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.
Paraan
Mayonnaise Lyrics
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Hindi ko alam kung pano babangon
Mula sa kalsada
Mula sa tulay ng hagupit
Ilang taon nakong ganito
Nasanay lang talaga magisa
Naroon ka sa
Hindi ko alam
Pasensha na mahirap lang talaga maging ganto
Umaasa sa wala at akoy nalilito
Pagibig ba'y totoo minsan parang gago lang
Sayo lang sayo lang
Sana malaman ng araw at ng buwan
Gagawan ko lagi ng paraan
Gagawan ko lagi ng paraan
Ayoko man isipin ang wakas
Hindi ko rin naman kasi alam
Kung san nagsimula ang lahat ng ito
Ewan ko ba
Pasensha na kung medyo papansin na naman ako
Wala talagang diskarte ang taong tulad ko
Bakit ba mahirap intindihin ang mundo
Sayo lang sayo lang
Sana malaman ng araw at ng buwan
Gagawan ko lagi ng paraan
Gagawan ko lagi ng paraan
Sana malaman ng araw at ng buwan
Gagawan ko lagi ng paraan
Gagawan ko lagi ng paraan
Minsan lang matakot sa isang katulad mo
Hindi ko kasi alam ang diskarte sa taong bato
Badtrip lang talaga bakit bako ganito
Sayo lang sayo lang
Sana malaman ng araw at ng buwan
Gagawan ko lagi ng paraan
Gagawan ko lagi ng paraan
Sana malaman ng araw at ng buwan
Gagawan ko lagi ng paraan
Gagawan ko lagi ng paraan
The lyrics of Mayonnaise's "Paraan" express a sense of hopelessness and confusion in the face of shattered plans and uncertain paths. The opening lines, "Nasira ang lahat ng plano ko, Hindi ko alam kung pano babangon," convey a feeling of defeat and disorientation. The songwriter then describes years of being alone and coping with the difficulties of life, while feeling lost in an unknown place. The chorus, "Sana malaman ng araw at ng buwan, Gagawan ko lagi ng paraan," expresses a desire to find a way forward, despite the obstacles and challenges that life may present.
Throughout the song, Mayonnaise expresses the struggle to make sense of an incomprehensible world, and the difficulty of finding one's way when life takes unexpected turns. The lyrics touch on themes of heartbreak, confusion, and the pain of trying to cope with life's challenges. The refrain, "Sayo lang sayo lang," embodies a sense of isolation, and the need to conquer one's fears and doubts on one's own.
Overall, "Paraan" is a powerful and introspective song that speaks to the struggles and challenges of life, and the importance of finding one's own way forward, no matter what happens along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Nasira ang lahat ng plano ko
Everything I had planned fell apart
Hindi ko alam kung pano babangon
I don't know how to pick myself up
Mula sa kalsada
From the street
Mula sa tulay ng hagupit
From the harsh bridge
Ilang taon nakong ganito
I've been like this for years
Nasanay lang talaga mag-isa
I'm just used to being alone
Naroon ka sa
You were in
Malayong lugar na
A faraway place that
Hindi ko alam
I don't know
Pasensha na mahirap lang talaga maging ganto
Sorry, it's just hard being like this
Umaasa sa wala at akoy nalilito
I'm hoping for nothing and I'm confused
Pagibig ba'y totoo minsan parang gago lang
Is love real or just foolishness?
Sayo lang sayo lang
Only for you, only for you
Sana malaman ng araw at ng buwan
I hope the day and the month will understand
Gagawan ko lagi ng paraan
I'll always find a way
Ayoko man isipin ang wakas
I don't even want to think about the end
Hindi ko rin naman kasi alam
Because I really don't know
Kung san nagsimula ang lahat ng ito
Where all of this started
Ewan ko ba
I don't know
Pasensha na kung medyo papansin na naman ako
Sorry if I'm being noticeable again
Wala talagang diskarte ang taong tulad ko
Someone like me really has no strategy
Bakit ba mahirap intindihin ang mundo
Why is the world hard to understand
Minsan lang matakot sa isang katulad mo
Sometimes, I'm scared of someone like you
Hindi ko kasi alam ang diskarte sa taong bato
I don't know how to deal with someone stone-hearted
Badtrip lang talaga bakit bako ganito
Seriously, why am I like this?
