‘Floating Life,’ is a celebrated Taiwanese song, originally deprived from the melody of ‘Silent Is Golden,’ a song by Cantonese singer Leslie Cheung. The melody consists of folksong style pentatonic scale, combined with pop music elements, reinterpreted the approachable tune. The slow and leisure tempo led the audience to experience the sorrow and mourning of life. The version is adapted for concert band by Hong Kong composer Yuen-hing Yau.