It was only when two of its four members were about to retire from the field of amateur music, however, that the APO, then known as the Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society, finally had a city-wide audience. One of them was scheduled to leave for Turkey as an exchange student. The other had a position waiting for him in his father's advertising firm.
Why a talented young man of 21 would want to go to Turkey, every young man in the early seventies would probably understand. But what the APO could not understand was their fourth member's decision to leave the irresponsibility of being unemployed to join the ranks of the corporate world.
The trip to Turkey did not materialize and the APO, now a tentative trio, pushed on steadily towards fame and fortune.
Looking back, the APO members Danny Javier, Boboy Garrovillo, and Jim Paredes do not regret never having been regular wage earners. Their farewell concert, which had SRO audiences for two stormy nights, not unexpectedly became a hit record the following year.
In the three decades since that "farewell" concert, the APO has made 22 record albums; hosted several television shows including their own noontime Sunday show "Sa Linggo nAPO Sila"; and launched hugely successful major solo concerts and countless provincial, dinner, and corporate shows. They have performed in over 50 cities in the United States, in Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Japan to bring Original Pilipino Music to Filipinos the world over.
In October of 1987, during their annual US tour, the APO became the first Filipino pop artists to perform at the Main Hall of New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall. They also performed at the equally prestigious Massey Hall in Toronto, Canada's music capital. Both concerts, as well as the other shows held during that particular concert tour, were sold out. The APO were also the first Filipino artists to perform in a public concert in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In 1987, they were one of the first Filipino artists to be recorded on compact disc. And in 1994, they were awarded the first Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino by Awit Awards - the Filipino equivalent of the Grammy. They have also been conferred the Tanglaw Ng Lahi Award, the highest accolade given by Jesuits in the field of culture and arts.
The APO also earned international recognition for Jim Paredes' anthem on the bloodless Philippine revolution in 1986. "Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo" was recorded by 15 Filipino artists in April 1986. A few months later, the English version "A New and Better Way" was launched in Australia. In February 1987, the first anniversary of the Philippines' People Power revolution, the song was released in London, England. The lyrics of the song are embedded on a wall of Our Lady of Edsa Shrine, the center of the revolution.
Kumot At Unan
Apo Hiking Society Lyrics
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Mabuti pa ang kumot mo, kasiping sa tabi
Sa pag-uwi mo, sila ang 'yong kasama
At sa pagtulog, wala nang iba
'Yan ba nama'y pagseselosan ko pa
Kung maaari lang naman
Ako na lamang sana ang
Mabuti pa'ng panyo mo, may dampi sa 'yong pisngi
At sa tuwing kausap ka'y laging nakangiti
Sa pag-uwi ko, 'yan ang naaalala
At sa pagtulog, wala nang iba
'Yan ba nama'y malilimutan ko pa
Kung maaari lang naman (maari ba naman)
Ako na lamang sana ang (puwede ba naman)
Maari mong gawin na kumot at unan mo
Refrain
Pangarap kita kahit papa'no pa kita isipin
Pangarap kita, dinggin mo sana ang aking awitin
Pangarap kita, gawin mo sana akong pangarap mo rin
Mabuti pa ang baso, may tikim ng 'yong halik
Naiinggit ang labi kong laging nananabik
Sa 'king paggising, 'yan ang naaalala
Tuwing umaga, wala nang iba
'Yan ba nama'y maiiwasan ko pa
Kung maaari lang naman (maari ba naman)
Ako na lamang sana ang (puwede ba naman)
Maari mong gawin na kumot at unan mo
Kung maaari lang naman (maari ba naman)
Ikaw na lamang sana ang (puwede ba naman)
Maari kong gawin na kumot at unan mo
The song Kumot at Unan by Apo Hiking Society tells a story of a person who is envious of the inanimate objects that are closest to their loved one - their pillow and blanket. The lyrics suggest that the pillow and blanket seem to have a significant role in the person's loved one's life as they are the ones who keep them company at night. The chorus also portrays the person's yearning to become the one who holds such an essential role in the life of the one they love.
The first verse emphasizes the importance of the blanket and pillow in the loved one's life. The person singing the song suggests that they covet the comfort and companionship that the objects provide. The second verse emphasizes the person's yearning to be a permanent part of their loved one's life. The objects are an integral part of the loved one's daily routine and are always present wherever they go. The chorus repeats the person's wish to become their loved one's most significant other by becoming their dream, as they dream of them.
In conclusion, Kumot at Unan is a song of longing and yearning for a significant place in someone's heart. The lyrics paint a picture of envy and desire that are relatable to many individuals who have felt the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
Mabuti pa ang unan mo, kasama 'pag gabi
Your pillow is lucky, it gets to be with you at night
Mabuti pa ang kumot mo, kasiping sa tabi
Your blanket is lucky, it gets to keep you warm beside it
Sa pag-uwi mo, sila ang 'yong kasama
When you come home, they are the ones who accompany you
At sa pagtulog, wala nang iba
And when you sleep, there is no one else
'Yan ba nama'y pagseselosan ko pa
Should I still be jealous of that
Kung maaari lang naman
If only I could
Ako na lamang sana ang
I should just be the one
Maari mong gawin na kumot at unan mo
You could make me your blanket and pillow
Mabuti pa'ng panyo mo, may dampi sa 'yong pisngi
Your handkerchief is lucky, it gets to touch your cheek
At sa tuwing kausap ka'y laging nakangiti
And every time we speak, you always smile
Sa pag-uwi ko, 'yan ang naaalala
When I come home, that's what I remember
At sa pagtulog, wala nang iba
And when I sleep, there is no one else
'Yan ba nama'y malilimutan ko pa
Could I forget that
Kung maaari lang naman (maari ba naman)
If only I could (is it possible)
Ako na lamang sana ang (puwede ba naman)
I should just be the one (can it be possible)
Maari mong gawin na kumot at unan mo
You could make me your blanket and pillow
Pangarap kita kahit papa'no pa kita isipin
I dream of you even if I try not to
Pangarap kita, dinggin mo sana ang aking awitin
I dream of you, please listen to my song
Pangarap kita, gawin mo sana akong pangarap mo rin
I dream of you, please make me your dream too
Mabuti pa ang baso, may tikim ng 'yong halik
Your glass is lucky, it gets to taste your kiss
Naiinggit ang labi kong laging nananabik
My lips get jealous, always longing
Sa 'king paggising, 'yan ang naaalala
When I wake up, that's what I remember
Tuwing umaga, wala nang iba
Every morning, there is no one else
'Yan ba nama'y maiiwasan ko pa
Can I still avoid that
Kung maaari lang naman (maari ba naman)
If only I could (is it possible)
Ako na lamang sana ang (puwede ba naman)
I should just be the one (can it be possible)
Maari mong gawin na kumot at unan mo
You could make me your blanket and pillow
Kung maaari lang naman (maari ba naman)
If only I could (is it possible)
Ikaw na lamang sana ang (puwede ba naman)
You should just be the one (can it be possible)
Maari kong gawin na kumot at unan mo
I could be your blanket and pillow
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Inspired by Sergio Mendez' The Look of Love? (How I envy the cup that knows your lips/And the table that feels your fingertips...)
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