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Chapter 913 English Five-Year Major: "25" (Part 2)
If we must be specific, then what exactly is this humanistic care?

Very simple -

One Day.

The first song on side B is "One Day".

A signature piece from top reggae artist Matthew Paul Miller.

Sometimes I drown in my tears, and sometimes I fall into madness and lose my way.
"But don't lose faith."

Even when negative emotions surround me, I firmly believe that everything will get better someday.

"The world will no longer be engulfed in war, and our children will play freely..."

No one in the current world music scene is more suitable to sing this song than Zhou Yi—no one.

The fact that this song was placed as the first track on side B is seen by outsiders as the root cause of why Zhou Yi was targeted last year.

At the same time, this song is also very fitting for Zhou Yi's current personal image, which has been greatly elevated after being shot. Its official release will undoubtedly help him reach new heights.

So, the next song on side B is "If I Die Young".

The hit country chart number one from country band Perry stayed on the Billboard charts for a full 53 weeks.

In 2024, Rolling Stone magazine ranked this song 162nd on its list of the 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time.

This shows how popular and enduring the song is.

This song is the second track on side B, and its most important function is to serve as a timeline.

That concludes the album's timeline; it's time for Zhou Yi to be shot.

Because he was shot and experienced the terrifying moment between life and death, this song was born.

If I die young, please bury me in silk.
Let me lie on a bed covered with roses.
"They threw me into the river at dawn."
"Send me off with lyrics from love songs..."

Although Zhou Yi himself did not die, that does not change the fact that he was shot. After being extremely lucky to survive, Zhou Yi inevitably had wild thoughts about what would have happened if he had died at that moment.

If you change a few lines of the song from the female perspective to the male perspective, then this song would be perfect for this occasion—to evoke tears, heal hearts, and serve as a timeline.

It was precisely because he was shot and came into close contact with death that Zhou Yi had feelings that are hard for ordinary singers to have—the sadness of losing life and the joy of surviving life.

The third song on side B: "Memories".

Maroon 5's poignant masterpiece, ranked #2 on the Billboard charts and #8 on the year-end charts, is a quadruple platinum single that sold over four million copies in the United States alone.

"Raise a glass to all that we have had, and to those who should be here celebrating with us."

"The alcohol brought back all the memories, and the past we shared."
"Let's raise a glass to everyone here today, and to our friends who have been lost along the way."
"The intoxication awakened all the memories, recalling the past and thinking of you."

"I remember back then I had never experienced pain. I only believed in forever, and I believed that nothing would change..."

With heartfelt lyrics and moving melodies, Zhou Yi, who has experienced life-and-death ordeals, tastes the flavors of memory, life, and death at the young age of 25.

Under the influence of alcohol, past memories resurfaced, reminding Zhou Yi of the life-and-death separations he experienced in his childhood. At that time, he was still young and did not know what it meant for his grandfather to be lying in bed, nor did he know about death.

Now, he knows about death, and he understands death.

He will look forward to his future after surviving the ordeal.

It was this profound enlightenment that prompted Zhou Yi to pay more attention to the people around him, and to those friends and family members he had previously neglected—those he had lost, or those he might lose.

The fourth song on side B is "Someone You Loved".

The tear-jerking hit that swept the globe is Louis Mark Capaldi's number one single.

Sweeping across countries like the UK, Australia, Canada, Germany, and Brazil, each album sold over a million copies, and in the US alone, it achieved over ten million diamond certifications.

"I'm falling into an abyss, and I'm afraid no one will save me."
"This desperate move gradually made me lose my mind."
"I need someone to heal me, someone to confide in, someone to accompany me, someone to lean on..."

Family, love, friendship...

As night falls, Zhou Yi, now alone, is no longer the dazzling legend of the music scene, but a man who has begun to reflect after experiencing death. Therefore, he wrote this song, hoping that everyone who hears it will pay attention to the emotional needs they have neglected in their daily lives.

Don't wait until you lose something to start regretting, to feel pain, to realize it, or to shed tears.

If you've already missed it, already felt the pain, already felt the loss, it's okay. The past is the past. What you should do is look forward and try to value everything you can value in the present.

The fifth song on side B: "Demons".

One of Imagine Dragons' signature songs, this quadruple platinum single, which reached number six on the Billboard charts and sold over four million copies, has maintained its incredible popularity worldwide, remaining on the Billboard charts for over 61 weeks.

