Perhaps one of the most enduring and familiar legacies to come out of the C… Read Full Bio ↴Perhaps one of the most enduring and familiar legacies to come out of the Caribbean shores would be that sensational dance-rhythm phenomenon born in the late 60’s, accented with a delirious and bewildering backbeat known as reggae. Armed with cool, soothing melodies and infectious grooves, reggae music chose to celebrate life, love and dance, amidst heated surroundings of ferment and crisis. It shouldn’t be hard to imagine then why nearly 180° degrees around the equator and thirty years later, on an isle quite similar to Jamaica, several young lads aimlessly floating in the doldrums of urban campus life caught on to the reggae fever and formed BROWNMAN REVIVAL.

Started in late 1994, the band re-captures the original groove and spirit of the reggae vibe - when reggae appealed more to the heart and the hips, infusing it with pop undertones that strike a familiar chord with Filipino “aural palates”, not to mention their pelvic areas. BROWNMAN REVIVAL is made up of the one-drop rocksteady beats of drummer Dennis, the sensual grooves of Jao on bass, the sexy accents from percussionist Januarie, the steady “chanka” rhythms of Alphy on guitars, the wicked horn riffs of Jayson on trombone, Jojo on sax, Ambet on trumpet, capped-off by the passionate wailing of frontman Dino.

Drawing heavily on contemporary reggae acts such as Big Mountain and UB40, BROWNMAN REVIVAL creatively mixes the traditional roots sound of venerated reggae icon Bob Marley, with an OPM sensibility producing a festive but sensuous strain of Lover’s Rock reggae with such vibrant energy that never fails to leave the crowds winding and grinding their sweaty bodies to the band’s euphoric reggae party.

Ngayong Gabi
Brownman Revival Lyrics

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Brownman Revival - Ngayong Gabi

Maari ba kita
Ilabas ngayong gabi
Kay tagal ko nang pinangarap
Makasama ka, kahit sandali

O puede mo pa ba

Pagbigyan ngayong gabi
Pilit ko man di ipakita
Halatang matagal na ako sayo naakit

Hiwaga ng iyong ganda
Lagi kong pinipinta
Tuwing akoy natutulala
Tuwing akoy nag-iisa

Pilitin ko man limutin
Lalo lang umiigting
Ang hiyaw ng aking damdamin
Na ikaw ay makapiling

Sikat ka na pala
Nakita kita sa tv
Tatanggapin mo pa kaya
Ang paanyaya sayo ngayong gabi

Sa may di kalayuan
Magkayakap ng mahigpit
Nais ko sana ipadama
Ang init at tamis ng aking mga halik

Hiwaga ng iyong ganda
Lagi kong pinipinta
Tuwing akoy natutulala
Tuwing akoy nag-iisa

Pilitin ko man limutin
Lalo lang umiigting
Ang hiyaw ng aking damdamin
Na ikaw ay makapiling

Ngayong gabi

Ngayong gabi
Puede ba kahit na sandali

Overall Meaning

The song "Ngayong Gabi" by Brownman Revival is a poignant love song that expresses the sentiments of a person who has been longing to be with someone for a long time. The singer is filled with longing and desire for this person, and in the lyrics, he pleads with them to spend even just a moment with him. He talks about how he has been admiring this person's beauty from afar and how he cannot help but feel drawn to them.

The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with the singer proclaiming that he will do everything in his power to forget about this person, but his desire for them only intensifies. Despite the fact that this person has become famous, the singer still hopes against hope that they will accept his invitation to be with him.

The imagery and emotions in the song are particularly strong, with the singer painting a picture of a beautiful and mysterious person who he cannot help but be drawn to. Overall, "Ngayong Gabi" is a beautiful love song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt the intense longing and desire for another person.

Line by Line Meaning

Maari ba kita
Is it possible to be with you

Ilabas ngayong gabi
Bring you out tonight

Kay tagal ko nang pinangarap
I've been dreaming of you for so long

Makasama ka, kahit sandali
To be with you, even for just a moment

O puede mo pa ba
Can you still

Pagbigyan ngayong gabi
Grant my request tonight

Pilit ko man di ipakita
Even though I try not to show it

Halatang matagal na ako sayo naakit
It's obvious that I've been drawn to you for a long time

Hiwaga ng iyong ganda
The mystery of your beauty

Lagi kong pinipinta
I always paint it in my mind

Tuwing akoy natutulala
Every time I daydream