Jed Madela (born July 14, 1980 in Iloilo, Philippines) is a Filipino singer… Read Full Bio ↴Jed Madela (born July 14, 1980 in Iloilo, Philippines) is a Filipino singer. His hit songs as a solo artist include How Can I Fall, The Past, The Search is Over, and Love Always Finds a Way.

In 2005, he bested over 3,000 contestants from 52 countries to win the grand prize in the World Championships of Performing Arts.

There were six categories whereby Jed won the golds. For the pop category, he sang “I’m Your Angel.” For the original song category, meaning a composition from the singer’s home country, he did Martin Nievera’s old hit, “Be My Lady.” For Broadway (“Home”), pop duet (with Risa Navales, they sang (“Last Night of the World”), gospel (“Take Me Out of the Dark”), and for the final song that made him grand champion, it’s Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing.”

He also brought home two Champion of the World plaques, one star trophy for the award Grand Champion of the World in the singing division and a huge diamond trophy for the most coveted Grand Champion Performer of the World.

Let the Pain Remain
Jed Madela Lyrics

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Love comes, love goes,
But a sudden feeling never lets me be
Somehow, I know,
Quite a part of me isn′t changed since you've been gone
Like a sturdy tree that′s seen a thousand seasons
I've to shed my leaves in winter
To grow them back in spring
To welcome life again

To welcome you

So goes, my life
Still believe in dreams of having you around
Too bad, memories feed the mind and not the heart
Where I want you to be,
So I ask myself what you have left behind for me
To go on each day and live as if
I have you once again
What else is there that's real
But all the pain that I feel,

[Chorus]
So let the pain remain
Forever in my heart
For every throb it brings is one more moment
Spent with you,
I let the pain, bring on the rain
If that′s the only way
If there′s no other way
To be with you again

Too bad, oh memories, feed the mind and not the heart
Where I want you to be
So I ask myself what you have left behind for me
To go on each day
And live as if I have you once again
What else is there that's real
But all the pain that I feel

(Repeat Chorus 2x)

Overall Meaning

In "Let the Pain Remain," Jed Madela sings about his struggle to let go of the pain and memories of a past love. The lyrics suggest that although he knows he needs to move on and shed the things that hold him back, he can't help but hold onto the pain and memories that keep him connected to his former love. He compares himself to a sturdy tree that must shed its leaves to grow back in spring and welcome life again - in this case, to welcome his former love back into his life. He admits that memories feed the mind, not the heart, and that it's hard to let go of something so real as the pain he feels. The chorus reflects this sentiment, as he asks for the pain to remain forever in his heart, so that every throb can remember the moments he spent with his love. Ultimately, he is willing to endure the rain of pain if it means he can have his love back.

Line by Line Meaning

Love comes, love goes,
Love is a fleeting emotion that can quickly come and go in one’s life.

But a sudden feeling never lets me be
Despite the fact that love is fleeting, there’s a feeling inside of Jed that continuously lingers after heartbreak.

Somehow, I know,
Jed has an intuitive feeling that he can’t shake off.

Quite a part of me isn’t changed since you’ve been gone
Although Jed has moved on from his previous relationship, a part of him still feels the same as when he was with his former partner.

Like a sturdy tree that’s seen a thousand seasons
Jed compares himself to a strong and enduring tree that has weathered countless seasons and survived tough times.

I’ve to shed my leaves in winter
Jed recognizes that there are times of year when he needs to let go of things and hibernate.

To grow them back in spring
Jed knows that after times of hibernation, it is time to regenerate and begin anew.

To welcome life again
Jed welcomes the experience of life, no matter how challenging.

To welcome you
Jed expresses his longing for his former partner to return.

So goes, my life
Jed acknowledges that his life is constantly moving and changing.

Still believe in dreams of having you around
Jed still has faith that he will be reunited with his former partner someday.

Too bad, memories feed the mind and not the heart
Jed laments that memories remind his mind of his former partner, but don’t necessarily bring comfort to his heart.

Where I want you to be,
Jed acknowledges that he desperately wants his former partner with him.

So I ask myself what you have left behind for me
Jed wonders what his former partner has left behind that he can use to help him move on with his life.

To go on each day and live as if I have you once again
Jed tries to move on by pretending his former partner is still with him in spirit.

What else is there that’s real
Jed questions if anything else in his life is real, besides the pain he feels from his former relationship.

But all the pain that I feel,
Jed admits that the only thing that feels real to him is the pain from his previous relationship.

So let the pain remain
Rather than trying to ignore the pain, Jed decides to embrace it.

Forever in my heart
Jed desires to hold onto his past love by keeping the pain within him forever.

For every throb it brings is one more moment spent with you,
Jed associates the pain with the memories of his former partner, so he chooses to hold onto it as a way to remember every moment they shared.

I let the pain, bring on the rain
Jed believes that the tears and sadness that come with holding onto the pain are worth it.

If that's the only way
Jed recognizes that this approach may not be logical, but it feels like the only way for him to cope with the loss of his former partner.

If there's no other way
Jed acknowledges that there may be other ways to move on, but this is the only way that works for him.

To be with you again
Jed hopes that by holding onto the pain, he may be reunited with his former partner someday.

Writer(s): CRUZ WILLY, CRUZ WILLY

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