"The Moon Represents My Heart" is a classic Mandarin-language love song performed by Teresa Teng. The lyrics, written by Sun Yi and set to music by Weng Ching-hsi, metaphorically express the singer's deep and unwavering love. The moon is used as a symbol to convey constancy and dedication, suggesting that the singer's love will remain unchanged, much like the moon itself.
Teresa Teng's rendition of the song has had a significant impact, making her one of the most iconic and influential singers in the Chinese-speaking world. Known for her sweet and emotive voice, Teng's performance contributed greatly to the song's success. "The Moon Represents My Heart" quickly became a classic, extending its popularity beyond Asia and gaining recognition in Western countries.
The song's enduring appeal lies in its romantic theme, heartfelt lyrics, and Teng's emotive delivery. It has been covered by numerous artists in various languages. In 2013, the song gained additional cultural significance when it was performed by Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping during a space mission.
Number notation
5 (1° 1) 3 5 3° 5° 3 5 1°
(3 7) 3 5 3° 5° 3 5 5°
(4 6°) 6 1° 7 1°° 6°
(5° 1) 3 5 3 1 3 3° 2°
1° 4 6 1° 3° 2°
(1° 2) 4 6 1° 1° 2° 3°
(5 7 2°) 6 7 2° 3°
(5 7 2° 5)
(1° 1) 3 5 3° 5° 3 5 1°
(3 7) 3 5 3° 5° 5 7 5°
(4 6°) 6 1° 7° 1°° 6°
(5° 1) 3 5 3 1 3 3° 2°
1° 4 6 1° 1° 3° 2°
(1° 2) 4 6 1° 1° 2° 3°
(5 7 2°) 6 7 7 1° 2°
(1° 1) 3 5 3 1 3 5°
(3° 1) 3 5 2° 1° 3° 5°
(3 7) 5 7 3 5 1° 7
6 4 6 7 6 5
(3° 1) 3 5 3 1 3 5°
(3° 1) 3 5 2° 1° 3° 5°
(3 7) 5 7 5 3 5 6 7
1° 4 6 1° (1° 2) 2° 3°
(5 7 2°) 5
(1° 1) 3 5 3° 5° 3 5 1°
(3 7) 5 7 3° 5° 5 7 5°
(4 6°) 6 1° 7° 1°° 6°
(5° 1) 3 5 3 1 3 3° 2°
1° 4 6 1° 1° 3° 2°
(1° 2) 4 6 1° 1° 2° 3°
(5 7 2°) 6 7 1° 2°
(1° 1) (3° 3) (5° 5) (7° 7) (2°° 2°)
(1 1°°)
Letter notes
G (C° C) E G E° G° E G C°
(E B) E G E° G° E G G°
(F A°) A C° B C°° A°
(G° C) E G E C E E° D°
C° F A C° E° D°
(C° D) F A C° C° D° E°
(G B D°) A B D° E°
(G B D° G)
(C° C) E G E° G° E G C°
(E B) E G E° G° G B G°
(F A°) A C° B° C°° A°
(G° C) E G E C E E° D°
C° F A C° C° E° D°
(C° D) F A C° C° D° E°
(G B D°) A B B C° D°
(C° C) E G E C E G°
(E° C) E G D° C° E° G°
(E B) G B E G C° B
A F A B A G
(E° C) E G E C E G°
(E° C) E G D° C° E° G°
(E B) G B G E G A B
C° F A C° (C° D) D° E°
(G B D°) G
(C° C) E G E° G° E G C°
(E B) G B E° G° G B G°
(F A°) A C° B° C°° A°
(G° C) E G E C E E° D°
C° F A C° C° E° D°
(C° D) F A C° C° D° E°
(G B D°) A B C° D°
(C° C) (E° E) (G° G) (B° B) (D°° D°)
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