She started out with a MTV singing competition. Followed by her contract with Universal Music, she produced hits like "I Know You Are Sad" (我知道你很難過) from her first album Jolin 1019. Then she had hits like "Don't Stop" and "You Gotta Know" by her 2nd album Don't Stop. After that, Tsai's contract came into conflict, which put her music career in hiatus. However, she change both her image and moved to Sony Music Entertainment (Taiwan), with the hit "Spirit of the Knight" (騎士精神). Followed by the album Magic 看我72變, which produced hits like "See My 72 Changes"(看我72變 ), "Say Love You"(說愛你) and Prague Square(布拉格廣場).
The success continued into the next album, "Castle" (城堡), which produced hits like "36 Tricks of Love" (愛情36計), "It's Love" (就是愛), "Pirates" (海盜) and her famous "Rewind" (karma police). A remix album was released, along with the famous hit "Signature Pose"(招牌動作). After that, Tsai embarked on the J1 World Tour, which spanned over Asia and for the first time she performed in North America. Then, Tsai released J-Game, which sold over 1 million in Asia over a month. The album also produced "J-Game" (野蠻遊戲), "Eyes Half Shut" (睜一隻眼 閉一隻眼) and her famous ballad "Sky" (天空).
By 2006, Tsai decided to leave Sony Music Entertainment (Taiwan), but soon switched to EMI Music Taiwan. Her 8th album, "Dancing Diva" (舞孃) prove to be more successful than her previous albums. The album had hits like "Dancing Diva" (舞孃), "Mr Q", "Wonder In Madrid" (馬德里不思議) and "Pretence" (假裝).
This album was also famous for her dance moves in her dance track, along with her famous ribbon dance. After another remix album was produced, she embarked on Dancing Forever Tour, which featured Tsai dancing in concert. The tour spanned across Asia, North America and for the first time in Australia. The Dancing Diva album also won her the Golden Melody Award of Best Mandarin Female Singer Award in 2007.
"Agent J" (特務j) was then produced, featured Tsai in a music movie along with her pole dance and aerial ribbon dance, the dance which almost paralysed her, learned in 10 Days. The album was as successful and left Tsai with hits like "Agent J" (特務J), "Alone" (一個人), "Sun Will Never Set" (日不落) and "Bravo Lover" (愛無赦).
In 2008, Tsai continued her tour and her first English cover album "Love Exercise" (愛的練習語) was released, however the sales were lower than expected. By 2008, Tsai's contract with EMI Music Taiwan ended.
Tsai started to work on her next album and along with her contract with Warner Music Taiwan. Her 10th album, "Butterfly" (花蝴蝶), was her most succesful album, selling 68% during the first week of release, which broke Mayday's album record. The album featured Tsai's most challenging dance, ballet, which she spent 3 months learning. The album spanned hits like "Real Man" (大丈夫), "Butterfly" (花蝴蝶), "Slow Life" (愈慢愈美麗) which was used as a bell ring in 3000 schools in Taiwan and her famous ballad "Compromise" (妥協). She then embarked on the 'Butterfly School Tour', which only traveled around Taiwan schools. By May 2009, she injured her waist, which forced her to cancel the rest of the tour and a 3 month break from her career.
Jolin attended the 2010 Head & Shoulders Chinese Show as the ambassador in Shanghai. She announced that her new album "Vogue" could be booked since early August, but the album name was later changed to "Myself". It is said that to make "Vogue" more attractive, Jolin has invited the vogue teacher Benny Ninja (teacher of "America's Next Top Model") and Ahn Hyung Suk (dance teacher of Dong Bang Shin Ki, also known as TVXQ) to teach her hand-gesture-based Voguing dance.
The lead single of her album, "Honey Trap" (美人計), along with its music video, was leaked through the Internet. Two other songs, "Take Immediate Action" (即時生效) and "Real Hurt" (小傷口), were leaked as well, which would be the 5th and 6th single of the album. Her album was stated to supposedly be released on 3 August 2010. The album, titled Myself, was released on August 13, 2010. The music video of "Love Player" (玩愛之徒), also the 2nd single of the album, feature Jolin naked in the bathtub. While the 3rd single, "Nothing Left to Say" (無言以對), feature her 1st dance in her ballad.
Myself has topped the chart of G-Music for 3 consecutive weeks only to be overtaken by Hebe Tien's first solo album. However, the album rebound back to first, during its 6th week and sold higher than its debut week. The lead single, "Honey Trap" (美人計), managed to peak at #3 of the Yes 93.3 Music Chart, while "Real Hurt" (小傷口) managed to top the Singapore Yes 93.3 Music Chart for two consecutive weeks.
The 4th single, "Butterflies in my stomach" (七上八下), was also made into an MV. "Take Immediate Action" (即時生效) video was also released in September 2010, featuring her dog in the video and "Real Hurt" (小傷口) video was released in the 2nd week of September 2010.
Jolin made an appearance in the China Got Talent final, in which she performed "Black-Haired Beautiful Girl" (黑髮尤物). The winner of China's Got Talent, Liu Wei, got to perform in Jolin's subsequent World Tour.
As of 2010, Tsai was ranked 2nd of the Taiwanese Singers Earning ranking, with US$14.51 million. She is also the Top Female Singer Earner in Taiwan.
