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I love girl rockers and the Aegis band suits this category... And what's more, this band is true-blue pinoy! 

A very popular song of Aegis is "Halik" and this song is particularly memorable.. it reminds me of this Filipino band (sorry, forgot the name... anybody who knows?) which regularly played in Henry-J Beans in Pattaya, Thailand.  The lady lead singers sang this specially for us, a group of pinoys working in Thailand at that time... I remembered we didn't know exactly the lyrics of the song and we would just sing along when the line would go... "Ang halik mo... nami-miss ko... bakit iniwan mo ako....."

Aaah, those were the days...

{Click here to listen to Aegis' "Halik"}

So here's the lyrics:

Halik
by Aegis

Ayoko sana
Na ikaw ay mawawala
Mawawasak lamang ang aking mundo
Ngunit anong magagawa
Kung talagang ayaw mo na
Sino ba naman ako para pigilin ka

Lumayo ka man ay maiiwan
Ang bakas ng ating pagmamahalan
Ang awiting ito ay alaala
Na hindi kita malilimutan
Pagkat ikaw ang tanging laman
Ng aking mundo, ng aking puso, ng aking buhay

Ang halik mo
Nami-miss ko
Ang halik mo
Nami-miss ko
Bakit iniwan mo ako

Nasasaktan ako, oh baby
Sa tuwing nakikita ka
Naninibugho ako, oh baby
Pag may kasama kang iba

Nasasaktan ako, oh baby
Sa tuwing nakikita ka
Naninibugho ako, oh baby
Pag may kasama kang iba
Pagkat ikaw ang tanging laman
Ng aking mundo, ng aking puso, ng aking buhay

Ang halik mo
Nami-miss ko
Ang halik mo
Nami-miss ko
Bakit iniwan mo ako

Ayoko sana
Na ikaw ay mawawala
Mawawasak lamang ang aking mundo
Ngunit anong magagawa
Kung talagang ayaw mo na
Sino ba naman ako para pigilin ka

Ang halik mo
Nami-miss ko
Ang halik mo
Nami-miss ko
Bakit iniwan mo ako...

So I watched a tagalog (Filipino) movie on DVD last weekend.  This is my first time to watch tagalog on DVD and surprisingly, the film quality was very nice, comparable to an original dvd copy.  Ok, as usual I got the pirated copy from sadikh, my suking pirate.  I know, I'm an embarrasment to the anti-piracy advocates out there.

Anyway, the movie was "One More Chance" starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo.  It was lightly mix of funny and sad scenes, and as usual, I cried while watching.  And this happened a lot of times.  Perhaps this is why I don't want to watch tearjerkers in movie houses. 

And this is from the movie soundtrack:

{Click here to listen to Nexus' "I'll Never Go"}

Lyrics:

I'll Never Go
Nexus

You always ask me
Those words i say
And telling me what it means to me

Every single day
You always act this way
For how many times i told you
I love you
For this is all i know

Come to me and hold me
And you will see
The love i give
For you still hold the key

Every single day
You always act this way
For how many times i told you
I love you
For this is all i know

Chorus:
I'll never go far away from you
Even the sky will tell you
That i need you so
For this is all i know
I'll never go far away from you

Come to me and hold me
And you will see
The love i give
For you still hold the key

Every single day
You always act this way
For how many times i told you
I love you
For this is all i know

Chorus

**instrumental**

Chorus 2x

I'll never go
[never go away]
I'll never go away
[never go]...

I'm kinda busy now, not work related, though. heh-heh.  I'm actually trying to watch episodes of tv series which I missed, and guess what, I'm watching online! hah!  I just discovered yesterday that if you just typed the title of the tv series you wanna watch online in Google, you'll be given several sites from where you can watch it.  Dang! Was I born yesterday?

So right now, I'm about to watch the first season of Family Guy.  Yeah, it's cartoons.  But it's really funny...

