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NOYPI
(Bamboo)

Tingnan mo ang iyong palad
Kalyado mong kamay
Sa hirap ng buhay
Sa dami mong problema
Nakuha mo pang ngumiti
Noypi ka nga
Astig

Saan ka man naroroon
Wag kang matatakot
Sa baril o patalim
Sa bakas na madilim

Hoy
Pinoy ako
Buo aking loob
May agimat ang dugo ko
Hoy
Pinoy ako
May agimat ang dugo ko

Sinisid ko ang dagat
Nilibot ko ang mundo
Nasa puso ko pala
ang hinahanap kong kulo
Ilang beses na akong muntikang mamatay
Alam ko ang sekreto
kaya’t andito pa’t buhay

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 ko
Hoy
Pinoy ako
May agimat ang dugo ko

Dinig mo ba ang bulong ng lahi mo
Isigaw mo kapatid ang himig natin

 

English Translation

NOYPI
(Bamboo)

Look at your palm
Your hand is calloused
From the difficulties of life
But despite your many problems
You are still able to smile
You're really noypi (Filipino)
Tough guy!

Wherever you may be
Don't be afraid
Of guns or knives
Or dark footprints

Hey
I'm a Filipino
My heart is strong
There's an amulet in my blood (Literally: I live a charmed life.)
Hey
I'm a Filipino
There's an amulet in my blood

I dived into the depths of the ocean
I went around the world
Only to find out that in my heart
was the depth I was looking for
How many times have I cheated death?
I know the secret
why I'm still here alive

They say I have an amulet
But they don't know that God is my reason

Hey
I'm a Filipino
My heart is strong
There's an amulet in my blood (Literally: I live a charmed life.)
Hey
I'm a Filipino
There's an amulet in my blood

Do you hear the whisper of your race?
Shout out our song, my brother!



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Comments

  • silverwhisper said on Apr 20, 2007....
    that sounds to me like a real call to arms!

    ed
  • LayaMaria said on Apr 20, 2007....
    Silver: Looks like it, doesn't it? I love the part where he says "there's an amulet in my blood", and also where he goes "they say I have an amulet, but they don't know that God is my reason". (Both "agimat" and "anting-anting" mean "amulet".)It's an allusion to the fact that even if Filipinos are in other countries, they still try to go to church, pray, observe their religious practices, and turn to God in times of difficulty. I think it's the nearest thing to home that can make them feel secure.
  • silverwhisper said on Apr 21, 2007....
    it would be cool if i could hear it some time.

    ed

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