JD Wong

Ashes & Oak Trees

The face of the song. The vocal of the song. The star of the song.

Performer

Crisabel Clare Tiu

The song starter. The mind behind the beautiful melodies.

Composer

Lyricist

This is the guy who makes all things blend and sounding great.

Mixing

Mastering

Making sure the source sounds recorded at the best quality.

Recording

Wan Saleh

Recorded with intimate sounding instruments. Usually unplugged.

Acoustic

Independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s.

Alternative

Indie

Love in Futility

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The song:
It was written in the midst of a terrible struggle of having to choose between what felt right and what was right - between my own personal desires and feelings, and what I knew was right and good despite a great internal battle. So this speaks of how true love is sacrificial; although really wanting to be with the person one loves, in what seems to be a futile act, he surrenders and takes a step back when he knows that it really isn't the best for both. In doing so, he lets his own selfish desires go, even if there seem to be no visible resolutions, even if it causes him great anguish.

Lyrics:
I stared at the winsome birds,
Oh such distinct colours,
Why does it blend so profoundly,
How could anything fuse together so delightfully

Maybe it seems right, right now,
It may seem like we resonate each other's lives,
But somehow I know,
That despite it all, we're both called, 
To something else

Ravishing my every heed,
I gaze in awe of such a tiny thing,
If I were this bird, could I in bliss, sing,
Or would I....I still have, 
This desolate heart

Maybe it seems right, my love,
It may seem like we resonate each other's lives,
But somehow I need, to let you go,
For this is what love requires of me,
I'll keep your smile, and let you flee

And although, these I grasp, 
even though, at this threshold,

This love remains...
This heart remains...

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Lyrics by Crisabel Clare Tiu
Music Arrangement by Crisabel Clare Tiu and Aaron Lee
Recorded & Engineered by Jedediah Wong at Studio 21:05

Diskograf

Love in Futility

Writers

Production