Jia Mian De Gao Bai Ning Meng Cao De Wei Dao
蔡依林 Lyrics
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再不存在比空白更空白
每一次我想起来其实你
都还在蓝色悲哀流过我的静脉
我不要爱我不要爱
可是我离不开假面的告白
不坦白的坦白
你不会爱你不会爱
看不到未来也哭不出来
被时间活埋从盛开到腐坏
然后爱从洁白到苍白从苍白到尘埃
我想离开我想离开
可是我还期待假面的告白
对自己不坦白
你不会爱你不会爱
你害怕接受爱把两手张开
抓不到未来抓不到未来
有你的未来
好像碎了一块
再补不回来再不存在
比空白更空白每一次我想起来
其实你都还在浓的悲哀化不开
他们猜我们后来有没有再见
离席了才会晓得怀念
突然我记起你的脸
那触动依然像昨天
对自己我终於也证实某一点
是不是回忆就是淡淡柠檬草
心酸里又有芳香的味道
曾以为你是全世界
但那天已经好遥远
绕一圈我才发现我有更远地平线
我们都没错
只是不适合
我要的我现在才懂得
快乐是我的
不是你给的明天自己负责
给昨天的我一个拥抱
曾经她不知如何是好
若我们再见我会微笑
谢谢你谢谢你我尝过爱的好
我们都没错
只是不适合
我要的我现在才懂得
快乐是我的
不是你给的寂寞要自己负责
我要的我现在才懂得
选择是我的不是你给的
幸福要自己负责
错过的请你把握
The lyrics of Jia Mian De Gao Bai+Ning Meng Cao De Wei Dao by 蔡依林 (Jolin Tsai) express the complicated emotions and conflicting feelings of the singer as she reflects on a past relationship. She talks about a missing piece that she cannot put back together, and the feeling of emptiness that is even greater than a blank slate. Despite not wanting to love and feeling trapped by the mask of a false confession, she can't help but long for it. She accuses her partner of not being honest about his feelings and not being able to love or appreciate her fully, only accepting love without seeing a future or shedding tears. She herself is trapped in the pain that keeps cycling between pure white and dusty grey, hoping to leave but also waiting for the insincere confession. She describes the fear of accepting love and the frustration of not being able to grasp the future, of it slipping away like broken pieces. However, she realizes that memories and nostalgia are bitter lemongrass with a lingering fragrance, and that although she once thought he was everything, the distance is now too great. She concludes that they weren't wrong, they just weren't right for each other, and she finally understands that happiness is her own responsibility, and that she alone is in charge of her own tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
好像缺了一块再拼不回来
It feels like there's a missing piece that cannot be fixed
再不存在比空白更空白
Nothingness is the only thing that exists
每一次我想起来其实你,都还在蓝色悲哀流过我的静脉
Every time I think of you, the blue sadness flows through my veins, reminding me that you're still a part of me
我不要爱我不要爱,可是我离不开假面的告白
I don't want to love, but I can't leave the facade of confessions
不坦白的坦白,你不会爱你不会爱,你只爱接受爱眼睛睁不开,看不到未来也哭不出来
You can't love me, you only love accepting love; you can't see the future, and you can't cry
被时间活埋从盛开到腐坏,然后爱从洁白到苍白从苍白到尘埃
Buried by time from bloom to decay, then love turns from pure white to pale, from pale to dust
我想离开我想离开,可是我还期待假面的告白,对自己不坦白
I want to leave, but I still expect the facade of confessions and can't be honest with myself
你不会爱你不会爱,你害怕接受爱把两手张开,抓不到未来抓不到未来,有你的未来
You can't love; you're afraid of accepting love, not knowing how to hold on to the future. You used to be part of my future
好像碎了一块,再补不回来再不存在,比空白更空白,每一次我想起来其实你都还在,浓的悲哀化不开
Feels like a piece is broken, and cannot be fixed. Nothingness is the only thing that exists. Every time I think of you, the intense sadness doesn't fade away
他们猜我们后来有没有再见,离席了才会晓得怀念,突然我记起你的脸,那触动依然像昨天
They guessed if we would meet again; only after we parted ways did we realize how much we missed each other. Suddenly, I remember your face -- the touch of which, feels like yesterday
对自己我终於也证实某一点,是不是回忆就是淡淡柠檬草,心酸里又有芳香的味道
I finally confirmed something about myself; is it true that memories are like lightly scented lemongrass - bittersweet yet fragrant?
曾以为你是全世界,但那天已经好遥远,绕一圈我才发现我有更远地平线
I thought you were my whole world, but that day is now so far away. Only after going around in circles did I discover a newer horizon
我们都没错,只是不适合,我要的我现在才懂得,快乐是我的,不是你给的明天自己负责
We're not wrong, but we're not meant to be. I now understand that happiness is mine, and it's not up to you to give it to me. I'm responsible for my own future
给昨天的我一个拥抱,曾经她不知如何是好,若我们再见我会微笑,谢谢你谢谢你我尝过爱的好
Give a hug to my past self, who didn't know what to do. If we meet again, I'll smile. Thank you, thank you for letting me taste the sweetness of love
寂寞要自己负责,我要的我现在才懂得,选择是我的不是你给的,幸福要自己负责,错过的请你把握
I'm responsible for my own loneliness, I now understand what I want, and that choices are mine to make. I'm responsible for my own happiness. For anything missed, grab it while you can.
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