1 - You believe in Santa Claus.
2 - You don't believe in Santa Claus.
3 - You are Santa Claus.
4 - You look like Santa Claus.
Monday, December 28, 2009
The Four Stages of A Man's Life
The four stages of a man's life:
1 - You believe in Santa Claus.
2 - You don't believe in Santa Claus.
3 - You are Santa Claus.
4 - You look like Santa Claus.
1 - You believe in Santa Claus.
2 - You don't believe in Santa Claus.
3 - You are Santa Claus.
4 - You look like Santa Claus.
Christmas 2009
This year’s Christmas went a bit faster and less “stressful”. I guess a large part has to do with the fact that a usual large Christmas gathering was brought forward by almost two weeks because of travel plans made by some of the attendees. This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival was also brought forward by one week because of travel plans made.
Having a Christmas gathering two weeks in advance meant having to buy your presents even earlier. It forced me to get out and shop and I actually avoided a lot of last-minute shoppers compared to last year. As I have already bought the presents, I decided to give my colleagues their presents earlier too (by about a week) and not wait till the Eve or a day before the Eve.
This year I got a number of presents which I was going to buy them myself within the next two months or so if I haven’t got them.
I was looking out for a bag but didn’t find any to my likings and I was given a bag with lots of compartments (the way I wanted it) and in the colour I wanted.
I was out shopping for socks and I was given two pairs.
I had wanted to try the Kokutoh Chocolate from Royce’ and I was given a box.
I recently attended a course on how to make ice cream and though I had ordered three books on the topic from Amazon, I was given one with 500 recipes containing lots of colourful and beautiful photos.
One present which brought back childhood memories was a rectangular box of Van Houten Almonds Chocolate given to me by a junior staff member. The moment I held it when my colleague gave it to me I already knew what it was. However I no longer enjoy them as when I was a kid; the chocolate was too sweet and the almond was very tiny. Perhaps I have been spoilt by gourmet chocolates.
Having a Christmas gathering two weeks in advance meant having to buy your presents even earlier. It forced me to get out and shop and I actually avoided a lot of last-minute shoppers compared to last year. As I have already bought the presents, I decided to give my colleagues their presents earlier too (by about a week) and not wait till the Eve or a day before the Eve.
This year I got a number of presents which I was going to buy them myself within the next two months or so if I haven’t got them.
I was looking out for a bag but didn’t find any to my likings and I was given a bag with lots of compartments (the way I wanted it) and in the colour I wanted.
I was out shopping for socks and I was given two pairs.
I had wanted to try the Kokutoh Chocolate from Royce’ and I was given a box.
I recently attended a course on how to make ice cream and though I had ordered three books on the topic from Amazon, I was given one with 500 recipes containing lots of colourful and beautiful photos.
One present which brought back childhood memories was a rectangular box of Van Houten Almonds Chocolate given to me by a junior staff member. The moment I held it when my colleague gave it to me I already knew what it was. However I no longer enjoy them as when I was a kid; the chocolate was too sweet and the almond was very tiny. Perhaps I have been spoilt by gourmet chocolates.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Hediard @ Tudor Court
Hediard of Paris, a delicatessen of luxury fine food, opened its boutique in Singapore at Tudor Court in April 2005. It was expanded to include a café/restaurant in May 2007. Its two retail counters are at Paragon and ION Orchard.
Hediard was started by Ferdinard Hediard when he opened his first shop in Paris in 1854. As of 2007, Hediard has five integrated boutiques in Paris, 20 boutiques and more than 100 retailers in France, 20 boutiques and more than 200 retailers worldwide, including 55 outlets in Japan, seven in Seoul and three in China (Shanghai, Beijing and Canton).
There are about 1,000 items available in Hediard Singapore. These include its specialty fruits products, chocolates, biscuits, confectionery, marmalades and jams, honey, spices, tea, coffee, wine, mustard, oils, vinegars, caviar, salmon, etc.
Hediard is well-known for its fruit jellies. Out of its 14 flavours, I personally prefer the citrus and sour range. The texture is just nice – it is not too hard or soft and they don’t stick to your teeth. I think only Canele’s lycee jelly which was sold during Chinese New Year is close enough. Hediard fruit jellies cost $14.90 per 100 gm and you get about 5 pieces.
