This Song Is for You
Erik Santos Lyrics


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If only a song could capture a memory
I would be with you
If only a heart could fall for a melody
I know you'd love me too

But a song is just a song
And a melody won't do
If you don't belong to me
In the way I'd want you to

But just as long as you know
This is song is for you
For as long as the memory of this melody lives on
I'd always remember
The way you are to me
And that's how you'd always be
Here in the memory of a song

If only a dream could be realized
I'd have you here with me
Here in my arms
Here in my life
The way it's meant to be

But I've had enough of dreaming
Of a life I'd never have
If you don't belong to me
I guess I'd have to live with that

But just as long as you know
This is song is for you
For as long as the memory of this melody lives on
I'd always remember
The way you are to me
And that's how you'd always be
Here in the memory of a song





For as long as you know
This song is for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "This Song Is for You" by Erik Santos express longing and regret for a love that can never be realized except through a song. In the first verses, the singer muses that if songs could capture memories and melodies could make someone fall in love with him, he would be with the person he desires. However, he acknowledges that a song is simply a song and cannot change reality if the person he loves does not belong to him. Despite this, the singer asserts that the song is a tribute to his love and that he would always remember them in the memory of the melody.


Line by Line Meaning

If only a song could capture a memory
I wish I could express and relive our memories with a song.


I would be with you
It would bring us back together and we could share the moment again.


If only a heart could fall for a melody
If only your heart could be moved by this song, then maybe you would love me too.


I know you'd love me too
I'm sure if you could feel what I feel through this song, then you would love me back.


But a song is just a song
I know that a song alone cannot bring us together and fix everything.


And a melody won't do
The tune alone won't make you love me or be with me.


If you don't belong to me
If you don't feel the same way about me, I can't force you to be with me.


In the way I'd want you to
I want you to be with me as more than just a friend, but I can't make you feel the same way.


But just as long as you know
Even though we can't be together, I want you to know that this song is for you.


This is song is for you
This song is dedicated to you, and it will hold a special place in my heart for the memories we shared.


For as long as the memory of this melody lives on
As long as I remember this song, I will think of you and the memories we made.


I'd always remember
I will never forget how you made me feel or the memories we had together.


The way you are to me
You were and will always be special to me, no matter what happens.


And that's how you'd always be
The memories of you and our time together will never fade away.


Here in the memory of a song
This song will always remind me of the moments we shared and the feelings we had for each other.


If only a dream could be realized
If only my dreams of being with you could come true, it would be perfect.


I'd have you here with me
You would be here with me, by my side, and I wouldn't have to imagine it anymore.


Here in my arms
I could hold you close and never let go if my dream of being with you came true.


Here in my life
You would be a part of my life, and I would never have to be without you.


The way it's meant to be
Being with you is how it's supposed to be, and I wish it were a reality.


But I've had enough of dreaming
I've spent too much time wishing for something that may never come true.


Of a life I'd never have
I can't keep hoping for something that might not be possible.


I guess I'd have to live with that
I have to accept that we may not be together, even though it hurts.




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Comments from YouTube:

@jeromeverches

Wala pa din kupas tong kanta na ito 💖 pero pansin ko lang bat walang nag cocover neto.

@benjieabainza4198

awthhhh... ganda ng song..

@patrickeldwinmira5386

woooooooooooooooooooooooow galing talaga ni idol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!whooooooooooooooooo

@markreyes5867

for me this song is the winner

@lorenzrey6540

.'etong song na 2 prang pinag mix na mga kanta ni erik santos !!!

@richardsarmientp2937

haizzzzttttt... indeed ERICK SANTOS best interpreter!

@markjamesplanos6811

wow idol erick

@bernardvincentmaranan6619

"THIS SONG IS FOR YOU"..really nice song.!.plz.vote nyu po ung song....galing talaga ni idol..he is the best ever!..ESFO..see u soon:)))..

@emilialopez3328

ung guy sa music video COMMERCIAL MODEL YAN NG "MANG INASAL "THE MORE THE MANY-ER" ahh . nkita ko billboard nya dati sa boracay at mnila . NICE! keep it up . nice song and ganda ng kwento ng MV. goodluck ERIK SANTOS my crush :)

@KillberZomL4D42494

Still my favorite songs of Himig Handog, story of my love life is this song, ano bayan.

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