Hey You
Cocosuma Lyrics

Ilan na bang Pilipino't Pilipina
How many Filipinos are there

Ang may damdaming parang pinipino't pipina
With emotions that are like tender saplings

Ito ay dahil sa pagkalayo ng milya milya
It's because of the distance of thousands of miles

Sa kanilang mga iniingatan na pamilya
From their cherished families back home

Buhay sa Pinas ito na ang aming nakasanayan
This is the life we've grown accustomed to in the Philippines

Kaya masakit sa amin iwan ang sariling bayan
That's why it hurts us to leave our own country

Oo, mahirap sa Pinas pero masaya
Yes, it's difficult in the Philippines, but it's also happy

Sa ibang bansa may pera ngunit nagiisa ka
In other countries, you may have money, but you're alone

Tuwig pasko, kaarawan, bagon taon nakaupo lang
Every Christmas, birthday, and New Year, we're just sitting

Tinatanong sa sarili kung bakit parang may kulang
Asking ourselves why something seems missing

Ako'y nalulungkot nadadama ba't ganito
I'm feeling sad and wondering why

Oo nga pala, pamilya ko wala sa tabi ko
Oh yeah, my family isn't by my side

Kaya kung minsan aming luha ay pumapatak patak
That's why sometimes our tears fall

Dahil kami'y kabilang sa pamilya na watak watak
Because we belong to a broken family

At kung sa Pinas naging sapat ang sahod ng pagod
And if in the Philippines, the pay was enough for our hard work

Eh di sana ang Pinoy di na sila nag-aabroad
Then Filipinos wouldn't need to work abroad

Tama na ang pagiyak ang mga luha nyo'y punasan
Stop crying and wipe your tears

Halika na tara sabay sabay tayong lumaban
Come on, let's fight together

Alam ko na hirap ka na di ka nagiisa
I know you're having a hard time, but you're not alone

Kung ngayon ka pa susuko eh paano na sila?
If you give up now, what will happen to them?

Ako'y saludo sa inyo dapay kayo ang ginagaya
I salute you, I hope people follow your example

Kahit hirap ka na lahat ay pilit kinakaya
Even when it's hard, you still manage to get by

Ang mensahe kong ito sa puso nyo ay tatagos
This message will permeate your hearts

Lahat ng paghihirap nyo ay meron din pagtatapos
All your hardships will come to an end

Kailangan mong gumising ng maaga at bumangon
You need to wake up early and get up

At kumayod ng kumayod ng kumayod ng maghapon
And work hard from morning till night

Kailangan mong kumilos dito bawal ang tamad
You need to be active, laziness is not allowed

Ang tanging iisipin mo ang bawat oras ay bayad
The only thing on your mind should be that every hour is paid

Kahit na may sakit ka pa ay pipilitin gumalaw
Even if you're sick, you'll have to force yourself to move

Dahil mawawala at sayang kikitain mo sa araw
Because you'll lose and waste what you could've earned that day

Kailangan magtiis kailangan mong pagtyagaan
You need to endure, you need to have patience

Kailangan buhay ng pamilya mo itong mapagaan
This is to make life easier for your family

Pero kung minsan ay di nyo alam sila'y nagtatampo
But sometimes you don't know that they're feeling resentful

Sila'y naalala lang kapag may kailangan kayo
They're only remembered when you need them

Tinitiis na nga nila yung hindi kayo makita
They're already enduring not being able to see you

Binibigay nyo pa puro masasamang balita
And yet, you still give them bad news

Sana minsan ay makadama naman kayo ng awa
I hope you feel some empathy sometimes

Kung walang mapadala sana kayo'y makaunawa
If you can't send anything, I hope you understand

Dahil tao din sila at meron din nababayaran
Because they're also human and have bills to pay

Pera pagkakasyahin nang di kayo mapabayaan
Try to use your money without neglecting them

Sa ibang bansa sila ay nakipagsapalaran
In other countries, they're taking a risk

Upang anak ay maipasok lamang sa paaralan
Just so they can send their children to school

Para to sa kinabukasan mo't ikaw ay makatapos
For your future and so you can finish your studies

Kaya wag sabihinh di kayo pinalaking maayos
So don't say you weren't raised properly

At laging tanong "Kailan ka ba magpapadala?"
And always asking "When will you send money?"

Ni hindi na natanong sa kanila "Kamusta ka?"
They aren't even asked how they are

Sila'y nangungulia at damang dama nila pasakit
They're suffering and feeling the pain

Kaya sana suklian naman ng konting malasakit
So I hope you can repay their sacrifice with a little compassion

Pag ika'y galing abroad kala nila mayaman ka
When you come back from abroad, they think you're rich

Pero alam mo ba ang tanging totoo matapang ka
But do you know the truth? You're simply brave

Oo matapang ka matapang ka lagi mong tandaan
Yes, you're brave, always remember that

Matapang ka, matapang ka kahit laging nakadagan
You're brave, even when things are always tough

Sayo'y puro problema at pasan pasan ay mabigat
You're always burdened with problems and it's heavy to carry

Pero ika'y tuloy tuloy pa rin kahit ika'y hirap
But you keep going even when you're struggling

Ika'y nahihirapan na problema patong patong pa
You're already having a hard time and the problems keep piling up

Pero ilan na bang pagsubok ang iyong napatumba
But how many challenges have you already overcome?

Kaya susuko ka pa ba sayong mga nasimulan
So will you give up on what you've started?

Ika'y nasa kalagitnaan na kaya wag hintuan
You're already in the middle, so don't stop

Sayong pangarap ay papalapit ka na sa unahan
Your dreams are getting closer to becoming a reality

At balang araw darating ka rin sa nais punatahan
And someday you'll reach your desired destination

Kahit hindi pa sa ngayon ang yong pagasa wag itapon
Even if your hope isn't here yet, don't throw it away

At isipin mas malapit ka ngayong kesa kahapon
And think that you're closer now than you were yesterday

Ang lungkot mo sa ngayon may kapalit itong ligaya
Your sadness now will be replaced with joy

At lahat ng hirap mo may kapalit itong ginhawa
And all your hardships will eventually turn into comfort