Subsequently, he began composing music for films and television series. He has composed music for more than 40 Japanese and Chinese films. His minuet, "Yumeji's Theme", originally composed for the 1991 Seijun Suzuki's film "Yumeji", was used by acclaimed director Kar Wai Wong in his 2000 film, "In the Mood for Love", and Umebayashi was subsequently commissioned by Wong to write the score for the film's 2004 sequel, "2046". He also composed the musical scores for two wuxia films by Zhang Yimou, the Oscar-nominated 2004 film, "House of Flying Daggers" and the 2006 film, "The Curse of the Golden Flower".
Yumeji's Theme
梅林茂 Lyrics
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اینگونه بود که راز همیشه سر به مُهر باقی می ماند
ما هم زمزمه کردیم و پوشاندیم، مثل همه
پس هر جا جوانه ای دیدید، بدانید زیر آن رازی نهفته ست، رازی که در حال و هوای عاشقی نفس می کشد
In ancient times, people in order to hide their secret from others, they went up a mountain, found a tree, carved a hole in it, and whispered the secret into the hole and then they covered it with mud
And leave the secret there forever
This is how the secret always remains sealed
We hummed and covered, like everyone else
The lyrics to Yumeji's Theme by 梅林茂 are about the act of hiding secrets from others. In ancient times, people would go up a mountain, find a tree, carve a hole in it, whisper their secret into the hole, and cover it with mud. They believed that this was how secrets could remain sealed and hidden forever. The singer then goes on to say that we too have secrets, which we hum and cover up, just like everyone else. The song ends with the lyric, "So wherever you see a bud, know that there is a secret hidden under it, a secret that breathes In the Mood for Love." This line hints at the idea that secrets and love are closely intertwined, and that perhaps the very act of keeping a secret can make it more alluring.
The lyrics of Yumeji's Theme are poetic and metaphorical, and convey a sense of mystery and secrecy. The act of whispering a secret into a tree and covering it with mud is an ancient ritual steeped in tradition, and the song's inclusion of this imagery gives it a sense of timelessness and universality. The idea that secrets and love are closely linked is also a common theme in literature and art, and the song's reference to In the Mood for Love, a classic film about an illicit love affair, adds another layer of meaning to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
In ancient times, people in order to hide their secret from others, they went up a mountain, found a tree, carved a hole in it, and whispered the secret into the hole and then they covered it with mud
Long ago, individuals sought to keep their secrets from others by ascending a mountain, discovering a tree, chiseling a hole into it, and murmuring the secret into the cavity before concealing it under mud.
And leave the secret there forever
The secret would then stay untouched at that location for all eternity.
This is how the secret always remains sealed
In this way, the confidentiality of the matter was continually preserved.
We hummed and covered, like everyone else
Just like others have done before us, we whispered and concealed our secrets.
So wherever you see a bud, know that there is a secret hidden under it, a secret that breathes In the Mood for Love
If you ever discover a sprout, bear in mind that a secret dwells underneath it, one that exudes the essence of romantic passion.
Writer(s): Shigeru Umebayashi
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