A quarter into my fifth PNG hitch marking the end of the first half of the year, this is me again lodging another blog entry. Sometimes I ask myself why am I still doing this and if anyone is really looking at the things I post. I then quickly realise that I'm now only doing this for myself (it wasn't like that when I first started this blog). This re-iterative process seems obvious but I do need this mental loop now and again as a reminder.
By the way, there's MAJOR good news at work, however I think it's too early to reveal details but WATCH THIS SPACE!!!
As the world continues to opens up as COVID numbers and inflation figures climb, we're now on the home stretch in the year that just arrived moments ago. I'm glad that there's now global acceptance of "necessary deaths" when it comes to COVID and that we can move on as a civilisation. I'm also happy (unlike many) with high inflation as it means interest rates will rise (which benefits frugal and conservative investors like me who rely on bank deposits). I just hope the stock market performs better as recent crashes adversely impacted my superannuation fund (like many others in the country).
Also, now that I'm back on the normal 4/4 rotation (with pesky PCR tests requirements being history), I can start to plan for trips back to Singapore (I'll book the tickets the next time I see cheap flights that suit my schedule). I've been watching a lot of street food videos on Facebook and boy do I miss Singapore food. It's also high time I see my mum who is one of the two most important people in my life (no prizes for guessing who the other person is).
I've been gaming through almost all of my last break and now that "Elden Ring" (i.e. the most difficult and frustrating game for me to date) is completed, I think I'd be able to socialise more for my next one (the upcoming game I'll be indulging in will only be released in October). Gaming can be scary as it consumes me once I start and I even neglect my other passion of song-writing which is something I need to get back to.
Although I've not produced new completed compositions lately, I do have a lot of recorded pieces that I've not posted yet and I'll be sharing one of them today. This one titled "That's Why" is a fictional love story that writes of unrequited love as the protagonist stubbornly stays in the "friends zone" hoping that one day the love of his life will change his mind. I've written this to be a commercial piece and it can be fun doing that sometimes. I also recently discovered that there's another song using the same tune. Have a listen to mine and then his (link here) and then let me know who you think did it better.
[That's Why]
I don't want to be your friend
But I don't wanna be foolish and let this end
I just want you to hold my hand
Should I or should I not keep up the pretence
Please don't tell me you're not worthy
'Cos we both know it ain't true
Please stay the night
'Cos no one kisses like you do
Help
I am crashing deeper into this spiralling madness
I can't let this die
Even when my falling tears know it's time
To say goodbye
I'll never let go
I don't know why
Help
Someone save me from this never ending pain and darkness
Or let me savour this bittersweet and everlasting sadness
I'm tired but I'll die
Holding onto something
I know will never be mine
'Cos I love him
That is why
That is why I try
That's how I get by
That is why I cry
This is how I'll die
