When he was sixteen, he was helped by his brother to travel to Beijing to study with professional Erhu players. At that time in China, people were not permitted to move their registers, and it was not possible for someone in the village to simply move into the city. From the ages of sixteen to eighteen, Jia could not get his food rations but made himself a small enclosure, about a meter big on his aunt's veranda and devoted himself to practicing his Erhu day in and day out. He was determined to become a professional Erhu player. In time, he became good enough to play the sub for the teacher he was studying under. But on the date of the exam for enlisting in the Navy Song and Dance Band, the great Karasan Earthquake struck and the exam was canceled, destroying Jia's hope of joining. About half a year later, as a part of the Cultural Revolution Policy, he was forced back to his homeland Jams to labor on the farmland.
After the Cultural Revolution blew over and the country settled down, a letter reached him. It was from Jia's former teacher advising him to enter the music academy. After going back to Beijing, he was chosen from among over five hundred applicants to enter the Central Music Academy誷 Folk Music Department. An examiner at the examination, a concert master of the China Central Folk music Orchestra, strongly suggested that Jia should try out for their orchestra. He arranged for Jia誷 registry in the city and made sure he would be paid for his living expenses. Suddenly Jia found himself starting a life of a professional Erhu player.
Jia busied himself rediscovering the traditional arts, which had been denied by the Cultural Revolution, as he continued his enlightening performances as an Erhu soloist and then a sub concertmaster of the orchestra. Then in 1988, to seek new possibilities for his music, he left for Japan with just a suitcase in one hand and his Erhu in the other.
He took on many kinds of part time work until his first break came, through meeting with the musician Katsuhisa Hattori. Hattori fell in love with Jia's talent and the tones of the Erhu and invited him to take part in his album productions and concert activities, thereby expanding Jia's world of musical activities. Jia entered around this time in the Master of Arts Degree Program in Music at the Tokyo University of Arts.
In 1997, his brilliant co-performance with the orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York solidified his position in the world of music. Also in June of 1998, he made his debut album "RIVER" with the Pacific Moon label, which blended Western music with the Chinese folk instrument. The high quality of the work won him a high acclaim in Japan and abroad, as well as proving to be a commercial success.
In 1999, the concept was further developed in the Pacific Moon album "RAINBOW." It proved to be even more successful than the first album, both in Japan and abroad. The third album from Pacific Moon, "FARAWAY...", was released in January of 2001. This "Best Album" contains a selection from the first three albums, and also the recording of the co-performance with the pianist Naoyuki Onda, live from the studio of the American national FM program "Echoes."
Presently, Jia is teaching how to play the Erhu to over a hundred students as he continues to work in the genres of jazz, classics, making movie sound tracks, conducting live stage performances, recording and pursuing the unending potentials of his music.
Pacific Moon Records 和平之月 (Chapter One)：
01. Shichahai In The Morning 什刹海之晨
02. Mirage Of The Fall 梦迹沙河
03. River 河
04. Silent Moon 宁月
05. Reflection Of The Lake 杏林湖畔
06. A Smiling Moon 月牙五更
07. Maya 麻耶
08. Breath Of Night 松花晚风
09. Moonlight Night 月夜
10. For Tomorrow’s Children 明天的孩子
虹 Rainbow (Chapter Ttwo)：
01. Rainbow 虹
02. Light Dance 流光
03. Memory Of Childhood 童年回忆
04. In The Garden 游园
05. Night Of Beijing 北京之夜
06. Dawn 晨曦
07. Riverside 河畔
08. Homeward 归途
09. Sweet Dreams 甜梦
10. Deep Blue 深蓝
11. In Silence 寂静
12. End Of The Rainbow 虹桥的尽头
遥 Faraway （Chapter three in 2002)
01. Firefly 萤
02. Sirius 天狼星
03. A Water Lily 睡莲
04. Back To Tokyo 回到东京
05. Er Quan Ying Yue 二泉映月
06. Snow Line 山雪
07. The Wind Of Liudao 柳岛之风
08. A Ditty From Henan 河南小曲
09. Nostalgia 怀乡曲
10. Pure 清秋
11. Our Home 我们的家
翔 Sho
01. Birdsong 空山鸟语
02. Distant Thunder 远雷
03. Tomorrow 明日
04. Exotic Garden 东方花园
05. A Road In Early Spring 阳春小径
06. Ryoshu 旅愁
07. Yang Guan San Die 阳关三叠
08. Daybreak 晓
09. Air Mail 远方的书信
10. Reunion 再会
11. Shu Ying Po Suo 树影婆娑
月光 Moonlight （in 2006）
01. Winter River ふゆのかわ 冬之河
02. Moonlight げっこう 月光
03. Furusato ふるさと 郷
04. Tango Of Asia タンゴ オブ エイジア
05. Forever とわに 永远に
06. Mai Kyoku まいきょく 舞曲
07. What A Beautiful World てんちそうそう 天地苍々
08. Ripples さざ波
09. Cherry Blossoms さくら 桜
10. Summer Of Jiamusi ジャムスの夏
浪漫 Roman
01. Musashi 武藏
02. Nuovo Cinema Paradiso 新天堂乐园
03. Tema d’Amore 爱的主题曲
04. Deborah’s Theme 丁不拉风的挽歌
05. Romance 浪漫
06. Playing Love 高奏爱情
07. Toto E Alfredo 托托与埃费多
08. Malena 玛莲娜
09. Melancholy 悲壮史歌
10. Musashi (Reprise) 武藏
休日 Holiday
1. 谁も寝てはならぬ (Nessun Dorma)
2. ひまわり
3. Smile
4. My Favorite Things
5. 枯叶
6. A Stranger In Paradise
明天 tomorrow ( in 2008 )
01. 黎明(れいめい) DAYBREAK
02. 黄昏の诗(たそがれのうた) DUSK
03. 上海之夜(シャンハイナイト) SHANGHAI NIGHT
