-street performance #1 // amazing.
Jimin set up her keyboard in front of her. Her hands lifted the body up to it’s stand and quickly fixed it’s legs. She smiled at the passing crowd as she sat on her chair and placed her hand on top of the keyboard. It took her less than 2 minutes to set up everything, but she’s only decided to do the performance after a week of contemplating. Deciding that it’s best to get used to performing in front of crowds, she braved herself and went outside to sing.
Her hair blew softly in the wind, though it wasn’t that strong as to mess it up. She had worn a simple Giants jersey and a white skirt to go along with it. A group of people glanced her way and she gave them a curt smile. Brushing a strand of hair away, she started to play the first few notes of the song. “Hey everyone,” she paused, looking around, “I’ll be performing a song today. I know you might have never seen me, but I hope you’ll hang around and hear me sing.” She smiled at the crowd softly and averted her gaze to the keyboard.
Everything was in place and she has already started to play the intro -there’s no backing away now. Her eyes went back to the crowd as she started to open her mouth.
If I could paint the whitest winter morning If I could paint the brightest bluest sky If I could grasp the beauty in a moment And describe the way it makes me feel inside
Amazing -that was the title. She adored the song’s original singer -to her, they’re one of the best performers in Korea. It’s such a pity though, that the group is practically forgotten by the people. Lack of promotions? That probably is the reason.
It’s so amazing, truly amazing and my heart is overflowing and complete It’s so amazing, truly amazing and now I know the greatest gift of all
Her voice got stronger as she entered the chorus. The lyrics are very deep, yet can quickly be grasped. Every time she feels down or somehow ungrateful, the song would play in her head and she would quickly regret what she had said or done. Closing her eyes, she belted out the chorus some more.
If I could paint a newborn baby sleeping Paint a mother’s love for her child Oh if only I could capture all those feelings And photograph the beauty with my eyes
And now she’s reminded of her mother. She had always taken care of her and loved her with all her heart. If her dad was the wacky one, her mom was wiser and calmer. The voice that came out from her mouth turned out to be filled with even more emotion than she thought would happen. She smiled a little, realizing how the lyrics touched her in just a matter of seconds.
It’s so amazing, truly amazing and my heart is overflowing and complete It’s so amazing, truly amazing and now I know the greatest gift of all
The chorus, again. No matter how many times she would listen to the song, she would end up with watery eyes. She was a bit shocked when she lifted her head. The people that stood before her, amounted to more than at least 20 people. And they were all strangers. Her initial frown had turned into a smile. Her voice continued to flow out as she neared the end.
Once again, I surrender Cause I can tell myself I stand amazed, by love and grace So grateful for all I have
Indeed -she was grateful. Blessed to have great parents, loyal friends, cousins she could depend on. She was blessed. Her fingers flew over her keyboard as she sung. When she had practiced at home, she would make mistakes and rush, but standing there, she was overflowing with confidence and assurance. Somehow, she managed to feel comfortable up front and it definitely had an impact on her singing and keyboard playing.
The next part was one without her having to sing. Her fingers pressed on the keyboard softly but surely, producing wonderful, crisp sounds. Her eyes met with one of the audiences’ -the little girl was crying. She gave her a soft smile and carried on to the final lines.
It’s so amazing, truly amazing and my heart is overflowing and complete It’s so amazing, truly amazing and now I know the greatest gift of all
Belting the chorus two more times before finishing, she tried to control her vocals. Her voice than ceased and she played the ending notes. Her ears perked up when she heard a clap to the left. Lifting her head, she saw that an old man was clapping -and soon, the crowd was clapping for her. Touched. She was touched. Bowing, she muttered a small thanks before packing up and walking away from the crowd.