Its chocolates are smooth and creamy. For its chocolates with fruit fillings, it seems they just coat their fruit jellies with chocolate, which give a different, though not entirely bad, mouth feel than those offered by other chocolatiers. Priced at $23 per 100 gm, which yields about 10 pieces, it is comparable to other chocolatiers.
As I have mentioned many times, it is always cheaper to buy per weight/piece. It is no different at Hediard. Prices can be steep, which is unavoidable, if you are buying in a box as a gift. For instance, a 330 gm gift box of assorted chocolates costs $89.90. Buying by weight, 330 gm should cost you $75.90. Thus you are paying $14 just for the traditional red box.
Do note that the café/restaurant is opened from 9 am, for breakfast, but closes very early at 8 pm. You can see the menu here.
Service at Hediard has always been very good and professional and the staff are very accommodating, though sometimes they can be very busy, which is understandable.
Hediard was started by Ferdinard Hediard when he opened his first shop in Paris in 1854. As of 2007, Hediard has five integrated boutiques in Paris, 20 boutiques and more than 100 retailers in France, 20 boutiques and more than 200 retailers worldwide, including 55 outlets in Japan, seven in Seoul and three in China (Shanghai, Beijing and Canton).
There are about 1,000 items available in Hediard Singapore. These include its specialty fruits products, chocolates, biscuits, confectionery, marmalades and jams, honey, spices, tea, coffee, wine, mustard, oils, vinegars, caviar, salmon, etc.
Hediard is well-known for its fruit jellies. Out of its 14 flavours, I personally prefer the citrus and sour range. The texture is just nice – it is not too hard or soft and they don’t stick to your teeth. I think only Canele’s lycee jelly which was sold during Chinese New Year is close enough. Hediard fruit jellies cost $14.90 per 100 gm and you get about 5 pieces.
Its chocolates are smooth and creamy. For its chocolates with fruit fillings, it seems they just coat their fruit jellies with chocolate, which give a different, though not entirely bad, mouth feel than those offered by other chocolatiers. Priced at $23 per 100 gm, which yields about 10 pieces, it is comparable to other chocolatiers.
As I have mentioned many times, it is always cheaper to buy per weight/piece. It is no different at Hediard. Prices can be steep, which is unavoidable, if you are buying in a box as a gift. For instance, a 330 gm gift box of assorted chocolates costs $89.90. Buying by weight, 330 gm should cost you $75.90. Thus you are paying $14 just for the traditional red box.
Do note that the café/restaurant is opened from 9 am, for breakfast, but closes very early at 8 pm. You can see the menu here.
Service at Hediard has always been very good and professional and the staff are very accommodating, though sometimes they can be very busy, which is understandable.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Christmas Songs
It’s time of the year when you will hear Christmas songs being played over the radio or in the malls.
Besides the “usual” and “traditional” carols and songs, certain songs stick to my memory since I was a kid; those that make you laugh.
I like to highlight four songs in the next four posts and they are, in the order I came to know them:
Donde Esta Santa Claus by Augie Rios
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by The Jackson Five
All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth and
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer by Dr Elmo
Besides the “usual” and “traditional” carols and songs, certain songs stick to my memory since I was a kid; those that make you laugh.
I like to highlight four songs in the next four posts and they are, in the order I came to know them:
Donde Esta Santa Claus by Augie Rios
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by The Jackson Five
All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth and
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer by Dr Elmo
Donde Esta Santa Claus by Augie Rios
This song was a hit in 1958 and was sung by Augie Rios.
I used to be tickled by the first line of this song when I was a kid even though I had no idea what it meant.
The first line, in Spanish, simply mean, “Foxy lady (or hot mama), where is Santa Claus?”
Mamacita, donde esta Santa Claus?
Donde esta Santa Claus?
And the toys that he will leave.
Mamacita, oh, where is Santa Claus?
I look for him because it's a Christmas Eve.
I know that I should be sleeping,
But maybe he's not far away,
Out of the window I'm peeping,
Hoping to see him in his sleigh.
I hope he won't forget to clack his castinet,
And to his reindeer, say,
Oh! Pancho, Oh! Vixen, Oh! Pedro, Oh! Blitzen,
Ole! Ole! Ole! cha cha cha.
Mamacita, donde esta Santa Claus?
Oh! Where is Santa Claus?
