The band chose its name in honor of the song "Mayonaise" by Smashing Pumpki… Read Full Bio ↴The band chose its name in honor of the song "Mayonaise" by Smashing Pumpkins.

Monty is the hefty frontman of the band and is definitely a large person so Mayonnaise does get recognized and remembered because of this not-quite-tiny detail. But after the fact lies what the audience take home with them after watching Mayonnaise perform - guitar-driven tunes with ultra-catchy hooks and compelling lyrics. Radio listeners seem to agree, as airplay of their first single The Only Thing, and the current, Eddie Song, are steadily rising. And the songs are what the band attributes to winning 2004's Red Horse Muziklaban.

The current line-up is actually the third, as member changes had been inevitable in the band's history. Some of the songs have been around that long, but in different versions. The songs change with each change in the line-up, as each new member brings their own input and flavor to the song. The original Bakit was written in 1999, back when there were only three members in the band and Monty was, he jokes, fifty pounds lighter. Then they made an acoustic number of bakit, which didn't sit well with Monty, who missed the rockier version. Hence, Bakit Part One and Bakit Part Two. The Part Two is a new song all together, while Bakit Part One is the new version of the original.

From the emotional depth of the songs, you would think that Monty is either very depressed or a serious guy with a giant chip on his shoulder. It will then surprise you that Monty is quite the comedian, cracking jokes every five minutes, especially when you least expect it. Monty kids around as easy as breathing, sending his bandmates, and anyone else within earshot, into constant hysterical laughter. It's a bit difficult to reconcile the charming joker with the pained and angry guy singing his guts out on The Only Thing or Bakit.

Of the songs in the album, the most lighthearted would be the current single, Eddie Song, which Monty claims was written as a tribute to his driver, who, after two years in employment, has become one of Monty's closest confidantes and gives some of the best advice ever.

When Monty is upset, he doesn't dwell; he writes. And when the creativity kicks in, he can write a lot in such a short time. Monty writes about his experiences, mostly about love. Around 75% is about love. Mostly unhappy love songs. Like Jopay is about the sex bomb dancer, but not really. It's about a really bad fight with a girl Monty once loved and felt really messed up. Jopay was the first person he saw on TV and he thought, how great to be her. Jopay doesn't even sound like he was feeling down and broken-hearted and can be mistaken for a charming and witty song with a spot-on Pinoy pop culture reference.

Bakit Pt. 2
Mayonnaise Lyrics

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Lumuha kang nag-iisa
Nakadungaw sa buwan
Lumilipad ang isip ko
Nakasabit sa ulap

Ngunit bakit pinilit
Kung ayaw kong masaktan

Sinabi ko sa kanya
Na di pa rin nililikha
Ang tulad kong parang timang
Na di pa rin maintindihan

Malayo ang pagtitig ko
Dala ng hangin
Akala ko ay pwede pa
Umasa sayo

Ngunit bakit pinilit
Kung ayaw kong masaktan

Sinabi ko sa kanya
Na di pa rin nililikha
Ang tulad kong parang timang
Na di pa rin maintindihan

Bakit ba kailangan
Bakit nararamdaman
O bakit ba pag wala ka na ako'y kulang
Ako'y kulang

Sinabi ko sa kanya
Na di pa rin nililikha
Ang tulad kong parang timang
Na di pa rin maintindihan
Maintindihan

Sinabi ko (sinabi ko)
Sa kanya (sa kanya)

Sa kanya
Whoa oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mayonnaise's Bakit Pt. 2 depicts a situation of heartbreak and confusion. The first few lines talk about feeling alone and lost in thought while looking at the moon. The lyrics suggest that the person's mind is wandering aimlessly, much like being lost in the clouds. However, despite the pain and anguish the person is going through, they continue to force themselves to stay in a situation that harms them. They try to understand and reconcile with the other person, but they just can't seem to grasp why things are the way they are. They feel incomplete without this person and yet, they still can't understand why they're feeling this way without them.

In the chorus, the person is questioning why they feel the way they do. They question their need to be in this situation, why they're feeling this pain, and why they feel incomplete without the other person. The lyrics suggest that the person knows they need to let go of this toxic relationship, but they're struggling to find the strength to do so. They desperately want to understand what's happening and why they feel this way, but they just can't seem to grasp it.

Line by Line Meaning

Lumuha kang nag-iisa
You cried alone

Nakadungaw sa buwan
Staring at the moon

Lumilipad ang isip ko
My mind flies

Nakasabit sa ulap
It hangs in the clouds

Ngunit bakit pinilit
But why did I try

Kung ayaw kong masaktan
If I don't want to get hurt

Sinabi ko sa kanya
I told her

Na di pa rin nililikha
That I'm like a fool

Ang tulad kong parang timang
Who still doesn't understand

Malayo ang pagtitig ko
My gaze is far

Dala ng hangin
Carried by the wind