Erik Ramos Santos (born October 10, 1982 in Malabon, Philippines) is a Fili… Read Full Bio ↴Erik Ramos Santos (born October 10, 1982 in Malabon, Philippines) is a Filipino singer and the Grand Champion of the ABS-CBN program Star In A Million Season 1 in January 2004. He is dubbed as the 'Prince of Pop'.

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.

Kailanaman
Erik Santos Lyrics

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nasaan na s'ya ngayon
hinahanap mo di mo alam
lahat ng 'yong gagawin
nang wala siya sa piling no
ang puso kong ito'y
inaalay ko sa'yo lamang
kayat 'wag nang magdaramdam
pag-ibig ko sayo'y nakalaan

kailanman di kita masasaktan
kahit anong mangyari
tayo ay nagmamahalan
at sa pagsapit ng dilim
di mawawalay
pag-ibig ko ay tunay, kailanman

bakit ba ganito?
'kung sino pa ang inibig mo
'yun pa ang nanloloko sa'yo
di na yata tama ito
at di na magkakaganoon
kung ako ang pipiliin mo
pangako'y di mabibigo
ako at iyong iyo

Repeat kailanman oh...

Repeat

Overall Meaning

In "Kailanaman" by Erik Santos, the singer expresses the intensity of his love for someone who is searching for their lost love. The lyrics speak of the search for a loved one who is no longer with you, and the longing for their presence. Everything the singer does when their loved one is not around is for the person they adore. The singer offers his heart to the person they love and assures them that their love is theirs forever. The chorus of the song is about the strength and permanence of the singer's love, assuring the person they desire that they will not be hurt, no matter what happens, and that their love will endure forever.

The song's lyrical content suggests that the singer is willing to offer all that he has to the person he loves. They profess that their love will remain strong in the face of obstacles and that it will never fade. The singer also promises that they will never hurt the person they love and that their love will last forever. The song speaks to the beauty and intensity of love and the power of its ability to endure through hardships and distance.

Line by Line Meaning

nasaan na s'ya ngayon
Where is he/she now?

hinahanap mo di mo alam
You are searching but you don't know

lahat ng 'yong gagawin nang wala siya sa piling mo
You do everything without him/her by your side

ang puso kong ito'y inaalay ko sa'yo lamang
I offer my heart to you alone

kayat 'wag nang magdaramdam pag-ibig ko sayo'y nakalaan
So don't worry, my love for you is dedicated

kailanman di kita masasaktan kahit anong mangyari
Forever I won't hurt you no matter what happens

tayo ay nagmamahalan at sa pagsapit ng dilim di mawawalay
We love each other and even in the darkness, we won't be lost

pag-ibig ko ay tunay, kailanman
My love is real, forever

bakit ba ganito?
Why is it like this?

'kung sino pa ang inibig mo 'yun pa ang nanloloko sa'yo
'The one you love is the one betraying you

di na yata tama ito
This can't be right anymore