I don’t know if it’s just coincidence or it’s just where I belong to, but I got lots of single girl friends
What’s with us and why we’re still unattached until this time are yes, the most common topics during our conversations. But just like them, I wanna enjoy this stage. This ‘single blessedness.’ And just like them, I wanna end up with the one He has chosen for me. While waiting for our ‘turn,’ we wanna enjoy this ‘stage’ as some music ‘accompanies’ us.
To Jing, Eka, Gina, Glo, Mau, Lyma, Fritz, Karren, Kathy, Barbz, Ate Rea, Ruby, Abby, Khrisna, this song is for us! ‘ Have long heard this play on the radio. Though I love Beyonce’s original version, I kind’a appreciate this more kasi it’s more relaxed and the lyrics is more clear Enjoy!
Songs with meaningful lyrics always catch my attention, regardless of genre or whether foreign or local. It’s actually the primary reason why I love a certain song. Specifically, music with social relevance has a special place in my heart.
Few months ago, these two OPM made me listen closely to their lyrics. They are beautiful and very timely.
Gloc 9 and Zelle’s ‘Upuan’ is powerful, with a clear sense of direction on whom the song is referring to and what the song is all about. With the 2010 presidential election fast approaching, the song describes the ultra dirty traditional politicians infesting the Philippine government. It talks about the self centered people claiming to be public servants, totally ignorant of the suffering of its countrymen. It deals about these power hungry people who don’t wanna relinquish their posts because they are not done yet protecting themselves and their family against their own crimes. They are not done yet regaining the crazy amounts of money they’ve spent in election to fool the voting population. And they are not yet done stealing money from the poor Filipinos.
The lyrics is well crafted, very reflective of the country’s stinking politics. Everywhere you turn your eyes to, you can see the face of poverty in the Philippines. And what is so disgusting is that, traditional politicians live their lives luxuriously, unmindful of the large percentage of the projected 92.19M Philippine population (1 August 2009) almost dying of hunger. ‘Upuan’ clearly describes them all. And Gloc 9 perfectly captured the myopic perception of these shameless citizens in this line: ‘Kahit sa dami ng pero niyo walang doktor na makapag papalinaw ng mata niyo..’‘
A Note to God’ is Charice Pempengco’s another equally beautiful song, matched with her soulful voice. I sooo love the lyrics it can even bring tears to my eyes. We are living in a times that violence is slowly becoming the norm, with a lot of innocent lives wasted, especially those of the children.
I particularly love these lines:
Give us the strength to make it through Help us find love cause love is over due And it looks like we haven’t got a clue Need some help from you Grant us the faith to carry on Give us hope when it seems all hope is gone Cause it seems like so much is goin wrong On this road we’re on…
Those lines remind of Black Eyed Peas’ ‘Where is the love?’ It do breaks my heart every time I see suffering and dying people from war, terrorism, and other forms of violence. God, a lot of people cease to become humans anymore… We really can’t make it through without You. Please help us Father God…
Try to listen closely to the lyrics of this song. It really gives me goose bumps. The melody is so perfect for the song. It’s literally like crying out our hearts to God. This is truly a beautiful prayer song that every nation can sing to.
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