Nobody but me

Monday, July 19, 2021
Secret War Journal[18 July 2021]


Tried for weeks
nothing will losen the grip you hold
I’m learning your ways
oh you love keeping me on my toes

cuz theres no light
now there’s no sound
I guess I’ll howl alone
and you were light
now there’s no us
so who’ve we got to hold?

cuz there ain’t nobody, body
that’ll look at you all night
completely satisfied
and who won’t give the fight
nobody, baby
that will lay upon your chest
that’s giving you the best
no
ain’t nobody, body
that’ll look at you all night
completely satisfied
and who won’t give the fight
no body, baby
will lay upon your chest
that’s giving you the best
no
There ain’t nobody

we’re undone
both of us stubborn like a stone
taking a run
but something in me wants to crawl back home

cuz there’s no light
now there’s no sound
I guess I’ll howl alone
and you were light
now there’s no us
so who’ve we got to hold?




cuz there ain’t nobody, body
that’ll look at you all night
completely satisfied
and who won’t give the fight
nobody, baby
will lay upon your chest
that’s giving you the best
no
ain’t nobody, body
that’ll look at you all night
completely satisfied
and who won’t give the fight
nobody, baby
will lay upon your chest
that’s giving you the best
no
There ain’t nobody

We’re undone
We’re undone

cuz there ain’t nobody, body
that’ll look at you all night
completely satisfied
and who won’t give the fight
nobody, baby
will lay upon your chest
that’s giving you the best
no
ain’t nobody, body
that’ll look at you all night
completely satisfied
and who won’t give the fight
nobody, baby
will lay upon your chest
that’s giving you the best
no
There ain’t nobody

Never done

Monday, July 12, 2021
Secret War Journal[12 July 2021]

always do it on my own so I gotta get through it
and the only thing I know is to love what I’m doing
never give up never slow til I finally prove it
never listen to the No’s i just wanna keep moving

keep my head up when I act
head up that’s a fact
never looking back 
ima keep myself on track

keep my head up staying strong
always moving on
feel I don’t belong
tell my thoughts to move along

push myself to be the best
die with no regrets
live with every breath
see my message start to spread

and I had so many dreams
then you hit your teens
life ain’t really what it seems 
try to find out what it means

always do it on my own so I gotta get through it
and the only thing I know is to love what I’m doing
never give up never slow til I finally prove it
never listen to the No’s i just wanna keep moving

yea I put out all this art, its my only medicine yea
everything I do, im just being genuine 
I’m sick of being screwed, feel my own adrenaline
yea i do just what I do, and I hope you let me in let me in yea

I’m grateful 
oh yea
able
oh yea
I’m stable
oh yea
no label
oh yea

u know me
I have
only
a path
I’m lonely 
but damn
I’m going
to win

I don’t want no fake love
I want the real stuff
everybody listen up
cuz I’ll only say it once
I’m gon show you all the path
if you want it bad
I’m gon show you where it’s at 
yea how you can get it back

yea cuz I ain’t never done
I’ll be number one
working hella hard until I get just what I want
yea rise just like the sun
yea fatal like a gun
shooters gonna shoot and Im gon shoot until I’ve won

always do it on my own so I gotta get through it
and the only thing I know is to love what I’m doing
never give up never slow til I finally prove it
never listen to the No’s i just wanna keep moving

yea I put out all this art, its my only medicine yea
everything I do, im just being genuine 
I’m sick of being screwed, feel my own adrenaline
yea i do just what I do, and I hope you let me in let me in yea

I’m grateful 
oh yea
able
oh yea
I’m stable
oh yea
no label
oh yea

u know me
I have
only
a path
I’m lonely 
but damn
I’m going
to win

ないない

Thursday, May 27, 2021
Secret War Journal[27 May 2021]
 
