The band released several singles, albums, and EPs that reached number one. This commercial success was most evident in the release of their third album Cutterpillow, which achieved platinum status several times. Eraserheads are one of the best-selling musical acts of all time in the Philippines, paving way for an international career that earned them the "Moon Man" in the MTV Video Music Awards.
Their diverse music worked both in the underground and mainstream scenes of the Philippine music industry. By fusing different musical styles such as alternative, pop, rock, reggae, and synthpop, Eraserheads helped change the sound of Pinoy rock.
Ang Huling El Bimbo
Eraserheads Lyrics
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Nung tayo ay bata pa
At ang galing galing mong sumayaw
Mapa boogie man o cha cha
Ngunit ang paborito
Ay ang pagsayaw mo ng El Bimbo
Nakakaindak nakakaaliw
Nakakatindig balahibo
Pagkaggaling sa eskwela ay dideretso na sa inyo
At buong maghapon ay tinuturuan mo ako
Magkahawak ang ating kamay
At walang kamalay-malay na tinuruan mo ang puso ko
Na umibig ng tunay
Naninigas ang aking katawan
Pag umikot na ang plaka
Patay sa kembot ng beywang mo
At pungay ng yong mga mata
Lumiliwanag ang buhay
Habang tayo'y magkaakbay
At dahang dahang dumudulas
Ang kamay ko sa makinis mong braso
Sana noon pa man ay sinabi na sa iyo
Kahit hindi na uso ay ito lang ang alam ko
Magkahawak ang ating kamay
At walang kamalaymalay
Na tinuruan mo ang puso ko
Na umibig ng tunay
La la la la
At lumipas ang maraming taon
Hindi na tayo nagkita
Balita ko'y may anak ka na
Ngunit walang asawa
Tagahugas ka raw ng pinggan sa may Ermita
At isang gabi'y nasagasaan sa isang madilim na eskenita
Lahat ng pangarap ko'y bigla lang natunaw
Sa panaginip na lang pala kita maisasayaw
Magkahawak ang ating kamay at walang kamalay-malay
Na tinuruan mo ang puso ko
Na umibig ng tunay
Magkahawak ang ating kamay at walang kamalay-malay
Na tinuruan mo ang puso ko
Na umibig ng tunay
La la la la
"Ang Huling El Bimbo" is a classic OPM song by Eraserheads. The song tells the story of a man reminiscing his childhood memories with a girl named Paraluman. It was said that Paraluman was actually a famous actress in the Philippines during the 1950s and 1960s. She was known for her beauty and talent, which might be the reason why the singer of the song compared her to the girl he danced with.
The first part of the song talks about how Paraluman was an excellent dancer, particularly in the El Bimbo dance. The singer even mentioned how it made him happy and gave him chills. He also talked about how Paraluman had a huge impact on him, even teaching him how to love genuinely. The second part of the song reveals that years have passed, and they haven't seen each other for a long time. He learned about Paraluman's life, which included having a child and no husband. The singer reminisces on how they danced together, and he was amazed by her beauty and how she could dance. However, he realizes that he can only dance with her in his dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Kamukha mo si Paraluman
You resemble Paraluman, when we were still children, and you were so great at dancing, be it boogie man or cha cha. But your favorite was dancing the El Bimbo, which made everyone dance and entertained them while hair-raising. After school, you would head straight to your house, and you would teach me all day long
Magkahawak ang ating kamay
Holding hands, you unknowingly taught my heart to love truly
At walang kamalay-malay na tinuruan mo ang puso ko na umibig ng tunay
Not knowing, you taught my heart to love truly
Naninigas ang aking katawan
My body stiffened, and my heart skipped a beat when the record skipped, and you moved your waist gracefully, and your eyes sparkled
Pag umikot na ang plaka
When the record skipped
At pungay ng yong mga mata
While your eyes sparkled
Lumiliwanag ang buhay
Life becomes brighter
Habang tayo'y magkaakbay
While we walk arm in arm
At dahang-dahang dumudulas ang kamay ko sa makinis mong braso
Slowly, my hand glided on your smooth arms
Sana noon pa man ay sinabi na sa iyo
I wish I told you way back then
Kahit hindi na uso ay ito lang ang alam ko
Even though it was no longer popular, it was all I knew
At lumipas ang maraming taon
And many years have passed
Hindi na tayo nagkita
We haven't seen each other
Balita ko'y may anak ka na
I heard you have a child now
Ngunit walang asawa
But you are not married
Tagahugas ka raw ng pinggan sa may Ermita
They say you wash dishes near Ermita
At isang gabi'y nasagasaan sa isang madilim na eskenita
And one night, you got run down on a dark alley
Lahat ng pangarap ko'y bigla lang natunaw
All my dreams suddenly vanished
Sa panaginip na lang pala kita maisasayaw
I can only dance with you in my dreams
La la la la
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on Fill Her
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