Eraserheads, or E-Heads was a prominent Filipino rock band of the 1990s, fo… Read Full Bio ↴Eraserheads, or E-Heads was a prominent Filipino rock band of the 1990s, formed by Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala, and Marcus Adoro. The band is one of the most successful, critically-acclaimed, and significant bands in the history of Original Pilipino Music, earning them the accolade, "The Beatles of the Philippines". Eraserheads are also credited for spearheading a second wave of Manila band invasions, paving the way for a host of influential Philippine alternative rock bands.

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.

Wala
Eraserheads Lyrics

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ala ng
wala ng
wala ng sabon... wala ng
wala ng
wala ng kape papipapapa
papipapapa
ako'y naglalakad
sa isang makipot na dan

ako'y patungo
sa isang kaibigan
ako'y may nakasalubong
na binibini sa daan
lumapit sya at
pwede mo ba kong pagtanungan
alam mo ba kung nasaan
ang simbahan
sabi ko'y????
malaking tindahan
sabi nyay alam mo kaya alam mo ba ang daan papuntang istasyon ng tren
sabi koy
baka gusto mong sumilong kasi malapit nang umulan
sabi nya'y
sige pero bibii lang ako ng ice cream
sabi ko
alam mo
sa toto lang
wala na
wala na
wala ng daan??????

nais ko daw bang
sumama

ngunit akoo ay
uuwi na

pagkat wala na

wala ng
wala ng tsaa

Overall Meaning

The song "Wala" by Eraserheads is a ballad that tells the story of a protagonist walking down a narrow street to meet a friend. On his walk, he meets a woman who asks him for directions to the church. The singer misunderstands and tells her that there is only a big store on the street instead. He then realizes his mistake and tries to correct himself, but the woman is no longer interested and decides to buy ice cream instead. The lyrics are layered with simple but intriguing themes.

The song portrays how communication can fail, and contextually, how people could find themselves lonely and lost in life. The woman is lost, looking for a church, but the singer is unable to offer a solution. The lyrics are also symbolic of how life happens, with lost moments and miscommunication. The singer is unable to connect with the woman and feels like he has missed the chance to make a meaningful connection.

Overall, the story encapsulates feelings of loss and emptiness that are universal to human experiences. The song is done beautifully, with the accompanying tune having a hint of melancholia. It's a beautiful interplay between the lyrics and the melody.

Line by Line Meaning

wala ng
There is no more.

ala ng
Nothing is left.

wala ng sabon... wala ng
There is no more soap, nothing is left.

wala ng kape papipapapa papipapapa
There is no more coffee, just silence.

ako'y naglalakad sa isang makipot na dan ako'y patungo sa isang kaibigan
I am walking on a narrow road, heading towards a friend.

ako'y may nakasalubong na binibini sa daan lumapit sya at pwede mo ba kong pagtanungan
I met a lady on the street who asked me a question.

alam mo ba kung nasaan ang simbahan sabi ko'y????? malaking tindahan
She asked me where the church was, but I mistook it for a big store.

sabi nyay alam mo kaya alam mo ba ang daan papuntang istasyon ng tren sabi koy baka gusto mong sumilong kasi malapit nang umulan
She asked me if I knew the way to the train station, and I offered her to take shelter from the rain.

sabi nya'y sige pero bibii lang ako ng ice cream sabi ko alam mo sa toto lang wala na
She agreed but only wanted to buy ice cream. I realized there was nothing left.

nais ko daw bang sumama ngunit akoo ay uuwi na
She asked me if I wanted to come with her, but I declined and went home.

pagkat wala na wala ng wala ng tsaa
Because there is nothing left, there is no more tea.

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