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.
Whispering My Name
Jed Madela Lyrics
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Since I saw you last
Funny how it made me smile
When I thought of the past
Didn't take you seriously back then
But now I couldn't wait to see you again
So I called you up
Just to hear your voice again
Would take my breath away
After what seemed like an eternity
Couldn't believe what I heard is meant for me
[Chorus:]
Somebody said on the other line
You've been away for quite some time
He didn't know just how you've been
But my name, it sound familiar to him
For once a dark and lonely night
After you turned off all the lights
He would somehow hear you whispering my name
What must I've been thinking
From then on 'til now
That all this time you'd be waiting
And happily somehow
We'd pick up where we left off back then
But everything we did must come to an end
(Repeat Chorus 2x)
He would somehow hear you whispering my name
The lyrics of Jed Madela's song "Whispering My Name" seem to speak of a person who has not seen or spoken to someone for a long time, but is reminded of them and is compelled to reach out. The singer expresses how he did not take this person seriously in the past, but now he couldn't wait to see them again. He decides to call them up and appears uncertain about what to say, but is comforted by just hearing their voice again. The chorus then describes how someone informed the singer that this person was away for a long time, but they recognized his name. This person seemed to have heard the singer's name being whispered in the dark and lonely night. The singer can't help but reflect on what he was thinking back then and how he may have missed the opportunity to be with this person, though the song ends on an ambiguous note.
The song seems to evoke a sense of nostalgia, of a missed opportunity for a potential relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer and this person may have been close before but lost touch. The chorus is particularly interesting, as it portrays a mysterious entity that somehow knows the singer's name and mentions it to the person on the other end of the line. It may be interpreted as a sort of supernatural intervention, such as a ghostly whisper in the night. The song's melody is also quite haunting and wistful, which may add to the melancholic feeling of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been quite a long time
It has been a significant amount of time since we last met.
Since I saw you last
Since the last time I saw you in person.
Funny how it made me smile
It was amusing to me when I reminisced about our past memories.
When I thought of the past
When I reflected on our past experiences together.
Didn't take you seriously back then
I did not perceive the extent of our relationship before, as I do now.
But now I couldn't wait to see you again
I am excited to meet you again after realizing my feelings for you.
So I called you up
I decided to contact you by making a phone call.
Didn't know what I should say
I was unsure of what to say to you during our conversation.
Just to hear your voice again
I longed to listen to the sound of your voice after a long time.
Would take my breath away
Your voice had a profound impact on me, that left me in awe.
After what seemed like an eternity
After what feels like an extended period of time, finally something happened.
Couldn't believe what I heard is meant for me
I was astounded and thrilled by the news that I received during our conversation.
Somebody said on the other line
Someone spoke while I was on the call with you.
You've been away for quite some time
You had been gone for a long time and had not been in contact with me.
He didn't know just how you've been
The person who spoke did not have knowledge about how you had been doing in the meantime.
But my name, it sounds familiar to him
Even though that person did not know you well, they recognized my name when I was mentioned.
For once a dark and lonely night
It was a time of darkness and loneliness before hearing about you again.
After you turned off all the lights
Assuming you were also in a state of darkness and stillness.
He would somehow hear you whispering my name
This person would sense your presence through your whispers, which included my name.
What must I've been thinking
I pondered about what could have been going thorough my mind during that period of time.
From then on 'til now
Reflection of the time from the past until the present day.
That all this time you'd be waiting
I realized that you had been waiting for me all this time.
And happily somehow
You were happy to hear from me and connected once again.
We'd pick up where we left off back then
We would resume our relationship from the point where we paused it in the past.
But everything we did must come to an end
But ultimately, every relationship has a conclusion.
Contributed by Adalyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@amparomontesclarostapayan5905
Wow nice song i like it Stay safe God bless
@ladyartist7186
Been looking for this song a long time....
@bluegrand
great song, great music video. thanks
@evangelinedescallar4744
❤❤❤
@MrLemuel1004
THE OTHER LINE .. THATS WHAT HE TALKING ABOUT WHY HE USED HIM AND HE ..
@ChrisWindyBoy
@Kadaj419 WHAT THE BUCK!!! some one hacked into my profile and commented on this... Sorry guys for that comment...