His first major exposure was in a Zsa Zsa Padilla concert, where he was introduced during the late '80s. His single "Closer You and I" was used by a toothpaste commercial, and had won the Awit Award as Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Even If
Gino Padilla Lyrics
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All the tears I cried
All the pain I kept inside
I kept asking myself why
You had to say goodbye
Was it just a dream
When you said to me
You could have at least lied
The truth just scared me
Even if...
You mean the whole damn world to me
I can forget you, wait and see
I can be strong even without you
I can't waste my life forever
Hoping you'd come back to me
But deep inside I know
I'll be waiting here for you
Even if...
You mean the whole damn world to me
I can forget you, wait and see
I can be strong even without you
I can't waste my life forever
Hoping you'd come back to me
But deep inside I know
I'll be waiting here for you
In Gino Padilla's song "Even If," the lyrics tackle the theme of heartbreak and the struggle of moving on from a past relationship. The opening lines of the song, "All those sleepless nights, all the tears I cried, all the pain I kept inside," express the emotional turmoil that the singer has endured since their relationship has ended. They are haunted with questions about why they were left behind and why their partner couldn't have lied instead of sharing the truth about someone new in their life.
Despite this heartbreak, the singer acknowledges that they can be strong and live their life without their former partner. They cannot waste their life waiting for their ex to come back to them, yet they cannot deny the fact that they will still be waiting deep inside. The repetition of the line "Even if you mean the whole damn world to me," highlights the love that the singer still has for their former partner, but they recognize the need to move on and not allow their heartbreak to consume them.
Overall, the song conveys the universal experience of trying to move on from a former love while still holding onto the hope that they might someday return. It's a powerful anthem that many people can relate to, capturing the pain and struggle of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
All those sleepless nights
I spent many nights without sleep thinking about you
All the tears I cried
I shed tears whenever I thought about us
All the pain I kept inside
I kept the pain of our separation within me
I kept asking myself why
I wondered why you had to leave me
You had to say goodbye
You left me with only a goodbye
Was it just a dream
I doubted the reality of our separation
When you said to me
When you said that we were over
That there is someone new in your life
You found someone else to replace me
You could have at least lied
You could have hidden the truth from me or told me a white lie
The truth just scared me
The reality of our separation frightened me
Even if...
Despite everything,
You mean the whole damn world to me
You hold so much importance in my life
I can forget you, wait and see
I can try to forget you, but time will tell
I can be strong even without you
I can move on and be strong without you
I can't waste my life forever
I can't hold on to you indefinitely and let my life go to waste
Hoping you'd come back to me
Wishing and hoping that you would return to me one day
But deep inside I know
However,
I'll be waiting here for you
I'll be patiently waiting for you to return
Contributed by Adalyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John Eduard Octaviano IV
Wow!
ronald verano
minus one pls sana mabasa ni gino padilla hehehehe
Filipino Melómano
wala po akong minus one nito eh. sorry :D
Nelson Barias
minus one pls parin po
ronald verano
mi nus one pls po