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.

Tugtog Tayo
Blakdyak Lyrics

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Kung wala kang magawa sa buhay
Gumimik tayo nar'yan ang gitara
Kalikutin at ilagay sa tono
Sabay hataw ng alternatibo at reggae

Nakakasawa ang pagala-gala
Nakakaduling ang mag window shopping
Wala ng gimik na akong maisip

Ayon ang tropa
Nagcocombo lata

Tugtog tayo tugtog tayo tugtog tayo
Tugtog tayo tugtog tayo tugtog tayo
Tugtog tayo

Mga tropa tugtog tayo tugtog tayo
Tugtog tayo tugtog tayo
Hey tugtog tayo

Magtugtogan na tayo
Tugtog tayo

Kahit si lolo at si lola ay mahilig sa tugtugan
Ayaw sa luma ang gusto ay alternative at reggaeragan
Tugtug tayo
Mag tugtugan na tayo

Mga katoto o katribong kaibigan tugtug tayo
Mga problema kalimutan at daanin sa tugtugan

Tugtog tayo
Magtugtogan na tayo
Magtugtugan na tayo

Tugtog tayo
Magtugtogan na tayo

Tugtog tayo
Tugtog tayo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Blakdyak's song "Tugtog Tayo" essentially translate to a call for people to come together and play music when they have nothing else to do. The opening lines suggest that when someone is feeling bored or idle, they should grab a guitar and start playing. The song's message encourages people to pick up the guitar, tune it, and start making some music, specifically of the alternative and reggae genres. The lyrics depict the mundanity of wandering aimlessly or window shopping, and the desire to liven things up with some music.

The chorus of the song is a consistent call for people to play music together. The song acknowledges that old folks enjoy music just as much as younger generations do, as evidenced by the reference to "lolo" and "lola" (grandfather and grandmother in Filipino). The lyrics suggest that playing music, particularly alternative and reggae, is a way to connect with both young and old alike.

Overall, "Tugtog Tayo" is a lighthearted song that encourages people to let loose and have fun with music as a means of breaking up the monotony of everyday life.

Line by Line Meaning

Kung wala kang magawa sa buhay
If you have nothing to do in life

Gumimik tayo nar'yan ang gitara
Let's go out and bring the guitar

Kalikutin at ilagay sa tono
Tune it up and place it in the right key

Sabay hataw ng alternatibo at reggae
Play alternative and reggae music together

Nakakasawa ang pagala-gala
Wandering around can be tedious

Nakakaduling ang mag window shopping
Window shopping can be dizzying

Wala ng gimik na akong maisip
I can't think of any other activities

Ayon ang tropa
That's what my friends say

Nagcocombo lata
Playing with makeshift instruments

Tugtog tayo tugtog tayo tugtog tayo
Let's play music, play music, play music

Mga tropa tugtog tayo tugtog tayo
Friends let's play music, play music