by Orsa Lia

Let me love you, come close to me
Locked in my arms, you’ll still be free
Don’t be frightened my half flying bluebird
Cause my love has no walls
No walls, no ceiling
No walls, no ceiling, no floor
All my love songs are just for you
Sing them with me and when you do
Don’t be frightened my half flying bluebird
Cause my love has no walls
No walls, no ceiling
No walls, no ceiling, no floor

Go on and fly high in the sky
I’ll never try to burn your wings

Let me love you, come close to me
Locked in my arms, you’ll still be free
Don’t be frightened my half flying bluebird
Cause my love has no walls
No walls, no ceiling
No walls, no ceiling, no floor

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I’ve been hearing this song on the radio since I was small but I never really paid attention to the lyrics. The other day, while surfing YouTube, I listened to this song and this time I really listened to the lyrics and I like it. I’ve been playing this song repeatedly today and thought I’d share with you all. Hope you’ll like it too! Happy listening!

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by Cotton, Lloyd & Christian

I don’t know why you love me
Was it something I said that you read all wrong
When I, I don’t know why you follow me
After all of those times when I left you so far behind

You don’t seem to care if I ever give back
All of the love you’ve given me
You seem to be pleased if you only show me
All of the love inside of you
I wish that I could love that way too

I don’t know why you write me
When I never write back but you answer me anyway
And I don’t know why you love me
But I’m learning to love not depending on love in return

You don’t seem to care if I ever give back
All of the love you’ve given me
You seem to be pleased if you only show me
All of the love inside of you
I wish that I could love that way too

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So, I said last week that this week’s SOTW will be something about my past love. I know I’ve already mentioned his name in this blog a number of times but form now on let’s just call him A. What I’m gonna do is I’m going to choose some lines from the song and tell you an instance that had happened in the past that is somehow related to the lyrics. So, hang on cause this is going to be a long one. By the way, I chose this song because this how I feel A should feel about me. And now we begin…

I don’t know why you love me
Was it something I said that you read all wrong

I don’t know why too. LOL! I saw him on our first enrollment day in college, not knowing that he was my blockmate, and I was already attracted to him. So, I guess it was love at first sight huh? Well, he is good-looking so anyone won’t have a hard time getting attracted to him. What I don’t understand is despite of all the bad things about him, I still fell in love with him.

I don’t know why you follow me
After all of those times when I left you so far behind

This one’s not nice. We climbed Mt. Banahaw and he left me on the trail. It was just fine with me because I’m a slow climber but what irritated me was his lack of care. When we got to the first clearing where we could rest, he didn’t even asked why I was all wet… all he cared about was our lunch, because I was carrying the rice. Our other friend, Mike, was the one who showed care. He asked if I was okay and told me to rest first before preparing our lunch. On our last, we were delayed because one of the climbers wasn’t feeling well and was dehydrated. We had to bring her to the hospital and it was already past midnight and we were still in the province and we had class the next day. I had to look for a pay phone by myself on the dark streets so I could let my parents know why I wasn’t home yet when they were expecting me hours ago. Then when he saw a bus that’s going back to the city, he boarded it without asking me if I’ll be alright or if I could go home okay without him. He just looked me in the eye and then he was gone. When we talked about this trip a few years later A told me that he knew I was already scared and he knew I didn’t even know how to cross the street by myself, yet he let me look for a phone by myself. He knew he should have taken care of me, made sure I was safe, yet for some unexplainable reason, he didn’t. Weird huh?

I don’t know why you write me
When I never write back but you answer me anyway

I wrote him once, a long one, but it wasn’t a love letter… I just thanked him for everything that he had done for me, for being a good friend in spite of everything that had happened between us. He thanked me for the letter and told me he kept it but he joked about it once and I tried to get it back but he didn’t give it back to me.

I don’t know why you love me
But I’m learning to love not depending on love in return
A? I don’t think so!

Well, I hope you all got to know me a little better and enjoyed reading my post. Til next SOTW!

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by Stonebolt

Love ‘em and leave ‘em, give them the air
Hurt and deceive them, say you don’t care
Break their hearts and let them fall
Like rain on your back stairs
Then call me up tomorrow
You know I’ll still be there

When the moon disappears forever
And the sun shines electric blue
And the mountains and trees tumble into the sea
To rest there for eternity
No matter what you do I will still love you

So if all your bridges go up in flames
And if all your lovers strike you to tame
Or some sad song of love you hear
Can make you call my name
I will be there in a minute
And you know I’ll feel the same

When the moon disappears forever
And the sun shines electric blue
And the mountains and trees tumble into the sea
To rest there for eternity
No matter what you do I will still love you

So the weary traveler, tired of passing through
Stops to get his bearings and stays on to wait for you

When the moon disappears forever
And the sun shines electric blue
And the mountains and trees tumble into the sea
To rest there for eternity
No matter what you do I will still love you
I will still love you

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I LOVE this song! I love it since the first time I heard it. I was in high school then. Then I waited for it to be played again on the radio (which wasn’t often because it was already old) and recorded on a cassette tape. Then I looked for it on record bars but never found it. Thank God for technology, I was able to download it through the internet!