It's Christmas Eve.
Mamacita, donde esta Santa Claus?
I look for him because it's Christmas Eve.
I know that I should be sleeping,
But maybe he's not far away,
Out of the window I'm peeping,
Hoping to see him in sleigh.
I hope he won't forget to crack his castinet,
And to his reindeer, say,
Oh! Pancho, Oh! Vixen, Oh! Pedro, Oh! Blitzen,
Ole! Ole! Ole! cha cha cha.
Mamacita, donde esta Santa Claus?
Oh! Where is Santa Claus?
It's Christmas Eve.
It's Christmas Eve...
I used to be tickled by the first line of this song when I was a kid even though I had no idea what it meant.
The first line, in Spanish, simply mean, “Foxy lady (or hot mama), where is Santa Claus?”
Mamacita, donde esta Santa Claus?
Donde esta Santa Claus?
And the toys that he will leave.
Mamacita, oh, where is Santa Claus?
I look for him because it's a Christmas Eve.
I know that I should be sleeping,
But maybe he's not far away,
Out of the window I'm peeping,
Hoping to see him in his sleigh.
I hope he won't forget to clack his castinet,
And to his reindeer, say,
Oh! Pancho, Oh! Vixen, Oh! Pedro, Oh! Blitzen,
Ole! Ole! Ole! cha cha cha.
Mamacita, donde esta Santa Claus?
Oh! Where is Santa Claus?
It's Christmas Eve.
Mamacita, donde esta Santa Claus?
I look for him because it's Christmas Eve.
I know that I should be sleeping,
But maybe he's not far away,
Out of the window I'm peeping,
Hoping to see him in sleigh.
I hope he won't forget to crack his castinet,
And to his reindeer, say,
Oh! Pancho, Oh! Vixen, Oh! Pedro, Oh! Blitzen,
Ole! Ole! Ole! cha cha cha.
Mamacita, donde esta Santa Claus?
Oh! Where is Santa Claus?
It's Christmas Eve.
It's Christmas Eve...
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by The Jackson Five
This song was composed by Tommie Connor and was an instant hit for Jimmy Boyd in 1952, when he was only 13 years old. He passed away on 7 March 2009.
Apparently, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston condemned this song as mixing sex with Christmas until they were told that Santa was really Daddy in costume.
This version is by The Jackson Five, with clips of Michael Jackson.
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She didn't see me creep
Down the stairs to have a peep
She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep
Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If Daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
Apparently, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston condemned this song as mixing sex with Christmas until they were told that Santa was really Daddy in costume.
This version is by The Jackson Five, with clips of Michael Jackson.
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She didn't see me creep
Down the stairs to have a peep
She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep
Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If Daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
This was composed by Don Gardner in 1944, first published in 1946 and recorded in 1948.
For more background information on this song, click here.
Other than the first line, I have forgotten the rest of the lyrics.
Everybody pauses and stares at me
These two teeth are gone as you can see
I don't know just who to blame for this catastrophe!
But my one wish on Christmas Eve is as plain as it can be!
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth, see my two front teeth!
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth,
then I could wish you "Merry Christmas."
It seems so long since I could say,
"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!"
Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be,
if I could only whistle (thhhh, thhhh)
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth,see my two front teeth.
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth,
then I could wish you "Merry Christmas!"
For more background information on this song, click here.
Other than the first line, I have forgotten the rest of the lyrics.
Everybody pauses and stares at me
These two teeth are gone as you can see
I don't know just who to blame for this catastrophe!
But my one wish on Christmas Eve is as plain as it can be!
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth, see my two front teeth!
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth,
then I could wish you "Merry Christmas."
It seems so long since I could say,
"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!"
Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be,
if I could only whistle (thhhh, thhhh)
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth,see my two front teeth.
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth,
then I could wish you "Merry Christmas!"
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer by Dr Elmo
This funny song was written by Randy Brooks and originally performed by Dr Elmo and his wife Patsy in 1979. Dr Elmo re-recorded it solo in 1992 and 2000.
According to the lyrics, the grandmother of the family got drunk from drinking too much eggnog but had to go home to get her forgotten medication. On the way back, she was ran over by Santa and killed.
CHORUS:
Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas Eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me an' Grandpa, we believe.
She'd been drinking too much eggnog,
And we begged her not to go.