Cut to:

This is a tribute to one of my favorite OPM Bands, Eraserheads.  The song is "Para sa Masa", but I'm posting here the version sung by various Filipino artists. Sorry, can't recognize their voices but I know the girl from Aegis is there, Francis M, Rico J. Puno to name a few...

Anyway, this cut is from the album that's supposed to be a tribute to Eraserheads, because they have just disbanded a few years back.  Why do they have to do that!

{Click here to listen to "Para sa Masa"}

Para sa Masa

ito ay para sa mga masa
sa lahat ng nawalan ng pag-asa
sa lahat ng ng aming nakasama
sa lahat ng hirap at pagdurusa
naaalala nito pa ba
binigyan namin kayo ng ligaya
ilang taon na ring lumipas
mga kulay ng mundo ay kumupas
marami na rin ang mga pagbabago
di maiiwasan pagkat tayo ay tao lamang
mapapatawad mo ba ako
kung hindi ko sinunod ang gusto mo
la la la la la la la la. . . . . .
pinilit kong iahon ka
ngunit ayaw mo namang sumama
ito ay para sa mga masa
sa lahat ng binaon ng sistema
sa lahat ng aming nakabarkada
sa lahat ng mahilig sa labsong at drama
sa lahat ng di marunong bumasa
sa lahat ng may problema sa skwela
sa lahat ng fans ni sharon cuneta
sa lahat ng may problema sa pera
sa lahat ng masa
huwag mong hayaang ganito
bigyan ang sarili ng respeto

I'm going to share with you a very meaningful and uplifting song...

{Click here to listen to Gabing Kulimlim by Basil Valdez}

Gabing Kulimlim
by Basil Valdez

Pagsapit ng gabing kulimlim
Naririto ako
Papawiin ko ang lumbay mo
Kukumutan ka ng saya
at aakayin ko ang pagsikat ng umaga

Yakapin mo'ng kaloob kong buhay sa iyo
sa piling ko damhin mo ang mundo
sa kapwa mo muling mabibigo
kapayapaan ko lamang ang sasagip sa iyo

ano mang tagal ng gabi
kasama mo ako
di mo man tanto, narito ako
ang buhay kong nagdudulot ng buhay sa iyo
kadilimang ito ay kakayanin mo

sa kapwa mo muling mabibigo
kapayapaan ko lamang ang sasagip sa iyo

Pagsapit ng gabing kulimlim
Naririto ako
Papawiin ko ang lumbay mo
Kukumutan ka ng saya
at aakayin ko ang pagsikat ng umaga

I was feeling quite nationalistic lately and I was planning to post the song "Pinoy Ako" by the band Orange and Lemons.  Then just right now, I got an email from a friend telling me of the band they have formed.  His band will be playing next week (for the office party, I think) and he even listed down the songs they're going to play.  Ooooh, I am so envious!  As in.  Frustrated band member, that's what I really am. 

So with envy in my heart, I am posting 2 songs today, and maybe friend will consider these songs in their playlist.  Alright, I understand if you won't be able to play it next week, but I hope in your next "gig" you'll consider these songs, hee.

{Click here to listen to Pinoy Ako}

{Click here to listen to Narda by Kamikazee}

See? I even wrote down the super easy chords!

NARDA by Kamikazee

INTRO:D-Bm-G-A(2x)

VERSE 1:
D Bm
Tila ibon kung lumipad, Sumabay sa hangin ako'y napatingin
G A
Sa dalagang nababalot ng hiwaga.