I just love the lyrics and the melody. This song makes me cry every time I listen to it. This is how I imagine I would be when I fall in love with the “right” person. I had fallen in love, once, before but we were already through before our “relationship” even started. My world evolved around him and everything I do was because and was for him (my next SOTW would be something about him). So I can almost imagine how I would be if I would fall in love with someone who would also love me. Every line in the song would be true for that someone.

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by The Corrs

When the daylight’s gone and you’re on your own
And you need a friend just to be around
I will comfort you, I will take your hand
And I’ll pull you through, I will understand

And you know that
I’ll be at your side, there’s no need to worry
Together we’ll survive through the haste and hurry
I’ll be at your side if you feel like you’re alone
And you’ve nowhere to turn, I’ll be at your side

If life’s standing still and your soul’s confused
And you cannot find what road to choose
If you make mistakes you can’t let me down
I will still believe, I will turn around

And you know that
I’ll be at your side, there’s no need to worry
Together we’ll survive through the haste and hurry
I’ll be at your side if you feel like you’re alone
And you’ve nowhere to turn, I’ll be at your side

I’ll be at your side, I’ll be at your side

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This week’s song is a tribute to my very good friend Carl. This is his song for me. I remember one time he fetched me at Robinson’s Galleria and when I got inside the car he noticed that I was quiet. So he turned on the radio and played this song and sang it to me. I was teary eyed but I didn’t show it to him. I think I was sad because my other good friend Dave, who was kinda his rival, was leaving for the US and it was despedida that night. I really hate goodbyes so instead of going to Dave’s despedida, I just made up an excuse and went to Makati with Carl. Bad ko no? But I knew it was better that way. Carl on the other hand really tried to cheer me up. We went to Rockwell in Makati, had dinner at Holland’s Sausages and just hang around. I think I changed my mind a few times but Carl decided for me and told me not to go anymore. So I just called Dave and said my goodbyes to him on the phone. I was really trying my best not to cry but my voice was cracking up a little so I had to make our conversation quick. It was really sad and that’s when I really appreciated Carl after what has happened between us. See, Carl and I had a huge fight over something really petty and I ended up hanging out with a different set of friends (Dave and co.). So anyway, hope you’ll like this song.

By the way, Carl’s birthday was last week, October 19. Belated happy birthday Carl!!!

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by Gazebo

Remember that piano
So delightful unusual
That classic sensation
Sentimental confusion

Used to say
I like Chopin
Love me now and again

Rainy days never say goodbye
To desire when we are together
Rainy days growing in your eyes
Tell me where’s my way

Imagine your face
In a sunshine reflection
A vision of blue skies
Forever distractions

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Here’s an oldie but goodie. It’s one of my favorite songs from the 80s. And since it’s been raining these days, I think this song is perfect. Hope you’ll like the song for this week.

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by Jimmy Bondoc

Sawa na ako sa pag-ibig, ayoko na
Tuyung-tuyo na puso ko ngunit mga mata’y basa
Kaya’t sa pagkatok muli ng pag-ibig sabihin niyo
Na walang tao dito, na walang tao dito

“Tao po” sabi ng pag-ibig sa kin
“Pasok ka” sabi ng puso kong ulyanin
Dati na kong nanakawan pero di natuto
Pusong mamon, utak bato

“Tao po” sabi sa kin ng pag-asa
“Pasok ka” sabi ng tanga kong kaluluwa
Dati na kong napahiya ngunit hindi nagtanda
Bantay pare, doble hiya

“Tao po” sabi ng babae sa kin
“Pasok ka” kahi na alam kong aalis din
Kahit na sumpa kong di kakapit at luluha
Kapit tuko, iyak bata

“Tao po” sabi ng babae sa kin
“Pasok ka” sabi ng utak kong gago din
Dyan ka lang kuha lang ako ng makakain
Pagbalik kumpare kong kumain

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First time I heard Jimmy Bondoc sing, I just graduated from High School and a couple of my friends from Assumption Antipolo were talking about this song for Mikee Cojuangco. One of them actually had a copy of the song in a cassette tape, together with a couple of others also sung by Jimmy Bondoc, and she lent it to me so I could listen to it. I really liked it and found myself tuning in to RX93 to hear Jimmy, together with his band, sing live on the radio. I really like the way he plays the guitar and the quality of his voice. I especially loved it when he sang Alive and Kicking by Simple Minds one time on the radio. I recently found out that a couple of the songs from my friend’s cassette tape was included in his first album. I’m so sad cause I tried getting a copy but couldn’t find one anymore. Anyway, here’s one of his latest single and it tells the story of my life… love life, that is. Enjoy!

