Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera was born on September 1, 1966 in Manila, Philippi… Read Full Bio ↴Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera was born on September 1, 1966 in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. Rivera was an architect in Canada before his singing talent was accidentally discovered while vacationing in the Philippines. He has since become a successful singer-songwriter, actor, and Aliw award-winning artist. He is dubbed as "Kilabot ng Kolehiyala".

Kaya lang
Ariel Rivera Lyrics

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Kay tagal kong hinintay
Ang pagkakataong ito na masabi ko sa'yo
Ang tunay na nararamdaman
Ang buhay nga nama'y mapagbiro
Ngayong ako ay naglakas-loob
Sinabi mo
Kaya lang, may mahal ka nang iba
Pilitin ko pa mang, ika'y malimot na

Kaya lang, di na magbabago
Ang isip ng puso
Sadyang nagmamahal pa rin,
Sa'yo
'O kay bilis, ng mga araw
Akala ko di mo alam,
Hindi ko natanaw
Ang mga luha, ng 'yong mga mata
Damdamin din nama'y, mapaglaro
Inamin mong mahal mo rin ako
Mula noon
Kaya lang
May mahal ka nang iba
Pilitin ko pa mang, ika'y malimot na
Kaya lang, di na magbabago
Ang isip ng puso
Sadyang nagmamahal pa rin sa'yo
Kaya lang
May mahal ka nang iba
Pilitin ko pa mang, ika'y malimot na
Kaya lang, di na magbabago
Ang isip ng puso
Sadyang nagmamahal pa rin sa iyo...

Sadyang nagmamahal pa rin...
Kaya lang

Overall Meaning

The song "Kaya Lang" by Ariel Rivera talks about a man who has been in love with a woman for a long time but never had the courage to express his true feelings. Finally, when he gains the courage to tell her how he feels, he finds out that she already loves someone else. He tries to forget her but his heart still loves her. The lyrics describe the pain of loving someone you cannot have, and the frustration of not being able to change your heart’s desires.

The first line of the song, "Kay tagal kong hinintay" (I've been waiting for so long), reflects the idea of long unspoken love. The singer finally gets the opportunity to speak out, but the girl already loves someone else. The lyrics "Pilitin ko pa mang, ika'y malimot na" (Even if I try to forget you) show the desire to move on, but the heart just cannot let go. The line "Sadyang nagmamahal pa rin sa'yo" (I still love you) is a beautiful expression of the enduring power of love that can sustain even the most difficult situations. Overall, "Kaya Lang" is a beautiful song about love and heartbreak that many people can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

Kay tagal kong hinintay
I've been waiting for so long

Ang pagkakataong ito na masabi ko sa'yo
This is the chance to tell you

Ang tunay na nararamdaman
My true feelings

Ang buhay nga nama'y mapagbiro
Life is indeed ironic

Ngayong ako ay naglakas-loob
Now that I have gathered the courage

Sinabi mo
You said

Kaya lang, may mahal ka nang iba
But you are already in love with someone else

Pilitin ko pa mang, ika'y malimot na
I may try to make you forget

Kaya lang, di na magbabago
But things will never change

Ang isip ng puso
The heart's decision

Sadyang nagmamahal pa rin, sa'yo
Still, I love you