Edward Ka-Spel (born January 23, 1954 in London, England) is an expatriate … Read Full Bio ↴Edward Ka-Spel (born January 23, 1954 in London, England) is an expatriate English singer, songwriter and musician residing in the Netherlands.

Ka-Spel is probably best known as the lead singer, songwriter and co-founder (with Phil "The Silverman" Knight) of the prolific underground band The Legendary Pink Dots. He has also released numerous solo albums and has worked in various side projects, including The Tear Garden (with cEvin Key of Skinny Puppy), and Mimir (with Phil Knight, Christoph Heemann, Jim O'Rourke and others).

His musical output has combined elements of psychedelia, dark folk, goth, industrial, electronic, found noise, sampling, pop and rock in varying degrees. His lyrics have been described as intensely personal and mystical, incorporating recurrent themes from his own personal mythos, and his songwriting and singing have been compared (usually favourably) to Syd Barrett and early Pink Floyd.

Ka-Spel's singing voice is distinctive, especially for listeners outside of England, as it displays characteristics peculiar to the region of England in which he grew up. In addition to his East London/East Anglian accent, Ka-Spel's dialect has what is sometimes misidentified as a lisp, but is actually a form of rhotacism, in which Rs are pronounced as Ws. This is believed to be a sociolect or a form of "permanent affectation" acquired as a child, rather than a speech disorder as such.

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Edward Ka-Spel Lyrics

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'Di ba't sabi mo sa akin hindi mo ako iiwan
Pangakong 'di pababayaan na lagi kang nand'yan
Sa aking tabi, na kahit anong mangyari
Ang pag-ibig mo'y sa akin lang

Ngunit bakit ba biglang lahat nagbago na
Wala na ang dating sigla sa tuwing ika'y kasama
Mga titik mo, tila ba nagbago

Wala na ang dating ngiti ng yakap mo't halik

Paano na ang puso kong ito
Na inilaan lamang sa 'yo
Bakit iniwan mong nag-iisa't nagdurusa
Paano na ang buhay ko ngayon
Kung wala ka na sa piling ko
Hindi ko makakayang mag-isa
Kung wala ka na

Hindi mo na kailangan pa sa akin ay sabihin
Na ang pag-ibig mo ngayo'y hindi na kasing lalim
Nang pag-ibig mo, habang ika'y nangako
Na walang ibang mamahalin kung 'di ako

Paano na ang puso kong ito
Na inilaan lamang sa 'yo
Bakit iniwan mong nag-iisa't nagdurusa
Paano na ang buhay ko ngayon
Kung wala ka na sa piling ko
Hindi ko makakayang mag-isa

Pa'no bang lumaban sa lungkot at kabiguan
Kung pag-ibig mo pa rin ang inasam-asam
Sana'y maalala mo, 'andito pa rin ako
Kahit kailanma'y 'di magbabago

Paano na ang puso kong ito
Na inilaan lamang sa 'yo
Bakit iniwan mong nag-iisa't nagdurusa
Paano na ang buhay ko ngayon
Kung wala ka na sa piling ko
Hindi ko makakayang mag-isa
Kung wala ka na

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Kung wala ka na...

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from a classic Filipino love song entitled "Paano Na Kaya" (What Will Happen Now). In the song, the singer is questioning why everything suddenly changed between him and his loved one. They were once inseparable and in love, but now the love seems to have faded away. He is left with a broken heart, struggling to understand what happened and how to move on without the person he loved so much. The singer is begging for the person to remember him and the love they shared, even though they are now apart. The song touches on themes of lost love, heartbreak, and the struggle to move on after losing someone who was once so important to you.

The lyrics of the song are simple but poignant. They convey the story of a person who is struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship. The repetition of the question "Paano na?" creates a sense of anxiety and urgency. The singer is trying to come to grips with the fact that their world has been turned upside down, and things will never be the same. The lyrics also highlight the importance of memory and holding on to love, even after the relationship has ended. The song is a classic example of the Filipino ballad genre, which is known for its emotional depth, soulful melodies, and powerful storytelling.

Line by Line Meaning

Di ba't sabi mo sa akin hindi mo ako iiwan
Didn't you say you won't leave me?

Pangakong 'di pababayaan na lagi kang nand'yan
Promising not to leave, always be there

Sa aking tabi, na kahit anong mangyari
By my side, whatever happens

Ang pag-ibig mo'y sa akin lang
Your love is only for me

Ngunit bakit ba biglang lahat nagbago na
But why did everything suddenly change?

Wala na ang dating sigla sa tuwing ika'y kasama
The old energy is gone when you're around

Mga titik mo, tila ba nagbago
Your words, seem to have changed

Wala na ang dating ngiti ng yakap mo't halik
The old smile and embrace are gone

Paano na ang puso kong ito
What will happen to my heart now?

Na inilaan lamang sa 'yo
That was devoted only to you

Bakit iniwan mong nag-iisa't nagdurusa
Why did you leave me alone and suffering?