But she forgot her medication,
And she staggered out the door into the snow.
When we found her Christmas morning,
At the scene of the attack
She had hoof prints on her forehead,
And incriminating Claus marks on her back.
CHORUS
Now we're all so proud of Grandpa,
He's been taking this so well.
See him in there watching football,
Drinking beer and playing cards with cousin Mel.
It's not Christmas without Grandma,
All the family's dressed in black.
And we just can't help but wonder
Should we open up her gifts or send them back?
(SEND THEM BACK!!! )
CHORUS
Now the goose is on the table
And the pudding made of fig (ahhhhh!)
And the blue and silver candles,
That would just have matched the hair in Grandma's wig.
I've warned all my friends and neighbours,
Better watch out for yourselves.
They should never give a license,
To a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves.
(Sing it, Grandpa!)
CHORUS
According to the lyrics, the grandmother of the family got drunk from drinking too much eggnog but had to go home to get her forgotten medication. On the way back, she was ran over by Santa and killed.
CHORUS:
Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas Eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me an' Grandpa, we believe.
She'd been drinking too much eggnog,
And we begged her not to go.
But she forgot her medication,
And she staggered out the door into the snow.
When we found her Christmas morning,
At the scene of the attack
She had hoof prints on her forehead,
And incriminating Claus marks on her back.
CHORUS
Now we're all so proud of Grandpa,
He's been taking this so well.
See him in there watching football,
Drinking beer and playing cards with cousin Mel.
It's not Christmas without Grandma,
All the family's dressed in black.
And we just can't help but wonder
Should we open up her gifts or send them back?
(SEND THEM BACK!!! )
CHORUS
Now the goose is on the table
And the pudding made of fig (ahhhhh!)
And the blue and silver candles,
That would just have matched the hair in Grandma's wig.
I've warned all my friends and neighbours,
Better watch out for yourselves.
They should never give a license,
To a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves.
(Sing it, Grandpa!)
CHORUS
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Wash Your Hands Too (parody of Wonder Girls’ Nobody)
This is a spoof of Wonder Girls’ Nobody by Mr Brown.
I dowan you to touch me baby
You go toilet never wash hand right?
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
You don’t want to get swine flu or someone pass to you
You better wash your body your body your body
H1N1 is confirm no fun
Be careful where you go, US or Mexico
If you have temperature that mean you got fever
Don’t just take honey, this flu is not funny
Maybe it’s time to wear a mask
Maybe you have forgotten SARS!
Whatever the weather, must bring thermometer
Stick it in your armpit or down there!!
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
Though the level is yellow, don’t be dirty fellow
You better wash your body your body your body
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
Must wash after poo poo or germs will stick to you
Wash more than your body your body
I know you use finger, don’t let the smell linger
I know you dig gold, and wipe on some pole
You scratch your backside, and think you can hide
You play your below, take ice from my Milo
Maybe it’s time to be hygiene, maybe you should be quarantined
Don’t be a spreader, we stay clean together!
We’ll pick the kutus from each other’s hair!
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
If you think you’re infected don’t blur go Orchard
Don’t pass to somebody somebody so mebody
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
Must wash after pang jio; the Wonder Girls damn chio
They dowan your body your body your body
Back in the days when we only took a bath monthly now…
Looking at you I feel, as sick Kim Jong III
Your breath smell like kimchi, you see
There’s no vaccine Eugene
Go wash your body your body your body
Wash your hands too!
I dowan you to touch me baby
You go toilet never wash hand right?
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
You don’t want to get swine flu or someone pass to you
You better wash your body your body your body
H1N1 is confirm no fun
Be careful where you go, US or Mexico
If you have temperature that mean you got fever
Don’t just take honey, this flu is not funny
Maybe it’s time to wear a mask
Maybe you have forgotten SARS!
Whatever the weather, must bring thermometer
Stick it in your armpit or down there!!
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
Though the level is yellow, don’t be dirty fellow
You better wash your body your body your body
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
Must wash after poo poo or germs will stick to you
Wash more than your body your body
I know you use finger, don’t let the smell linger
I know you dig gold, and wipe on some pole
You scratch your backside, and think you can hide
You play your below, take ice from my Milo
Maybe it’s time to be hygiene, maybe you should be quarantined
Don’t be a spreader, we stay clean together!
