Light up the Orange Tree

Music: Edison Chen Lyrics: Xu Changde Arranger: Li Bojie

This song is my favorite in the entire album. The title of the song is very attractive from the beginning. Lighting up the orange tree should be a kind of warmth, but it is the temperature left behind. Xu Changde's words absolutely completely express this artistic conception. It is neither sullen nor angry, but makes people feel unspeakably bitter and sad. The composer is Edison Chen, which I remember as her second collaboration with Milk Tea. "I'm Waiting for You" includes "Confession" written by him. This time I wrote a good song for milk tea, which is pleasant but not unconventional. The piano is the main instrument in the arrangement, which is simple, powerful and sad. The occasional cello exaggerates the sadness of the residual temperature. Finally, paired with the hint of helplessness and sadness in the milk tea song, the atmosphere in the song immediately filled the entire space, giving us infinite warmth and allowing us to experience endless regrets.

Forgot

Lyrics and music: Liu Ruoying Arranger: MARTIN TANG

How could Milk Tea’s own album be missing her own creations? This album contains two of Milk Tea's own works, one is "Brave", and the other is the song "Forgot" with Milk Tea writing the lyrics and music. What did you forget? Did you forget the people you loved or the things you did? Or have you forgotten the fleeting years? In fact, maybe nothing has been forgotten, but we are just reminiscing about the fleeting years in "forgetting". The arrangement is just like the song written by Milk Tea, the singing voice of Milk Tea and the people of Milk Tea are light. The two acoustic guitars outline different artistic conceptions at different times, indifferent yet meaningful. Using the violin to embellish this indifference in the bridge section makes the song less plain and has a thicker feeling. Milk tea said: Forget, sometimes is the most honest and brave answer.

Secret

Music: Chen Weiling Lyrics: Ge Dawei Arranger: Huang Zhongyue

Sometimes it is difficult for people to face the true inner self honestly. We are often together because of loneliness, but we are unwilling to use loneliness to understand ourselves. Therefore, whenever I hear the song "Secret" by Milk Tea, some feelings will flow out of my heart. Perhaps because the lyrics touch me too much, the arrangement and melody of this song have never left a deep impression on me, except for the special harmonies. Perhaps this song is not suitable for careful listening, but suitable for background music when we think. Let us look at ourselves and think about our secrets in the song of milk tea.

Evening

Music: Huang Danyi Lyrics: Ge Dawei Arranger: RICKY HO

When watching "In the Past", the first song that came to mind was Milk Tea The song is "Evening". It is to see Wen and Ying standing under the sunset, and to hear their conversation about dusk. Of course, at that time, I also remembered Milk Tea’s words about dusk. This time, when I listen to this song again, I can't help but feel a little familiar with it. The opening of the string music naturally has a sad atmosphere, and the sonorous piano sound in it reveals a bit of stubbornness. Milk Tea's singing is indifferent, without excessive joy or sorrow, so a simple piano to accompany her voice is enough. As the song progressed, the drums vented the undercurrents in the milk tea song in a timely manner, which gave people an unspeakable feeling. Perhaps, this song is not the most beautiful in the album, but it is definitely the most enduring.

Brave

Music: Liu Ruoying Lyrics: Wang Jisan Arranger: RICKY HO

Before listening to it again, this is the only song in this album that I had no impression of , although I still didn’t feel much after listening to it, the milk tea’s monologue was absolutely wonderful. This monologue alone makes this song uniquely attractive. What's special is that not only are musical instruments accompanying Milk Tea's singing, but there are also lyrics that Milk Tea is reciting in a low voice, which is very unique. Perhaps, this song can only be described by Milk Tea's own monologue: I don't know how to express my love for you, I can only go from my lowest bass to my highest pitch. Perhaps the dream is too high and I will never be able to achieve it; perhaps the dream is too humble and I will never be able to tolerate it. But this is me. Although I am not perfect, I am brave and sincere and try my best.

Maybe "Nianhua" is not perfect enough, maybe "Nianhua" is not the best album of milk tea, but it is my favorite because it is sincere, because it is indifferent, because it is considerate. It is undeniable that "The Years" is gorgeous, but who of us doesn't need gorgeousness? In life and love, we all want to be gorgeous sometimes. As long as we can seek the true color in the gorgeousness and live ourselves, it is enough.

Perhaps "Nianhua" can only be explained clearly by Milk Tea himself:

I have never believed that adding some copywriting team listening to the inner pages of the record would be helpful. I have never thought that these No matter how much words can add to the meaning of a song, it is not always said that music can fill those regrets that words cannot. We don't all agree that a song is a complete story; a record will naturally spin out a self-sufficient world. But singing has never been just "pure music" to me. Singing, for me, is more than making music and more than releasing records. Singing is me writing a diary, listening to you talk, and writing a love letter. And the love letter in my mind contains everything. There will be songs in it, of course, and then there will be photos, which may or may not have to say "Don't forget the person in the photo." There are notes muttered to myself, which of course makes me braver. Then, I'll find a nice envelope to put it all in. Make my love letters appear discreet and gorgeous.

Of course, magnificence is necessary, love requires magnificence, and in these poverty-stricken times, it is even more so than in the past.