Happenstance

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Happenstance was the first album released by Rachael Yamagata on June 4, 2004. Yeap, I know it was 5 years ago which seem ages away. As most of my friends mostly will laugh at me when I told them I’m still listening to a certain songs that was released years ago. 

 

 

Because for them, they only listen to the hits that keep playing in the airwaves. Which most of the songs are a bunch of crap that contain meaningless lyric. Can’t blame them actually, as they were heavily influenced by the corporate artiste and not artist.

 

 

According to wikipedia she is a Yonsei, the fourth generation Japanese American. She is a singer-songwriter and pianist. She launched two album, one in 2004 and another one in 2008, titled Elephants….Teeth Sinking into Heart.

 

I prefer her second album better though. Not saying Happenstance is less better. It still a brilliant album to listen. Basically, I like the whole album but there were quite a few songs which I found it suit my preference much more better like Quiet, Ode to…,Meet Me by The River, Even, Reason Why and I’ll find a Way.

 

One of her song, Be Be Your Love was once covered by a Taiwanese/Chinese singer. Is a Mandarin version of Be Be Your Love. But I had forget who sang it.

 

Below is my favourite song from this album. It was so beautiful. When I listen to it, it gave me a sense of tranquility. It reminds me someone I loved deeply years ago.

 

 

Lyric of Quiet by Rachael Yamagata.

 

Baby says I can't come with him

And I had read all of this in his eyes

Long before he even said so

Why go, I asked

You know and I know why

And it'll be just as quiet when I leave

As it was when I first got here

I don't expect anything

I don't expect anything

Take care

I've been hurt before

Too much time spend on closing doors

You may hate me, but I'll remember to love you

Goodbye

Don't cry

You know why

And it'll be just as quiet when I leave

As it was when I first got here

I don't expect anything

I don't expect anything

All the waves of blame arrange as broken scenery

As they steal your best memories away

What if I was someone different in your only history?

Would you feel the same

As I walk out the door

Never to see your face again

Never to see your face again

And it'll be just as quiet when I leave

As it was when I first got here

It'll be just as quiet when I leave

As it was when I first got here

I don't expect anything

I don't expect anything

I don't expect anything

I don't expect anything

I don't expect anything

I don't expect anything to change when I leave