灰のない 深い 影ばかり
愛のない 答え ドールみたい
自分 不在 どこにもいない
ない じゃない
曖昧な愛 色のない愛
期待 以外 他人事みたい
お影様 どちら様
応え様々
何者でもないまま
何にもできないまま
生きるのは無駄ですか?
悪いことですか?
ここにいない いない いないのは
自分 自分
誰も見ない 見ない 見ないまま
掃き捨ててさようなら
嬉しくない 悲しくもない
透明な気分
足りない自分 合わす顔もない
(ない)ない(ない)
笑えないじゃない?
灰じゃない 遺愛としてもう一回
平穏 支配 期待できたい
いやいやな汚れでさえ
手回しはない
ここにいたい いたい いたいのも
自分 自分
味は苦い 苦い 苦いまま
当て所なくさよなら
帰らない 行く先もない
迷子な気分
間違えてない まだ分からない
(ない)ない(ない)
どうだっていいじゃない?…

Gravity Wall

Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Secret War Journal[2 March 2021]
 

Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Majiwaru jikan jou ni nai ruisen magaru kairaku
Hakisuteru ai do o te ni netami to tsunaideru
Utsuri ki ni shiteru hodo mienai soui
Kachikan no rensa o tomeru furii kidori no batsu

[Pre-Chorus]
Gravity-wall kuchidzuke o
[Chorus 1]
I'm screaming something to you
Whatever, something to me
Zureta kotae o doketa saki dake ga
I'm screaming something to you
Whatever, something to me
Karamatteru hadashi demo kakeru
Now I don't know what I really want
I still don't know how to escape from this beautiful trap
Don't know what I really want
I still don't know how to escape from this dangerous trap

[Verse 2]
Muda na risouzou egaki hankyou sagashi kaidoku
Totte tsukeru seikouhou ni kazaru mirai ga taoreru
Hi ni ataraseru hodo kogeta seigi
Kiri nai sontoku hazuseba te ni toreta koe

[Pre-Chorus]
I know you're craving for my blood

[Chorus 2]
I'm screaming something to you
Whatever, something to me
But everybody can't hear. Pay attention to me!
I'm screaming something to you
Whatever, something to me
Everybody can't hear. Pay attention to me!
Now I don't know what I really want
I still don't know how to escape from this beautiful trap
Don't know what I really want
I still don't know how to escape from this dangerous trap

[Chorus 1]
I'm screaming something to you
Whatever, something to me
Zureta kotae o doketa saki dake ga
I'm screaming something to you
Whatever, something to me
Karamatteru hadashi demo kakeru
Now I don't know what I really want
I still don't know how to escape from this beautiful trap
Don't know what I really want
I still don't know how to escape from this dangerous trap

[Verse 3]
Break your stereo days
Sora hodoita taiyou to hane no shiro ga
Brave invisible world
Nakushita irotachi o terasu
Break your stereo days
Whatever they say, you'll never stop to believe in yourself
Brave invisible world
You know that it's true
You can find the new way

I'm screaming something to you but everybody can't hear.

Fly me to the Moon

Thursday, December 3, 2020
Secret War Journal[3rd December 2020]

Lyrics
How much further till I walk to the moon?
How many cold nights do I need to spend?
How many times do I need to say goodbye?
My eyes will be completely dried up
It will continue even after a thousand years
That's how I thought
But it completely filled this void
What is this feeling?

A new wind will bring Spring
Ah, where the wind blows is where I should return to
It won't change
How hot the summer is, or gold fish
When the fireworks disappear, let's count the stars all night
Trees fading their colors, fingers that are ice cold, fires of the days we spent together
So that they won't disappear in the piling snow, let's leave some marks behind

A piece of paper
I reached for the door
Only one "yes", or a tiny rock
Something small like that can change your world

It's simple
A "Good morning" everyday
See the blue ocean like a movie in the summer
Learning where you are from
We layers the moments, like a film
We reshoot over and over
Rather than fading or adding colors, the scenery where you are is more vibrant
It's ok if it was an instinct or sudden
I just thought like that, without any hesitations
I was asked if I can be trusted
That's a simple question
I've been thinking about it, whenever
That voice follows me around
And pushing me forward
I see, this feeling is love

It's simple
A "Good morning" everyday
See the blue ocean like a movie in the summer
Learning where you are far
We layers the moments, like a film
We reshoot over and over
Rather than fading or adding colors, the scenery where you are is more vibrant