04. 明天(ミンテェン) TOMORROW
05. サマーダンス SUMMER DANCE
06. 远い记忆(とおいきおく) MEMORIES
07. 潮风に吹かれて(しおかぜにふかれて) BAYSIDE
08. エレジー ELEGY
09. 天马(ペガサス) PEGASUS
10. 绊(きずな) BOND
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Forever
Jia Peng Fang Lyrics
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Forever in the arms of thee
Who says I can't go
To the memory in the window
I just need to touch her face
And wrap her in my embrace
If only she
I am alone
Now that I am all on my own
I know I haven't found my way
The last words she did say
Like goodbye
She didn't really
Die
I just need to touch her face
And wrap her in my embrace
If only she
Would be she with me
Who says I cannot be
Forever in the arms of thee
Who says I can't go to the memory in the window
I just need to touch her face
And wrap her in my embrace
If only she
Would be she with me
If only she
Would be she with me
And her smile
I could see
And her smile...
I could see
The song Forever by Jia Peng Fang is a heartfelt ballad about a person's longing to be reunited with a lost love. The song starts with the singer questioning who says that they cannot be forever in the arms of their lost love or go to the memory of them in the window. The lyrics are full of yearning and sadness, with the singer expressing their desire to touch their lover's face and wrap them in their embrace once again. Despite being alone and not having found their way, the singer refuses to believe that their lost love is truly gone, believing that their last words of goodbye meant something more and that they didn't actually die.
The chorus of the song reiterates the singer's longing to be reunited with their lost love and to be forever in their arms. The final lines of the song are especially poignant as the singer wishes to see their lover's smile once again, emphasizing the depth of their emotions.
Overall, Jia Peng Fang's song Forever is a touching and emotional exploration of love, loss, and the yearning for what has been lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Who says I cannot be
Doubters have said I can't be with my loved one forever, but I believe otherwise.
Forever in the arms of thee
I long to spend eternity holding my beloved in my embrace.
Who says I can't go
Others may think I can't go back in time, but in my mind, I can revisit cherished memories with her.
To the memory in the window
I find solace in gazing at the window, where we once stood together and made beautiful memories.
I just need to touch her face
The mere touch of her face is enough to uplift my spirits and make me feel her presence all around.
And wrap her in my embrace
The warmth of my embrace is what I long to envelop her in, protecting and cherishing her always.
If only she
Oh, how I wish my dear one was here with me.
Would be she with me
If only she could come back to me, I would be so very happy.
I am alone
Ever since she left me, I am lonely and lost, missing her company at every moment.
Now that I am all on my own
I have no one to share my joys and sorrows with – my world is now empty without her.
I know I haven't found my way
I feel lost and unsure about the future – life feels meaningless without her.
The last words she did say
I am reminded of the last words she spoke to me, haunting me every single day.
Like goodbye
Her final words seemed like a final farewell, leaving me to face the world with only my memories.
She didn't really
Perhaps, there is a chance she might still be here with me, along with her memories.
Die
I refuse to believe that she is truly gone – she lives on in my heart and soul.
And her smile
Her radiant smile is etched in my memory – it's the one thing that keeps me going every day.
I could see
If only she was here with me, I could experience the warmth and comfort of her loving smile once again.
Writer(s): toshiyuki watanabe
Contributed by Annabelle P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@spacelion1695
This is wind of summer's breeze, the flame in winter, a gentle touch of purity.
Your breath is wind unto my lungs, your warm smile is the flame of my heart , your gentle touch is purest form of love.
The Splendorous beauty of my soul mate...
Queen of my heart..
My eternal love..
I long to see you..
@P1Asia
Jia Peng Fang and Yiruma - two componist with heart touching melodies.
@dimeuno
"Did you ever know that you're my hero?!"
@robinsonduranjaramillo6935
Una canción para llenar mi alma cada vez que la escucho.
@deltasceptile7805
I was writing some fanfiction for The Legend of Korra after the series was over, and this music piece really inspired me to write some good emotional moments.
@soloauditor
erhu is the sound of the soul ..magnificent.
@spacelion1695
This is wind of summer's breeze, the flame in winter, a gentle touch of purity.
Your breath is wind unto my lungs, your warm smile is the flame of my heart , your gentle touch is purest form of love.
The Splendorous beauty of my soul mate...
Queen of my heart..
My eternal love..
I long to see you..
@vivi530520
This song seems to tell a love story~
@fallenangel3247
its so beautiful it has me in tears
@truearea53
Whenever i find my soulmate, ill think of this theme.
@azure7687
Question everything. Accept everything. This is my way of life. :}