So for anyone who doesn't know what the song Vincent is all about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVprz0nm0Y4
For a guy who likes electronic music mainly, it's not bad. Can't imagine how you'd make a rock version of this though.
The sound of intense drumming became softer, softer, and softer. Probably because the girl had made some gesture on the stage, the bar became quiet instantly. The flowing melody suddenly saddened. Tang Shuoran turned his head to the stage again subconsciously.
At this time, the girl began to sing the song again with great melancholy. Tang Shuoran was dumbfounded on the spot. He could not move. He was frozen in the middle of unfolding his blind stick. Whenever he woke up from his dream at night, he was always accompanied by this song and the girl who had sang this song in the dream.
Zhang Shanxue’s voice was like mercury briskly spreading across the floor. Her articulation was very accurate and embedded with deep affection. She was still the energetic rock’n roll girl from few minutes ago, but now she was interpreting the blues music lively. The song “Vincent” was Tang Shuoran’s favorite song because the girl who had sung this song was his favorite love. Nowadays, the melody was still there, but the girl was gone. It was so sad and heart breaking.
Lao Deng noticed Tang Shuoran straightened his back unnaturally. He knew something was wrong. Mr. Xiao Tang loved that girl who was fond of singing several years ago. Now, several years had passed, he still loved girls who loved to sing. Mr. Xiao Tang, however, had changed much these past few years. Lao Deng didn’t have the heart to rush him out, even though he knew that Mr. Da Tang was extremely opposed to his son becoming friends with more singers.
As he stood behind Tang Shuoran, he didn’t notice the rapidly changing emotions taking place in front of him.
Tang Shuoran listened to the melody. Without realizing, the edge of his sunglasses was wet. Two streams of clear tears flowed down. He could not see it, but his sight was permanently fixed on that scene when he and she laid down on the grass side by side underneath the stars in the sky. Many years had passed, now he lived in endless dark nights. He had already forgotten the feeling of light. He even pinched himself sometimes to force himself to recollect that beautiful and gorgeous night. But he could never remember the stars, that deep night, that wide grassland and her tranquil smile.
The charm of a good song was forever. He believed that a person who could sing such great songs that could move a person’s soul must have a fair heart. He gradually calmed down. Now, he really began to enjoy the song “Vincent” sung by Zhang Shanxue. He had stopped crying. The tears on his face was slowly being dried by the air. A passerby could not read out anything from his face. Only he knew himself. Tonight, this was the biggest and the happiest reward. He told himself that he would restart from the same melody. Under the sky which was full of stars, I would catch your soul and heart......
starry, starry night
paint your pallet blue and grey
look out on a summers day
with eyes that know the darkness in my soul
shadows on the hills
sketch the trees and daffodils
catch the breeze and the winter chills
in colors on the snowy lined land
now i understand
what you tried to say to me
and how you suffered for your sanity
and how you tried to set them free
they would not listen
they do not know how
perhaps they'll listen now
starry, starry night
flaming flowers that brightly blazed
swirling clouds and violet haze
reflect in vincent's eyes of china blue
colors changing hue
morning fields of amber grey
whethered faces lined in pain
are soothed beneath the artists' loving hand
for they could not love you
but still your love was true
and when your hope was left inside
on that starry, starry night
you took your life as lovers often do
but i could have told you, vincent
this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you
like the strangers that you've met
the ragged man in ragged clothes
the silver thorn
a bloody rose
lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow
now i think i know
what you tried to say to me
and how you suffered for your sanity
and how you tried to set them free
they were not listening
they're not listening still
perhaps they never will
After the song was over, the audience was so moved by the melody in its original style. They were silent for quite a period of time. When they had finally roused themselves from the enjoyment of listening, they launched into a long thunderous applause.
Zhang Shanxue had sang with a somber expression, but now she was so lively. She excitedly yelled: “Thank you all! I am so happy! Hahaha~~~ Thank you for enjoying it~~~”
Manager Sung’s eyes were wide open. She was a seedling of a great onsite singer. He decided to sign contract with her.
Tang Shuoran turned around and talked to Lao Deng: “I want to meet her.”
“Mr. Xiao Tang……”
Lao Deng knew that Mr. Xiao Tang was as stubborn as Mr. Da Tang. There was no backing out once he decided to do it. But this time it was another singing girl. Would Mr. Da Tang cut Mr. Xiao Tang off completely this time? Before he could oppose it, Tang Shuoran said indifferently: “…... Otherwise, I will not go home.”
Okay, the pendulum had already swung. It’s not a problem of whether Da Tang would cut all contact with Xiao Tang or not, since it was Da Tang who had asked for help from Xiao Tang. Once Xiao Tang was not satisfied, it was possible that he might have blocked out Da Tang first. Lao Deng decided that like the wise man who followed circumstances, he focus on what was happening now. He led the way for Xiao Tang to move backstage right way – he saw that Manager Sung had already pulled Zhang Shanxue backstage as well to discuss business.
When they entered, Manager Sung had already finished their discussion. Zhang Shanxue laughed and said: “I am so honored that you appreciate my singing. I will think about it.”
Tang Shuoran had already walked up to face her. She looked at him and thought for a moment. Suddenly she remembered: “Whoa, you’re the man who hit me a while ago! Oh~~~~I understand. Were you the one who found my bag? Thank you~~~”
Tang Shuoran asked: “Which college are you from?”
“That’s none of your business.”
“Are you going to sing here? “
“That’s also none of your business either.” Shan-Xue was becoming a little bit angry. Why did this man like to inquire about private matters?
“You must have graduated this year if your id card is true.”
Zhang Shanxue was mad: “What did you want?”
“Are you going to sing here?”
“A singer here?” Shan-Xue was short of breath and laughed. “Right, so what, it’s hard to find a job now. It pays 800 RMB a night to sing here. It’s an excellent contract!”
“It may not be hard to find a job. The Century Convention Center is hiring staff now if you have interest.”
Zhang Shanxue’s heart pumped. Her major was Administrative Management in college. At Century Convention Center she’d still be considered a qualified candidate. But the competition from the students who majored in foreign languages was very tough. She was interested but also hesitated for a while.
She stepped forward: “Why did you tell me this? Besides, why you are so impolite? Do you know that you should take off your sunglasses when talking to others? !”
Tang Shuoran casually passed the topic off: “Just to solve the employment problem for college grads.”
He then pulled open the white cane one section at a time. He turned holding his white cane and left a dumbfounded Zhang Shanxue staring.
thanks :)
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