This is quite a unique album; let me break it
down for you: there are...
1 music video
1 song not Music by iFAN
3 new renditions of old songs
4 songs sang by my collaborators
8 new compositions
10 collaborators !!
As you can see, this album was basically a product of many great
collaborations via the internet, with many other music lovers.
The album title In Control was initially assigned to
represent how I take control of my music. After finishing the design
of the cover, I started writing and producing the song "In
Control", which magically fits the idea of the album! "In
Control" is my first shot at including rock elements in my
composition, with a slightly different singing style than before. In
addition, I self-produced my second Music Video for the new song "Explanation".
Hope you'd enjoy the random scenes of Stanford University and
my meaningless acting! Lastly, I'd like to thank all of my
collaborators:
Lea (Taiwan) - professional singer from
Taipei; a voice with power and passion
Jien (Taiwan) - a young lyrist; a
imaginative writer and a friendly collaborator
Salt (Taiwan) - new song writer of both music
and lyrics
Milk Green Tea (Taiwan) - also a new collaborator of mine on lyrics
Eastwind (USA) - lyrist/singer that I met at UC Berkeley; gotta love
her beautiful voice
Roy (China) - my long-term collaborator, Music countless lyrics for
my music
Zhon-Wah Ren (EMI) -song writer/singer who brings music to life
Yang Zhou (EMI) - a great lyrist from EMI,
Beijing
Sandy Pong (EMI) - song writer/singer with unique vocal expressions
Isarelia (Malaysia) - lyrist with unlimited imaginations
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In Control
(2007)
Lyrics by iFAN
Music by iFAN
Arranged by iFAN
Sang by iFAN
Pop Rock (English)
{Download Demo} |
[VERSE#1]
If I told you what I wish for, Would you
think it's pitiful
All I want is for my own thoughts, To be words of my mouth
Close my eyes, I see fantasies must come to an end
If I don't take some actions, They would soon fade away
[CHORUS]
All I ask for, all I pray for, Is to be in
control
I would cry for, I would die for, Love and hate of my own
All I wish for, all I pray for, Is to be in control
All I live for, all I wish for, Is for fate and constraints
All disappear
[VERSE#2]
I have thoughts and wills of my own, Don't you dare say I don't know
How to live my life and live well, It's time to let me go
Close my eyes, I see demons chase me to a dead end
If I don't stand up for myself, They'll spit in my face |
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{Comments} Part of the lyrics did not come out of my mind until
I was actually recording the song!! This was my first try on making
a song with some rock elements, hopefully it conveys the
aggressiveness that I tried to present in the lyrics.
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Explanation
(2007)
Lyrics by Chun
Music by iFAN
Arranged by iFAN
Sang by iFAN
Rap (Chinese)
{Download Demo}
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You
buried the promises with your own hands
Burying our memories
Time flies by like a train
The pain that I felt on my heart
Also rushes through me...
{YouTube Music Video}
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{Comments} It's
been a while since I last wrote/produced a rap song. Thus I set out
to make the rap song of 2007. Moreover, I really felt like making
another music video of my own (when my first MV came out,
youtube.com didn't even exist! that's how long ago it was!).
Combining these desires, the song was made with the collaboration
with Chun, who have Music two songs with me so far.
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I Don't Know
(2007)
Lyrics by iFAN
Music by iFAN
Arranged by iFAN
Sang by iFAN
Pop (English)
{Download Demo}
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[VERSE#1]
I don't know how to make some senses, Out of your silence
What you don't say, you don't regret
Those awkward moments right between us
Bring out the sadness, Of the love that we once shared
[CHORUS]
I don't know, would I ever have you, Right here by my side
I don't, what if nothing you said were true
[VERSE#2]
I don't know how to make some senses
Out of your silence, What you don't say, you'd regret
Those awkward moments right between us
Bring out the sadness, Of the love that we once shared |
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And She Said
(2007)
Lyrics by iFAN
Music by iFAN
Arranged by iFAN
Sang by iFAN
Pop (English)
{Demo by iFAN}
{Soft Instrumental}
{Upbeat Instrumental}
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[VERSE#1]
And she said, I don't love you.
Why
can't I say, I don't need you
Love is so complicated.
Why am I being so loving, I don't know
I can sacrifice, my life for yours
As long as you have happiness, I would cherish you
See you smiling at me. Love is so simple, it's so simple
[CHORUS]
Can I hold you through the night. Can I have you by my side
Would you tell me that you love me, like I love you
And you told me the opposite, truth is that
You never loved me so
My love for you never faded, since the first date that we had
Can you be as loving, am I too demanding
Give me your tenderness, let me hold
You through the nights
[VERSE#2]
And you said, you don't need me.
