Songs of the Day
It is very seldom that I listen to songs, especially love songs. I’m never into them. Mostly I’m into classical music, and oldies which makes me feel like dancing (as if I am a good dancer). And also, I act as if I am the orchestra conductor, like now while listening to the three latest additions to my playlist: Star Wars Main Theme, Imperial March, and Duel of the Fates, all three are part of the Official Soundtrack of Star Wars by John Williams (he also did Harry Potter’s).
But nothing is absolute as I always say. This day, I have a whole day of listening to sets of tracks which reminded of my question to my best friend days ago: How do you know if you’re in love? He said: You’ll feel it.
Well, I’m not in love actually. I’m just into love songs today. Yes, love songs. They are quite old though but not as old as Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”. I have Gary Valenciano’s “Gaya ng Dati”, Apo Hiking Society’s “When I Met You”, and Lea Salonga’s “I Think I’m In Love”
Here are excerpts (except gaya ng Dati) of their lyrics which hit me most. Wahhh….
Gaya ng Dati
Dati-rati
Laman ng puso mo ay ang pangalan Ko
Lagi Ako sa isip mo
Dati-rati
Inaawitan pa lagi ay may ngiti
Mga mata’y nagniningningNgunit ngayon nagbago ka
Nasa’n na ang init ng pagsinta
Pangako mo’y hindi magwawakasDi ba’t noon
Samyo ng bulaklak at ihip ng hangin ay kapansin-pansin
Di ba’t noon takbo ng oras ay di mo napapansin
Laging naglalambing
Ngunit ngayon naglaho na
Sigla’t tamis ng iyong pagsinta
Pagmamahal Ko ba’y kailangan paOoh Dati-rati
Mga pangako Ko’y kandungan mo’t lakas
Sa pagsubok ay kay tatag
Di ba’t noon
Sa kaibigan mo’y Akong bukambibig
Bakit ngayo’y anong lamigDi mo alam Ako’y nasasaktan
Sa di pagpansin sa Aking pagmamahal
Lumapit ka’t Ako’y naghihintay
Naghihintay, ohhAko’y nasasaktan
Sa di pagpansin sa aking pagmamahal
Lumapit ka’t ako’y naghihintay
Di mo alam Ako’y nasasaktan
Sa di pagpansin sa Aking pagmamahal
Lumapit ka’t Ako’y naghihintayPanginoon Ako’y nabulag ng mandarayang mundo
Ako ay patawarin Mo
Mula ngayon ang buhay kong ito’y
Iaalay sa Iyo gamitin mo ako
Gaya ng dati
Gaya ng dati
Gaya ng dati
When I Met You
There I was an empty piece of a shell
Just minding my own world
Without even knowing
What love and life were all aboutThen you came, you brought me out of the shell
You gave the world to me
And before I knew
There I was so in love with youYou gave me a reason for my being
And I love what I’m feeling
You gave
me a meaning to life
Yes, I’m gone beyong existing
And it all began, when
I met you
I Think I’m In Love
I think I’m in love
Think I’m in love with you
Every single day
Every single night
Every single moment of my life
I want to spend them all with you
I think I’m in love
I think I’m in love
I think I’m in love with you
Tell me that you care
Tell me…please
Tell me that you also feel
The way that I do…
Gaya ng Dati is somewhat religious though. But I gives as a notion of love of man. Then the “man” (not a man by sex, but a human being) that the persona loved left, the persona now ask for God’s guidance.
When I met You is a story of the so-called “Love at First Sight”. But throughout the song, the persona realized that meeting this other person changed him (the next stanza after the refrain stated “her”referring to the person he met).
The last one is explicit of the feeling. “I think I’m In Love”.
