Looking at the lyrics to this song, I am more convinced that English in a certain way, lack the elegance and the poise that Chinese possess in describing the transience and the uncertainties in life. Taoism and Buddhism have certainly an impact on the language. It is a personal observation that the English language is rather life affirming, that it is very material in its contexts and usage, while the Chinese language is ethereal and malleable.

I like this song, it kind of talks about a search, for a companion, something I relate to as a search for meaning, truth and reason. It is uplifting in its simple, nonchalant way, where it says: "whether you find it or not, the journey will be a feast for the eyes, whether you are walking fast or slow, eternity can afford to wait".

There is a sentence that says: "you find a shoulder to lean on, but you lost your wings, who said that we will find the answer". I found it amazing as I reminded of a conversation I had with a friend of mine. I was talking to him about how we are dependent on our descriptions and definitions of ourselves and that we can never be independent unless we break out of it.

I think I lost him at the first half of that dialogue. But I thought it appropriate that we often find a shoulder or a fact or truth to rely on and we lose our freedom and independence of thought.....