Blakdyak (real name: Joseph Formoran) is a half-Filipino half-Barbadosian a… Read Full Bio ↴Blakdyak (real name: Joseph Formoran) is a half-Filipino half-Barbadosian artist with influences ranging from but not limited to reggae, dub music and hip-hop. He spawned a bunch of moderately successful hits during his heyday but never made quite made it into the forefront of the Philippine cultural psyche as evidenced by the seeming lack of information about him on and off the internet.

Asin At Paminta
Blakdyak Lyrics

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Asin asin asin asin at paminta
Asin asin asin asin at paminta
Asin asin asin asin at paminta

Asin asin asin asin at paminta
Sila'y di magkakulay at di magkalasa
Pero sila ay nagdudulot ng lasa
At pag pinagisa sa adobo ni papa

At h'wag na h'wag h'wag na h'wag kang sosobra
Sa paglagay nitong asin at paminta
Dahil hahagupit ang lasa na kay lupit
Mukha mo'y mapupunit kapag sila'y nilapit

Asin asin asin asin at paminta
Asin asin asin asin at paminta
Asin asin asin asin at paminta

Padami napadami napadami ang paminta
Napadami napadami an paminta
An asin an asin an asin

Asin asin asin asin at paminta

Asin asin asin asin at paminta
Asin asin asin asin at paminta

Overall Meaning

Blakdyak's song 'Asin At Paminta' is a playful ode to the ingredients that make everyday Filipino cuisine uniquely flavorful. The repetitive and straightforward lyricism of the song is reminiscent of children's nursery rhymes, but belies the importance and complexity of flavor in Filipino cooking. The titular spices of salt and pepper, referred to by their Filipino names, asin and paminta, respectively, are praised for their ability to add depth and flavor to any dish. The opening lines of the song, which simply repeat "asin" and "paminta", are punctuated by a catchy melody that is easy to sing along to.

The following lines describe the complementary nature of asin and paminta, noting that they come in different colors and have different flavors, but are able to blend together perfectly to create delicious meals. The song goes on to caution against using too much of either spice, as it may overpower the dish and ruin the taste. In fact, the lyrics suggest that one may even suffer a physical consequence – of having a face "mapupunit" or torn apart - if asin and paminta are not used in the correct proportions in cooking.

Overall, 'Asin At Paminta' celebrates the importance of these two simple ingredients in Filipino cuisine and the care that must be taken to properly balance and use them to elevate any dish.

Line by Line Meaning

Asin asin asin asin at paminta
Salt salt salt salt and pepper

Sila'y di magkakulay at di magkalasa
They don't have the same color and taste

Pero sila ay nagdudulot ng lasa
But they contribute to the flavor

At pag pinagisa sa adobo ni papa
And when cooked in papa's adobo

At h'wag na h'wag h'wag na h'wag kang sosobra
And don't ever, ever put too much

Sa paglagay nitong asin at paminta
Of this salt and pepper

Dahil hahagupit ang lasa na kay lupit
Because the taste will be too strong

Mukha mo'y mapupunit kapag sila'y nilapit
Your face will crumple when they get close

Padami napadami napadami ang paminta
The pepper increases more and more

Napadami napadami an paminta
It increases more and more

An asin an asin an asin
The salt, the salt, the salt