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by Louise Setara

Here is my hand for you to hold
Here’s the part of me they have not sold
I’ve wandered far, I’ve had my fill
I need you now, do you love me still

Only you have seen the hidden part of me
Call me foolhardy if you will
But I loved you when, do you love me still

So many smiles and lies surround me
Empty expectations, faceless fears
Sometimes this life is a bitter pill
I love you now, do you love me still

You have been mine since time untold
Our love is immortal, don’t you know
Others will come, and they will go
But I loved you young, I love you old

Only you have seen, the other side of me
Call me naive, I think you will
But I loved you then, do you love me still

Here are the eyes that only see you
Here is the mouth that only calls your name
Here is the soul that can not kill
I love you now, do you love me still

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Two wonderful people are celebrating their birthdays today… Happy Birthday Kuya Edgar! Happy Birthday Armin! The song for this week is dedicated to one of the celebrants. The first time I saw him, I got attracted to him not knowing that he was one of my blockmates during college. I first saw him way back 1993 on enrollment day, I was with my mom and he was with his sister. We have a long story (maybe I’ll tell it here someday) and the lines on the song are true, but the “I love you” part is more on the friendship aspect now. Hope you’ll all like the song. Try listening also to the original version by Chaka Khan, sounds more romantic for me.

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by Iwi Laurel

You will always be a special part of me
You will always be a special memory
I`ll always cherish wonderful moments you have given me
You are in my heart wherever I may be

All the times we shared will always be to me
Songs my heart will sing refreshing melodies
I`ll put together all of your laughter like a symphony
I`ll remember you wherever I may be

I`ll put together all of your laughter like a symphony
I`ll remember you wherever I may be

I`ll remember you wherever I may be
I`ll remember you wherever I may be

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This week’s song is a tribute to a friend of mine who’s very dear to my heart. When I was in college, I was an active member of the De La Salle Outdoor Club and they strictly implemented the buddy-buddy system when we’re on a trip. My constant buddy was Robert because the officers were teasing us so they always paired us during trips. Robert was nice and he once told me that I was his partner in crime. He really took care of me when we’re on trips and even when we’re just in school, he was a real gentleman. I remember once, I was in school and I was waiting for my dad. He saw me sitting on a bench, he sat beside and accompanied me while waiting for my dad. We talked about birthdays and I found out he wanted a chocolate cake for his birthday. I promised I’d give him chocolate cake on his next birthday but sadly he passed away. They found him in his bedroom with a gunshot on his head. His family said it was murder but some say it looked like suicide. I was really sad, I haven’t known him that long but he was really nice and sweet to me. I still haven’t bought him a chocolate cake but I promise I will on one of his birthdays. Today’s his birthday. Happy birthday Robert! I miss you!

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by Garbage

You pretend you’re high. You pretend you’re bored.
You pretend you’re anything just to be adored.
And what you need is what you get.

Don’t believe in fear. Don’t believe in faith.
Don’t believe in anything that you can’t break.

You stupid girl. You stupid girl.
All you had you wasted. All you had you wasted.

What drives you on can drive you mad.
A million lies to sell yourself is all you ever had.

Don’t believe in love. Don’t believe in hate.
Don’t believe in anything that you can’t waste.

You stupid girl. You stupid girl.
Can’t believe you fake it. Can’t believe you fake it.

Don’t believe in fear. Don’t believe in pain.
Don’t believe in anyone that you can’t tame.

You stupid girl. You stupid girl.
All you had you wasted. All you had you wasted.

You stupid girl. You stupid girl.
Can’t believe you fake it. Can’t believe you fake it.

You stupid girl. You stupid girl.
Can’t believe you fake it. Can’t believe you fake it.

You stupid girl.

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Remember my PayPal mishap? Well everything’s okay now! PayPal reversed every single transaction that I reported! Woohoo! And for a little tribute here’s Stupid Girl by Garbage! Note: some of the lines are true for me! Haha! Enjoy everyone!

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By Regine & Cacai Velasquez

Ang gusto ko ay sumakay sa pag-ikot ng buhay
At pagtagal maging gabay sa iba pang sasakay
Gusto mo bang sumama
Gusto mo bang sumama

Nais ko lang naman magkasaysay itong buhay
Isang beses lang naman ito
Kung gusto mo di masyadong lalayo
Ng di ka mainip ika’y iaaliw sa aking perry’s will

Pasensya na at kung minsan tayo’y magaantay
Meron pa kasing iba na gusto pang sumakay
Wag kang malulula, ok lang naman kasi
Wag kang malulula

Nais ko lang naman magkasaysay itong buhay
Isang beses lang naman ito
Kung gusto mo di masyadong lalayo
Ng di ka mainip ika’y iaaliw sa aking perry’s will

Pagdating natin don malalaman mo
Kung bakit ka nandirito’t kasama mo ako
Tumingin ka na lang sa pinanggalingan mo

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