Written by vocalist Ely Buendia, the song is a reference to his childhood home in Pasig City. Reportedly, the lyrics of the song tell of a stabbing incident which he witnessed one rainy evening.
68 Dr. Sixto Antonio Ave.
Eraserheads Lyrics
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Upang may pambili ng beer
Bisikletang paru-paro
Animnapu't walo
Sumemplang sa kanto
Pag may bagyo'y lunod sa luha
Nagbabaha sa kalsada
Isang gabing maulan
Aking napagmasdan
Nagtatakbuhan
Dalawang nakaitim
Isang may hawak na patlim
May galit ang kanyang mukha
Sa pagkidlat ay nawala
Nangyari ay ano kaya
(voiceover first 2 stanzas)
68 dr. sixto antonio ave
Hulog ka ng Langit
Gumising ka na
Isang bulag na motorista
May nabaril sa kalsada
Masagi na ang lola
Huwag lang daw ang auto niya
Lakas tumawa
Tuloy-tuloy ang panaginip
Maghihintay na lang ng jeep
Nakakabulag ang ilaw
Libu-libong sumisigaw
Lumipad ang araw
Di mo na napapansin
Mga naghuhukay sa dilim
Araw-araw, buwan-buwan
Sumisikip na ang daan
Wala ka nangg mapuntahan
Wala ka nang mapuntahan
Hindi malaman kung saan
'Di ko malaman kung saan
The song 68 Dr. Sixto Antonio Ave. by Eraserheads is a vivid illustration of the daily life struggles of individuals living in a poor locality. The lyrics talk about an extortionist policeman who steals beer to fulfill his pleasures, and a bicycle rider who crashes at a corner on a bike-shaped-like-a-butterfly. The chorus serves as an interjection to the narrative and is a cry for help to those who have been brought down by such circumstances. It alludes to the fact that one's environment can become a prison without a way out, and the lyrics refer to this theme again and again - "Wala ka nang mapuntahan" (You have nowhere to go) being the most prevalent.
Furthermore, the song describes the despair and helplessness of individuals who are affected by natural disasters, as in the instances of floods and rain. It also features a hit-and-run at the hands of a blind motorist, and locals who scavenge in the dark.
Line by Line Meaning
Isang pulis na nangingikil
A police officer who extorts money
Upang may pambili ng beer
To have money to buy beer
Bisikletang paru-paro
A butterfly bicycle
Animnapu't walo
Sixty-eight
Sumemplang sa kanto
Crashed at the corner
Pag may bagyo'y lunod sa luha
During a typhoon, cries become like drowning
Nagbabaha sa kalsada
Flooding on the street
Isang gabing maulan
One rainy night
Aking napagmasdan
I observed
Nagtatakbuhan
Running away
Dalawang nakaitim
Two people in black clothing
Isang may hawak na patlim
One holding a knife
May galit ang kanyang mukha
His face shows anger
Sa pagkidlat ay nawala
Disappeared during the lightning
Nangyari ay ano kaya
I wonder what happened
68 dr. sixto antonio ave
68 Dr. Sixto Antonio Avenue
Hulog ka ng Langit
A gift from heaven
Gumising ka na
Wake up now
Isang bulag na motorista
A blind driver
May nabaril sa kalsada
Someone got shot on the street
Masagi na ang lola
Granny got hit
Huwag lang daw ang auto niya
As long as her car's okay
Lakas tumawa
Laughed hard
Tuloy-tuloy ang panaginip
The dream goes on
Maghihintay na lang ng jeep
Just waiting for a jeep
Nakakabulag ang ilaw
The light is blinding
Libu-libong sumisigaw
Thousands are shouting
Lumipad ang araw
The sun flies away
Di mo na napapansin
You don't notice anymore
Mga naghuhukay sa dilim
Those digging in the dark
Araw-araw, buwan-buwan
Every day, every month
Sumisikip na ang daan
The road is getting narrower
Wala ka nang mapuntahan
You have nowhere to go
Hindi malaman kung saan
Don't know where
'Di ko malaman kung saan
I don't know where
Contributed by Elena W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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on Fill Her
The song fill her is about an accidental creampie.