Quezon City, Philippines (2011-present)

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Ashley's Kryptonite is a group composed primarily of four members, Sage Ilagan (guitar, vocals), Red Dimaano (bass, vocals), Cholo Ledesma (drums, vocals) and Josh Jimenez (guitar, vocals). They are a mix of blues, alternative, and classic rock like Oasis, The Cure, Weezer, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Sugarfree, Rivermaya, and the Eraserheads.

The name Ashley comes from a girl that mostly inspires their songwriting, whilst Kryptonite is like a form of chemical that is the weakness of Superman. Putting them together, it is... Ashley's weakness.

Amnesia
Ashley's Kryptonite Lyrics

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Noong t'wing ika'y nalulumbay
Nasa tabi mo lang lagi ako
Noong t'wing sumasablay ako sa buhay
Yakap mo ang laging lunas nito

Ano ba'ng nangyari
Isa bang aksidente
Ni hindi na makatulog pa

Inaalala'ng sabi mo noon

Na hindi ka mawawala
Sa 'kin ka habang panahon
Nabihag ako
Ng mapanlinlang mong mahika
Nangako ngunit nasa'n ka na ba ngayon

Noon, t'wing gabi hanggang tanghali
'Di nauubusan ng kwento't laro
Noon kalawakan ay nahahawakan ng kamay
Basta't nakakapit ka sa bisig ko

Isang aksidente
Ang nangyari sa kotse
Ang 'yong alaala'y nawala
Nang mabangga ka sa gabing iyon

'Kala'y 'di ka mawawala
Pero wala ka na ngayon
Ba't 'di na lang ako'ng

Pumalit sa kanyang sumpa
Sana sa akin na lang nga nangyari 'yun

Overall Meaning

The song "Amnesia" by Ashley's Kryptonite is a heartfelt ballad about losing someone who used to be an irreplaceable part of one's life. The song is sung in Tagalog, a language primarily used in the Philippines, and is about reminiscing the times when the singer was always there for the person who's now gone. The first verse talks about how the singer used to be a constant source of comfort for the person whenever they were sad or going through a tough time. The person used to find solace in the singer's embrace, but now they're gone, and the singer is left wondering why.

The second verse reveals that the person is no longer with the singer because of a car accident. The accident has caused the person to lose their memory, and they can't remember anything from their past, including the bond they shared with the singer. The singer feels helpless and wonders why it had to happen to them. They even go as far as to think that maybe they should have been the one who got into the accident, so the person could have remembered them instead.

Overall, the song conveys the pain of losing someone who used to be an integral part of one's life. It's a beautifully written and sung ballad that tugs at the heartstrings of the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

Noong t'wing ika'y nalulumbay
Whenever you were feeling down

Nasa tabi mo lang lagi ako
I was always by your side

Noong t'wing sumasablay ako sa buhay
Whenever I messed up in life

Yakap mo ang laging lunas nito
Your embrace was always the cure for it

Ano ba'ng nangyari
What happened

Isa bang aksidente
Was it an accident

Ni hindi na makatulog pa
I can't even sleep

Inaalala'ng sabi mo noon
Remembering what you said before

Na hindi ka mawawala
That you would never leave me

Sa 'kin ka habang panahon
That you would always be with me

Nabihag ako
I was captivated