Tanya Chua (Chinese: 蔡健雅; pinyin: Cài Jiànyǎ) (born 28 January 1975 in Sing… Read Full Bio ↴Tanya Chua (Chinese: 蔡健雅; pinyin: Cài Jiànyǎ) (born 28 January 1975 in Singapore) is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.

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 She was also the first Singaporean to win a prize in the Asia Song Festival, coming in first in the "Unpublished" category in 1998 before she furthered her studies at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California.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)

See You Again
蔡健雅 Lyrics

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Don't even know where you stay
Where you stay
Oh hey
Don't you think it might be fate?
How we met on a boring day
Yeah it's fate
I don't know whether if I'd ever see you again
But I'd sure like to try to see you once again

Whether if we would make it as lovers or friends
I wish on a star
So I could see you again
Hey I think about you everyday
Say my prayers say my grace
Say them loud loud
Ooh hey
Can't forget your handsome face
It's a sweet and bitter taste
Sweet and bitter taste
I don't know whether if I'd ever see you again
But I'd sure like to try to see you once again
Whether if we would make it as lovers or friends
I wish on a star
So I could see you again
I don't know whether if I'd ever see you again
But I'd sure like to try to see you once again
Whether if we would make it as lovers or friends
I wish on a star
I don't know whether if I'd ever see you again
But I'd sure like to try to see you once again
Whether if we would make it as lovers or friends
I wish on a star
So I could see you again
So I could see you again
Whether if we would make it as lovers or friends

I wish on a star
So I could see you again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "See You Again" by 蔡健雅 (Tanya Chua) express a longing to see someone again, despite not knowing where they are or if they will ever meet again. The song begins with the singer confessing their uncertainty about the other person's whereabouts. They then reflect on the possibility of fate playing a role in their meeting on a mundane day, suggesting that their encounter may not have been a mere coincidence. The singer expresses their desire to have the chance to see this person once more, whether it leads to a romantic relationship or simply the chance to be friends. They hope to reconnect, sharing their wishes and prayers in the hope that they can be reunited.

These lyrics depict the bittersweet emotions of a person who is reminiscing about someone they miss dearly. They can't forget the other person's handsome face, and it leaves both a sweet and bitter taste in their heart. The repetition of the line "I don't know whether if I'd ever see you again" emphasizes the singer's uncertainty, while also highlighting their determination to try and reunite. The use of wishing on a star signifies the singer's hope and longing for another chance to see this person, regardless of the outcome.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't even know where you stay
I have no knowledge of your whereabouts

Where you stay
I am unaware of the place you reside

Oh hey
Greetings

Don't you think it might be fate?
Do you not consider the possibility of destiny?

How we met on a boring day
The day we encountered each other was mundane

Yeah it's fate
Indeed, it is destiny

I don't know whether if I'd ever see you again
I am uncertain if our paths will cross once more

But I'd sure like to try to see you once again
However, I desire to make an effort to reunite with you

Whether if we would make it as lovers or friends
Regardless of whether our bond would be romantic or platonic

I wish on a star
I put my hopes in the light of a distant celestial body

So I could see you again
In order to have the opportunity to lay my eyes upon you once more

Hey I think about you everyday
Greetings, I contemplate your existence on a daily basis

Say my prayers say my grace
I offer my prayers and express gratitude

Say them loud loud
Expressing them with great intensity

Ooh hey
Oh, greetings

Can't forget your handsome face
I cannot erase the memory of your attractive countenance

It's a sweet and bitter taste
The sensation is both delightful and painful