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.
Say Goodbye
陶喆 Lyrics
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演唱：陶喆/关诗敏
我爱过你笑的脸庞 我爱过你心的善良
这些年有你的时光 把我的孤独都照亮
我记得你说过的话(时间留不住一句话)
我记得曾为你疯狂(何时过了年少轻狂)
当情太深而缘太浅(当你离开我的世界)
至少要好好说再见(要怎么好好说再见)
彼此相爱的每一天都是永远
一直以为我们有同一个明天
你曾是我的世界 不完整的世界
如果花谢了会再开 如果错了的还能改
这些年累积的关怀 怎能说不在就不在
感情不该一直受伤(为何爱总是带着伤)
我不愿让你再失望(有期望才会有失望)
当幸福碎成一片片(一颗心碎成一片片)
至少要好好说再见(要怎么好好说再见)
一直以为真爱能直到永远
彼此相爱的每一天都是永远
一直以为我们有同一个明天
你曾是我的世界 不完整的世界
相信你会过得更好 我还不想把你忘掉
别丢弃你无邪的笑 再见面还可以拥抱
我记得你说过的话(时间留不住一句话)
我记得曾为你疯狂(何时过了年少轻狂)
当爱情不再像从前(你永远是我的从前)
原谅我沉默的再见
The lyrics of "Say Goodbye" by 陶喆/关诗敏 capture the essence of a bittersweet farewell between two people who have loved and lost. The song speaks of the memories and moments shared between the couple, the love that was once deep but now lacks the force to continue, and the need to say farewell with grace and kindness. The singer reflects on the love that has faded away and acknowledges that it's time to move on. He admits that he will miss the person he is leaving behind but wishes them the best for the future. The lyrics also highlight the importance of forgiveness and cherishing the good memories that were created.
Throughout the song, the singer contemplates the dreams he once had with his partner and the moments they shared, but ultimately comes to the realization that their paths are no longer aligned. The song blends together the pain of separation with the hope that both individuals will find happiness in the future. The lyrics showcase a deep understanding of the complexity of love and breakups, and the importance of ending things on a positive note.
Line by Line Meaning
好好说再见
Saying goodbye in a respectful way
我爱过你笑的脸庞
I loved your smiling face
我爱过你心的善良
I loved your kind heart
这些年有你的时光 把我的孤独都照亮
Your presence illuminated my loneliness in all these years
我记得你说过的话(时间留不住一句话)
I remember the words you said (time can't hold onto words)
我记得曾为你疯狂(何时过了年少轻狂)
I remember being crazy for you (when did our youthful recklessness end?)
当情太深而缘太浅(当你离开我的世界)
When the love is deep but the fate is not, and you left my world
至少要好好说再见(要怎么好好说再见)
At least we should say goodbye properly (how can we say goodbye properly?)
一直以为真爱能直到永远
I always thought true love can last forever
彼此相爱的每一天都是永远
Every day we loved each other felt like an eternity
一直以为我们有同一个明天
I always thought we had the same future ahead of us
你曾是我的世界 不完整的世界
You were once my world, an incomplete world
如果花谢了会再开 如果错了的还能改
If a flower withers, it will bloom again. If something is wrong, it can be corrected
这些年累积的关怀 怎能说不在就不在
How can I say that the care accumulated in these years is gone when it is not?
感情不该一直受伤(为何爱总是带着伤)
Emotions should not always be hurt (why does love always come with pain?)
我不愿让你再失望(有期望才会有失望)
I don't want to disappoint you again (disappointment only happens if you have expectations)
当幸福碎成一片片(一颗心碎成一片片)
When happiness shatters into pieces (when a heart is broken into pieces)
一直以为真爱能直到永远
I always thought true love can last forever
彼此相爱的每一天都是永远
Every day we loved each other felt like an eternity
一直以为我们有同一个明天
I always thought we had the same future ahead of us
你曾是我的世界 不完整的世界
You were once my world, an incomplete world
相信你会过得更好 我还不想把你忘掉
Believe that you will have a better life, I still don't want to forget you
别丢弃你无邪的笑 再见面还可以拥抱
Don't lose your innocent laughter, we can still embrace when we meet again
当爱情不再像从前(你永远是我的从前)
When love is no longer like before (you will always be my past)
原谅我沉默的再见
Forgive me for my silent goodbye
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