Nievera was born on February 5, 1962, in Manila, Philippines with twin sister, Victoria, to Bert Nievera and Conchita Razon. Nievera spent most of his childhood in Hawaii with his father as his father sang for the group Society of Seven. The Nievera family also took up residence in the Bay Area in California for a short time in the late '70s. Martin attended high school in Walnut Creek, California.
Inspired by his father's talent and success, Nievera returned to the Philippines in 1982 to begin his own singing career and by June 1982 he released his first LP, Martin...Take One, with the album reaching platinum in just five months.[citation needed] Nievera began co-hosting the TV variety show Penthouse Live! with Pops Fernandez, the Philippines' "Concert Queen," who would later become his wife. Nievera's second LP, 1984's The Best Gift, also reached platinum. In 1987, Penthouse Live! was changed to Martin and Pops Twogether, in celebration of their marriage. After his marriage to Fernandez, with whom he has two sons, Ram and Robin, failed in 1998, he wrote and recorded music for the sole purpose of winning her back, which he called Forever. Even though he did not succeed, the music ended up in the hands of the public and rose to become a best-selling music collection. The two sequels, Forever Forever and Return to Forever are also about the split. Both of these albums hit platinum sales as well.
In 2001, he plagiarized "We Just Don't Know How To Say Goodbye" by Diane Warren and included it as "To Say Goodbye" in his "My Souvenirs" album compilation, which was later pulled out of the market for copyright violation lawsuit.[1]
As an actor, Nievera has an extensive acting career and has appeared or starred in eleven movies and seven television series and specials. Nievera's film credits include dramas, romance, science fiction, comedy and action.
Nievera is temporarily based in Las Vegas, Nevada with Katrina Ojeda with whom he has a son named Santino (born October 7, 2006). He had his 25th anniversary concert on September 14 and 15, 2007 at the Captain's Bar of the Mandarin Hotel in Makati.
He appeared with Hawaii's Society of Seven and Lani Misalucha at the Flamingo Las Vegas from February 13 through April 13, 2008. He performed a pre-Valentine/post-birthday concert with Pops Fernandez titled "Missing You" on February 6, 2009, at the Araneta Coliseum. Martin is also currently co-hosting the weekly music show called ASAP' 09.
On May 2, 2009, Nievera was chosen to sing the Philippine national anthem during the boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton. Although he was criticized by the National Historical Institute because of his peculiar style in performing the anthem, many of those who watched the event, including Pacquiao, defended him.
In August 2009, Martin Nievera has a concert together with Gary Valenciano for the first time in "As 1". They also both have a new album in one collaboration album.
On September 2009, Nievera suffered Dehydration after his concert on September 19, and his best friend, Gary Valenciano worried about his buddy's condition. The following day, Martin was discharged from the Hospital.
Never Say Goodbye
Martin Nievera Lyrics
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Passing the signs that used to be
I remember you and me
The road that leads me home
Is it too far for me to find
The days we left behind
It took me by surprise
Do you really love me
Still see it in your eyes
(But) you never said goodbye
You never heard my cry
The day you lefr my side
'Coz you never said goodbye
I live my life alone
Wondering what went wrong
You're trapped inside my mind
You never said goodbye
May be I was wrong
To think that we could ever be
Was it enough for you and me
We could have it all
It's not too late to realize
The way we feel inside
Then the day you left me
Took me by surprise
I know you really love me
I can see it when you cry
The song "To Say Goodbye" by Martin Nievera is a reflection of the pain of a lost love, and the regret that comes with it. The lyrics speak about the journey of the singer down the road, passing the signs that used to be and remembering the days when he was with his love. He wonders if the road that leads him home is too far for him to find, and if the days that they left behind were worth leaving behind in the first place.
The song then jumps to the day that his love left him, which took him by surprise. He questions if she really loved him, but he still sees it in her eyes. However, the pain of this moment is magnified because she never said goodbye. He never heard her cry and never knew what went wrong. She trapped inside his mind, and he's left wondering what went wrong, and the regret of never knowing what could have been.
Overall, the song is a lament for a lost love, a reflection of the pain of never getting closure after a bad breakup. It explores the emotions of regret, loss, and longing that follow a love lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Travelling down the road
Starting a journey, moving ahead in life
Passing the signs that used to be
Coming across reminders of the past, things that are no longer there
I remember you and me
Recalling memories of the past that involve another person
The road that leads me home
The path towards one's true purpose or desired destination
Is it too far for me to find
Questioning whether reaching that goal is realistic or achievable
The days we left behind
Reminiscing about events or experiences from the past that were left behind
Then the day you left me
Recalling a specific moment when someone left
It took me by surprise
Feeling shocked or caught off guard by the departure
Do you really love me
Questioning the sincerity of another person's love
Still see it in your eyes
Observing a sign that love may still exist
(But) you never said goodbye
Expressing frustration or sadness that someone left without properly saying farewell
You never heard my cry
Feeling overlooked or unheard in a time of need
The day you left my side
The specific day that someone departed from one's life
'Coz you never said goodbye
Reaffirming the reason for feeling upset or abandoned
I live my life alone
Continuing on without the comfort of another person's presence
Wondering what went wrong
Questioning what caused a situation to turn out differently than expected
You're trapped inside my mind
Constantly thinking about and unable to forget the other person
May be I was wrong
Reflecting on the possibility of making mistakes or misjudgments
To think that we could ever be
Holding on to hope that a relationship or connection could exist
Was it enough for you and me
Considering if the love or effort put forth by both parties was sufficient
We could have it all
Having the potential to make something work and succeed
It's not too late to realize
Acknowledging that there is still time to make a positive change or decision
The way we feel inside
Recognizing and accepting one's own emotions and feelings
I know you really love me
Understanding that love still exists from the other person
I can see it when you cry
Observing an emotional response as evidence of love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRIAN KELLY MCKNIGHT, MICHAEL BRANDON BARNES, GROVER JR. WASHINGTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Travelling down the road
Passing the signs that used to be
I remember you and me
The road that leads me home
Is it too far for me to find
The days we left behind
Then the day you left me
It took me by surprise
Do you really love me
Still see it in your eyes
you never said goodbye
You never heard my cry
The day you lefr my side
'Coz you never said goodbye
I live my life alone
Wondering what went wrong
You're trapped inside my mind
You never said goodbye
May be I was wrong
To think that we could ever be
Was it enough for you and me
We could have it all
It's not too late to realize
The way we feel inside
Then the day you left me
Took me by surprise
I know you really love me
I can see it when you cry
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