I hope the two fingers we reached over a fire of a thousand years ago
Are still shining after a thousand years later over there
"I don't mind believing", I think I heard that
I looked up at the round moon
It was always shining down the world
I see, this feeling is love

Source: https://www.animesonglyrics.com/tonikaku-kawaii/koi-no-uta

absconditus aspectu

Thursday, August 20, 2020
Secret War Journal[20 August 2020]
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Be Kind

Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Secret War Journal[22 July 2020]



Wanna believe, wanna believe
That you don't have a bad bone in your body
But the bruises on your ego make you go wild, wild, wild, yeah
Wanna believe, wanna believe
That even when you're stone cold, you're sorry
Tell me why you gotta be so out of your mind, yeah
I know you're chokin' on your fears
Already told you I'm right here
I will stay by your side every night
I don't know why you hide from the one
And close your eyes to the one
Mess up and lie to the one that you love
When you know you can cry to the one
Always confide in the one
You can be kind to the one that you love
Ah
I know you need, I know you need
The upper hand even when we aren't fighting
'Cause in the past, you had to prepare every time, yeah
Don't wanna leave, don't wanna leave
But if you're gonna fight then do it for me
I know you're built to love, but broken now, so just try, yeah
I know you're chokin' on your fears
Already told you, I'm right here
I will stay by your side every night
I don't know why you hide from the one
And close your eyes to the one
Mess up and lie to the one that you love
When you know you can cry to the one
Always confide in the one
You can be kind to the one that you love
Ah
I know it's hard for you, but it's not fair
Going sick in the head tryna get you there
And I know it's hard for you, but it's not fair
It's not fair
I don't know why you hide from the one
And close your eyes to the one
Mess up and lie to the one that you love
When you know you can cry to the one
Always confide in the one
You can be kind to the one that you love
Ah
Ah
When you know you can cry to the one
Always confide in the one
You can be kind to the one that you love
Ah

It's all good and rosy

Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Secret War Journal[21 July 2020] But who will come to my aid?... Who will preserve my sanity? Who am I? What am I?...

If this is the last time

Thursday, June 25, 2020
Secret War Journal[25 June 2020]

Hey mom, I know
We're getting old
And the lines on our hands have changed
But you still look at me the same
Hey Mom, guess what?
You're really tough
And I know you did all you could
Just to make sure my life was good
Sorry for the fights and the tone of my voice
Sorry for the nights when I made the wrong choice
Life is flying by and it's hitting me now
I hope it's not but
If this is the last time please come close
I love you with all my heart, you know
I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye
If this is the last time
Then let's do the things we always do
Like go to the mall and buy some shoes
I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye
If this is the last time
Hey dad, what's up?
Miss you so much
Yeah, the shade of your hair is changed
But I look up to you the same
Taught me how to fish, taught me how to ride a bike
Taught me how to love, how to treat a woman right
Life is flying by and it's hitting me now
I hope it's not but
If this is the last time please come close
I love you with all my heart, you know
I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye
If this is the last time
Then let's do the things we always do
Like go for a drive or watch the news
I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye
If this is the last time
Hey you, sit back
Don't go so fast
If this is the last time please come close
I love you with all my heart, you know
I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye
If this is the last time
So let's do the things we always do
Or maybe we try something brand new
I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye
If this is the last time
If this is the last time
If this is the last time
Oh
If this is the last time
If this is the last time
If this is the last time
Oh
If this is the last time

2020: Perfect Vision

Thursday, January 2, 2020
Secret War Journal[2 January 2020]


New year, new decade, time for perfect vision!

Goals:

  • Get AWS Solutions Architect Certification
  • Get driving license
  • Pass IPPT (as usual)
  • Get promoted
  • Read finish the book that I had been reading for the longest time
  • Blog more (Yes please)
  • Clear backlog for Instagram (Everything is in backlog, orz)


Just walk on water

Monday, November 11, 2019
Secret War Journal[11 November 2019]




“Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith.” - Steve Jobs

The Ocean

Saturday, March 24, 2018
Secret War Journal[24 March 2018]
Be the guiding light for someone :)



“People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with
mediocrity no matter how impressive their other talents.” - Andrew Carnegie

VOiD

Friday, March 9, 2018
Secret War Journal[9 March 2018]
Let the Serenity of the Void envelop you.

