Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Non-singer's Lullaby


You're the reason I live
You're the reason I live
You're every breath I take
My love....
My sweet destiny
You're everything to me
God has given me
The greatest creation of all
You......
You're the reason I live.

Those are very short lyrics of a special song I 'sort of ' composed for my children about 4 years ago. I used to lull it to Adri at bed times, when I no longer need to tuck Nadia in.

Now that they both have grown up, they don't need me to lull them anymore, but I believe someday, when I'm gone and when they have their own children, when they wouldn't remember the sound of my voice, they will always remember those words.

 Tidurlah tidur anakku
Buah hatiku....
Telah lama kau bermain
Di siang hari
Tidurlah tidur anakku
Dalam buaian...
Bermimpilah yang indah
dalam pelukan ibu
Ibu selalu menjagamu
Dengan sepenuh hati
Tak pernah ibu lupakan
Walau sekejap
Berjanjilah anak manis
Buah hati seorang ibu
Cinta hati seorang ibu
Tak pernah lupa

An old number sang by Flora Santos (Sabahan singer). I forgot the title. I used to lull the song to my younger siblings and to my kids when they were still a baby. They remember this song very well.

One more story
One more story
Then its time for bed
One more fairy tale
Then rest your weary head
One more kiss
I'll turn off the light
Everything is gonna be alright
I'll still be here
when you wake up in the morning
Close your eyes And say good night

Go to bed now You've had a busy day
I'll be on your side I'll never go away
One more kiss
I'll turn off the light
Everything is gonna be alright
I'll still be here when you wake up in the morning
Close your eyes and say good night

I cant believe...
Just how fast you're growing
I'm gonna cry
when you're old enough to go And be on your own

But until that very moment
Everything is gonna be alright
You'll still be here
when I wake up in the morning
Close you eyes and say good night.

A sweet melody by Peter Cetera. I used to lull to my kids at the age when they started to understand words. I smiled of relief seeing them lulled to calmness. But now, this song causes me tears. Those are the unsaid words of all mothers.

4 comments:

Zurin said...

so sweet...u must be a good singer with a sweet voice. :)

Faida said...

No la aunty... just a humming way of singing. There were times Adri asked me to stop making noise because he couldnt sleep. LOL!

Anonymous said...

kak faida, i you sing to them now, adri sure nak you rapkan or rockan lagu tu! rock mama!-tty

Faida said...

LOL! i believe so. Sekarang ni 'shuffle' era.