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.

bakit ba
Erik Santos Lyrics

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Bakit pa pinagtagpo
Kung magkakalayo rin lang tayo
Bakit ba
Bakit ba hinayaan natin na maglaho
Pangako ng puso

'Di ba't walang saysay ang buhay
Kung di mo makakasama ang iyong minamahal

'Di ba't tayo ay nagsumpaan
Na sa hirap at ginhawa ay magsasama

Nanghihinayang lang naman
Sa magandang nakaraan
Mga sandaling tayo'y nagmahalan
'Di ko makakaya na ika'y mawawala

Ngayon wala ka na
Papano na kaya liligaya
O ikaw lang ikaw lang ang nagbigay kulay sa buhay
Mawawala ka pa

'Di ba't walang saysay ang buhay
Kung di mo makakasama ang iyong minamahal
'Di ba't tayo ay nagsumpaan
Na sa hirap at ginhawa ay magsasama

Nanghihinayang lang naman
Sa magandang nakaraan
Mga sandaling tayo'y nagmahalan
'Di ko makakaya na ika'y mawawala

Oh nanghihinayang lang naman
Sa magandang nakaraan
Mga sandaling tayo'y nagmahalan
'Di ko makakaya na ika'y mawawala

Nanghihinayang lang naman
Sa magandang nakaraan

Mga sandaling tayo'y nagmahalan
'Di ko makakaya na ika'y mawawala oh

Overall Meaning

The song "Bakit Ba" by Erik Santos is a heartbreaking story of a failed relationship. The singer is questioning why they even got together in the first place if they were going to end up separated. He is asking why they let their love disappear, which was once a promise of their hearts. The lyrics are full of regret for not being able to keep the love alive, and the singer is feeling lost and alone as a result of the breakup.

The first verse talks about the possibility of never meeting the person you love, and how it would have been better than having to endure a heartbreaking separation. The second verse touches on the idea that life is meaningless without the one you love, and how the promise to be together in good times and bad should have been enough to keep them together. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer is regretful of the past and can't bear to be without their former lover.

The song is able to evoke strong emotions due to its relatability. The pain of a failed relationship is something that almost everyone has experienced before, making it easy for listeners to connect to the lyrics. The slow melody and the soulful voice of Erik Santos add to the emotional impact of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Bakit pa pinagtagpo
Why were we brought together in the first place?

Kung magkakalayo rin lang tayo
If we were just going to drift apart?

Bakit ba
Why did this have to happen?

Bakit ba hinayaan natin na maglaho
Why did we let it fade away?

Pangako ng puso
The promise of the heart.

'Di ba't walang saysay ang buhay
Isn't life meaningless?

Kung di mo makakasama ang iyong minamahal
If you can't be with your loved one.

'Di ba't tayo ay nagsumpaan
Didn't we make a vow?

Na sa hirap at ginhawa ay magsasama
To be together in good times and bad.

Nanghihinayang lang naman
Just regretting.

Sa magandang nakaraan
The beautiful past.