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.
Doors
Erik Santos Lyrics
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'Coz when you walked right out that door of mine
It made me wonder why there are tears
Where is the end to all these tears
Where's the face that use to cheer me up
Girl, that makes me wonder
Why does my hear tjust keep on beating
Why do my arms just keep on reaching
What can I say besides I'm sorry
What can I say to change your mind
What can I do to make tomorrow yours and mine
[Chairs]
Why do there have to be chairs
It shows its empty now
There's no one there
It really makes me wonder
Why does my heart just keep on beating
Why do my arms just keep on reaching
For someone who's no longer there
What can I say besides I'm sorry
What can I say to changed your mind
Why do I keep on holding on
A chance you'll walk back through the door
When my heart knows there's no hope anymore
Why do there have to be doors2x
The lyrics of Erik Santos's song "Doors" speak of heartbreak and the struggle to understand why relationships end. The singer questions why there have to be doors, as it was through a door that his love walked out of his life, leaving him with tears and a sense of loneliness. He wonders where the end to these tears is and where the face that used to cheer him up has gone. He thinks about why his heart and arms keep reaching out for someone who is no longer there.
The singer admits his mistake and asks what he can do to make tomorrow both his and his love's. He questions why there have to be chairs, as they emphasize the emptiness of the room and the absence of the person he loves. He asks himself why he keeps holding on to a chance that his love will walk back through the door, even though his heart knows there is no hope anymore.
This song highlights the pain of longing and the difficulty of letting go. It speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak, where someone we love leaves us, and we struggle to move on. The use of doors and chairs as metaphors adds a layer of depth to the lyrics, emphasizing the emptiness and loneliness felt after a breakup. The singer's vulnerability and honesty in expressing his pain make this song relatable to anyone who has experienced the pain of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Doors. why do there have to be doors
Why do we have to go through doors? The door you walked out of made me wonder why I am crying.
'Coz when you walked right out that door of mine
When you left my life, I started to question why I was crying.
It made me wonder why there are tears
Your leaving made me think about why we cry and where the tears come from.
Where is the end to all these tears
I wonder when this constant crying will stop.
Where's the face that use to cheer me up
I miss the person who used to put a smile on my face.
Girl, that makes me wonder
All of this makes me confused and uncertain about our relationship.
Why does my heart just keep on beating
Even though you're gone, my heart keeps on beating.
Why do my arms just keep on reaching
Even though you're not here, my arms keep reaching out for you.
To someone who's no longer there
I keep reaching out for someone who is no longer in my life.
What can I say besides I'm sorry
I don't know what to say except to apologize for whatever happened between us.
What can I say to change your mind
I am hoping to say something that can change your mind about leaving me.
What can I do to make tomorrow yours and mine
I want a chance to make things right between us and have a future together.
Why do there have to be chairs
Why do chairs have to be here, empty and reminding me that you're not here?
It shows its empty now
The chair is empty now that you're gone.
There's no one there
No one is sitting in the chair.
It really makes me wonder
I keep wondering why you're not here, why things turned out this way.
Why do I keep on holding on
I can't seem to let go of you, even though I know you're gone.
A chance you'll walk back through the door
I still hold onto hope that you might come back.
When my heart knows there's no hope anymore
Even though I am still hopeful, deep down I know there's no chance for us anymore.
Why do there have to be doors2x
Why do we have to separate? Why can't we just stay together?
Writer(s): Randy Goodrum
Contributed by Hailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.