David Tao was born on 11 July 1969. He is the oldest singer among the three other major stars in the "Mando" media. He speaks English fluently and has a Master degree from UCLA. David Tao is a typical perfectionist who does everything to achieve perfection. His hobbies are watching movies & dramas, visiting museums and reading psychology books. David Tao studied in Taiwan from kindergarten to junior high school, then returned to America from high school onward. In 1997, David Tao entered the entertainment business.
"Airport 10.30" was the first song to catch people's attention, but it was the simply arranged, melodic "I Love You" that became Tao's signature tune. The album also featured an a cappella song, "Spring Wind", which was a new R&B cover of a classic Taiwanese song. David sang all the vocals in this song which remained one of the best a cappella songs in Mandarin Chinese. "Airport 10:30" was also nominated for MTV award for Best Chinese Video in 1998 along with Coco Lee, who was the winner. Tao became famous overnight; unable to cope with the media attention, he went back to Los Angeles. Other then releasing a remixed "Bastard" pop EP, writing and producing songs for Taiwanese singers such as A-Mei, and producing theme for Ford cm which was later to become one of Tension's hit songs, "I'll Be With You," David disappeared from the Chinese language entertainment scene.
In 1999, two years after his first album, Tao released his second album "I'm OK". Although this was his best selling album, many still considered his first album to be his best, despite the fact that "I'm OK" had more hit singles, from the rock ballad "Rain," the country flavored "Small Town Girl," the classic R&B "Ordinary Friends," the soulful "Leave", to the love ballad "Close to You." In this album Tao tried many musical styles, including his favorite, rock music. Each song is different in their style and music arrangement. David was nominated for six GMA awards - Best Album, Best Producer, Best Singer, Best Video, Best Song and Best Song Arrangement. He only won the Best Producer Award, but he had the last laugh as "Rain" went on to win Best Chinese Video at the 2000 MTV Music Awards. His critically acclaimed third album, "Black Tangerine," was not nominated for any GMA awards.
In the second part of 2002, Tao released "Black Tangerine," an album that cannot be easily categorised although it was a classic David Tao album. It has a hardhitting rock song, "Black Tangerine," an updated old Mandarin hit in R&B style, "Moon Over My Heart," a rousing song that makes you smile, "My Anata," a love ballad, "Angel," some great tunes, "22" and "Butterfly," and a few alternative songs, "Dear God" and "Lullaby," as well as a surprise hit in the English demo, "Katrina". What set "Black Tangerine apart" was the strong social commentary including a track consisting of news snippets. While "Black Tangerine" did not have the wonderful melodic feel of his first album or the hits of "I'm OK," it was an album that wanted to reach out to people's hearts and minds with the power of music. It's one of the few Chinese language albums that has no intentions of inducing hits for the karaoke lounge. "Black Tangerine" won a slew of awards in Asia but was overlooked for the GMA in Taiwan.
David has since held a series of successful concerts in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore in 2003. His concerts like his music are simple in concept but dynamic in delivering 100% of pure music to his audience.
After almost 3 years since David's last major album release, David Tao teamed up with producer Li Zhuoxiong to release his long awaited fourth album, "The Great Leap 2005". His latest principal track "Ghost" describes a person's fears among a mass media driven society that is getting too close for comfort. "Susan Says" is a track that skillfully combines Beijing Opera sounds with David's exceptional contemporary music style. "The Great Leap 2005" is David's most successful album so far.
Angel
陶喆 Lyrics
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镜子中 看见一张陌生的脸 那眼神如此黯淡
笑一笑 只牵动苦涩的嘴角 我的寂寞谁知道
像条船在海上漂 北斗星也看不到
谁能够扬起了帆
远远离开这黑潮
Angel Angel 盼望你在我身边
Angel Angel 请你紧紧抓住我的手
心里面藏着的痛
我害怕 用真心面对这世界
只好越来越沉默
一个人在人海漂
说话的人找不到
谁给我温柔(拥抱我)
当我感觉心快要碎了
Angel Angel
盼望你在我身边
Angel Angel
是否听见我在呼唤你
能不能 告诉孤单疲惫的我
你永远为我守候
Angel Angel
请你留在我身边
Angel Angel
请你不要放开我的手
The song "Angel" by 陶喆 (David Tao) is a moving love ballad that deals with the complicated nature of relationships. The opening line, "I've got all systems go, nothing standing in my way," sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is about a man who is ready to move on in his life, but something is holding him back. He is accompanied by someone he cares for deeply, but they are not enough to cure the feeling of being held back. He compares the feeling to a wild boar attack, which signifies the fear and unpredictability of his emotions.
The verses of the song recall a time when the couple was happy and carefree, "Do you remember when we thought there was no end, a shooting star around the sky" and "Do you remember when you were from heaven sent, how far the wind could make me fly." These memories serve as a reminder of what the couple has lost and what they are struggling to regain.
The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "Angels crying when you're far away from me, always trying, I will make you see, no denying, we were meant to be." This repetition emphasizes the emotional tension of the song and the significance of the relationship. The repeated use of the phrase "angels crying" adds a sense of inherent loss and tragedy to the song and emphasizes the depth of the emotional pain that the singer is feeling.
