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.
Say That You Love Me
Martin Nievera Lyrics
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With teardrops in my eyes
And here I am alone starting to realize
That my days would be brighter
If I could learn to hide
The feeling that I have for you
Keeps haunting me inside
With simple thoughts of you
Hoping that tomorrow will be me and you
Sharing dreams with each other
And making them come true
Holding one another, saying all I need is you
But will you say that you love me
And show me that you care
Say when I need you
You will always be there
But if you go and leave me
(Ooh) This I swear is true
My love will always be with you
Now my nights would end
With just one wish, that's you
To hold me in the dark
And help me make it through
'Cause the pain that's inside me
Would simply melt away
If I had you here with me
And promise me you'd stay
But will you say that you love me
And show me that you care
Say when I need you
You will always be there
But if you go and leave me
(Ooh) This I swear is true
My love will always be with you
But will you say that you love me
And show me that you care
Say when I need you
You will always be there
But if you go and leave me
(Ooh) This I swear is true
My love will always be with you
My love will always
My love will always ooh, ooh
My love will always be with you
The lyrics of Martin Nievera's "Say that you love me" describe the pain of unrequited love and the yearning for the person who cannot be with you. The singer confesses his love for someone and wishes that they could reciprocate the same feelings. The song speaks about the pain, loneliness, and emptiness that comes with being in love with someone who cannot return the affection. The lyrics express the hope that one day the person he loves will say, "I love you" back and show that they care, promising to always be there no matter what.
The opening line "My morning starts to shine with teardrops in my eyes" catches the attention of the listener, as it sets a tone of melancholy and emotional turmoil. It creates an image of someone waking up with tears in their eyes, thinking about the person they love but cannot be with. The lyrics then describe the simple pleasures of thinking about the person they love and hoping for a future together. This is followed by the plead to the person to say they love him and stay with him no matter what.
Overall, the song is a beautiful representation of the universal theme of unrequited love, expressed through soulful vocals and poignant lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
My morning starts to shine
The day starts with the feeling of hope and positivity.
With teardrops in my eyes
But there's also a hint of sadness or longing.
And here I am alone starting to realize
In solitude, the person becomes more self-aware.
That my days would be brighter
Life could be better and more fulfilling.
If I could learn to hide
Maybe suppressing or concealing emotions is the solution.
The feeling that I have for you
The intense emotion and attachment towards a particular person.
Keeps haunting me inside
But it's still causing inner turmoil and struggle.
Then my days begin
The start of the day.
With simple thoughts of you
The thoughts and dreams about the person that they love.
Hoping that tomorrow will be me and you
Wishing for a future together.
Sharing dreams with each other
Sharing aspirations and visions for the future.
And making them come true
Actively working towards and achieving goals together.
Holding one another, saying all I need is you
Expressing their love and dependence on each other.
But will you say that you love me
But the question remains if the other person feels the same.
And show me that you care
Expressing affection and commitment.
Say when I need you
Being there for each other in times of need.
You will always be there
Having a sense of security and reliability in the relationship.
But if you go and leave me (Ooh) This I swear is true
Despite the doubts and fears, the person still promises their love and devotion.
My love will always be with you
Their love will endure even in separation or difficult times.
Now my nights would end
The end of the day.
With just one wish, that's you
The longing for their loved one at night.
To hold me in the dark
The desire for closeness and comfort.
And help me make it through
Needing support to get through the challenges of life.
'Cause the pain that's inside me
Acknowledging the emotional distress and struggles.
Would simply melt away
The love and presence of the other person would heal the hurts.
If I had you here with me
The longing for physical presence and intimacy.
And promise me you'd stay
The desire for long-term commitment and loyalty.
My love will always
Despite everything, love remains constant.
My love will always ooh, ooh
The emotional depth and intensity of their love.
My love will always be with you
The undying devotion to their loved one.
Lyrics © Sentric Music
Written by: Y, ALLAN AYQUE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Hernan Ladera
My morning starts to shine
With teardrops in my eyes
And here I am alone starting to realize
That my days would be brighter
If I could learn to hide
The feeling that I have for you
Keeps haunting me inside
Then my days begin
With simple thoughts of you
Hoping that tomorrow will be me and you
Sharing dreams with each other
And making them come true
Holding one another, saying all I need is you
But will you say that you love me
And show me that you care
Say when I need you
You will always be there
But if you go and leave me
(Ooh) This I swear is true
My love will always be with you
Now my nights would end
With just one wish, that's you
To hold me in the dark
And help me make it through
'Cause the pain that's inside me
Would simply melt away
If I had you here with me
And promise me you'd stay
But will you say that you love me
And show me that you care
Say when I need you
You will always be there
But if you go and leave me
(Ooh) This I swear is true
My love will always be with you
But will you say that you love me
And show me that you care
Say when I need you
You will always be there
But if you go and leave me
(Ooh) This I swear is true
My love will always be with you
My love will always
My love will always ooh, ooh
My love will always be with you
Hernan Ladera
My morning starts to shine
With teardrops in my eyes
And here I am alone starting to realize
That my days would be brighter
If I could learn to hide
The feeling that I have for you
Keeps haunting me inside
Then my days begin
With simple thoughts of you
Hoping that tomorrow will be me and you
Sharing dreams with each other
And making them come true
Holding one another, saying all I need is you
But will you say that you love me
And show me that you care
Say when I need you
You will always be there
But if you go and leave me
(Ooh) This I swear is true
My love will always be with you
Now my nights would end
With just one wish, that's you
To hold me in the dark
And help me make it through
'Cause the pain that's inside me
Would simply melt away
If I had you here with me
And promise me you'd stay
But will you say that you love me
And show me that you care
Say when I need you
You will always be there
But if you go and leave me
(Ooh) This I swear is true
My love will always be with you
But will you say that you love me
And show me that you care
Say when I need you
You will always be there
But if you go and leave me
(Ooh) This I swear is true
My love will always be with you
My love will always
My love will always ooh, ooh
My love will always be with you
Aliah Nae Nae Roah ll
I really feel the message of the song from martin niviera's wonderful voice.
odiemodie1
This wonderful yet pulling at the heartstrings musical piece has become Martin's signature song for quite a long time since his career began more than two decades ago. Each time he sings it, with the passion and emotion he does live, the audience becomes ignited and moved to tears. An all time fave for Martin fans... GO MARTIN!
Katipunerong Tisoy
QAA
Fit Singer TV
One of Martin's legendary songs.
ERIC052778
This is OPM Music at its BEST! One of Pinoy Talent's BEST "product". Hope there'd be more songs like this. It really shows the dept , warmth and talent of Filipino musicians and composers. :)
blueeyesmn36
Thank you for sharing that beautiful song ... its hits the core of my soul! I'm missing the most important man in my life. He will always hold a special place in my heart.
John Lim
This is the MRS for me to sing when I was an OFW in Taiwan. A lot of ladies cried because those they have loved were already taken. Sorry ladies, my heart bleeds with you.😢
Mark Pelayo
love this song!
Joanne Rivera
Love, love, love this song ❤❤❤