I have another song but this religious. And I mean that. Another song by Gary Valenciano, “Natutulog Ba ang Diyos?” Of course, He is not sleeping. He will be there always to guide and help us. Just learn to love Him and be a good son/daughter. Simple right? Here’s the lyrics:
Bakit kaya
Bakit ka ba naghihintay
Na himukin pa
Pilitin ka ng tadhanaAlam mo na
Kung bakit nagkakaganyan
Lumulutang nasasayang
Ang buhay moAt ang ibinubulong ng ‘yong puso
Natutulog ba ang Diyos
Natutulog baBa’t ikaw ay kaagad sumusuko
Konting hirap at munting pagsubok lamang
Bakit ganyan
Nasaan ang iyong tapang
Naduduwag nawawalan
Ng pag-asaAt iniisip na natutulog pa
Natutulog ba ang Diyos
Natutulog baSikapin mo pilitin mong
Tibayan ang iyong puso
Tanging ikaw ang huhubog
Sa ‘yong bukas
‘Wag mo sanang akalaing
Natutulog pa ang Diyos
Ang buhay mo
Ay mayroong halaga
Sa KanyaDapat pa ba
Na ikaw ay maghintay
At himukin pa pilitin ka
Ng tadhanaGawin mo na
Kung ano ang nararapat
Magsikap ka at magtiwala sa Maykapal
Nakahanda ang Diyos
Umalalay sa ‘yo
Hinihintay ka lang
KaibiganSikapin mo pilitin mong
Tibayan ang iyong puso
Tanging ikaw ang huhubog
Sa ‘yong bukas
‘Wag mo sanang akalaing
Natutulog pa ang Diyos
Ang buhay mo
Ay mayroong halaga
Sa Kanya
Well , that’s it. And one more thing: to those who are reading this blog (if any, and I hope there is at least one), kindly comment or tag. I’m thinking if I’m still do blogging if no one reads it. Thanks!
And maybe yes, I’m also in love.
17 February 2007 at 12:20
Hello! (Warning: looong and winded comment.)
You can be assured that at least one person is reading your post. Me! Haha. Okay, here goes the creepy “I know you, but you don’t know me” line (and i’m not Aaron, that guy who commented in another post re. your family….see, told you I read your blog :p)
See, I appreciate what you do here. It entertains/amuses me, enlightens, informs, and makes me wonder on some issues. Lastly, and I am not proud to say this, I feel a certain feeling of shame because it makes me realize just how apathetic I am when it comes to campus and national issues. Why? Because though it seems that we may appear alike (in terms of demographics…only, I’m a girl :p) we are miles apart when it comes to social consciousness and involvement. No, I’m not some out of school bum who plays online games all day long. In fact, I’m in the same college and year as you are (diff. course though). It’s fair to say that I also have the same level of access to info/education and opportunities for involvement/activism. BUT, I’m as useless a citizen as Mike Arroyo is (hehe). I’m not a part of anything…I don’t care for anything. It’s the school-home-cram-exams hack for me (well…the way I so brightly put my life to terms).
Okay, sorry for the me-centric novella there, but what I want to say is, it’s admirable how you involve yourself in relevant issues and actually give a shit about where the hell our country is going to. That you worry about relevant things (country, TFI, your future career (yez)…just some few examples I remember from your posts) and not just some damn pimple, or your weight, or your crush, or your looming exams or even that Mf-in terror prof. or how you used up all you allowance on some stupid purchase, or what you’re going to wear tomorrow. That you strive to be reasonable and intellectual…all these qualities are what the youth today should emulate. Conversely, you provide a good example for all of us (yippee! Haha…or idol na lang?? :p). Wow, are you running again this year? Ako na lang campaign manager mo! Hehe.
Sorry if the paragraph above was a bit inflated, and that I’m putting you on a pedestal, etc. After all, it’s easy to idealize people if you’re just an outside observer (or just a taga-subaybay of his blog, with no idea of how blogger really is in real life…hehe). So, ‘wag laki ulo! Hehe, kidding. I’m just saying that I’m really wowed, I sincerely wish that you remain pure and untarnished (when it comes to principles ;p). Also hope your species will increase in the future, haha. Seriously, it’s so easy to be corrupted nowadays. Especially for you (um…because you’re at a greater exposure to politics? and is even possibly aspiring of running for public office one day? Sorry if I’m putting these words in to your mouth). Our country desperately needs people with damn backbones.
Do I still need to say that you MUST NOT quit in blogging? Okay…maybe am a bit demanding with that statement…but it would be a loss if you’ll stop this fruitful exercise, as it helps your readers and provides a venue for self expression. Liberating, isn’t it? It’s not just blogging, it’s essentially a process of creating yourself. Nakana! Okay, I made those up. But really, don’t stop. Bibiguin mo naman kaming dalawa na pans mo, hahaha. XD
*Are you notified of new comments on old posts? Because I just made to answer your question if you have readers…naawa ako sa’yo (haha…:p). Thankfully it seems that you were answered way back because you didn’t stop posting after