Prelude.
The melody started softly, then deepened, and as it reached a critical point, the electric guitar joined in.
Another song that defied convention.
If this were in the past, people might have been surprised.
But now, the audience was very familiar with Ting Yu's skill and personality, and if he didn't do something extraordinary, the audience would feel unsatisfied.
Jingdu.
Mo Yan Studio.
It was livelier than usual.
Jiang Qian and Fang Lingyu were sipping tea, looking at the big screen.
The screen displayed the scene of the premiere of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils."
Although the domestic entertainment industry had four "Melody Gods," there were distinctions in their standing. Mo Yan, an established Melody God, held great prestige in the industry, and even though he had retired, many still respected him.
In contrast, Chen Shuhao was far inferior. Although his achievements were equally brilliant, it wasn't enough for Mo Yan to invite him to a gathering.
Therefore, this small get-together only invited Jiang Qian and Fang Lingyu.
"Ting Yu is truly a genius, especially in arrangement," Jiang Qian said with a smile, taking a sip of tea.
"Heh heh, I'm used to it," Mo Yan said leisurely, blowing on his tea bowl.
"The name 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils' seems to be a Buddhist saying, and the theme song is called 'The Difficult Sutra.' Buddhism emphasizes cause and effect. The previous song, 'Rivals,' also discussed the theme of destiny. Does Ting Yu have research in this area?" Fang Lingyu's expression was a little unnatural.
This song was a theme song for a TV drama, which touched upon his professional field.
If it were in the past, Fang Lingyu would have approached it with a critical mindset.
But now...
Well.
He was listening to the song with a learning attitude.
"I don't have much interest in TV dramas, but I guess this song might have some Buddhist principles in it, which might surprise us," Mo Yan said with a light smile, taking a sip of tea.
From his understanding of Ting Yu, the theme songs he wrote were always very fitting to the themes of the respective TV dramas.
He wasn't the type of person who would casually pick a song and use it as a theme song.
Jiang Qian and Fang Lingyu nodded in agreement.
...
"Wasting our ingenuity with smiles,
Chasing illusory beauty,
Fearing fortune will vanish in a blink,
Mesmerized by greed, anger, desire, joy, and hate..."
Everyone had already held high expectations for this song. When Zhang Wei sang the verse part, they were once again amazed.
Ting Yu not only wrote the atmosphere of martial arts in Cantonese but even wrote a Buddhist essence in Cantonese!
Moreover, the rhythm of the entire song did not follow the trend and was very distinctive.
It gave people a refreshing feeling.
"Blaming us for being too greedy for merit and status,
Cursing the beauty of all beings on Earth,
Regretting our past blind faith in promises,
Obsessed with sorrow, joy, grief, and envy..."
As the song progressed, the impeccably structured lyrics also provided the audience with a shocking auditory experience.
Many observant viewers even noticed that the lyrics of this song were different from a multitude of martial arts songs, and even different from all of Ting Yu's previous martial arts-themed songs.
This was because the song was not about chivalry, but rather about Buddhism and all beings!
The two verses proposed a viewpoint from Buddhism: what are people in this world fascinated by?
Is it the reflection of the moon in the water, or fleeting luck, or power and status, or faith and promises?
In pursuit of these things, they spent all their ingenuity, learned greed, anger, desire, joy, hate, sorrow, joy, grief, and envy.
The two verses described human nature, and also depicted the myriad forms of sentient beings in Buddhist teachings.
"Ah, ha, unwilling to part with the splendid secular world,
Ah, ha, unable to escape the solace of infatuation,
Ah, ha, unable to find a substitute for external appearance,
Ah, ha, contemplating a lifetime, unable to grasp this difficult problem..."
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The doubts raised in the verses were summarized in the bridge!
Unwilling!
Unable to escape!
Unable to find!
Unable to grasp!
These four words, full of Zen, revealed the root of all worldly suffering!
Buddhism often says "all sentient beings suffer." What is this suffering?
It is precisely these four words. The sighs at the beginning of each section made this emotion even more explosive!
When the emotion of the entire song reached its climax.
The next second!
The chorus arrived!
"Swallowing wind, kissing rain, burying sunsets without hesitation,
Bullying mountains, chasing seas, treading snowy paths without despair,
Plucking flowers, drinking wine, yet shattering worldly infatuation,
With these two eyes, and a hundred or a thousand arms, nothing can defend..."
If the previous part was about expounding Buddhist principles, then the chorus, with its suddenly rapid drumbeats and dense enunciation, seemed to bring an overwhelming momentum!
It gave people a feeling of one wave after another, a suffocating sensation with no chance to breathe!
And those uncommon yet ancient and chivalrous lyrics dazzled the eyes!
Swallowing wind, kissing rain, bullying mountains, chasing seas, plucking flowers, drinking wine. None of the lyrics explicitly mentioned chivalry, yet every line was filled with it!
In life, there are too many things that captivate people.
As if they were reflections in water, fleeting beauty, and sensual appearances leaped into their eyes, leaving them no time to ponder the meaning or value of these things. Meanwhile, the emotions intertwined within, creating immense noise.
The complexity of the inner world and emotions were vividly expressed through the song!
"The sky is vast, the snow is boundless, with whom to sail,
These rolling sands, rippling waters, smiling and wandering,
A moment of pleasure, yet causing that maiden's love to be buried..."
When the last line of the chorus appeared, it set the tone for the entire song.
That was the affection between men and women.
Ancient lovers, the hardest hurdle to overcome is love!
On stage.
Veins bulged on Zhang Wei's neck!
Although this song did not have very high notes, the enunciation and breath control were of hellish difficulty.
The rapid arrangement in the chorus placed immense strain on his breath.
Not everyone could sing it.
Many listeners felt an involuntary sense of suffocation just by listening to the song.
Let alone trying to sing along!
"Freedom and unfetteredness are for the martial artist; the flow of worldly affairs is true martial arts. With chivalry and righteousness, with greed, anger, desire, and hatred, one can see the value of a martial spirit. This song is very profound, and the lyrics contain much information!" Mo Yan's expression was unreadable, his face still showing shock.
"A song with great Zen appeal. To integrate this type of lyric into music shows that Ting Yu has a deep understanding of Buddhism. No wonder the song is called 'The Difficult Sutra.' The difficulty here is not about reciting the sutra, but about life itself..."
Jiang Qian took a sip of tea, sighing.
She usually enjoyed researching Buddhist matters, so her understanding of this song was even deeper.
Especially the verses, which were a perfect fusion of Zen and popular music. The chorus added a barrier to cover-singing, which Jiang Qian believed was deliberate on Ting Yu's part, to lay a solid foundation for Zhang Wei's king of music title.
"This Ting Yu is definitely a monster. How can lyrics be written like this?"
Fang Lingyu's face was full of doubt about life. He then scratched his head, messing up his neatly styled hair.
His head was a little itchy, as if it were growing a brain!