We’ll pick the kutus from each other’s hair!
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
If you think you’re infected don’t blur go Orchard
Don’t pass to somebody somebody so mebody
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
When you wash your body, wash your hands too!
Must wash after pang jio; the Wonder Girls damn chio
They dowan your body your body your body
Back in the days when we only took a bath monthly now…
Looking at you I feel, as sick Kim Jong III
Your breath smell like kimchi, you see
There’s no vaccine Eugene
Go wash your body your body your body
Wash your hands too!
Wonder Girls - Nobody (English Version with lyrics)
This is the English Version which was released as a single in the US.
You know I still love you baby, and it will never change (saranghae)
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody!
Why are you trying to, to make me leave ya
I know what you’re thinking. Baby, why aren’t you listening?
How can I just, just love someone else and
Forget you completely, when I know you still love me
Telling me you’re not good enough. My life with you is just too tough.
You know it’s not right, so just stop and come back boy
How can this be when we were meant to be
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody!
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody!
Why can’t we just, just be like this cause it’s you that I need and
nothing else until the end
Who else can ever make my feel the way I
I feel when I’m with you, no one will ever do
Telling me you’re not good enough. My life with you is just too tough.
You know me enough, so you know what I need boy
Right next to you is where I need to be
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody!
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody!
I don’t want nobody, body
I don’t want nobody, body
Honey you know it’s you that I want,
It’s you that I need, why can’t you see
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you.
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody
Back to days when we were so young and wild and free
Nothing else matter other than you and me, so tell me why can’t it be
Please let me live my life my way, why do you push me away
I don’t want nobody nobody nobody nobody but you.
You know I still love you baby, and it will never change (saranghae)
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody!
Why are you trying to, to make me leave ya
I know what you’re thinking. Baby, why aren’t you listening?
How can I just, just love someone else and
Forget you completely, when I know you still love me
Telling me you’re not good enough. My life with you is just too tough.
You know it’s not right, so just stop and come back boy
How can this be when we were meant to be
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody!
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody!
Why can’t we just, just be like this cause it’s you that I need and
nothing else until the end
Who else can ever make my feel the way I
I feel when I’m with you, no one will ever do
Telling me you’re not good enough. My life with you is just too tough.
You know me enough, so you know what I need boy
Right next to you is where I need to be
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody!
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody!
I don’t want nobody, body
I don’t want nobody, body
Honey you know it’s you that I want,
It’s you that I need, why can’t you see
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you.
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
How can I be with another, I don’t want any other
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody
Back to days when we were so young and wild and free
Nothing else matter other than you and me, so tell me why can’t it be
Please let me live my life my way, why do you push me away
I don’t want nobody nobody nobody nobody but you.
Wonder Girls - Nobody (with romanized lyrics)
This song has already been on the charts for more than half a year already and it is still popular. I last talk about it in one of my May 2009 postings.
It quite amusing to see grown men, especially male athletics and personnel from the military and police, doing the dance. It is a delight to see young toddlers doing the dance.
Here is another video clip of the song, starting with the ballad version and then the original version. Hopefully this clip will not be removed subsequently. The romanized korean lyrics appear below the clip.
[YooBin]:
You know I still love you baby, and it will never change
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
[SunYe]:
Nan daru saramon shiro niga animon shiro
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody nobody!
[SunMi]:
Nan shirunde weynal mirone
Yogo hanijagu nemarun duji agu
We gidoke darun namje yeyge
Nal boneryo hani hotoge eyoni.
[SoHee]:
Nal weyay gurodan gu mal
Nun bujuka danun gu mal
Ejeku maney nun narul asama weh
Wonha jido anungwol dan yohay!
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
[YeEun]:
Nan daru saramon shiro niga animon shiro
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody nobody!
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
[SunYe]:
Nan daru saramon shiro niga animon shiro
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody nobody!
[SunMi]:
Nan jowonde nan hengbokande
Noman isoyondwe du badake obnonde
Nugul monaso hengbokaran noya
Nan nowl donaso hengbokal so woso.
[SoHee]:
Nal weyay gurodan gu mal
Nun bujuka danun gu mal
Mari-an denum mari-ran gu way mola
Niga obshi odoge hengboke!
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
[YeEun]:
Nan daru saramon shiro niga animon shiro
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody nobody!
