i also love them because some of their songs are very idealist and nationalistic. they sing about being filipino and uplifting the spirits of the filipino people.

one of this song in entitled "noypi" which means pinoy. pinoy is another term for a filipino....

i love this song because it speaks so much pride in being a filipino.

here's the video...

this is lyrics...

Tingnan mo ang iyong palad
Kalyado mong kamay sa hirap ng buhay
Ang dami mong problema
Nakuha mo pang ngumiti
Noypi ka nga astig
Saan ka man naroroon
Huwag kang matatakot
Sa Baril o Patalim
Sa bakas na madilim...

Chorus:
Hoy, pinoy ako!
Buo aking loob, may agimat ang dugo ko
Hoy, oh pinoy ako!
May agimat ang dugo ko..

Sinisid ko ang dagat
Nilibot ko ang mundo
Nasa puso ko pala hinahanap kong pulo
Ilang beses na akong muntikang mamatay
Oh, alam ko ang sikreto kaya't andito pa't buhay.

Oh sabi nila may anting anting ako pero di nila
Alam na diyos ang dahilan ko..

Hoy, pinoy ako!
Buo aking loob, may agimat ang dugo...
Hoy, oh pinoy ako!
May agimat ang dugo ko..

Ohh... ooohh...

Dinig mo ba ang bulong ng lahi mo?
Isigaw mo kapatid, ang himig natin..

Hoy, pinoy ako!
Buo aking Loob, may agimat ang dugo ko!
Hoy, oh pinoy ako!
May agimat ang dugo ko

Ohh... ooohh...

this is the english translation of the song...

look at your palm

your hand is full of calluses because of poverty

you have so many problems

but you still have a smile in your face

you are indeed a filipino. youre so cool.

wherever you are.

dont be scared.

of a gun or a knife.

or of the darkness...

CHORUS:

hey! i'm a filipino!

i have a strong conviction, there's an amulet in my blood.

hey, i'm a filipino.

there's an amulet in my blood.

i swam the deepest sea.

i journey the world

it's in my heart the land that i'm looking for.

it's so many times i almost died.

oh, i know the secret that's why i'm still alive.

they said that i have an amulet but they dont know

that God is my strength

repeat chorus...

here's another song entitled, hallelujah. i'm sorry if i have some mistakes in the translation. i hope some filipino's can help me with this. anyway hallelujah is a song about friendship, hope, love and a new beginning.

my favorite song of all is entitled, "masaya" which means happiness. dont be fooled by the title. it's actually the saddest song i ever heard. this song is what i listened to everytime i remember my first love...

this is the lyrics...

MASAYA
akoy malungkot na naman,amoy chico na ako
ilang tagay na hindi pa rin tulog
tanong ko lang sa langit kung bakit pumangit
ang dating masaya ngayon panay problema
bumabalot sa mundo bakit ganito ang pagibig
ganyan talaga,mag bago kang pagibig ganyan talaga masaya

pag ka gising ko,nakita ko si juan
na syang adik sa aming lugar
parang droga daw ang bisa na ginamit nya kanina
sa una rang daw masarap ang
pagibig ganyan talaga
akoy nilamon ng pagibig ganyan talaga masaya

ang pagibig ganyan talaga akoy nilamon na ng pagibig
ganyan talaga masaya

and the translation...

happiness

i'm sad once again

i smell like a chico (which means youre drunk)

had so many drinks but i'm still awake

i asked the heavens why it became so ugly

the once so happy, now full of problems

that engulfed the earth, why is love like this?

it's like that, you have a new love, it's like that when yure happy.

when i woke up, i saw juan

who was the addict in our town

the effect was like a drug

the sensation was only nice at first

love is like that...

love has overwhelmed me... happiness...

well i hope you guys like this post. i'm sorry if i mess up the translations. i'm not very good at translating...

keep on blogging!!! 

edited: i'm adding a new song for moonriver's request. the song is entitled "himala" which means miracle. i love this song too moon!

Pangarap ko'y
Makita kang
Naglalaro sa buwan
alay mo
Sa akin ang
Gabing walang hangganan
Hindi mahanap sa lupa ang pag-asa
nakikiusap nalang

chorus:
Himala, kasalanan bang humingi ako
sa langit ng isang himala
Kasalanan bang
Humingi ako sa langit ng
Isang himala

Pangarap ko'y
makita ang
Liwanag ng umaga
Naglalambing
Sa iyong mga mata
Di mahagilap sa lupa ang
Pag-asa
Nakikiusap sa buwan

(repeat chorus)