The song that the Blue Shark band is playing on stage is one that Xu Wei is very familiar with, because it is his song "Don't Cry Baby".
This word can be translated into several meanings.
Baby, don't cry. Darling, don't cry. Or darling, don't be afraid. These phrases all seem to work.
Yu Feng is very familiar with this song. Last December, the Flying Leap Band performed at the School of Foreign Languages, and she was in the audience at the time.
When Xu Wei sang this song, she was in tears.
They never expected that the Blue Shark band would perform his songs on this occasion.
After the intro, the verse begins.
Every night when
Loneliness is always around me
Every day when my heart beats
It is my boundless tenderness
often…
At this point in the song, Liang Liang got stuck, looking as if he had forgotten the lyrics.
Liang Liang shook his head for more than ten seconds before finally making a stop gesture.
"Sorry! I think I forgot my lines."
Laughter rose and fell in waves.
"Don't laugh, everyone. It's normal for singers to forget lyrics. This song isn't mine, and I didn't practice it much beforehand, so forgetting is normal! But it's okay. I forgot the lyrics, but the original singer definitely didn't. I think the original singer of this song must be right here in the venue. Shall we invite him/her up on stage to sing?"
The people in the stadium were so busy looking around to see who the song's composer was and where he was that they barely clapped.
"Fellow villagers of Xi'an, this isn't right of you. This song is sung by a local Xi'an singer, so you should at least give him a round of applause. That would show sincerity and enthusiasm. Come on! Let's welcome Mr. Xu Wei with a warm round of applause! Mr. Xu Wei! Are you here? If so, would you please come up on stage?"
Liang Liang shouted into the microphone, "Although the tickets have been sent out, I'm not sure if Xu Wei is even here."
If he's alright, he'll definitely be here.
What if something happens to delay him?
Xu Wei was completely dumbfounded. A nationally renowned band had sung his song in front of 30,000 to 40,000 spectators at the Xi'an People's Stadium, and now they specifically asked him to come on stage.
What's going on?
It feels like a windfall, and a really big one at that.
He looked at Yu Feng with a sense of bewilderment and helplessness.
"They're asking you to come up on stage, so you should at least react!"
"I'm feeling a bit confused right now and I don't know what to do. Do you think I should spend a thousand?"
"Since they've asked you to go on stage, of course you should go up."
"I feel a little nervous!"
"What's there to be nervous about? It's just going on stage to sing your song, it's not a bad thing at all, why are you nervous?"
At this moment, Liang Liang took the microphone and asked again, "Is Mr. Xu Wei here? If so, would you please come up on stage?"
"Hurry up! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This might be your chance. Get up! I'm watching your performance from down here!"
With his girlfriend's encouragement, Xu Wei finally stood up, albeit shakily.
He managed to stand up, but his legs felt weak, and he wanted to sit back down.
Now that you've stood up, it won't be so easy for you to sit back down.
Liang Liang immediately noticed someone standing up in the stands and pointed at them.
Are you Mr. Xu Wei?
Xu Wei raised his hand and nodded.
The next moment, Ban Ya was already running like the wind towards Xu Wei's direction.
"Mr. Xu! Please come up on stage."
Just as Ban Ya ran to the sidelines, Xu Wei was also coming down from the stands to the ground.
He recognized Fangya as the man who had given him the tickets and shook hands with him.
"Mr. Xu, please!" Ban Ya politely accompanied Xu Wei to the stage.
Liang Liang personally came down from the stage and warmly shook hands with Xu Wei.
"Hello, Mr. Xu Wei!"
Xu Wei was somewhat at a loss and passively shook hands with Liang Liang.
"Mr. Xu, don't be nervous. I've heard your song 'Baby Don't Cry' and I know about your Flying Leap Band. I admire your talent very much and hope we can collaborate in the future. Now! Please come up on stage."
Liang Liang and Xu Wei walked onto the stage hand in hand.
"Brothers and sisters of Xi'an City, young and old, we have now found Mr. Xu Wei, the author and original singer of the song 'Baby Don't Cry.' Let's give him a warm welcome!" After saying that, Liang Liang led the applause.
There was a burst of applause in the stadium, though it wasn't particularly enthusiastic.
"I'm not very familiar with this song, and I didn't sing it well just now. To make up for my mistake, I've invited the original composer of this song. Please welcome Mr. Xu Wei to sing his own composition, 'Baby, Don't Cry'!"
Liu Yuyong took a wooden guitar and handed it to Xu Wei.
Xu Wei took the guitar blankly and subconsciously glanced in his girlfriend's direction.
Seeing his girlfriend waving her arms calmed him down considerably, but he was still a little nervous.
Although he had performed in nightclubs and had some stage experience, he had also performed in acrobatic venues.
However, facing so many audience members for the first time, I couldn't help but feel a little reserved.
Liang Liang didn't try to comfort him or tell him not to be nervous.
Xu Wei is not a new singer who is performing on stage for the first time. He has some stage experience. Even if he was a little nervous, he naturally got into the music and the nervousness disappeared.
Liang Liang didn't even ask Xu Wei what key he wanted; he simply directed the band to begin playing.
In its previous life, this song was renamed "Persistence" and became popular after being sung by a singer surnamed Tian. It was after that Xu Wei began to enter people's field of vision.
In his previous life, Liang Liang had heard Xu Wei's version of "Persistence" countless times, so he knew exactly what range of his voice was and what key he was suited to sing.
Therefore, there is no need to ask Xu Wei what tune he needs.
As soon as the accompaniment started, Xu Wei listened intently, and his nervousness instantly dissipated by more than half.
The melody and rhythm are all rhythms that I really like.
Liang Liang deliberately forgot the lyrics to this song just now in order to bring out the main character.
The modern-day protagonist has finally appeared.
The powerful accompaniment from the two bands immediately put Xu Wei into a wonderful state as soon as he started singing.
Hugging you, Oumai Beibei
I see you crying.
Does loving me cause you sorrow?
Break your heart
Embracing you, Omabebe
Then you know I can't back down.
Finally, I am pale and haggard
Covered in wounds...
When they sang the chorus, the Blue Shark band provided backing vocals and harmonies, which made the singing sound more layered and full.
During the intermission, the Blue Shark band's guitarist gave a nearly one-minute solo, perfectly showcasing his guitar skills.
Xu Wei listened to the solo with his eyes closed, nodding and swaying his head. He felt very relaxed. This was not a superficial relaxation, but a harmony from the bottom of his heart. It was as if he and the Blue Shark Band had collaborated for a long time.
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