"Never Fall in Love" by Gerald Ko and "Tea Bag" Artwork by Red (Hong Yi)

Collaboration: Singer + Artist = ?

What inspired me?
So one day as I was making tea, the tea bag label dangling off my cup caught my attention...I thought it was cute and tiny - perfect for writing little secret love notes! Then I thought: how would it look like when tied to a few other labels? How about THOUSANDS of labels? Hold on wait...what if I could make a story about this!? How about a LOVE STORY!?! *sips tea excitedly and starts thinking*

And that was how it all started!
Read all about the storyboarding, thought process and artwork on my blog HERE!!!
http://www.ohiseered.com/2012/05/i-wi...

I had the opportunity to work with my friend and amazing singer/songwriter Gerald Ko - who is also the first Youtube singer I started listening to! We discussed how a singer and an artist could collaborate, brainstormed through the story across oceans - him in LA, me in Shanghai (isn't the internet amazing?!), and we put this video together when I was in California last month for the EG conference (http://www.the-eg.com).

Check out and subscribe to Gerald Ko's channel, you'll love his music!
http://www.youtube.com/singindork888
http://www.facebook.com/singindork888...
http://www.twitter.com/singindork888
http://www.weibo.com/geraldko
Buy Gerald's "Dork" T-Shirt here! (See it at the end of the vid)
http://bit.ly/DorkShirt


Follow me on my websites, and subscribe to see more creative art + design works!
http://www.youtube.com/ohiseeRED
http://www.facebook.com/ohiseeRED
http://www.twitter.com/ohiseeRED
http://www.weibo.com/ohiseeRED
My blog: http://www.ohiseered.com

Contact me at: ohiseered@gmail.com

Thanks so much to the amaaazing crew behind this project - Moses Pan, Maria Takaoka, Jon Wang and their team (see credits) - I was just expecting one person with a camera to help us film, but a WHOLE TEAM turned up! I'm SO glad I got to know you guys this trip - you guys are awesome! And for a special appearance by Jason Chen & Jessica who acted as my boba-making co-worker!

Moses Pan (really talented director, check out his stuff!):
http://www.mosespan.com
http://www.twitter.com/themomopan

Maria Takaoka:
http://www.twitter.com/mariatakaoka

Jason Chen:
http://www.youtube.com/miniachilles

Harmonies, Melodica, and Glockenspiel by Jane Lui:
http://www.youtube.com/luieland
Bass by Dennis Christians

BIG THANKS to Ten Ren Tea Time of Monterey Park, Mitchell Ing, Ronnie and Tiffany Lam, Albert Lu, Atlantic Times Square, AMC Theaters, and Fluff Ice for allowing us to film and hang out there!

Lyrics:

I will never fall in love I'll never fall in love
The way I fell in love with you

Endless words butterflies
Choking love on their way out
Listening for signs of us in every melody

quick hellos long goodbyes
the beauty of the scenic route
imagining the things i'd say if u were next to me

dear, I cannot say, what the wind will bring
or if there's anything for us but

(chorus)
I will never fall in love I'll never fall in love
The way I fell in love with you
No I can never fall in love, I'll never fall in love
The way I fell in love with you

Times alone, never hard
Blissful thoughts of you and I
mere a chance to sink into a daydream reverie
on the phone, in the car
stuck in traffic half past five
not a care because I know that you're in love with me
dear, I cannot say, what the wind will bring
or if there's anything for us but

(chorus)
I will never fall in love I'll never fall in love
The way I fell in love with you
No I can never fall in love, I'll never fall in love
The way I fell in love with you

Close your eyes, listen close
as I sing this lullaby
Will you maybe dream of me as I will dream of you

I will never fall in love I'll never fall in love
The way I fell in love with you
No I can never fall in love, I'll never fall in love
The way I fell in love with you

Released May 18th, 2012
Written and recorded by Gerald Ko

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[norngpinky]

Aaahh, this song made me cry. I hadn't cried for 2 days straight since the last time, because of a break up.

[ohiseeRED]

:( i'm so sorry to hear that. i truly hope u're feeling better...*hug

[disasteress]

This was probably one of the best things I have yet to see on Youtube, all aspects are clean, well done, and professional. You guys are talented and adorable :-) Keep up the fantastic work (everyone: singer, artist and movie producers/makers). Congrats!!

[ohiseeRED]

wow - that's so so encouraging. Thanks so much!

[Hayden Chan]

jason chen 0.03 LOL

[Sky Ly]

I've now see everything. Always wondered on Geralds channel who the awesome artist was. And now I know.

[perfectmusic05]

That reminded me of Up's love story. A simple and sweet love story where not everything turns out perfectly. The music is awesome, in going straight to iTunes to buy it. And the artwork's gorgeous. As always. That just made my day. Thanks!

[BlueBeanie99]

This is perhaps the best thing ever. I love all your artwork, (Your blog thingy is amazing) and this song is now stuck in my head. This made my day.

[jeanhuangphotography]

Red, I followed you from a post by Wordpress blogger Retrender. Loved the variety of your artistic expressions. Truly wonderful raw talent.

BTW, it's the second time that I listent to song and already, well, fell in love... :-)

[Thatsmilingface]

Haha, like a real lovestory! I love it.. :-)

[MikeEgypte]

Red, I am in Love with all your videos I have seen so fare. I just have to subscribe.

[William Ross]

Superb!

[mtl repZz]

wow i think i know that place where he spilled hes drink , isnt that at a mall called place vertu in montreal canada????

[misshippopotato]

unoriginal because.. there must be a ton of videos with huge pieces of artwork made with teabags. :/