New World Order

Monday, January 8, 2018
Secret War Journal[8 January 2018]
Happy new year 2018!

Time for some new year resolutions:
  1. Get a job
  2. Sign up for public school for driving
  3. Go graduation trip with Joan
  4. Go graduation trip with the guys
  5. Save $5k
  6. Get a non-fiction book (hmm)
  7. Clear IPPT (as always lmao)
Let's see how this works out.

1

2017: A Learning Journey

Sunday, December 31, 2017
Secret War Journal[31 December 2017]
It is amazing how fast time passes when you are occupied with things to do. One moment, you are setting goals for the year 2017, and poof, I am now writing a post to conclude the year 2017. Wow.

Despite how fast one may feel time may have passed, it is undeniable that this year is as eventful as 2016, if not more.

For 2017, I would say the lesson to take away will be
Know what you want, strive for what you want.
This is especially important as I enter my final year in NTU. With graduation near the corner, I am sure many of my peers will be also be thinking what they want to do after graduation.

I remember when I first decided to take on the double degree programme in NTU, my initial aspiration was to work in a bank. After the first semester, that narrowed to an Investment Bank. Since then, my aspirations have since changed to being in a tech firm. I will talk more about that in details but first...

I would like you to introduce someone important to me to you all. For most of you, this is pretty old news already.
Ta-da! A sheep enjoying his unicorn float!

Okay, I kid. I meant my girlfriend, Joan. :)

That's her natural state - sleeping. HAHAHAS! :p

She is probably the best thing that happened to me for the last 1 year. I found a life companion to my rants and random angst. (Oops)

*Psst don't tell her that or else she runs away* o.O


consolativus

Sunday, October 8, 2017
Secret War Journal[8 October 2017]

Through our struggles do we realise that I have some awesome friends. Thank you for supporting me when I'm in need of it :)


"Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness." - Euripides

泡沫

Monday, July 31, 2017
Secret War Journal[31 July 2017]

陽光下的泡沫 是彩色的
就像被騙的我 是幸福的
追究什麼對錯 你的謊言 基於你還愛我

美麗的泡沫 雖然一剎花火
你所有承諾 雖然都太脆弱
但愛像泡沫 如果能夠看破 有什麼難過

早該知道泡沫 一觸就破
就像已傷的心 不勝折磨
也不是誰的錯 謊言再多 基於你還愛我

美麗的泡沫 雖然一剎花火
你所有承諾 雖然都太脆弱
愛本是泡沫 如果能夠看破 有什麼難過
再美的花朵 盛開過就凋落
再亮眼的星 一閃過就墮落
愛本是泡沫 如果能夠看破 有什麼難過

為什麼難過 有什麼難過 為什麼難過

全都是泡沫 只一剎的花火
你所有承諾 全部都太脆弱
而你的輪廓 怪我沒有看破 才如此難過
相愛的把握 要如何再搜索
相擁著寂寞 難道就不寂寞
愛本是泡沫 怪我沒有看破 才如此難過

在雨下的泡沫 一觸就破
當初熾熱的心 早已沉沒
說什麼你愛我 如果騙我 我寧願你沉默

One more light

Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Secret War Journal[26 July 2017]


Should've stayed, were there signs, I ignored?
Can I help you, not to hurt, anymore?
We saw brilliance, when the world, was asleep
There are things that we can have, but can't keep

If they say
Who cares if one more light goes out?
In a sky of a million stars
It flickers, flickers
Who cares when someone's time runs out?
If a moment is all we are
We're quicker, quicker
Who cares if one more light goes out?
Well I do

The reminders, pull the floor from your feet
In the kitchen, one more chair than you need, oh
And you're angry, and you should be, it's not fair
Just 'cause you can't see it, doesn't mean it, isn't there

If they say
Who cares if one more light goes out?
In a sky of a million stars
It flickers, flickers
Who cares when someone's time runs out?
If a moment is all we are
We're quicker, quicker
Who cares if one more light goes out?
Well I do

Who cares if one more light goes out?
In a sky of a million stars
It flickers, flickers
Who cares when someone's time runs out?
If a moment is all we are
We're quicker, quicker
Who cares if one more light goes out?
Well I do
Well I do

Thank you for being our companion during our dark days.

