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Todd and Jingyu

Boy/Girl album of songs. Jingyu is Chinese, Todd is American — and this is their debut album of original pop-rock duets. The songs took over 10 years to write and record. They can be enjoyed individually but if one listens in order they tell a fully integrated narrative on the theme of romantic love… The album parallels the artists’ own story: both were love-wrecked… then breakdown… reboot… meeting and falling in love… navigating the Chinese/American cultural divide… embracing commitment and exploring universal ideas on relationship… aiming to go deeper.

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Tell me about yourself

I’m a doctor back in China, doing research now in America
I wanted to be an artist but my parents were not sure

Girl: I like to sing along to music, in China I danced on stage
Boy: She is lovely, the shape of her arm

Girl: I try to cook beyond just Chinese food, the culture here is different
Boy: She speaks so softly, she makes me feel calm

Girl: My roommate leaves things everywhere, she spreads her clothes out on the floor
Boy: There’s something else about her, maybe I’m wrong

I hope when there’s a pause in things to say
I’ll get closer and she won’t move away
I hope when there’s a pause in things to say
I’ll get closer and she won’t move away

Tell me more about you

Me? I worked at ad agencies in Manhattan, now I have my own creative shop
I like to talk about ideas, I record songs that I write and play     

Girl: He’s nice, he’s cute
Boy: I read a lot, I like Salinger, Steinbeck, Rand, and Hemingway

Girl: He’s talking fast, he is smart, he’s showing off, but I don’t mind
Boy: I’ve traveled to different places, I’m planning to visit Italy soon

Girl: Somehow, he’s very warm
Boy: I like a bottle of red wine, with dinner and real conversation

I hope when there’s a pause in things to say
He’ll get closer and I won’t move away
I hope when there’s a pause in things to say
He’ll get closer and I won’t move away
 
Girl: He’s nice, he’s cute
Boy: She is lovely, the shape of her arm

Girl: He’s talking fast, he is smart, he’s showing off, but I don’t mind
Boy: She speaks so softly, she makes me feel calm

Girl: Somehow, he’s very warm
Boy: There’s something else about her, maybe I’m wrong

Girl: So much to say
Boy: I hope when there’s a pause in things to say

I hope he gets closer

And she won’t move away 
 
I hope when there’s a pause in things to say (I know)
I’ll get closer

That I won’t move away

Girl: What kind of ad work do you do?
Boy: What kind of research do you do?

So, what were you saying?

I like that you write songs 

Well, you sing, and you wanted to be an artist
But isn’t creativity needed for all work anyway? Could be 

I think you are right

(C) Todd Lerner, 2017

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