The Straits Times Podcasts S1E18: Regina Song - Before i leave & Midsummer mansion (Live)
Oct 28, 2025
Join the talented Regina Song, a rising star in Singapore's music scene and one of the most streamed local artists recently. In this live session, she shares her musical journey and performs her evocative songs. Listen as she captivates with 'Before I Leave,' a reflection on love and longing. Regina also delves into the inspiration behind 'Midsummer Mansion,' capturing the bittersweet nature of memories and hope. Her heartfelt performances are sure to resonate with anyone who cherishes fleeting moments.
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Intimate Youthful Romance
- Regina Song sings about closeness and surrender in 'Before I Leave' with intimate, lyrical details of young romance.
- She frames the relationship as immediate and physical, revealing vulnerability through simple imagery.
Midsummer Mansion As Memory
- Regina describes a 'midsummer mansion' as a mental place where shared dreams live but remain unreachable during distance.
- The mansion symbolizes preserved memories that you revisit every summer yet cannot inhabit when apart.
Summer Promises And Goodbyes
- In the live performance of 'Midsummer Mansion' she sings about fleeting summertime moments and the pain of saying goodbye.
- The lyrics trace a cycle of vacations, longing, and repeating promises that may not survive distance.