In Chinese, the title is actually a pretty cool pun.Using the Zodiac sign 摩羯座 (mo2 jie2 zuo4, because he's a Capricorn),
but changing the 1st and 2nd character to 魔杰座 (still pronounced the same),
and you literally get...
Magical-Jay (Zodiac sign)...
.Also, why magic? Cause he's always been interested in magic (tricks), and always showing it off to others...
This album will contain lots of love songs (which i don't want), not the sad type, but "healing/morale booster" type. Very obvious from the album single.
There's also the mention of a song based on magic and clown/joker. Hopefully it's good.
Pre-order should've started by now in Malaysia (but not last Sunday, when i went out... tsk). If it's the same as Taiwan, the pre-order version would come with a table calendar and rubik's cube (only from music stores).
I'm guessing Malaysia's version would not come with the cube... but i don't really mind. But the calendar's design is quite nice, looking like oversized playing cards (image on China's website wouldn't load finish).Would've been really cool to come with a deck of cards!
The design this time is based on magic ofcoz. The poster below is actually a "showdown" between a magician and a rather spooky looking joker (check out the tear).
...but the most important thing, the songs. So far only the single has been revealed (usually by now, a few song would've been leaked out).
Titled - 稻香 (dao4 xiang1), Paddy Fragrance. Written and composed by himself.
Just a normal soothing song though, nothing outstanding. The lyric's about appreciating what you have, picking youself up if you fall, not giving up and some childhood memories thrown in. There's a mention that the song is kinda dedicated to the Sichuan earthquake victims.
《稻香》
词：周杰伦 曲：周杰伦
对这个世界如果你有太多的抱怨
跌倒了就不敢继续往前走
为什麼人要这麼的脆弱 堕落
请你打开电视看看
多少人为生命在努力勇敢的走下去
我们是不是该知足
珍惜一切 就算没有拥有
还记得你说家是唯一的城堡 随著稻香河流继续奔跑
微微笑 小时候的梦我知道
不要哭让萤火虫带著你逃跑 乡间的歌谣永远的依靠
回家吧 回到最初的美好
不要这麼容易就想放弃 就像我说的
追不到的梦想 换个梦不就得了
为自己的人生鲜艳上色 先把爱涂上喜欢的颜色
笑一个吧 功成名就不是目的
让自己快乐快乐这才叫做意义
童年的纸飞机 现在终於飞回我手里
所谓的那快乐 赤脚在田里追蜻蜓追到累了
偷摘水果被蜜蜂给叮到怕了 谁在偷笑呢
我靠著稻草人吹著风唱著歌睡著了
哦 哦 午后吉它在虫鸣中更清脆
哦 哦 阳光洒在路上就不怕心碎
珍惜一切 就算没有拥有
Full song, radio broadcast.
2 minutes MV.
Full MV starting at 2:27.
The making of Paddy Fragrance's MV.
Paddy Fragrance
Lyric: Jay Chou Music: Jay Chou
If you have too many grievances towards this world,
Having fallen, you lose the courage to go on
Why do people want to be so weak and fallen?
Please turn on the television now and see for yourself
So many people bravely fighting for their lives
Shouldn't we be content,
Cherish all we have, even if we don't possess them
I still remember you said home is your only castle
Following the paddy fragrance, the flowing stream, I continued running
Smile, I know the childhood dreams
Don't cry, let the fireflies take you away, escaping
You will always find serenity in folk songs
Go home, return to the sweet past
Don't give up so easily, just like what I said,
If the dream can't be reached, then just follow another dream
Add bright colours to your own life
Paint LOVE in your favourite colour
Smile, fame and success isn't the aim
Be happy. That is the whole meaning
(Just like how) I finally found my lost childhood innocence
What is happiness? It's chasing dragonflies in the fields barefooted till we're exhausted
Tried to steal fruits but suffered so much beestungs until i am scared. Who's snickering (at me)?
Leaning against the scarecrow, enjoying the wind, singing songs till I fall asleep
Oh~ Oh~ In the afternoon, the guitar chords sound more crisp amidst the cries of the insects
Oh~ Oh~ The sunlight shines on the road so there's no need to fear a heartbreak
Cherish everything, even if we don't possess them
Translation from
>> http://www.jay-chou.net/forums/showthread.php?t=278945