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
[SunYe]:
Nan daru saramon shiro niga animon shiro
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody nobody!
I don’t want nobody, body
I don’t want nobody, body
[YeEun]:
Nan jemal niga nimyon niga nimyon shildan maya Ahhh….
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you.
[YeEun]:
Nan daru saramon shiro niga animon shiro
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
[SunYe]:
Nan daru saramon shiro niga animon shiro
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody
[YooBiin]:
Back to days when we were so young and wild and free
modengge nomuna guman gatedon gute rodora gago shepunde
way jagu naru miro ney hay
Why do you push me away?
I don’t want nobody nobody nobody nobody but you.
It quite amusing to see grown men, especially male athletics and personnel from the military and police, doing the dance. It is a delight to see young toddlers doing the dance.
Here is another video clip of the song, starting with the ballad version and then the original version. Hopefully this clip will not be removed subsequently. The romanized korean lyrics appear below the clip.
[YooBin]:
You know I still love you baby, and it will never change
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
[SunYe]:
Nan daru saramon shiro niga animon shiro
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody nobody!
[SunMi]:
Nan shirunde weynal mirone
Yogo hanijagu nemarun duji agu
We gidoke darun namje yeyge
Nal boneryo hani hotoge eyoni.
[SoHee]:
Nal weyay gurodan gu mal
Nun bujuka danun gu mal
Ejeku maney nun narul asama weh
Wonha jido anungwol dan yohay!
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
[YeEun]:
Nan daru saramon shiro niga animon shiro
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody nobody!
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
[SunYe]:
Nan daru saramon shiro niga animon shiro
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody nobody!
[SunMi]:
Nan jowonde nan hengbokande
Noman isoyondwe du badake obnonde
Nugul monaso hengbokaran noya
Nan nowl donaso hengbokal so woso.
[SoHee]:
Nal weyay gurodan gu mal
Nun bujuka danun gu mal
Mari-an denum mari-ran gu way mola
Niga obshi odoge hengboke!
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
[YeEun]:
Nan daru saramon shiro niga animon shiro
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody nobody!
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
[SunYe]:
Nan daru saramon shiro niga animon shiro
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody nobody!
I don’t want nobody, body
I don’t want nobody, body
[YeEun]:
Nan jemal niga nimyon niga nimyon shildan maya Ahhh….
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you.
[YeEun]:
Nan daru saramon shiro niga animon shiro
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody
I want nobody nobody but you!
I want nobody nobody but you!
[SunYe]:
Nan daru saramon shiro niga animon shiro
[ALL]:
I want nobody nobody nobody nobody
[YooBiin]:
Back to days when we were so young and wild and free
modengge nomuna guman gatedon gute rodora gago shepunde
way jagu naru miro ney hay
Why do you push me away?
I don’t want nobody nobody nobody nobody but you.
What It Should Have Been
I guess we will read what are on the front page, or at least the headlines, of our national newspaper, The Straits Times, every morning. I do that. After all, all the significant and important news are supposed to be on the front page.
But nowadays I will also turn to the next page immediately to see whether there are any corrections under the heading, What It Should Have Been. I don’t want to repeat anything that was wrongly reported. And it seems it is getting more frequent.
Just this week alone, from Monday to Saturday, there were three corrections. On Tuesday, we were told that it was jeans and not leggings that were selling at a special price; on Wednesday, whether a degree offered by a university was the first degree ever offered outside the country; and on Friday, we were told the name of the company that won an award was wrongly reported.
Well I supposed not knowing whether the above were errors won’t make any difference to my life or those around me. But what if the error does and will affect me. I guess I will have to look out for this column every morning just in case.
But nowadays I will also turn to the next page immediately to see whether there are any corrections under the heading, What It Should Have Been. I don’t want to repeat anything that was wrongly reported. And it seems it is getting more frequent.
Just this week alone, from Monday to Saturday, there were three corrections. On Tuesday, we were told that it was jeans and not leggings that were selling at a special price; on Wednesday, whether a degree offered by a university was the first degree ever offered outside the country; and on Friday, we were told the name of the company that won an award was wrongly reported.
Well I supposed not knowing whether the above were errors won’t make any difference to my life or those around me. But what if the error does and will affect me. I guess I will have to look out for this column every morning just in case.
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