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".
Pag-Alis
Barbie Almalbis Lyrics
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Huwag ka nang tumigin ng ganyan
Kung bukas ako'y kalilimutan
Sana naman ngayo'y di mo na isiping
Ako'y tawagin
[Pre-refrain]
At habang may panahon
At masakit nang tanggapin
[Refrain]
Ang pag-alis ng iyong liwanag
Na gumising sa mahabang gabi
Ika'y langit ngunit baka masanay
At di na kakayanin ang iyong pag alis
Kung wala ka ng gustong marinig
Ako'y aalis at mananahimik
Ang kahapon na nais kong limutin
Sana naman huwag ng manumbalik
At bigyan pansin
(Repaet pre-refrain)
(Repeat refrain)
Pag alis...
The song "Pag-Alis" by Barbie Almalbis is an emotional ballad about the painful process of letting go. The lyrics convey a sense of resignation and acceptance that the person being addressed has already moved on and no longer wants to stay in the relationship. The first verse suggests that the person has run out of things to say and has lost interest in the singer. The singer urges the person not to gaze at her like that anymore since she has no hope of being called upon tomorrow. The pre-refrain encourages both parties to move on and not wait until the situation worsens. The refrain is a plea for the person's light to not leave since it has been the source of comfort in the singer's long, dark night. However, the singer fears that the person may grow accustomed to the freedom and leave, unable to cope with the singer's absence.
The lyrics carry a sense of sadness and bereavement, but the melody is uplifting, hopeful, and tender. It suggests the singer's ability to move on from the heartbreak and the hope that the person finds the strength to move on too. The song's theme is universal, and thousands of listeners have found solace in it. Barbie Almalbis's beautiful delivery of the melody and the lyrics adds to the emotional weight of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Kung wala ka nang gustong sabihin
If you have nothing left to say
Huwag ka nang tumigin ng ganyan
Don't look at me like that
Kung bukas ako'y kalilimutan
If you forget all about me tomorrow
Sana naman ngayo'y di mo na isiping
Please stop thinking about me now
Ako'y tawagin
Don't call me
At habang may panahon
And while there's still time
Huwag na nating hintaying lumalim pa
Let's not wait for things to get worse
At masakit nang tanggapin
And it's painful to accept
Ang pag-alis ng iyong liwanag
The departure of your light
Na gumising sa mahabang gabi
That woke me up during the long night
Ika'y langit ngunit baka masanay
You're heaven, but maybe you'll get used to
At di na kakayanin ang iyong pag alis
And I won't be able to handle your departure
Kung wala ka ng gustong marinig
If you no longer want to hear
Ako'y aalis at mananahimik
I'll leave and keep quiet
Ang kahapon na nais kong limutin
The past that I want to forget
Sana naman huwag ng manumbalik
Hopefully won't come back
At bigyan pansin
And be paid attention
Pag alis...
Departure...
Contributed by Jackson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hermastyle8791
ang saya ni barbie almalbis sa Roxas City kgabe..! she rocked it out..!!! wooooooh..!!!! :DD
@19wolfgang25
ang ganda ng acting ni barbie dito. her expression really connects with the song. nice 1 barbie :)
@mercruial
my 2nd favorite song of barbie , syempre 1st yung tabing - ilog .
@eyjjekaj1521
I love art direction of the video. Very nice!!
@coolromyc
love this song but somehow loved the notes of the original version. The MTV look artistic and much similar to the expression made on Utada Hikaru's Final Distance MTV.
@asmegsleeps
one of my favorites! :)
@deliodiosana3223
Gwapa parin....crush ko...roxas city proud of you...
@lethalchaos19
Barbie ur looks so pretty and ur voice awesome can you come here in states
@chkby4
I love both this arrangement and the original. both powerful in their own way. pero yun orig, mas masakit pakingan. this has a more hopeful timbre. the orig was more gut wrenching. huuhuhuhuhuhu