You & I
Mandaue Nights Lyrics

The lyrics of Mandaue Nights’ song You & I celebrate the power of love and express a willingness to give oneself fully to the person they love. The first few lines create an image of an all-consuming love that cannot be stopped nor denied: “Dili na mapugngan ang gugma/Dughan nato wa na nag duha-duha” (Love cannot be stopped/Our hearts no longer waver). The singer declares a willingness to forget themselves and surrender everything, saying “Gikalimtan na ang kaugalingon/Andam ihatag ang tanan sa imo” (I forget myself and am ready to give everything to you). They emphasize the strength of their love by asserting that “Ang seals dili gyud mapugngan/Bisag walay man tay hinungdan” (Even seals cannot hold it back/Even if we have no reason). The chorus repeats the simple message – as long as there is “you and I,” everything will be alright.

The final stanza expands on the ecstasy that the singer feels and the great lengths they have gone to have the person they love. They sing “Nangurog sa kalipay/Dugay ko ng gihandom/Nga ikaw akong maangkon” (Trembling with happiness/For so long I’ve longed to have you). The singer declares their love for the person but is also mindful that they do not want to put their lover in a position of uncertainty or to hurt them by promising things they may not be able to give.