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@2020Mr.LG.
Mag 3 years na nung nakilala ko sya. Nung una nalilito din ako kung ano ba nararamdaman ko, hanggang sa nadiscover ko nahulog na ako, nagconfess ako agad.
Nagulat din sya pero naappreciate ko yung pagentertain nya and hindi pag reject completely.
Yung akwardness naging familiarity after a while, dumating sa punto na sa kanya na umikot yung mundo ko. Walang clarity pero masaya ako sa kung ano ang meron kami.
Kaya lang nalaman ko may iba din pala syang ineentertain, dun nagumpisa ang pagsink in ang pagkasira ng munting mundo ko ng kasiyahan.
Dumating sa punto na lahat ng paraan ginawa ko pero wala pa ding epekto, wala akong tinira sa sarili ko lahat ng paraan ginawa ko.
Andito ko ngayon kasi kahit papaano kaya ko na ulit pakinggan ito, last message natin mag 6months na sa April 5, kung mababasa mo man to, gusto kong magpasalamat ng sobra! Masakit yung nangyari dahil di mo ako pinili pero natutunan ko na hindi lang dapat sa tao umiikot ang mundo.
Ginawa mo yun dahil sa tingin mo yun yung pinakaokay para sa sarili mo, nung una akala ko napakaselfish mo pero ngayon naiintindihan ko na,
Kaya din ako umalis and nawala nalang kasi dun ko narealize yung halaga ko, yun yung natutunan ko sayo, ikaw lang yung pwedeng gumawa ng sitwasyon na ikaw ang magbbenefit, ganun ka siguro kawasak kaya di mo napansin yung mga ginawa ko.
Mayonnaise, maraming salamat sa kanta na to, ito nagpatatag sakin nung mga panahon na nalilito ako.
Yung Paraan dalawang tao pala ang dapat gumagawa nun and hindi isa lang, dahil kahit anong paraan pa yan kung isa ka lang, di ka magtatagumpay kahit ibigay mo lahat lahat.
@juumaar2152
Nasira ang lahat ng plano ko
Hindi ko alam kung pano babangon mula sa kalsada mula sa tulay ng hagupit
Ilang taon nakong ganito
Nasanay lang talaga magisa
Naroon ka sa malayong lugar na hindi ko alam
Pasensha na mahirap lang talaga maging ganto
Umaasa sa wala at akoy nalilito
Pagibig bay totoo minsan parang gago lang
Sayo lang, sayo lang
Sana malaman ng araw at ng buwan gagawan ko lagi ng paraan, gagawan ko lagi ng paraan
Ayoko man isipin ang wakas
hindi ko rin naman kasi alam
Kung san nagsimula ang lahat ng ito
Ewan ko ba
Pasensha na kung medyo papansin na naman ako
Wala talagang diskarte ang taong tulad ko
Bakit ba mahirap intindihin ang mundo
Sayo lang, Sayo lang
Sana malaman ng araw at ng buwan gagawan ko lagi ng paraan, gagawan ko lagi ng paraan
Minsan lang matakot sa isang katulad mo
Hindi ko kasi alam ang diskarte sa taong bato
Badtrip lang talaga bakit bako ganito
Sayo lang, sayo lang.
Sana malaman ng araw at ng buwan gagawan ko lagi ng paraan, gagawan ko lagi ng paraan
@iannaval8212
My wife died giving birth to our daughter. It hits me everytime I listen to this song. Lalo na sa first verse pa lang, "nasira ang lahat ng plano ko,hindi ko alam kung pano babangon". How could you resume on your life withat kind of shit right? Solid song paps Monty!!
@meluvu1tym190
so sorry to hear that man.. love & prayers bro
@phojie6868
Damn π’
@cagaslennard9246
π’π’π’
@dextervon2666
It hurst the worst when someone made you the happiest human yesterday and made you feel worthless today π
@johnpaulpanton1604
This song gave me the courage to talk to my ex and ask for another chance in love. Even though she no longer loves me it was worth the risk. a life full of "oh well" is better than a life full of "what ifs". God I wish I could turn back time I'm willing to give anything just to have another 4 years with you.
@kneildg4565
:(
@jeanettesayco6173
feel you man
@orderofshadow
tanga mo kasi eh. binitawan mo pa.
@dcshoesmjbatalla5144
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