Don't be afraid to face your mistakes, don't be afraid to confront your weaknesses, and don't fear the unseen demon within you that can influence you. This is the I Ching-based self-reflection for starting to look forward.

Over the years, as can be seen from the song order on the album, he has lost the innocence that he had in his early years, in his youth—after falling into the big dye vat of society, the dark side in his heart has grown and spread uncontrollably.

Negative news, life-or-death ordeals.

Getting shot was actually something he brought upon himself by being bored and having nothing better to do.

Zhou Yi clearly knew that he was not a god; he was a human being with emotions and desires, and he was capable of making mistakes. Therefore, he chose to accept the darker aspects of his life rather than reject or conceal them in order to become a saint.

A mistake is a mistake, and it doesn't matter if the end result is painful; it's all part of the experience.

The sixth song on side B: "Believer".

Fourth on the Billboard charts, Imagine Dragons' most iconic song, a super hit single that swept across Europe and the US, with sales in the US exceeding a staggering 1400 million.

"First and foremost, I want to say everything that's on my mind," he said, referring to the expression in this album.

"The second thing is, don't tell me what you think I'll be like," he said, referring to the controversies he faced before and after being shot and the act of having his statue made.

"When I was young, I was sensitive and brought my anger to the public. The poems I wrote were only to let a few people see me, hear me, and feel me, to sing sad songs of pain," referring to the expression in each album he released every year and every age.

Pain destroyed him, but it also shaped him.

Even if the pain is like being caught in a hail of bullets, or a sudden, unexpected bullet.

Because his life, his love, and his career were able to soar to new heights after reaching their peak, all propelled by that one incoming bullet.

The seventh song on side B: "Centuries".

One of Fall Out Boy's most famous hits, it reached number 10 on the Billboard charts, number one on the UK rock charts, and sold over eight million copies in the US, achieving eight-times platinum status.

Zhou Yi, who was propelled to godhood by a single bullet, makes no secret of the fact that he was elevated to a divine status at the young age of 25.

"Those histories passed down orally, some highly praised and others reduced to ashes."
"But you will remember me."

"Even as centuries change, I will be remembered forever..."

The praise of the world, the pursuit of the media, the focus of the spotlight, the center of the fame and fortune—

Zhou Yi could clearly perceive all of this, and he was able to maintain his clear mind and not be blinded by honor.

Because the education he received from childhood was enough to keep him clear-headed—

The eighth song on side B: "Run".

A hit single from the band Republic, ranked #11 on the Billboard charts and a top 200 single of the year.

When I was a kid in a small town, all I knew was how to run, run and run some more.
"When I looked at the dazzling neon lights, my mother once said to me, 'Son, you will eventually grow up and grow old, but until then, all you need to do is play to your heart's content.'"

"My life is bound to have its ups and downs, and as I approach old age, I wish to continue pursuing good fortune."

"One day the sky might collapse, and I might lose everything I own."

"But before that, the education I received told me not to be afraid, to face the wind and chase the direction of the rising sun, and just keep running forward..."

In this fast-paced world, we need to cherish the present, and even more importantly, we need the courage to keep running forward.

Even the legendary Book of Changes is no exception.

Keep running forward. At this age of 25, muster the courage to run towards that unknown and uncertain future, whether it is good or bad, I am full of anticipation.

From the naive and inexperienced young Zhou Yi to the emotionally troubled Zhou Yi as he grew up, and then to the changes in his personality and values ​​after debuting as a singer—

Zhou Yi gradually lost his innocence and was dyed in all sorts of colors by the big dye vat of society, but he never lost the part of his heart called kindness.

It is presumptuous and laughable to hope for world peace, even if it means getting shot for it.

Zhou Yi has no regrets about this, because it is the path he took from his youth to the age of 25—it is the path he came from.

As he himself sang, the past is the past, whether good or bad, it is a valuable experience.

Now that he has become a legend at the age of 25, he is fully aware of his current status, but he is not arrogant at all. He still reflects on his actions and accepts his shortcomings and dark side.

Even with his already lofty status in the music industry, Zhou Yi will still face difficulties with courage, taking this legendary 25th birthday as a new starting point, and with new insights and experiences gained after being shot, he will strive to run towards that unknown future.

Thus, the album "25" was completed.

(End of this chapter)