We'll run where lights won't chase us

Thursday, June 15, 2017
Secret War Journal[15 June 2017]


Breathing you in when I want you out
Finding our truth in a hope of doubt
Lying inside our quiet drama
Wearing your heart like a stolen dream
Opening skies with your broken keys
No one can blind us any longer
We'll run where lights won't chase us
Hide where love can save us
I will never let you go
We'll run where lights won't chase us
Hide where love can save us
I will never let you go
Wearing your heart like a stolen dream
Opening skies with your broken keys
No one can blind us any longer
We'll run where lights won't chase us
Hide where love can save us
I will never let you go
We'll run where lights won't chase us
Hide where love can save us
I will never let you go
We'll run
We'll run
We'll run

We put the good in the good in the good life

Monday, June 12, 2017
Secret War Journal[12 June 2017]


Raise up a cup up for all my day ones
Two middle fingers for the haters
Life's only getting greater
Straight up from nothing we go
Higher than the highest skyscraper
No Little League, we major
The proof is in the paper
We put the good in the good in the good life
We put the good in the good in the good life
We put the bad in the past, now we alright (Eazy)
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy (Kehlani, I got you)
Ayy, yeah
And it's a feelin' that I can't explain
How you make it and your team still stay the same
Stay down from the jump and they never change
Man, this a moment I could never trade, yeah
I told my moms not to stress no more
Go hit the Bentley store and no credit card debts no more (Love you mom)
I bought the crib and it's in escrow now
So you don't ever have to worry about how you gon' pay rent no more
I put my team in position, now they makin' a killin'
Stackin' blue faces straight to the ceilin'
Out in Vegas I'm with 'em
Orderin' bottles of that Ace when they send 'em
'Til there ain't enough space up on the table to fit 'em
Go ahead and
Raise up a cup up for all my day ones
Two middle fingers for the haters
Life's only getting greater
Straight up from nothing we go
Higher than the highest skyscraper
No Little League, we major
The proof is in the paper
We put the good in the good in the good life (The good life)
We put the good in the good in the good life (I said the good life)
We put the bad in the past, now we alright (We alright)
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy
Ayy, yeah
Pour some Clicquot in a glass, have a toast to success
No lookin' back from here, no more bein' broke and distressed
I put my heart into this game like I opened my chest
We only pray for more M's while you hope for the best
We make these plays, man I'm finessin' these checks
Time's up for everybody, I'm collectin' on debts
And I swear this champagne just tastes better on jets
I'm just out here bein' great, man, this as real as it gets
I put my team in position, now they makin' a killin'
Stackin' blue faces straight to the ceilin'
Out in Vegas I'm with 'em
Orderin' bottles of that Ace when they send 'em
'Til there ain't enough space up on the table to fit 'em
Go ahead and
Raise up a cup up for all my day ones
Two middle fingers for the haters
Life's only getting greater
Straight up from nothing we go
Higher than the highest skyscraper
No Little League, we major (Yeah)
The proof is in the paper (You know)
We put the good in the good in the good life (The good life)
We put the good in the good in the good life (I said the good life)
We put the bad in the past, now we alright (We alright)
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy
Ayy
Damn right, from the bottom we rise
So high, now we cover sky lights
We're building an empire
We owe it all to each other
Just look at us right now, destined
We're so good right now, legend
Here's to you and I
Raise 'em to the sky
We put the good in the good in the good life
We put the good in the good in the good life
We put the bad in the past, now we alright
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy
We put the good in the good in the good life (The good life)
We put the good in the good in the good life (I said the good life)
We put the bad in the past, now we alright (We alright)
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy
Ayy
The good life