Here lies a story, a story of a time
Two lonely folks had dreamt of other lives
He dreams of France and a girl who he adores
She dreams he’s from New York
She dreams he’s from New York or around
That he is kind and patient and proud
“From this day forward for better or for worse”
She waits for the day to say the vows she’s rehearsed
Oh, fun and free
That’s what he hopes to find in she
He longs for romance in the city of love
Only this place he can never see or touch
Then began the life long wait
Of fading love not meant for fate
Even with the lives they lead
The one thing they don’t have is all they need
So goes the story that was left behind
Here lie the dreamers who were left in time
Here lies a story of dreamers far and wide
One of pure hope, but alas to their demise
Love, even luck, wasn’t on their side
Here’s to the dreamers in time
A french lady dreams
of finding a man and falling in love with him
for him to take her to his beautiful home in the US and to live there happily ever after.
Now, as it turns out, there’s a man in the United States who’s always had this dream
of falling in love with a foreign woman —
and since the french have a reputation of being romantic, he dreams it’d be a french woman.
In his mind, he’s made up how she looks,
how she acts
all about what kind of person she is.
As it turns out, everything he says fits the lady who’s dreaming about a man to a T.
And everything this woman dreams about fits this man to a T.
So they spend their lives dreaming of meeting each other, but they never meet.
These dreams are so real that neither of them ever get married.
These dreams have become so real that only that person can make them happy.
They never actually meet.
They never get married.
And they live their lives alone
A STATEMENT FROM THE ARTIST
...I was at a sandwich shop with my dad, and I told him to make up a story about two people who will never meet. This is what he said.
It took around 2 weeks to make the whole arrangement and figure out the background vocals. I sent it to 5 people this January and asked them to sing it with me at IASAS (Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asia Schools Vocal Conference) and we did!! It was pretty great. That’s the main reason I created this piece – to sing an original song with my friends from schools around the world.
潮虎行舟
張智傑
這首歌的靈感來自電影《少年Pi的奇幻漂流》，最初只是高 中音樂課的作業——一段為主角因好奇心接近欄中虎的畫 面譜寫的旋律。然而，隨著我深入創作，它逐漸超越了課堂 的框架，成為一首描繪生存意志與探索精神的樂章，因此 我依少年與老虎在狂潮中共舟前行的意象將樂曲命名為 【潮虎行舟】。
第一段主歌呈現少年Pi初次見到老虎時既畏懼卻又耐不住 好奇心接近老虎的樣子，老虎雖被囚禁於柵欄之中，仍無 法抹滅其銳利眼神中與生俱來的野性與不甘束縛的意志。
第二段主歌則訴說著少年Pi在漫長且驚濤駭浪的旅程中與 老虎共存，學會解讀老虎的習性並激發出Pi的堅韌不拔的 生存意志，不再懼怕未知的挑戰。
第三段副歌中，Pi被迫與老虎在狂風暴雨中漂流，木舟在 波瀾中跌宕起伏，雖然Pi受到海況與老虎的威脅，老虎卻 成為了Pi生存下去的心靈寄託，給予Pi能理智面對生存絕 境的勇氣。
橋段則總結整段漂流就像一場未知且危機四伏的奇幻冒險 ，少年Pi在漂流中因有了老虎的陪伴，堅定自我生存意志， 這段旅程正如為探索人生而展開未知冒險的我們，在彼此 扶持中克服萬難、堅守本心勇敢前行 !
最後升Key則象徵Pi踏上陸地後仍不屈於平凡，他的眼神 不再恐懼，而是懷抱勇氣，繼續展開全新的冒險，迎向更遼 闊的未知世界。
This song was inspired by the film Life of Pi. It began as a high school music class assignment—a short melody composed for a scene where the protagonist approaches a tiger in a cage out of curiosity. As I delved deeper into the creative process, the piece gradually evolved beyond the classroom, becoming a musical portrayal of the will to survive and the spirit of exploration. I named the composition "Voyage of the Tideborne Tiger", inspired by the imagery of the boy and the tiger braving the raging seas together in a small raft.
The first verse depicts Pi’s initial encounter with the tiger—his fear mixed with an irresistible curiosity. Though the tiger is confined within a cage, the untamed wildness in its piercing eyes remains undiminished.
The second verse describes Pi’s coexistence with the tiger during their long, perilous journey. He learns to understand the tiger’s nature and, in doing so, awakens a will to survive within himself. He no longer fears the unknown.
In the third chorus, Pi is forced to drift across stormy seas. As the lifeboat rises and falls with the waves, he feels threatened by both the sea and the tiger. Slowly -- and surprisingly -- the tiger becomes a source of spiritual support, giving Pi the courage to face the dire circumstances.
The bridge summarizes the journey as a fantastical adventure filled with unknowns and danger. Accompanied by the tiger, Pi finds the determination to survive. Just most journeys into the unknown, we overcome challenges through mutual support, allowing us to move forward bravely.
The final key change symbolizes Pi stepping onto dry land. He’s no longer afraid, but instead radiates courage— ready to face a broad, unknown world.