The band released several singles, albums, and EPs that reached number one. This commercial success was most evident in the release of their third album Cutterpillow, which achieved platinum status several times. Eraserheads are one of the best-selling musical acts of all time in the Philippines, paving way for an international career that earned them the "Moon Man" in the MTV Video Music Awards.
Their diverse music worked both in the underground and mainstream scenes of the Philippine music industry. By fusing different musical styles such as alternative, pop, rock, reggae, and synthpop, Eraserheads helped change the sound of Pinoy rock.
Sembreak
Eraserheads Lyrics
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Ako heto pa rin nababato
Bad trip talaga 'tong Meralco
Bakit brownout pa rin dito
Walang silbi sa bahay
Kundi bumabad sa telepono
O kaya'y kasama ng barkada
Nakatambay sa may kanto
Naalala kita pag umuulan (sembreak)
Naalala kita pag giniginaw (sembreak)
Naalala kita pag kakain na (sembreak)
Naalala kita ilang bukas pa ba
Bago tayo ay magkita
Ako'y naiinip na bawa't oras binibilang
Sabik na masilayan ka ha ha ah
Sira pa rin ang bisikleta
May gas wala namang kotse
Naghihintay ng ulan
Basketball sa banyo
Sana ay may pasok na para at least
Meron na kong baon
Cutting classes dating raket
Rock and roll buong taon
Naalala kita pag umuulan (sembreak)
Naalala kita pag giniginaw (sembreak)
Naalala kita pag kakain na (sembreak)
Naalala kita ilang bukas pa ba
Bago tayo ay magkita
Ako'y naiinip na bawa't oras binibilang
Sabik na masilayan ka ha ha ah
Walang kayakap kundi gitara
Nangangati sa kaiisip sa 'yo
Hanggang sa mabutas 'tong maong ko
Tsaka bibili uli ng bago
Hanggang dito na lang ang liham ko
Salamat sa atensyon mo
Tsaka na lang pala yun utang ko
Pag nakagkita na lang uli tayo oh woh
Naalala kita pag umuulan (sembreak)
Naalala kita pag giniginaw (sembreak)
Naalala kita pag kakain na (sembreak)
Naalala kita ilang bukas pa ba
Bago tayo ay magkita
Ako'y naiinip na bawa't oras binibilang
Sabik na masilayan ka ha ha ah
Naalala kita (sembreak)
Naalala kita (sembreak)
Naalala kita (sembreak)
Naalala kita (sembreak)
Naalala kita (sembreak)
Naalala kita naalala kita naalala kita
The song “Sembreak” by Eraserheads speaks about the boredom and longing that a high school or college student feels during a semester break. In the first stanza, the singer complains about the power outage in his area and how tiresome it is to stay at home. He would either spend time on the phone or hang out with his friends on the street corner. The chorus repeats the phrase “Naalala kita” which means “I remember you” and describes how the singer remembers the person he misses during specific activities like when it rains, when he feels cold, or when he eats. The song shows how even trivial activities during school breaks can trigger memories of someone special.
The second stanza highlights the singer’s mundane routine and how the only entertainment he has is playing basketball in the bathroom. The longing for someone to be with is expressed when he says that he hopes classes resume soon so he can at least have a packed meal. The pre-choruses reiterate the singer’s impatience to see the person he misses, and how time seems to drag on forever. In the last stanza, it is revealed that the singer's only companion is his guitar which he plays while thinking of the person he misses. He mentions how his jeans have holes in them from excessive use, as he waits for the day when he can buy a new pair and meet the person he remembers.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear Kim kamustang bakasyon mo
A greeting to Kim asking how their vacation is going
Ako heto pa rin nababato
Feeling bored and unproductive while on break
Bad trip talaga 'tong Meralco
Frustrated with the continuous brownouts caused by the power company
Bakit brownout pa rin dito
Questioning why there are still power outages in the area
Walang silbi sa bahay
Feeling useless at home
Kundi bumabad sa telepono
Spending time just talking on the phone
O kaya'y kasama ng barkada
Hanging out with friends in the corner
Nakatambay sa may kanto
Lingering on the street corner
Naalala kita pag umuulan (sembreak)
Remembering the person during rainy days of break
Naalala kita pag giniginaw (sembreak)
Thinking of the person when feeling cold during break
Naalala kita pag kakain na (sembreak)
Remembering the person while eating during break
Naalala kita ilang bukas pa ba
Bago tayo ay magkita
Ako'y naiinip na bawa't oras binibilang
Sabik na masilayan ka ha ha ah
Anticipating the days left until they can finally meet again and missing the person dearly
Sira pa rin ang bisikleta
May gas wala namang kotse
Naghihintay ng ulan
Basketball sa banyo
Stuck with a broken bike, unable to afford a car, waiting for the rain, and playing basketball indoors
Sana ay may pasok na para at least
Meron na kong baon
Cutting classes dating raket
Rock and roll buong taon
Wishing for school to start soon to have something to do, having money for school, bragging about past experiences of cutting class and music
Walang kayakap kundi gitara
Nangangati sa kaiisip sa 'yo
Hanggang sa mabutas 'tong maong ko
Tsaka bibili uli ng bago
Finding comfort only in playing the guitar while constantly thinking of the person, to the point of damaging their jeans and needing to buy new ones
Hanggang dito na lang ang liham ko
Salamat sa atensyon mo
Tsaka na lang pala yun utang ko
Pag nakagkita na lang uli tayo oh woh
Ending the letter here, thanking the person for their attention and mentioning a debt that they will pay back the next time they meet
Naalala kita (sembreak)
Naalala kita (sembreak)
Naalala kita (sembreak)
Naalala kita (sembreak)
Naalala kita (sembreak)
Naalala kita naalala kita naalala kita
Emphasizing the repetition of remembering the person during the whole break period
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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