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  • One of the ten nominations for the Chinese language film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, went to the original song, A Love Before Time.

  • Combining the flavor and texture of Eastern music with the orchestral color and sensitive lyrics of Western culture, the magic of this stunningly beautiful film is truly realized in this evocative love ballad.

  • For the fifteenth time, the Academy Award Orchestra will be conducted by Oscar winner Bill Conti.

  • Written by Jorge Calandrelli, Tan Dun, and James Schamus, here is Coco Lee to perform A Love Before Time.

  • The sky opened up for me.

  • And the mountains disappeared.

  • If the sea should run dry, turn to dust.

  • And the sun refuse to rise.

  • I would still find my way by the light I see in your eyes.

  • The world I know fades away.

  • But you stay, and the cycle starts anew.

  • We'll sing always, the love that we have shared before time.

  • If things take away.

  • Every memory that I have.

  • I would still know the way that would lead me back to your side.

  • But the love that I see.

  • In your eyes.

  • Open the always by the love we had shared before time.

  • I love to see dancers when they get hopped up on caffeine.

One of the ten nominations for the Chinese language film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, went to the original song, A Love Before Time.

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