Find the Melody with Bella Ep. 12 NCT/WAYV Xiojun

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[Make A Wish (Birthday Song) by NCT]

Let's start we gon' fly we won't stop it's alright

I can do this all day back it up back it up

Hurry up hit the line

I am lacking time time I don't need no more signs yeah

Wherever you are I can find you

It's gonna be alright

Touch your hands and make a wish

Your energy it links me up

Feel what I am feeling right now

I can bring you anywhere you want

Don't worry and let go

Touch your hands touch your hands touch your hands

Now make a wish

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(Clap)

Xiaojun: Finally I am here. I really wanted to meet you

(Shake a hands with Bella)

Bella: Thank you. Find the Melody that provides the best satisfaction with the best live performance. Today XIAOJUN of NCT hopped into our Find the Melody. Nice to meet you!

Xiaojun: Nice to meet you too!

Bella: Please say hi to your fans

Xiaojun: Hello, I am XIAOJUN of NCT/Wavy. Nice to meet you

Bella: Nice to meet you. It's really nice to meet you. You begin by singing a song called Make A Wish by NCT. Is there a reason why you chose this song to introduce yourself?

Xiaojun: The fans really love this song and I sang this song as I think the fans will like it when they listen to a different version of this song.

Bella: Yeah I am sure they will love it. You are the first to visit Find the Melody from NCT. Is there a reason why?

Xiaojun: I always wanted to come here

Bella: Oh you wanted to come here?

Xiaojun: Yeah. One day when I want watching YouTube I got to see the first episode of Find the Melody with Bella.

Bella: The one MINNIE came out?

Xiaojun: Yeah, and I really liked it so I instantly called my manager saying "I think I need to go there". "Should I go?". and that's how I ended up here

Bella: Thank you for watching our program

Xiaojun: No problem. I really liked it

Bella: I haven't done this program for a long time but I feel proud that the program is starting to have artists who think "I want to sing there"

Xiaojun: Congratulations

Bella: The producers did a good job too. What were the reactions of other members when they realized that you are coming here?

Xiaojun: Really? You can do it XIAOJUN? That's kind of reaction

(Laugh)

Bella: Why?

Xiaojun: It's because it's my first time to come alone and sing like this.

Bella: Ah, yeah.

Xiaojun: This is surprising for the members too. So they are a bit worried and at the time supporting

Bella: I can totally understand what you mean. Trying something to experience new things makes others nervous. Thank you for coming here despite those worries.

Xiaojun: No problem. I am more thankful

Bella: It's time to show your first official live at Find the Melody. Which song did you prepare?

Xiaojun: I'll sing Ashes by Celine Dion

Bella: Oh by Celine Dion? We will hear it right away

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[Ashes by Celine Dion, cover by XIAOJUN]

What's left to say these prayers ain't working anymore

Every word shot down in flames

What's left to do with these broken pieces on the floor

I'm losing my voice calling on you

'Cause I've been shaking I've been bending backwards till I'm broke

Watching all these dreams go up in smoke

Let beauty come out of ashes

Let beauty come out of ashes

And when I pray to God all I ask is

Can beauty come out of ashes

Can you use these tears to put out the fires in my soul

'Cause I need you here, woah

'Cause I've been shaking I've been bending backwards till I'm broke

Watching all these dreams go up in smoke

Let beauty come out of ashes

Let beauty come out of ashes

And when I pray to God all I ask is

Can beauty come out of ashes

Can beauty come out of ashes

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(Clap)

Bella: Other than those strengths and tones that people often comment about, I can notice that you know how to control amplification of the sound. Depending on which muscle you use, the texture and density of the sound changes. In the last part of the song, you've shown several different forms of falsetto and I really liked how you used those falsettos after completely understanding them. It made me think "this kind of person must do a solo performance"

Xiaojun: Thank you

Bella: When you do a performance, you have only a little portion of the song. It makes me keep wonder "he is too good that he should sing the song by himself"

Xiaojun: It's actually a good thing because each of the members can focus on his parts and make a killing part. This makes the whole song killing part.

Bella: Oh it's a new approach. I haven't seen anyone replying in such a way. You are really good

Xiaojun: No I am not

Bella: Yes you are and you know it too. You can't say that after singing Celine Dion's song like this.

Xiaojun: No, it's not

Bella: You really sang it really well

Xiaojun: Oh really? Thank you

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Bella: From what I know, Celine Dion's Ashes is in the soundtrack of movie Deadpool 2. Do you often listen to movie soundtracks?

Xiaojun: Yes I do

Bella: Your favorite song is from the soundtrack of the movie Twilight.

Xiaojun: Yeah I love Twilight. The song is called Turning Page from Twilight

Bella: Turning page.

Xiaojun: Yeah

Bella: Then can you sing a bit of the song for us?

Xiaojun: A bit?

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[Turning Page by Sleeping At Last, cover by XIAOJUN]

I've waited a hundred years

But I'd wait a million more for you

Nothing prepared me for

What the privilege of being yours would do

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Bella: You are really surprising me

Xiaojun: Thank you

Bella: I heard that you can play various instruments

Xiaojun: Um... guitar and piano?

Bella: If you know how to play them, did you learn them when you were young?

