Original Song: Chemistry Experiment was composed by Carey Tan at the age of eight. That year, he began boarding at Summer Fields School in Oxford, UK, returning home only on Sundays. During those days away from home, he often missed his parents deeply, yet he also embraced the rich and vibrant life at school.
In his first term, when he entered the chemistry laboratory for the first time, he was fascinated by the bottles and instruments on the benches and by the remarkable reactions produced by different chemical substances. These magical transformations sparked a strong sense of curiosity and excitement. It was through this experience that he was inspired to compose
this song.
The piece reflects not only his enthusiasm for learning chemistry and conducting experiments, but also his wish to ease the longing for his parents through dedication to study and discovery. At the same time, it is an uplifting and energetic work that conveys Carey’s determination to face challenges bravely and to pursue his goals with perseverance and effort. For a child of only eight years old, such spirit is both touching and inspiring.
Chemistry Experiment
Day in and day out,
One test and next,
Buried in colourful tubes,
Lost in experiments.
Where are you, the result?
I shout out loud.
Are you there to find out?
Should I carry on?
Or Should I drop?
A mind cracking with doubt.
Intriguing and elusive,
Weary and despair,
Like finding a needle in a haystack,
A tiny needle, A huge stack.
Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah,
Chemistry experiment,
A blindfold hunt,
A mind game of chance.
Day in and day out,
One test and next,
Burner flames lit up hope,
Rainbow bubbles beckon the luck.
This is test of Chemistry,
This is game of belief,
Luck will knock if I try best,
And if I never give up.
This is test of Chemistry,
This is game of faith,
Result will come if I try best,
And if I never ever give up.
