Erik's passion for singing started when he was still a kid in Malabon. Erik participated in numerous small-town singing competitions.
Erik became the wildcard entry to the Final 10 of Star in a Million. He had a good start in the contest but got eliminated during the third week of competitions, when it was still a part of the Sunday noontime variety show ASAP. Nevertheless, his second chance came and his rendition of R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly", won him the 10th and final slot for the semi-finals round. Eventually he became one of the three grand finalists in the showdown for the title of Star in a Million. "This is the Moment", a song from the musical Jekyll and Hyde, popularized by Martin Nievera, won him the title.
Now, with record-breaking chart-toppers from his Platinum debut album (his first single Pagbigyang Muli has stayed on the #1 spot of WRR's hit chart for more than 20 weeks, along with his other songs filling up the charts simultaneously), sold-out concerts and a demand for corporate shows, accolades from Awit Awards, Star Awards and Aliw Awards, endorsements for a bank (Bank of the Philippine Island's Express Remit), theme songs for radio stations, and even movies, Erik has earned mainstream popularity.
Bakit Ba Inibig Ka
Erik Santos Lyrics
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Ang sabi mo sa akin tayo'y magtatagal
Tunay ang iyong pagmamahal
Ngunit ang lahat ng iyong pangako
Hindi makatotohanan kahit ito'y ating inaasam
Bakit ba inibig ka ang puso ko ngayo'y nangangamba
Kung ika'y nararapat ko pang tanggapin
Ngayon ang puso mo'y mayro'ng umaangkin
Dapat bang pigilin ang nadarama kahit tayo'y laging nagkikita
Wag na tayong umasa sa pag-ibig na ito masasaktan lamang tayo
Pagkat an gating mga pangarap (mga pangarap)
Hindi mangyayari habang sati'y may nagmamay-ari (hindi mangyayari oh)
Bakit ba inibig ka ang puso ko ngayo'y nangangamba
Kung ika'y nararapat ko pang tanggapin
Bakit ba hindi ko magawang iwasan ang iyong tingin
Ngayon ang puso mo'y mayro'ng umaangkin
Hindi ko kaya ang mawala ka (oh)
Hindi ko kaya ang mag-isa
Tulungan mo akong malimot ka
Pagkat hindi na dapat pang ibigin ka (ibigin ka)
Bakit ba inibig ka ang puso ko ngayo'y nangangamba (bakit inibig ka)
Kung ika'y nararapat ko pang tanggapin
Bakit ba hindi ko magawang iwasan ang iyong tingin (bakit di magawa)
Ngayon ang puso mo'y mayro'ng umaangkin
The lyrics of Erik Santos's song Bakit Ba Inibig Ka express the confusion and pain of someone in a one-sided and unfulfilling love. The singer points out the promises and declarations of love that were made, only for them to not come true. The singer asks why they fell in love with the other person, when their heart now feels anxious and unsure. They wonder if they are meant to accept the other person as their own, and why they cannot avoid the other person's gaze when they know that the other person's heart already belongs to someone else.
The song's lyrics illustrate the frustration of believing in a love that could not be reciprocated. The singer ponders if they should try to stop their feelings and not hope for something that could only hurt them in the end. They know that their dreams and aspirations for a future together cannot be achieved if they are the only one who truly feels the love. The song ultimately expresses the pain and desperation that comes with loving someone who cannot love them back.
Line by Line Meaning
Ang sabi mo sa akin tayong dalawa'y magmamahalan lagi
You told me that we will love each other forever.
Ang sabi mo sa akin tayo'y magtatagal
You promised that we will be together for a long time.
Tunay ang iyong pagmamahal
Your love is true.
Ngunit ang lahat ng iyong pangako
But all your promises,
Hindi makatotohanan kahit ito'y ating inaasam
Are not being fulfilled, even though we wish they would.
Bakit ba inibig ka ang puso ko ngayo'y nangangamba
Why did I fall in love with you? My heart is now afraid.
Kung ika'y nararapat ko pang tanggapin
If you are still meant for me to accept.
Bakit ba hindi ko magawang iwasan ang iyong tingin
Why can't I avoid looking into your eyes?
Ngayon ang puso mo'y mayro'ng umaangkin
Now, someone else holds your heart.
Dapat bang pigilin ang nadarama kahit tayo'y laging nagkikita
Should I control my feelings even if we always see each other?
Wag na tayong umasa sa pag-ibig na ito masasaktan lamang tayo
Let's not hope for this love, it will only hurt us.
Pagkat an gating mga pangarap (mga pangarap)
Because our dreams,
Hindi mangyayari habang sati'y may nagmamay-ari (hindi mangyayari oh)
Won't happen while someone else owns our hearts.
Hindi ko kaya ang mawala ka (oh)
I can't handle losing you.
Hindi ko kaya ang mag-isa
I can't handle being alone.
Tulungan mo akong malimot ka
Help me forget you.
Pagkat hindi na dapat pang ibigin ka (ibigin ka)
Because loving you should not continue.
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@neygatch9197
This is our Angeline Quinto and Erik Santos, everyone! Wala talagang kupas yung chemistry niyo. β¨β€ Your voices fit so well kaya hindi nakakapagtaka na singing partners kayoπβ€ More songs to come nang kayo ang magkasama, we love you both AngErik!π
@menandro9630
Wow super galing ng hagod & timing ! I also like Regine's version but Angeline's version really nailed it! My best pinoy duet song so far ! Congrats ! ππππβπ
@themesongqueen9177
Sobrang powerful at heartfelt ng rendition!!! ONLY ERIK AND ANGELINE CAN DO THAT!!!
@megaJBCM
Di rin! Only Erik and REGINE pa rin! The original! Range, emotions at storytelling ONLY REGINE can do all of them flawlessly! Even Angeline would agree to that! You know that! Hahahaha
@TrisFiniTV
I keep on repeating that rising note! π€©π€©π€©π€©π€©
Powerhouse voices and heartfelt β
This is a stellar cover... #AngErik #BakitBaIniibigKa
@noypinoy628
Andito ako after panoorin ang video nila from Erik Santos concert! Grabe! Maning mani parin kay Angeline yung high notes! ππ₯
@lorietayrigan5928
And this is BEAUTIFUL SONG I have ever heard. I can feel the emotions along the lines of the song. Bravo!! You made my day beautiful. Hoping for more collaboration between the two of you. Just like a concert, ASAP or anything that could possibly join the two of you. ππππβ€β€β€#HITSONG
@lolitonapalit8899
Ang ganda ng version nila..napapa sh#t ako sa high notes eh iba ka.angge ang ganda ng arrangement..galing galing nyo sobra dyes..grabeh..
@trolliev273
Iba pa rin talaga ang ANGERIK ππ Bukod sa maganda na yung kanta, the way kung pano sila nag collab grabeeee π Maraming mga singers ang mga may duet na, pero pag ANGERIK talaga, ibang level. Sana mas marami pang collaboration ang magawa nio Pogs and ate Gege . β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
@victorcorpus9297
Perfect Duet Angeline and Erik full of emotions love this collab