Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano (born August 6, 1964 in Manila, Phi… Read Full Bio ↴Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano (born August 6, 1964 in Manila, Philippines), better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, and dancer. He is best known for many songs, especially those that became theme songs for movies. He is also dubbed as "Mr. Pure Energy" for his energetic dance moves. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador. He is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actors.

Born in the suburb of Santa Mesa in Manila on August 6, 1964, he is the sixth of Vicente Valenciano and Grimilda Santiago Ortiz’s seven children. Santiago Ortiz is a Puerto Rican woman of Italian descent who became a popular opera singer in Manila during the 1960s, and her love for music passed down to her son, Gary. He took his primary and secondary studies in La Salle Greenhills. It was during his high school days, while on a brief stint with the musical group Kundirana, that he devoted himself to music.

Valenciano started performing in 1982 and launched his career in singing and show business on May 13, 1983. He first appeared as a solo in a television show called The Pilita and Jackie Show in 1982, but he was finally noticed after his performances in the TV shows Germspesyal and Penthouse Live. He had his first solo concert, in April 1984, inside the jam-packed Araneta Coliseum. That would be followed by 21 albums, three of them released internationally, including a Christian inspired album called Out of the Dark.

He is married to Maria Anna Elizabeth "Angeli" Evangelista Pangilinan, with whom he has three children: Juan Paolo Martin (a vocalist of the band Salamin), Jose Angelo Gabriel (a dancer), and Kristina Maria Mikaela.

Because Of You
Gary Valenciano Lyrics

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There's never been a time like this before
Cos when I'm not with you like is such a bore
Now if I feel lonely or I fool blue
I'll know it's because of you.

You always tell me things that I want to know
Yet when you went away you never told me 50
Now if ever there's a time I have nothing to do

I'll know it's because of you

I'll never see you again
And I know I'll regret it somehow
Can't say that I envy me I'm not exactly myself right now

I'll never see you again
And I know I'll regret it somehow
Can't say that I envy me I'm not exactly myself right now

There's never been a time like this before
Cos when I'm not with you life is such a bore

Now if I feel lonely or I feel blue
I'll know it's because of you.

Overall Meaning

The song "Because of You" by Gary Valenciano is a melancholic love song that expresses the pain and loneliness one feels after a heartbreak. The lyrics show the singer's dependency on his partner, as he claims that life is dull and empty without them. He admits to feeling lonely and blue, and attributes those emotions to the absence of the person he loves. At the same time, the lyrics also reveal a sense of bitterness and resentment towards the partner who left without saying goodbye. The singer implies that he deserved an explanation since his partner always told him things he wanted to know but failed to offer any explanation when they left.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I'll never see you again, and I know I'll regret it somehow," which further amplifies the melancholic mood of the song. The singer acknowledges the fact that he may have lost the love of his life and that the pain of missing them may linger on. The closing lines of the chorus reveal the singer's state of mind as he sings, "Can't say that I envy me, I'm not exactly myself right now," emphasizing the emotional toll of the breakup.

Overall, "Because of You" is a song that brings out the pain and agony of heartbreak, showcasing the dependency that can develop in a relationship and the crushing pain that follows when that relationship ends.

Line by Line Meaning

There's never been a time like this before
This moment feels unique and special, unlike any other I've experienced.

Cos when I'm not with you life is such a bore
Without you, everything seems dull and unexciting.

Now if I feel lonely or I fool blue
When I experience feelings of loneliness or sadness,

I'll know it's because of you.
I'll recognize that it's because you're not here with me.

You always tell me things that I want to know
You share information that I find interesting and valuable.

Yet when you went away you never told me
However, when you left, you didn't inform me.

Now if ever there's a time I have nothing to do
At times when I don't have anything to occupy myself with,

I'll know it's because of you
I'll be aware that it's due to your absence.

I'll never see you again
It's likely that I'll never lay eyes on you again.

And I know I'll regret it somehow
I have a sense that I'll feel a sense of remorse about it in some way.

Can't say that I envy me I'm not exactly myself right now
I'm not feeling particularly good about myself at the moment.

There's never been a time like this before
This moment feels unique and special, unlike any other I've experienced.

Cos when I'm not with you life is such a bore
Without you, everything seems dull and unexciting.

Now if I feel lonely or I feel blue
When I experience feelings of loneliness or sadness,

I'll know it's because of you.
I'll recognize that it's because you're not here with me.

Writer(s): Stan Martin, Gene Clark Copyright: Get A Room Music, Irving Music Inc.

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