Oh please God, can you take me
I don't wanna live another moment.
Oh please God, I heard what she
said |
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{Comments} Although I finished writing this song a long time
ago, perhaps a year before it was produces, I finally got the chance
to record and complete a demo for it!
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Before Dawn
(2007)
{Female version by Eastwind}
{Male version by iFAN}
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Lyrics by Yang Zhou (EMI)
Music by iFAN
Arranged by iFAN
Sang by Eastwind
Pop (Chinese)
You lifted your
chin,
Watched the shooting star speed across the sky,
There was something to be said,
But you resisted to let it out.
Your silence is still pressuring against my chest,
But as long as you'd allow me to
Be with you until dawn arrives,
Until we say goodbye... |
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{Comments} This was my first collaboration with Yang Zhou of
EMI, I have translated a small part of his beautiful lyrics for
everyone to get a feel of it. Special thanks to Eastwind once again
for singing a Demo for ifanlin.com
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Forgotten Promises
(2006)
{Demo by iFAN}
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Lyrics by Milk Green Tea
Music by iFAN
Arranged by iFAN
Sang by Eastwind
Pop (Chinese)
Let the memories between
us be forgotten,
The things that you did that hurt me,
They were burdens I don't want to carry with me,
That's why I'd rather let you go, then holding on to you... |
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{Comments} This is my first collaboration with Milk Green Tea. Thank
you for the beautiful lyrics.
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Tears in the
Sky
(2006)
{Demo by iFAN}
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Lyrics by Jien
Music by iFAN
Arranged by iFAN
Sang by Eastwind
Pop (Chinese)
My tears are hanging
on the dark sky of the night,
Love no longer twinkle like the stars,
Did I ever possess your love? Was it merely a dream?
My memories fades and floats away... |
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{Comments}
Another
collaboration with Jien, a young lyrist with a lot of talents.
Besides, he's also a great guy to work with! If you read
Chinese,
please visit his Blog by clicking here!
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Loving Someone Else
(2007)
{Demo by iFAN}
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Lyrics by Roy
Music by iFAN
Arranged by iFAN
Sang by Eastwind
Pop (Chinese)
The one you love is not
me
Thus I must learn how to forget
You and me
And I must learn how to be strong
Not to be sad
At least not for you
Coz you and him are already enjoying
The happiness that I planed for you and I |
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{Comments} Another one Roy/iFAN
collaboration, with a touch of sadness...
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17th Century
(2006)
{Demo by iFAN}
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Lyrics by Salt
Music by Salt
Arranged by iFAN
Sang by Eastwind
Pop (Chinese)
I
am a warrior that fight for our nation
But I secretly fight for your love
Though you are my queen
I'm not your king
But I hope my silent giving
Would exchange for your kind feelings... |
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{Comments} A
little project on arranging a song not written by me.
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Burial of Flowers
(2007)
Lyrics by Roy
Music by iFAN
Arranged by iFAN
Sang by Lea Kao
Pop (Chinese)
{Female version by Lea}
{Demo by iFAN}
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When were
the withering flowers of love buried?
Perhaps it was upon me hearing your choosing of her over me,
My tears, dripping like the raindrops in autumn,
Moistening the piece of napkin that I had on my hand,
Where I jot down the poem that I wrote for you.
The poem is now illegible,
My message, it's no longer clear.
Though you
have neglected me for so long,
I am still waiting for the signals of your return,
Even if it was just the wind,
Blowing across the garden where you buried my love,
It would sound as if you were there again,
Begging for my forgiveness... |
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{Comments}
A song
inspired by the famous Chinese literature, "A Dream of Red
Mansions"...
Written a couple years ago, but this time sang by Lea ! Very nice
voice.
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Snow
(2007)
{Demo by ZW Ren}
{Demo by iFAN}
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Lyrics by Roy
Music by iFAN
Arranged by iFAN
Sang by ZW Ren
Pop (Chinese)
You escaped the gate of
my loving heart,
Heading into the stormy snow,
Your trails were no longer found,
Leaving me no evidence of the way that you go. |
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{Comments} Another product of the Roy/iFAN collaboration.
Written a couple years ago, but this time sang by Zhon-Hwa Ren.
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Fish
(2007)
{Female version by Sandy}
{Demo by iFAN}
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Lyrics by Isarelia
Music by iFAN
Arranged by iFAN
Sang by Sandy Pong
Pop (Chinese)
My dearest you, where
are you?
When you were here, I'd never be scared
Of the deep blue sea, of its loneliness,
When you were here,
There were no more solitude nor darkness... |
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{Comments}
Written a couple years ago, but this time sang by Sandy Pong ! Her
voice just matches the style perfectly...
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