Lily
Eevee Lyrics


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Bahay kubo, kahit munti
Ang halaman doon ay sari-sari.
Singkamas at talong, sigarilyas at mani
Sitaw, bataw, patani.
Kundol, patola, upo't kalabasa
At saka mayroon pang labanos, mustasa,
sibuyas, kamatis, bawang at luya
sa paligid-ligid ay puro linga.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics you've provided are actually the first few lines of the classic Filipino folk song Bahay Kubo, which Eevee covered in their song Lily. The song talks about the simplicity and beauty of life in the countryside in the Philippines, particularly in a bahay kubo or a nipa house. The first line translates to "Even though it's small, the bahay kubo has a variety of plants," while the following lines list different vegetables and fruits that can be found in a typical Filipino household's garden. The song also mentions the use of sesame seeds in cooking, which is a common ingredient in Filipino cuisine.


In Eevee's version of the song, they incorporated their own personal touch by adding the name Lily, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the natural beauty and simplicity of the Filipino way of life. The band's rendition of Bahay Kubo is a tribute to their roots, as well as a celebration of their cultural heritage.


Line by Line Meaning

Bahay kubo, kahit munti
A humble place to call home, no matter how small.


Ang halaman doon ay sari-sari.
A wide variety of plants grow there.


Singkamas at talong, sigarilyas at mani
Vegetables such as turnips and eggplants, as well as legumes like winged beans and peanuts.


Sitaw, bataw, patani.
Beans of various types, such as pole beans, hyacinth beans, and lima beans.


Kundol, patola, upo't kalabasa
Different kinds of gourds: winter melon, sponge gourd, long melon, and squash.


At saka mayroon pang labanos, mustasa,
Additionally, there are radishes, mustard greens,


sibuyas, kamatis, bawang at luya
onions, tomatoes, garlic, and ginger.


sa paligid-ligid ay puro linga.
All around, there is sesame.




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@wanderingstar3419

I found this video in the winter back in 2021. I was homeless and in the middle of my drug addiction at the time. I bounced from place to place, drug house to drug house.

Whenever I would listen to this song I always felt like I was floating away in some sort of quiet, fragile state of mind. I felt so hopeless back then.

This song is so delicate yet there's an intense aura of emotion under the surface. I'm glad I'm clean and sober now. Cheers to anyone watching this ❤

@ohcrounches1989

This is so lighthearted and delicate it makes it easy to feel rest within me, to unturn all the uneasy and broken feelings in me.

@wanderingstar3419

I love your comment. You described it perfectly :)

@nicholasuehara9063

Anime: Tenshi no Tamago

@Tommidaux

this deserves millions of views. I come back very often. Love and appreciate you ❤

@ChessNoir

hearing this makes me want to thank my ears and say things like, My heart thirsts for melancholic beverage of scarce spirits

@LionKing-xw5dv

Melancholic people are the most spiritually grown people. There are few of us because its a pyramid, getting smaller at the top. The masses sit below


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@FathomLordKarathr

Eevee I know these kind of comments are often posted on every popular video for a song where people will talk about how impactful the music was to them and how it changed their life or saved them from suicide and I often dismissively read them and think how shallow a persons life must be if the highlight of it could be a generic Taylor Swift song but I just want you to know that however much time and effort you put into creating this song was nothing compared to what I've gotten out of it. No matter what is going on in my life and no matter what happens to me I can always come back to this video and take solace in the music and in 3 minutes when its over I know that no matter what is going on I will be alright again. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for creating something that a stranger can listen too hundreds of times and still feel the same raw emotion they felt on their first listen and something that I will likely continue to enjoy for the rest of my life.

@iCdizzily

intro gives me the chills 🥶

@BraXdotexe

Watched this movie last night bc i figured if u used it for an edit its gotta be sick. im so happy i watched it. Thank you Eevee! <3

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