - Haruka Nakamura

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人生在世，最好擁有一些信念，

因為這能讓人更容易安心生活。

不必擁有很多信念，

幾個就夠了。

偏離信念的生活會導致不快樂，

但只要做出一些調整，

回歸到信念認可的軌道上，

就能過著自我認可的生活。

然而，每個人的信念都可能與他人不同。

因此，以尊重的態度，

理解也不要干涉他人的信念至關重要。

The difference between "girlfriend" and "girl friend"

To study word usage, 

we should distinguish between 

'girlfriend' and 'girl friend.' 

Dictionaries tell us that 

the term 'girlfriend' refers to 

a female partner in a romantic relationship, 

while the term 'girl friend' refers to 

a female friend in a non-romantic or 

platonic relationship.

What about one-way love toward a girl? 

I suggest it could be expressed as 'girl-friend' 

(for the purpose of this blog only).

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Rachel Platten - Girls

Hope you always know your worth

Though I know that life can hurt

Hope you know that you can turn to each other

Hope you learn to trust your voice

Make mistakes and make some noise

Hope you never lose your joy or your hunger

Girls, you were born to run

To reach the stars and chase the sun

Girls, you are wild and free

The wind is at your back,

the world is at your feet

Sometimes life can feel unfair

Broken hearts you can't repair

Sometimes you might be scared that

no one gets you

It's not easy being brave when

tears are falling down your face

But that's how you'll find your strength,

so I'll let you

Girls, you were born to run

To reach the stars and chase the sun

Girls, you are wild and free

The wind is at your back,

the world is at your feet

Someday friends might turn their backs

Falling leaves might hide your path

You'll try hard, might come in last

Yeah, but just around the corner

You'll move mountains, you'll make waves

You'll be fearless, you'll be brave

There'll be nothing you can't face

Hope you always know your worth

Though I know that life can hurt

Hope you know that you can turn to each other

Hope the road ahead is clear

And I hope you know when I'm not here

That you'll always have the love of your mother

The Year of the Horse with No Name - 2026

Imagine I can ride a horse with no name 

through the desert.

Better still, I can survive the journey,

let the horse run free,

and let myself live free.

America - A Horse with No Name

On the first part of the journey 

I was looking at all the life

There were plants and birds and rocks and things

There was sand and hills and rings

The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz 

And the sky with no clouds 

The heat was hot, and the ground was dry 

But the air was full of sound 

I've been through the desert 

On a horse with no name 

It felt good to be out of the rain 

In the desert, 

you can remember your name 

'Cause there ain't no one for

to give you no pain 

La, la, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la 

La, la, la, la, la, la

After two days in the desert sun 

My skin began to turn red 

After three days in the desert fun 

I was looking at a river bed 

And the story it told of a river that flowed 

Made me sad to think it was dead 

You see I've been through the desert 

On a horse with no name 

It felt good to be out of the rain 

In the desert, 

you can remember your name 

'Cause there ain't no one for 

to give you no pain 

La, la, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la

After nine days, 

I let the horse run free 

'Cause the desert had turned to sea 

There were plants and birds and rocks and things

There was sand and hills and rings 

The ocean is a desert with it's life underground 

And a perfect disguise above 

Under the cities lies a heart made of ground 

But the humans will give no love 

You see I've been through the desert 

On a horse with no name 

It felt good to be out of the rain 

In the desert, 

you can remember your name 

'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain 

La, la, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la

God is Watching Us

People are living and 

leading their lives differently, 

while the heavens are watching. 

Is it clear to the heavens, 

which are so far from the Earth?

人在做，天在看，

天離地那麼遙遠，

它看得清嗎？

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Bette Midler - 1990 - From A Distance 

HK

From a distance the world 

looks blue and green,

And the snow-capped mountains white.

From a distance, 

the ocean meets the stream,

And the eagle takes to flight.

From a distance, there is harmony,

And it echoes through the land.

It's the voice of hope, 

it's the voice of peace,

it's the voice of every man.

From a distance, we all have enough,

And no one is in need.

And there are no guns, 

no bombs, and no disease,

No hungry mouths to feed.

From a distance we are instruments

Marching in a common band.

Playing songs of hope, 

playing songs of peace.

They're the songs of every man.

God is watching us. 

God is watching us.

God is watching us 

from a distance.

From a distance you look like my friend,

Even though we are at war.

From a distance I just cannot comprehend

What all this fighting is for.

From a distance there is harmony,

And it echoes through the land.

And it's the hope of hopes, 

it's the love of loves,

it's the heart of every man.

It's the hope of hopes,

it's the love of loves.

This is the song of every man.

And God is watching us, 

God is watching us,

God is watching us from a distance.

Oh, God is watching us, 

God is watching.

God is watching us from a distance