I TRAVELED BECAUSE OF LOVE

A song worth sharing.

I seldom share Malay songs, I guess there are really none worth sharing so far.

But this one is one of my favourite.

I forgot about it, can you believe it?

The other day, I was honoured to be invited to an Australian Annual Gala dinner, and had the pleasure of being serenaded by Ning Baizura as she was the guest performer.

When she introduces that she is going to sing this song, I was ecstatic! Can't believe that I actually have the privilege of being in the presence of such an iconic singer, and singing one of my favourite songs by her.

The great thing is, this lady can really sing. She was fantastic live, it's unbelievable!!

I think I'm most proudest when the Australians actually complimented her. 

I forgot how touching this video is.

It is about chasing your dreams. 

It is about loving your dreams.

It is about loving your family members.

Kerana cinta 

(Because of love)

Aku kembara

(I traveled)

Bagai camar

(Like a gull)

Melintas laut

(Flying across the sea)

Mencari pohon 

(Looking for a tree)

Untuk berteduh

(For a quite shade)

Kerana cinta

Aku kembara

Mengikut lagu

(Following a song)

Bisikan hati

(A heart's whisper)

Mendamba kasih paling setia

(Yearning for the most honest love)

Sepasang sayap tak terlihat

(An unseen pair of wings)

Umpama mimpi yang tersimpan

(Is like a hidden dream)

Jadi rintik-rintik hujan

(They become tiny droplets of rain)

Menciptakan 

(creating)

Awan yang terpilu

(The saddest clouds)

Puisi ini

(This poem) 

Tercipta lantas

(was then create because)

Tak kesampaian Hayat meronakan

(I couldn't express)

Gelora rindu Ku kepadamu

((how much I missed you)

Chorus...

Ingin sekali Aku ungkapi

(I really wanted to express...)

Isyarat jiwa

(what is in my soul)

Dengan sempurna

(perfectly)

Biarkan kau mengerti

(So that you could understand)

Biarkan kau sedari

(So that you would know)

Keadaanku yang memujamu

(How much I adore you)

The music video is about Ning following her dreams of becoming a singer, despite her father's objections.

She did not get her father's blessings to pursue her music career, but she went on as well, although deep in her heart, she has always been waiting for the day her father forgives her.

It's hard to have to choose between two loves, but I guess sometimes, choices have to be done.

Sometimes, I guess our loved ones doesn't get our passion, and what we love to do...

Sometimes, they do not show us they care for us...but they do.

Perhaps sometimes it's just hard to express our love for each other, but deep down, our love for our family lasts forever...

This touching video clip was directed by Virginia Kennedy. 

With Lotsa Love

TammyC