D    Bm
Mapapansin kaya sa dame ng yong gingawa
G A
Kung kaagaw ko ang lahat may pag asa bang makilala ka


CHORUS:
D      Bm
Awit na nananawagan, baka sakaling napakikinggan,
G A
Pag ibig na palaisipan sa kanta na lang idaraan
D      Bm
Nag aabang sa langit, sa mga ulap sumisilip
G      A
Sa likod ng mga tala,kahit sulyap lang darna

(SAME CHORDS USED IN ALL VERSES)
Ang swerte nga nman ni ding, lagi ka nyang kapiling
Kung ako sa kanya niligawan na kita
Mapapansin kaya sa dame ng yong gingawa
Kung kaagaw ko ang lahat may pag asa bang makilala ka


CHORUS:
D      Bm
Awit na nananawagan, baka sakaling napakikinggan,
G A
Pag ibig na palaisipan sa kanta na lang idaraan
D      Bm
Nag aabang sa langit, sa mga ulap sumisilip
G      A
Sa likod ng mga tala,kahit sulyap lang darna

(SAME CHORDS USED IN ALL VERSES)
Tumalon kaya ako sa bangin,para lang iyong sagipin
Ito ang tanging paraan para mayakap ka
Darating kaya......sa dame ng ginagawa
Kung kaagaw ko sila paano na kaya?


CHORUS:
D      Bm
Awit na nananawagan, baka sakaling napakikinggan,
G A
Pag ibig na palaisipan sa kanta na lang idaraan
D      Bm
Nag aabang sa langit, sa mga ulap sumisilip
G      A
Sa likod ng mga tala,kahit sulyap lang darna

D      Bm
Nag aabang sa langit, sa mga ulap sumisilip
G      A
Sa likod ng mga tala,kahit sulyap lang darna

Wow, this is my third post for today...

The reason for this is that I'm testing a new file hosting site...

So here it is, a song from Gary V.

{Click here to listen}

What More Can I Say
by Gary Valenciano

You asked me once sometime ago
The reason for my loving you
And wanting you more and more
You know that I still love you
But should I let things be
'Cause saying that there's someone new
Is much too much for me

How long has this been going on?
How long has it been since he held you in his arms?
* Now what are you trying to tell me
What made you feel this way
I'd rather you say it out to me
Than hurt me this way

'Cause I close my eyes
Thinkin' of ways to make you realize
How hard it is for me to see you go

What more can I say
You're going away this time for real
Now who is to blame
Is it you, is it me
Is it right for him to steal you
Steal you away
You've always been my darling
You know I want you to stay

This time tomorrow you'll be gone
It's hard to believe we got to end
What's hardly just begun

[repeat *]

Tell me that this is not
What it seems to be
Just hold me tight and say I'm dreaming
'Cause I can't believe you're leavin' me behind
Don't let the pain disguise the fire

I like to hold you and love you tonight
I like to feel you and make things right
You know I love you
I wanna feel you
I wanna touch you and make things right

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart
and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words "
- Anonymous

To my friend who requested the song "Kahit na Magtiis" sung by Basil Valdez... I was able to download the song but for whatever reason, I couldn't play it in my Windows Media Player!  So sorry for that... =(

So as a consolation, I am posting here another Basil Valdez classic...hope you'll like it...

{Click here to Listen}

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan
by Basil Valdez

Gaano kadalas ang minsan lang ka mahagkan?
'sin dalas na rin ng dami ng bituin, waring walang hangan.
Dahil sa labi ko'y lagi mararamdaman.
Kahit sandali halik mo'y dumampi, minsan.

Gaano kadalas ang makapiling kang minsan?
Sa 'kin 'sin dalas ng walang wakas, saglit man magpisan.
Dahil sa ganoon paraan lang mag-iisa.
Kung magsasanib ang dalawang dibdib, 'di ba?

Ngunit kung pag-ibig ay hindi rin lang wagas,
Mabuti pa, mabuti nga, mabuti ang hanggang maaga'y magwakas.
Pagkukunwari itago man ay lalabas,
At minsan kang matuklasan hapdi'y walang kasin dalas.

Gaano kadalas ang minsan mo akong saktan?
Kahit minsan lang sa 'kin para bang walang katapusan
Gaano kadalas ba ang puso'y namamatay?
Gaano kadalas, gaano kadalas ang minsan?

Dahil ang pag-ibig kung hindi rin lang wagas,
Mabuti pa, mabuti nga, mabuti ang hanggang maaga'y magwakas.
Pagkukunwari itago man ay lalabas,
At minsan kang matuklasan hapdi'y walang kasin dalas.

