A Really GOOD Tagalog Song

After the breakup of Eraserheads I thought it would be difficult to find Filipino bands with considerable songwriting talent. I have to admit that I am a very big fan of the E-heads because of the melodic prowess of both Ely Buendia and Raimund Marasigan.

Then again Rivermaya, minus Bamboo, had a few respectable songs, some of good enough to break the regional divide (I saw an MTV of "You'll Be Safe Here" in Singapore).

But this song really caught my attention. I wonder why...
(Thanks to kumanta.com for the lyrics)

Wag Ka Nang Umiyak
by Sugarfree

Wag ka nang umiyak, sa mundong pabago-bago
pag-ibig ko ay totoo
ako ang iyong bangka, kung magalit man
ang alon, ng panahon, sabay tayong aahon

[chorus]
Kung wala ka nang maintindihan
Kung wala ka nang makapitan
Kapit ka sa akin, kapit ka sa akin
Di kita bibitawan

Wag kang umiyak, mahaba man ang araw
uuwi ka sa yakap ko
wag mo nang damdamin kung wala ako sayong tabi
iiwan kong puso ko sa yo
at kung pakiramdam mo’y wala ka nang kakampi
isipin mo ako dahil puso’t isip ko’y
nasa yong tabi

[repeat chorus]

…di kita pababayaan

Kapit ka, kumapit ka
(para sa buhay ng buhay ko)

Watch the MTV here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19L3yVbiAic