Overall, "Angel" is a poignant and heartbreaking love song about the complexities of relationships and the pain of separation. The lyrics are emotionally evocative and resonate with anyone who has gone through a similar experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I've Got All Systems Going
The singer is ready to pursue their goals and has everything they need to succeed
Nothings Standing in My Way
There are no obstacles that can prevent the singer from achieving their goals
I Should Far Down The Road But I'm Not
The singer should be further along in their journey, but they've been slowed down
Somethings Holding Me Back Like A Wild Boar Attack
There is a powerful force that's preventing the singer from making progress
And I've Got You By My Side But You're Not
The singer has someone with them, but this person is not actively helping them
Do you remember when we thought there was no end a shooting star around the sky
The singer reminisces on a time when they had hope and a sense of wonder
Do you remember when you were from heaven sent how far the wind could make me fly
The singer recalls how they felt with this person around, how inspired and uplifted they were
Angels crying when you're far away from me Always trying, I will make you see
The singer is distressed when this person is not with them but promises to continue trying to make the relationship work
No denying, we were meant to be
The singer is confident that they've found their soulmate, and nothing can change this
I tumbled from the sky where I was soaring so high Never thought that I could fall back down to the ground
The singer had been soaring with happiness, but they're now experiencing a fall due to the challenges they're facing
Somewhere along the ride I found that we can't stop the tide it is time for me to buy another round
Despite setbacks, the singer recognizes that they need to keep moving forward and take action to keep things going
Angels Are Crying
The singer is feeling deeply pained and heartbroken without their loved one
Repeat Chorus
The singer repeats their promise to continue trying to make the relationship work, a determination that is unchanged by the obstacles they face
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@tluhelen
镜子中 看见一张陌生的脸 那眼神如此黯淡
笑一笑 只牵动苦涩的嘴角 我的寂寞谁知道
像条船在海上漂 北斗星也看不到
谁能够扬起了帆
远远离开这黑潮
Angel Angel 盼望你在我身边
Angel Angel 请你紧紧抓住我的手
有时候 我想不会有人了解
心里面藏着的痛
我害怕 用真心面对这世界
只好越来越沉默
一个人在人海漂
说话的人找不到
谁给我温柔(拥抱我)
当我感觉心快要碎了
Angel Angel
盼望你在我身边
Angel Angel
是否听见我在呼唤你
能不能 告诉孤单疲惫的我
你永远为我守候
Angel Angel
请你留在我身边
Angel Angel
请你不要放开我的手
@user-fj6ou1yh9o
小時候，
碰到【困難】時
怎麼辦?
1。……不行。就【試】2。
2。……不行。就【試】3。
3。……直到做到【解決問題】。
如果【全部試過】，都無法解決。
1。做【最壞的打算】。
2。接受【事實】。
@isabellalinus5497
Angel
David Tao
Jingzi zhong, kan jian yi zhang mosheng de lian,
na yanshen ruci andan.
Xiao yi xiao zhi qian dong kuse de zui jiao,
wo de jimo shei zhi dao.
Xiang tiao chuan zai hai shang piao
beidouxing ye kan bu dao.
Shei nenggou yang qi le fan yuan
yuan li kai zhe hei chao.
Angel, Angel pan wang ni zai wo shenbian.
Angel Angel qing ni jin jin zhua zhu wo de shou.
You shi hou wo xiang bu hui you ren liao jie xin li
mian cang zhe de tong.Wo haipa yong zhen xin mian dui zhe
shijie zhi hao yue lai yue chenmo.
Yi ge ren (yi ge ren) zai
ren hai piao shuo hua de ren zhao bu dao.
Shei gei wo wenrou
(yong bai wo) yong bao dang wo ganjue xin kuai yao sui liao.
Angel, Angel pan wang ni zai wo shenbian.
Angel, Angel shifou tingjian wo zai hu huan ni.
Neng bu neng gaosu
gudan pibei de wo ni yongyuan wei wo shouhou.
Angel, Angel qing ni liu zai wo shenbian.
Angel , Angel qing ni bu yao fang kai wo de shou.
@YoYoLiLi
唯獨天才才寫得出的作品，渾然天成，隨著R&B的暖流擺動
@taiwanedis321
2023還在聽
@Han-rv7md
2020年还在听的你
👇
@zackh877
平时，不敢听Angel。如果开始循环Angel了，那一定是我又在孤独和痛苦中了。
@junshengteng7582
真的，還有寂寞的季節也是
@user-em4iz5ut9z
前奏就很能安撫那些焦慮的心，彷彿回到高中那種無慮的感覺，懷念。
@rockmot
這首歌送給被傷過很深或失去方向的人，我們心中或許都有一塊不是人人能夠了解的痛，
我們帶上面具面對了這個沒溫度的世界，但面具帶久會累，我們都希望能有個天使來撫平疲憊傷痛
@betanglement
但等到最後，還是自己能安撫自己比較快
@amnisian
每当我陷入孤单，自责，自卑等一系列悲伤的情绪中，DT的angle总能给与我力量。
@binglihuang4584
娃娃的词为什么每一首都那么美啊 跟陶喆的曲真的太搭了 简直绝配