Gaano kadalas ang minsan mo akong saktan?
Kahit minsan lang sa 'kin para bang walang katapusan
Gaano kadalas ba ang puso'y namamatay?
Gaano kadalas, gaano kadalas ang minsan?

Gaano kadalas, gaano kadalas ang minsan?

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!  And what better way to celebrate than listening to a medley of timeless OPM love songs...  By the way, this is again, sung by Rodel Naval...

{Click here to listen}

Ang tangi ko'ng pag-ibig
ay minsan lamang
ngunit ang yong akala ay hindi tunay
hindi ka lilimutin magpakailanpaman
habang ako ay narito at may buhay...
malasin mo't nagtitiis ng kalungkutan
ang buhay ko'y unti-unti nang pumapanaw
wari ko ba sinta ako'y mamamatay
kundi ikaw ang kapiling habangbuhay
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Minamahal, minamahal kita
pagsinta'y hindi mag-iiba
minamahal, minamahal kita
at nasa sa 'yo ang tanging pag-asa
asahan mong dalangin ka twina
minamahal, iniibig kita
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ikaw ang aking panaginip
ikaw ang tibok ng dibdib
pusong umiibig, dinggi't umaawit
tinataghoy ay pag-ibig
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tunay na tunay giliw ako ay balisa
hirap na lamang laging nakikita
bakit ang puso ko'y walang ligaya?
buhay yaring buhay, maawa ka...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ikaw ay akin, ako ay sa 'yo
yan ang damdamin nitong puso ko
ang panambitan sanay dinggin mo
paniwalaan di madliliro..
ikaw ay akin, ako ay sa 'yo
ang iyong ligaya, ay ligaya ko
sa puso ko hirang ay awitan lamang
ikaw ay akin, ako ay sa 'yo...

I chanced upon this song by no other than Rodel Naval.  You probably don't know the guy, but he was quite popular in my "younger" years... and then he suddenly died at the peak of his career. 

He had 2 famous songs, "Lumayo ka man sa akin"  and "Muli".

{Click here to listen to "Muli"}

Muli
by Rodel Naval

Araw - gabi
Bakit naaalala ka't
Di ko malimot - limot ang
Sa atin ay nagdaan
Kung nagtatampo ka
Ay kailangan bang ganyan
Dingging ang dahilan
At ako ay pag - bigyan

Kailangan ko
Ang tunay na pag - ibig mo
Dahil tanging ikaw lang ang
Pintig ng puso ko
Hahayaan mo ba
Na maging ganoon na lang
Ang isa't - isa'y
Mayro'ng pagdaramdam

Bakit di pagbigyang muli
Ang ating pagmamahalan
Kung mawawala ay
Di ba't sayang naman
Lumipas natin tila
Ba kailan lang

At kung nagkamali sayo
Patawad ang pagsamo ko
Tayo na't ulitin
Ang pag - ibig natin
Muli ikaw lang at ako

For today I am posting an old tagalog love song, for all Pinoys (filipinos) out there.  This is just a cover of the 70s song, and this reminds me a lot of my childhood.  Not that I fell in love at an early age, but at that time, I was already fond of listening to music...

{Click here to listen}

Ang Pag-Ibig kong Ito
Moonstar88

Umiiyak ang aking pusong nagdurusa
Ngunit ayokong may makakita
Kahit anong sakit ang aking naranasan
'Yan ay ayokong kanyang malaman

Refrain:
Mga araw na nagdaan,
kailanma'y hindi malilimutan
Kay tamis na araw ng pagmamahalan
Ang akala ko'y walang hangganan

Chorus:
Ang pag-ibig kong ito
Luha ang tanging nakamit buhat sa'yo
Kaya't sa Maykapal
Tuwina'y dalangin ko
Sana'y...

(Repeat All)

Kapalaran ko ay magbago

(repeat Refrain)

(repeat Chorus)

Kapalaran ko ay magbago