Barbie's Almalbis' fame started with the band Hungry Young Poets and their … Read Full Bio ↴Barbie's Almalbis' fame started with the band Hungry Young Poets and their first hit "Firewoman".

Barbie moved on to form Barbie's Cradle with a couple of members from Hungry Young Poets (aka HYP). Their first single, "The Dance", became a hit due to its melancholic and folk sound. The band's popularity further increased after the teen soap opera from ABS-CBN, entitle "Tabing Ilog", used a song of the same from their debut album. Following on their success, they released their sophomore album called "Music from the Buffet Table".

Always You
Barbie Almalbis Lyrics

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I took my feet off the ground.
You said lay your head back down.
You're everything but i had no clue and this time i flew past you.
Dreaming in the sun.
Look at all the deeds that are now undone.
You're everything but i had no clue and all this time it was always you.
Ten years on since you took me from the cages in my mind and in my soul.

Overall Meaning

Barbie Almalbis's song Always You is a heartfelt ballad about the process of falling in love with someone unexpectedly. In the first verse, Almalbis sings "I took my feet off the ground. You said lay your head back down." Here, she is describing the moment when she allowed herself to let go and fall for someone. She didn't know what was happening, but she trusted the person and followed their lead. However, she admits, "You're everything but i had no clue and this time i flew past you," indicating that she didn't realize she was falling in love until it was happening.

The chorus of the song highlights the realization that the person Almalbis is singing about was always the one for her. She sings, "You're everything but i had no clue and all this time it was always you." This realization comes after "ten years on since you took me from the cages in my mind and in my soul." Here, Almalbis is reflecting on the length of time it took her to understand that the person she was in love with was always the right one for her. She acknowledges that it took her time to let go of her own emotional barriers but ultimately, she did make the connection that the person that she was always attracted to was the one.

Line by Line Meaning

I took my feet off the ground.
I felt liberated and carefree.

You said lay your head back down.
You wanted me to relax and be comfortable.

You're everything but i had no clue and this time i flew past you.
You were important to me but I didn't realize it until it was too late.

Dreaming in the sun.
I was basking in happiness and contentment.

Look at all the deeds that are now undone.
I regret all the missed opportunities and unfinished business.

You're everything but i had no clue and all this time it was always you.
You were the missing puzzle piece that completed me all along.

Ten years on since you took me from the cages in my mind and in my soul.
It has been a decade since you freed me from my mental and emotional struggles.

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