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...this image reminds me of a melancholic Vietnamese love song




Chiều Một Ḿnh Qua Phố (loosely translated: "A lonely walk in the city")
by Trinh Cong Son
Sung by Tuan Ngoc


Chiều một ḿnh qua phố âm thầm nhớ nhớ tên em
Có khi nắng khuya chưa lên mà một loài hoa chợt tím
Chiều một ḿnh qua phố âm thầm nhớ nhớ tên em
Gót chân đôi khi đă mềm gọi buồn cho ḿnh nhớ tên.

Chiều qua bao nhiêu lần môi cười
Cho ḿnh c̣n nhớ nhau
Chiều qua bao nhiêu lần tay mời
Nghe buồn ghé môi sầu.
Ngày nào ḿnh c̣n có nhau xin cho dài lâu
Ngày nào đời thôi có nhau xin người biết đau.

Chiều một ḿnh qua phố âm thầm nhớ nhớ tên em
Gió ơi gió ơi bay lên để bụi đường cay ḷng mắt
Chiều một ḿnh qua phố âm thầm nhớ nhớ tên em
Áo xưa chưa quen phong trần đợi mùa thu vàng áo thêm.

Chiều một ḿnh qua phố âm thầm nhớ nhớ tên em
Bước chân nghe quen cũng buồn lạy trời xin c̣n tuổi xanh
C̣n một ḿnh trên phố âm thầm nhớ nhớ tên em
Ngoài kia không c̣n nắng mềm ngoài kia ai c̣n nhớ tên.

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It's so much more beautiful in Vietnamese but...here's the English translation so you'll get the jist of it(again,loosely translated)

Evening, walking alone in the city, quietly I remember your name
Midnight heat hasn't risen,yet a flower turns purple nevertheless
Evening, walking alone in the city, quietly I remember your name
My heels are tender and weak, sadly calling so I can remember the name

How many evenings have past, how many smiles on your lips
So we could still remember each other
How many evenings have past,how many inviting hands are missed
Sorrow hearing the sad lips
When we still have each other, hope it's for eternity
When we cease to have each other, hope you understand the pains

Evening,walking alone in the city, quietly I remember your name
Oh wind do rise, let the dust on the road make my eyes sore
Evening, walking alone in the city, quietly I remember your name
The clothes of the past had not grown accustomed to the dust of the world, waiting for autumn to make them more yellow

Evening, walking alone in the city, listening to the waters still flowing around
The footsteps are so familiar and sad, praying to God let me keep my youth
Walking alone in the city, quietly I remember your name
No longer is there soft heat, out there who will remember my name










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BKT Photography 17-Oct-2008 19:43
WOW, Beautiful picture, nice song, my favourite singer, TN . The combination is so perfect!

I love it, V
Giancarlo Guzzardi 18-Aug-2008 07:11
beautiful and original
Colin Clarke 15-Aug-2008 10:15
Complete. Mysterious, and yes, melancholic. A superb combination.
Mostafa Moftah 16-Jul-2008 00:42
Emotional photo.. V~
Roe.. 12-Jul-2008 00:48
Ann this is a very special image..the lyrics are so moving..a once in a lifetime vision..
Jan Frode Aase 06-Jul-2008 13:00
Brilliant light and colours for a composition like this one.
Very well done, excellent capture. V
Gervan 02-Jul-2008 10:52
Beautiful lighting and mood. V.
ltolksdorf 01-Jul-2008 19:48
Colours and atmosphere are excellent. V
Ali Majdfar 01-Jul-2008 11:26
Fabulous mood, ~V
FrankB 01-Jul-2008 09:44
the photo is truly poetic...V
Steve Viscot 01-Jul-2008 09:27
superb -v
Francisco Figueras 01-Jul-2008 07:15
precious umbrella still in use!
Guenter Eh 01-Jul-2008 06:56
Chanson d`amour...so beautiful lyrics coming with this enchanting photographic impression. Thanks for the emotions Ann!
shatterbug 01-Jul-2008 06:31
Love this...light and composition are fantastic, and the song appropriate for the image!
H.L.Tam 01-Jul-2008 05:17
Love the song and the photo. This is perfect match. V
Sam_C 01-Jul-2008 05:15
An outstanding shot, that fits the song perfectly...pure visual poetry!! Big Vote!
Guest 01-Jul-2008 04:19
Beautiful shot and song.. love it
francesco scipioni 30-Jun-2008 22:56
so poetic-v-
faye white 30-Jun-2008 22:52
fantastic light on that beautiful umbrella
Sue Robertson 30-Jun-2008 22:10
Lovely mood with great use of light to highlight your lady under the unbrella..