20/12 . Natural Woman

Was at NRB on Sat with my best friend. And how we ended up there was such a joke. It all started out when she sms'd me at almost 10pm if I'd like to go out. Perfect timing! I've just reached home after a haircut and dinner alone, feeling all lonesome and prepared for a quiet night... and feeling regrets for going for a haircut - was happy with my longest hair length ever but had to trim a whole section off to relieve the scalp. I've been loosing too much hair on top. And I hate my new fringe.

Anyway, I readily said "YES!!!!" and took mum's car out. Upon picking her up at her place, we decided to be adventurous and go try out Ministry of Sound, which has just opened. I recalled it was at Clarke Quay, but someone told me it was Boat Quay. Uncertain of myself, we decided we'll drive to Boat Quay. We parked at UOB (or OUB?) carpark and took a walk down Boat Quay, passing all the restaurants and finally reached the end of the stretch, still no sign of MOS leh...?! So we called a friend.

She said, "Oh it's at Central Mall lah!". Central Mall? Hey I know Central Mall! So we walked back down the entire stretch of Boat Quay, went down to the car park and you cannot believe what happens next. It's really a night of obstacles! Hahahhahaa... Now, the UOB parking was a ticket parking system. I took the ticket upon entry, but upon exit, I just drove straight to the exit lane as per cashcard and ERP systems. As I drive into the left exit lane, my poor friend warned me that it is the "season parking" lane. Considering the speed at which the sound of her voice travels thru my ears followed by speed of the neurons passing the signals to the brain and processing the sound finally bringing comprehension... good guess ! by the time I realised what she's saying, I've already gone into the lane. Nevermind, reverse lor. So I reversed the car, and drove into the right lane for hourly parking. Wounding down my window to put in my cash card, I found no slot for cashcard, instead, I found a sign that read..."please pay your ticket at Autopay station at B2...". ARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHH.... so mah-looooooooooo......!!!!!! Reverse car again, drove back down to B2. By this time, I've managed to catch the night security guards attention. Two silly bimbos in a car, he must be thinking. hahaha... and I'm still in the mood for adventure, but my friend is shaking her pretty head - but hey, hahaha she can still laugh! For a moment I was concerned I've ruined the evening for her with all the wild-goose-chase and goof-ups.

Finally we got out of UOB building, and found Central Mall. MOS MOS here we come!!!!!!! It took us quite some effort before we finally got a parking space. Again, its my fault. I missed the 2nd floor straight turn and spiraled up to 6th floor instead.. and then reversed and spiral back down to 2nd floor buisness carpark. Found a lot at a corner, after lots of adjustment I'm finally parked. Phew~! Then the 2 of us strutted around Central Mall, and all we could find is Momo or something to that effect. UNBELIEVABLE!!!! WHERE IS THE MOS????? Finally, I asked a guy by the roadside. "Oh, its at Clarke Quay", he said. Oh f**k! It's at CLARKE QUAY!!!!!??? #@$*@% .. and I observed that he got into the car and said something to all his friends and the bunch of them burst out laughing. Great. I couldn't help but think that we're the laughing stock. hur-hur...

So we got back to the car in disbelief, and decided, HECK MOS!!! Let's go NRB, at least I'm sure that place is happening!! GAH. So, shall we walk over? On second thoughts, NAH. So we drove down to Robertson Walk, Unity Road (and Yea, I actually missed the turn into Mohamed Sultan Road, and had to take another route back in) and waw~ there's no place to park! After circling the place a couple of rounds, finally my clever friend led me to park at Unity Building (or whatever its called). FINALLY. Haiz. Yahoooo!!!! I'm still having a good time, I'm determined to have a good time, yes, I WILL have a good time!!!!! Haha, the process of finding a place to hangout has been much fun, but now let's really enjoy ourselves. By the time we arrived at NRB, it was past 11pm. I'm so thirsty!!!

And I had a WONDERFUL time. Trishno and Munir (and a drummer) were singing and playing, and they are fantastic. Munir is so good with the guitar, playing Bass and everything at the same time, WITH ONE GUITAR! I'm in awe. WOW! And nice jazz numbers they did. The place was rather quiet, with no rowdy crowds, unlike the day before. Friday nites are not recommended, I guess.

Then, 3 ladies were invited to sing. I learnt that they are called "By Chance", a lady trio singing group who were there to chill and have drinks. They sang 2 songs : "You've got a Friend" (my all time favourite!!!!!!!), and "Natural Woman". I've never really listened to Natuaral woman before (its lyrics, I meant, though I'm familiar with such a song and its harmony). But that night, the song laid an impact on me :

Natural Woman

Looking out on the morning rain
I used to feel so uninspired
And when I knew I had to face another day
Lord, it made me feel so tired
Before the day I met you, life was so unkind
But you're the key to my peace of mind

Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like
A natural woman

When my soul was in the lost-and-found
You came along to claim it
I didn't know just what was wrong with me
Till your kiss helped me name it
Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for
Cause if I make you happy
I don't need to do more

Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like
A natural woman

Oh, baby, what you've done to me
Oooo you make me feel so good inside
And I just want to be close to you
You make me feel so alive

Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like
A natural woman


Wow...
The yearning of my heart this season, I guess.

For the rest of the night, The MOBs trio sang and played the nicest set ever to my greatest satisfaction, wish it was like that on Fri nite when I came with my friend, he would have really loved it : songs like- Longest Time, Anak, More Than Words, etc. Back to their nice vocal blends and harmonisations and easy listening music. So glad we made the final choice to go NRB. I had a nice yummy Bailey's on the rock followed by Lychee Martini. Maximum satisfaction!

And yes, how could I forget?
While waiting for MOB's set during break, Trishno came and sat with us and chatted. Nice chap, nice eyes. I guess we're not very good at small talk, and there was a pause. During which, he asked... "are you two together?". HUH? WHAT DO YOU MEAN?? NO, I DON'T THINK HE MEANT THAT. So I asked him, "What do you mean by 'together'?" And OH MY GOD!!! he really really actually think that we're a couple! Lesbians!!!!!! GEEZ!!!! Where did that come form!!?? And of course I said, NO NO NO NO NO NO!!! Of course not!!! hahahaha... and I asked, what made him think THAT way????!!!!. He said, "well, you 2 seemed really close.... and there's chemistry...". And that was the greatest joke the 2 of us had heard. We laughed so hard, and really couldn't get over that remark for quite a while. hahahhahaa.... so farnie farnie! Perhaps that's why no guys tried to pick us up? hahahahahahhaah....

We went home around 2am. Nice nite out. Heh. :D

And I wanna feel like a Natural Woman. And I wanna sing this song to my "him" one day. A heartfelt dedication. Hope the waves will sweep him ashore soon enough (alive of course!), before I become totally undesirable to hold and behold. heh-heh...

Yes, a few other songs too, I'd like to sing to him :
Air Supply's "Two less lonely people in the world"
Babara Striesand & Bryan Adam's Duet: "Finally Found Someone"
And yes, Debbie Boone's "You Light up my life"

Will look up the lyrics later.

Ohhhhh..... you made me feel.... you made me feeeeeel....... YOU made ME feeeeeeel like a na-tu-ral wwwwwwomannnn~ yeahhhhhhhhh.........