9. Saiai
theme song for Yogisha X no Kenshin. I guess I don't have to say much more.
...and Masha sang this in SH as his first performance out of japan. ^__^
though...comparing to the Masha-only version (with him kissing a caucasian obasan in the MV...囧), I like the KOH+ version more....
kou-chan struggled with it, but i still prefer to hear her voice singing this song.
10. Tokyo
again, one of my old favourites... that didn't make it to masha's best collection album last year.
just really liked it, maybe its the MV. although a lot more new and good ones followed, it never failed to stir something in me.
really hope Masha can sing it more often during live concerts.
11. Lets be a family
comparing to the other 10, not particular excited about this song but... I really want to give it a mention because of what Masha said about his journey of writing the song:
"trust" does not equate "understanding". i personally believe, when I trust someone else, the responsibility entirely rests with me. It is I who wanted to trust you--you carry no responsibility. To me there is no such thing as "being betrayed", because I myself wanted and was willing to trust another person. When one starts to think one understands another, the thoughts of "being betrayed" would often arise. The presumption of "I understand you" is often the most frightening, whether it be between friends, colleagues, bf/gf, or family members...
it was eye-opening, and immensely humbling. i am so thankful that i came across these words before formally starting the trade.
a trade with the ever present temptation to believe, that as i advance in it i would somehow hold the power of superior understanding and knowledge of others.
these words slapped in the face, and kept my feet firmly to the ground.
...and i love Masha for such anchoring insights.
