When I first heard it, I was only 16 years old. I still remember when my cousin borrowed my tape, which was pirated, and secretly placed it on my Bubugao repeater to listen to. If I remember correctly, it seems like three yuan per plate.”At that time, because I was too fond of it, I copied all the lyrics from my notebook, tore a page out, and put it in my schoolbag. However, I didn’t know that the lyrics had been discovered by my mother who cleaned my schoolbag every day.”. She mistakenly believed that it was a love letter I had written to someone else, and it took a long time before she cautiously asked about it, which has kept me from laughing and crying.
I always remember not very clearly why I liked this song so much at the beginning. Now think about it, probably because of the warm and strong lyrics, because of the simple but striking tone, because I just lacked this courage in my heart, or perhaps because I was immersed in a so-called “puppy love” where the other person wasn’t very courageous.
At that time, I still remember that most boys liked Jolin Tsai and Jay Chou, while girls liked Stefanie Sun and Leehom Wang. Since I first heard “Courage”, I have fallen in love with Liang Jingru.
She has a low profile, a warm voice, and the lyrics move me. I have also practiced singing her masterpieces in my heart at home or on KTV.
“The World I Want to Tour the Most” – I haven’t been to the Seine River yet. Since I came to Shanghai, I haven’t seen the continuous snow for many years.
“Pity It’s Not You” – After singing this song before studying abroad, I remembered the past and couldn’t stop my tears from sliding down.
“Happy Breakup” – Today’s memories, many of the scenes in the lyrics, really fit in with your and my life. Many times, putting down is happiness.
“No If” – Dare to think, dare to do, dare to love, dare to hate, and life cannot be missed.
“Breathing Pain” – Later, I really went to Tokyo to see the Iron Tower many times, and I was also alone, but I didn’t miss it much.
“Love Song” – It is fate that makes us meet, its humor that makes us slowly silent, and then separate, leaving only memories.
Last year, the day before Valentine’s Day, I went to Mercedes to see her concert for the first time. Previously, there was no significant publicity, no uniform distribution of fluorescent sticks, no flashy costumes, or dance beauty. However, I clearly felt that the entire venue was dancing with notes, every particle of dust was gently dancing, and everyone’s eyes were filled with emotion.
I still remember that when every song sounded, almost everyone in the audience hummed along, including many boys who went alone. The people present, who clearly do not know each other, are simultaneously doing the same thing, although it is due to different memories.
Whether it’s beautiful, sad, dull, or painful, having memories means having them, and those are precious. After all, everything you have bravely experienced is actually worth praising.
This reminds me that when I was young, my mother’s generation used to sing old songs when they went to karaoke, which I didn’t quite understand. Time has passed, and now that I am 30 years old, I gradually understand the reason – some things cannot be provided by current so-called traffic.
So, today, I happened to meet “Courage” again, which still brings me endless emotion, as well as this long, all the memories and thoughts.
Unfortunately, Liang Jingru, who has shifted her focus to her family, has rarely released new songs, although these old songs are actually enough. After all, listening to music is often more about finding emotional sustenance. New melodies or rhetoric are actually not very important.
Starting tomorrow, I will also become a wife. Thank you for hearing this song “Courage” the night before, which made me feel secure and determined.
May your life be happy ever since.
