A former business administration student, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997. She was also the first Singaporean to win a prize in the Asia Song Festival, coming in first in the "Unpublished" category in 1998 before she furthered her studies at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California.
Chua signed on to Universal Music Taiwan in 1998 and released her first Mandarin album, Breathe, in 1999. That album comprised compositions of her English songs matched to Chinese lyrics by Taiwanese lyricists. In 2001, Tanya performed for her own country during the Singapore National Day Parade 2001 with the theme song titled "Where I Belong".
In 2003 Chua signed with a new contract with Warner Music in Taiwan, releasing the album Stranger, which topped sales charts in Taiwan. Her second Warner album, Amphibian (2005), won her a "Best Female Artist" at Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards. The 2006 release of her compilation T-time marked an end to her album contract with Warner, and she is currently under record label, Asia Muse. Her "Goodbye and Hello" (2007) album was nominated 7 times at the 19th Golden Melody Awards where she repeated her "Best Female Artist" win and also garnered a "Best Producer" award. She followed up with three Singapore Hit Awards for Best Local Lyrics, Outstanding Local Music Achievement, and Asia Media (Female Artiste) in November 2009.
Discography
Bored (1997)
Tanya / 蔡健雅 (1999)
Luck (1999)
Moments of Magic (Singles) (1999)
Remember / 記念 (2000)
I Do Believe / 相信 (2001)
Tacit Understanding / 默契 (2001)
STRANGER / 陌生人 (2003)
Jupiter (2003)
Amphibian / 雙棲動物 (2005)
T-Time (新歌+精選) (2006)
Goodbye & Hello (2007)
My Space (新歌+精選) (2008)
If You See Him / 若你碰到他 (2009)
Goodbye & Hello
蔡健雅 Lyrics
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身上没带什么的感觉好轻松
我听说这里是个美好的星球
充满着色彩阳光温暖的气候
我想尝试去探索这个全新的感受
跟带给我痛苦的人挥挥手
我不回头一步一步往前走
我找回了我的自由对这世界 say hello
我来自一个充满灰色的地球
身上没带什么的感觉好轻松
我听说这里是个美好的星球
充满着色彩阳光温暖的气候
我想尝试去探索这个全新的感受
跟带给我痛苦的人挥挥手
我告别了他们所有跟那世界 say goodbye
我不回头一步一步往前走
我找回了我的自由对这世界 say hello
跟带给我痛苦的人挥挥手
我告别了他们所有跟那世界 say goodbye
我不回头一步一步往前走
我找回了我的自由对这世界 say hello
我不回头一步一步往前走
我找回了我的自由对这世界 say hello
The lyrics to the song "Goodbye & Hello" by 蔡健雅 express a sense of liberation and hope for the future. The singer claims to come from a gray and dull world, but upon arriving on this new planet, they find themselves feeling light and unburdened. They describe the new world as a vibrant and welcoming place, full of sunshine and warmth. The singer hopes to explore this new feeling and embrace their newfound freedom.
The chorus emphasizes the idea of leaving behind those who brought pain and embracing the world with open arms. The singer says goodbye to those who have hurt them and moves forward without looking back. They find joy and liberation in their newfound freedom and express hope for the future.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal theme of leaving the past behind and embracing a brighter future. It encourages listeners to let go of negative influences in their lives and move forward with positivity and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
我来自一个充满灰色的地球
I come from a planet that lacks color and vibrancy
身上没带什么的感觉好轻松
It feels liberating to not carry any extra baggage
我听说这里是个美好的星球
I've heard that this planet is full of beauty and wonder
充满着色彩阳光温暖的气候
The climate is warm and bathed in colorful sunlight
我想尝试去探索这个全新的感受
I want to explore this new and exciting feeling
跟带给我痛苦的人挥挥手
I wave goodbye to those who have caused me pain
我告别了他们所有跟那世界 say goodbye
I say goodbye to them and to that world
我不回头一步一步往前走
I don't look back, I move forward step by step
我找回了我的自由对这世界 say hello
I've found my freedom and say hello to this world
我不回头一步一步往前走
I don't look back, I move forward step by step
我找回了我的自由对这世界 say hello
I've found my freedom and say hello to this world
跟带给我痛苦的人挥挥手
I wave goodbye to those who have caused me pain
我告别了他们所有跟那世界 say goodbye
I say goodbye to them and to that world
我不回头一步一步往前走
I don't look back, I move forward step by step
我找回了我的自由对这世界 say hello
I've found my freedom and say hello to this world
Contributed by Oliver W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DanWahlberg
Great song...
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我來自一個充滿灰色的地球 身上沒帶什麼的感覺好輕鬆
我聽說這裡是個美好的星球 充滿著色彩陽光溫暖的氣候
我想嘗試去探索 這個全新的感受
跟帶給我痛苦的人揮揮手 我告別了他們所有 跟那世界
say goodbye say goodbye say goodbye
我不回頭一步一步往前走 我找回了我的自由 對這世界
say hello say hello say hello
我來自一個充滿灰色的地球 身上沒帶什麼的感覺好輕鬆
我聽說這裡是個美好的星球 充滿著色彩陽光溫暖的氣候
我想嘗試去探索 這個全新的感受
跟帶給我痛苦的人揮揮手 我告別了他們所有 跟那世界
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say goodbye say goodbye say goodbye
我不回頭一步一步往前走 我找回了我的自由 對這世界
say hello say hello say hello
跟帶給我痛苦的人揮揮手 我告別了他們所有 跟那世界
say goodbye say goodbye say goodbye
我不回頭一步一步往前走 我找回了我的自由 對這世界
say hello say hello say hello
我不回頭一步一步往前走 我找回了我的自由 對這世界
say hello say hello
say hello say hello say hello