Love brings on the songs for David
是爱让david写歌
（By Chang May Choon）（作者）
At the grand old age of 30, R&B popstar David Tao finally penned his first song for a woman he fancied.
在30岁这样的年纪，R&B歌手陶喆终于第一次写了歌给一个他爱慕的女人。
Her name is Katrina, and he spotted her behind a cosmetics counter in a
她的名字是卡特瑞娜，两年前他在他洛杉矶的家附近一个商业区的化妆品柜台遇到
shopping mall near his home in Los Angeles two years ago.
了她。
'It was love at first sight!' the singer-composer exclaimed, eyes shining and voice flushed with excitement.
“那是一见钟情！”这个歌手大声地说，眼睛闪着光芒，声音也因兴奋而高昂。
For a moment, he looked more like an infatuated Romeo than the serious musician he is known to be.
在那一瞬间，他看上去很像热恋中的罗密欧，而不是大家熟悉的那个认真严肃的音乐人。
'When I saw her, I was like, 'Wow!', and I don't normally do that,' quipped the chatty Shanghai-born, LA-based star.
“当我看见她，我就像'哇哦！'（表示惊艳），我一般是不会那样子的，”这个健谈的上海出生的、有洛杉矶背景的明星俏皮地说。（是上海的祖籍吧？陶是香港出生的）
'She was gorgeous! She had short hair - and I have a thing for short hair - very petite, and she had beautiful features... like an Asian version of Charlize Theron.'
“她耀眼般美丽！她有一头短发——我有短发情结——非常娇小，她有漂亮的五官……就像一个亚洲版的Charlize Theron.”
So smitten was he, the usually introverted David went back to ask her name, and quickly composed a song for her.
他是那样的被震撼了，通常很内向的David走过去问她的名字，并且很快为她写了首歌。
Then he made a demo CD and gave it to her, together with a bouquet of white lilies.
之后他制作了个CD示范带给了她，还有一束白色的百合花。
'I told her, 'You don't know me. I don't want anything from you, and I'm not some crazy freak',' he recalled, laughing.
“我告诉她， ' 你不认识我，我不想从你那得到什么，也不是什么疯子'，”他回忆道，笑着。
'I said, 'I just want to tell you that you're absolutely beautiful.' Then I left.
“我说，'我只是要告诉你确实很美丽，'之后我离开了。
'She was totally shocked! She was like, 'I don't know what to say... I'm totally flattered!'.'
“她完全被震动了！她就好像是说，'我不知道说什么好……我被这样的赞美！"
That's it? Didn't he try to ask her out?
就这样吗？他不想约她出来吗？
'No, I didn't need to know her or date her. I just had an urge to write a song for her, and I followed it through,' he told The New Paper in the comfort of his plush suite in Swissotel The Stamford.
“不，我不需要去了解她或是约她，我只是有为她写歌的冲动，所以我就跟着感觉走了，”他在他的豪华舒适的房子中愉快地告诉The New Paper。
At the time, he was dating a showbiz newbie called Melody.
在那个时候，他正在与娱乐行业的新人Melody交往。
'But she knew what I was doing, and she was okay with it,' he said.
" 但她知道我在做什么，她觉得还好，"他说。
Now that they have broken up after being together for four years for 'personal reasons', he has also written a song dedicated to her.
现在在一起四年后，他们已经因“个人原因”分手了，他也体贴地写首歌给她。
Both songs are included in his new album, Black Tangerine.
这两首歌都收录在他的新专辑，《黑色柳丁》中。
For someone known to be serious, no-nonsense and cocky sometimes, the 32-year-old musician has a surprisingly soft and romantic side too.
像一些有时严肃、不容许胡说、骄傲的人，这个32岁的音乐人也有令人意想不到的温柔和浪漫的另一面。
In town last week to promote his new album, he recalled how he once spent several weeks compiling a scrapbook for his ex-girlfriend, with photos and mementos spanning a few years.
上星期在市里宣传他的新专辑，他回忆自己是怎样花几个星期的时间为他的前女友编集一个剪贴簿的，包括很多年的照片和纪念物。
'She was very surprised, because I'm not an arts and craft guy,' he laughed.
“她非常惊讶，因为我不是一个工艺家，”他笑了。
'But I'm a very sentimental person.'
“但我是一个非常重感情的人。”
But he wouldn't be caught dead watching chick flicks with his date.
但是他 （英语高手帮帮忙，这句恐怕是俚语，我先空着好了！）
'Sorry, but that's one thing I cannot do!' he quipped, bursting into a guffaw.
“对不起，但那是我不会做的事之一！”他嘲讽地说，引发一阵大笑。
Not that he has so much time anyway.
尽管他没有非常多的时间了。
Writing and producing music already occupies most of his day, he said.
写音乐做音乐已经占用他一天中的大部分时间了，他说。
When he's done with his album promotions, he will start preparing for a concert tour that will kick off at the end of this year.
当他完成了他新专辑的宣传，他将会在今年年底开始准备一轮巡回演唱会。
In his free time, he reads, visits museums or hangs out with friends.
在他闲暇的时候，他会读书，参观博物馆或是和朋友们一起玩。
He also trains, lifts weights, practises yoga and takes his dog out for strolls.
他也锻炼，称体重，练瑜伽还有带他的狗去散步。
But now that he's single, will he look Katrina up?
但是现在他独身，他将会寻找Katrina吗？
Smiling, he replied: 'Not necessarily...
微笑着，他回答：“没有必要啊……
'was just a form of appreciation, not like I had to chase her or anything.'
“只是一种欣赏，不是我非要去追她或是怎样。”
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