Xiaojun: When I was young, I really liked Justin Bieber. So I learned how to play his songs by myself

Bella: Oh you learned it by yourself?

Xiaojun: Yes

Bella: Oh... It's my first time seeing someone who learned both guitar and piano by himself. They have a totally different mechanism

Xiaojun: I am not as good as you. I am just at the level of playing them together with a singing performance

Bella: Anyways you are good at playing both guitar and piano

Xiaojun: No

Bella: It's weird to just say you are playing both guitar and piano.

Xiaojun: I like it

Bella: Although you learned to play guitar and piano, I am sure the best instrument for you is your voice. What song did you prepare for the second song?

Xiaojun: I'll sing Just For A Day by Jonghyun sunbaenim

Bella: Let's hear it right away

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[Just For A Day by Jonghyun, cover by XIAOJUN]

Hold out your hand, wrap it around my neck

A little below, massage my shoulders

At the end of a tiring day

Even if the sun has already come up

I'm finally closing my eyes

I close the door to my day later than others

I playfully tickle my earlobe

Because even though we've been in different worlds all day we always end the day together

Your small shoulders, your small hands

Become my cozy blanket at the end of a tiring day

You did a good job today, you worked so hard

I hope my shoulders and my thick hands will become cozy comfort for the end of your tiring day as well

I want to naturally sync my breathing with yours

I can't cry all I want or even laugh all I want

At the end of a tiring day but still, if I'm next to you

Like a child, I can whine and then laugh till I run out of breath

I'm not used to seeing myself like this

Your small shoulders, your small hands

Become my cozy blanket at the end of a tiring day

You did a good job today, you worked so hard

I hope my shoulders and my thick hands will become cozy comfort for the end of your tiring day as well

I want to naturally sync my breathing with yours

You did a good job today, you worked so hard

You are my pride

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(Clap)

Xiaojun: Thank you. Every time I sing this song I feel emotionally heavy

Bella: Which aspect makes you emotionally heavy?

Xiaojun: The last part "You did a good job today, you are my pride" because I think it's something you can only say to whom you really love. Listening to this can truly strengthen me so this was my favorite part of the lyrics. Nowadays I receive calls from others saying that they are tired. Through this song, I wanted to send a message to all those people who have been working hard saying that you did a good job.

Bella: Each of the members of NCT from different countries. How do you guys talk with each other?

Xiaojun: It's complicated

Bella: Like how?

Xiaojun: With some members I speak English while for other members I speak mixed Korean, English, and Chinese

Bella: You speak mixed languages? Me too

Xiaojun: For example, tonight let's go to eat samgyupsal?

Bella: That's right. But why do you do that? For me I have a reason

Xiaojun: It's more comfortable for us

(Laugh)

Bella: Oh really?

Xiaojun: Yeah. It's really comfortable

Bella: It will be fun to translate for each other. For me, I just play around with my members then I'm the one who translate to them.

(Laugh)

Bella: NCT has a lot of units. Is there any unit that you personally want to be in?

Xiaojun: It's a really hard question because all of the members are very talented. Each of them has a unique talent.

Bella: It's not proper to say unit... maybe duet... Let's say it like this if you were to do a duet with me, which song do you want to sing with me?

Xiaojun: For example, today I have been singing heavy songs. I want to sing something light and happy.

Bella: We will now listen to Thinking Out Loud by Xiaojun and Mujin

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[Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran, cover by XIAOJUN & BELLA]

[Xiaojun]

When your legs don't work like they used to before

And I can't sweep you off of your feet

Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love?

Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?

And, darling, I will be loving you 'til we're 70

And, baby, my heart could still fall as hard at 23

[Bella]

And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways

Maybe just the touch of a hand

Me, I fall in love with you every single day

And I just wanna tell you I am

[Both]

So, honey, now take me into your loving arms

Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars

[Xiaojun]

Place your head on my beating heart

I'm thinking out loud

Maybe we

[Both]

Found love right where we are

[Bella]

When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades

And the crowds don't remember my name

When my hands don't play the strings the same way mmm

I know you will still love me the same

'Cause, honey, your soul could never grow old, it's evergreen

And, baby, your smile's forever in my mind and memory

[Both]

I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways

Maybe it's all part of a plan

[Xiaojun]

I'll just keep on making the same mistakes

Hoping that you'll understand

[Bella]

Baby, now

Take me into your loving arms

Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars

Place your head on my beating heart

Thinking out loud

Maybe we found love right where we are oh, oh

[Xiaojun]

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, lo-ud

[Both]

So, baby, now

Take me into your loving arms

Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars

[Xiaojun]

Oh, darling, place your head on my beating heart

I'm thinking out loud

[Bella]

But maybe we found love right where we are

[Xiaojun]

Oh, baby, we found love right where we are

[Both]

We found love right where we are

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(Clap)

Bella: It's really fun

Xiaojun: I don't want it to end

Bella: It was really fun

Xiaojun: It was really fun too

Bella: It's was the best. How was it?

Xiaojun: It's been a long time since I enjoyed singing

(Laugh)

Bella: Thank you

Xiaojun: I've been thinking about this content every time before I sleep. Finally, I got to sing and it was really nice to meet you too. It was really fun. Thank you

Bella: It's good to hear that you enjoyed it

Xiaojun: Thank you for listening to the song guys