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.
Torres
Mayonnaise Lyrics
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Sa pag iba ng panahon
Sariwa pa sa puso ko
Mahal kita
Nalulungkot sa pag alis
Hindi na tayo tulad ng dati
Napupuno ka ng pait
Wala na ba ang tamis (sayo pa ba'y may pag asa)
Wala na bang mapapawi (sa bawat oras na wala ka)
Hindi ka ba nululunod (sariwa pa ang lahat hindi na makaka-angat)
Sa luha ko
Nalulungkot sa pag alis
Hindi na tayo tulad ng dati
Napupuno ka ng pait
Hindi na tayo tulad ng dati
Nag mumugmok sa isang tabi
Sana naman huwag magagalit
Oh huwag ka nang mawawala
Mamamatay na ko
Nalulungkot sa pag alis
Hindi na tayo tulad ng dati
Napupuno ka ng pait
Hindi na tayo tulad ng dati
Napupuno (tulad ng dati)
Ka ng pait (tulad ng dati)
Nalulungkot (tulad ng dati)
The song "Torres" by Mayonnaise is a heart-wrenching piece that explores the sorrow and pain that comes from losing someone you love. The lyrics convey the singer's intense longing for a past relationship that has crumbled away. They express the sadness of being left behind, and the inability to let go of the memories that once brought so much joy. The first verse asks whether the person has also been affected by the passing of time, while the chorus repeatedly emphasizes that things are not as they once were. The bridge features a plea not to be abandoned, and the final line mentions the possibility of dying from the agony of separation.
Overall, "Torres" is a song that speaks to the human experience of loss and the struggle to move on. It conveys a sense of desperation and a lack of closure, which are common themes in songs about heartbreak. Ultimately, the song is a powerful tribute to the pain of loving someone deeply - and losing them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hindi ka ba nalulungkot
Don't you feel sad?
Sa pag iba ng panahon
Due to the changing times?
Sariwa pa sa puso ko
You're still fresh in my heart
Mahal kita
I love you
Nalulungkot sa pag alis
Feeling sad about your departure
Hindi na tayo tulad ng dati
We're not like before anymore
Napupuno ka ng pait
You're filled with bitterness
Wala na ba ang tamis (sayo pa ba'y may pag asa)
Is the sweetness gone? Is there still hope for us?
Wala na bang mapapawi (sa bawat oras na wala ka)
Nothing left to ease the pain of your absence
Hindi ka ba nululunod (sariwa pa ang lahat hindi na makaka-angat)
Aren't you drowning? Everything is still fresh and you can't move on.
Sa luha ko
Through my tears
Nag mumugmok sa isang tabi
Crumpled up in a corner
Sana naman huwag magagalit
I hope you won't be angry
Oh huwag ka nang mawawala
Oh don't leave anymore
Mamamatay na ko
I'm dying
Napupuno (tulad ng dati)
Filled (like before)
Ka ng pait (tulad ng dati)
With bitterness (like before)
Nalulungkot (tulad ng dati)
Sad (like before)
Lyrics © Sentric Music
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@lhene001
Damn! 2023 na. Iba parin feels ng kantang to. Napakalupet talaga Mayonnaise!
@zairainjumaoas4111
Ito Kasi song ng movie g boy bastos..kakapanood ko lng .naalala ko tuloy lahat ng mga nararamDaman ko noong Araw.
@joeblack7326
Sbi nila sa myx dti pra to kay Lee Manigbas, original nilang female bassist, kasi sya daw ang 'poste' ng banda at ang style nya ng pagba-bass, meaning simple/not flashy but consistent, ang style nya at nung time na yun gustong gusto ni Monty yung movie na 'Nacho Libre', (starring Jack Black as a Mexican Pro wrestler) so the tagalog word "Poste" translated to Mexican is "Torres". Now you know.
@belikethat4871
So kaya pala umalis ung babaeng bahista nila kasi ng away sila???? Di na sila tulad ng dati
@puregaming2398
2024 na kaya pa ba guys? sobrang lakas pa ng katawan ko nung panahon nato. ngayon may sakit na ko hindi nako makalabas ng bahay 😢 laban lang tayo mga dre
@cisum5443
Laban Lng samahan dasal Dre.🙏🤘
@darklordjed
Mga panahong maluwag pa sa MRT 😊😊
@acie.b
This song is underrated. ❤️
@JadDeJesus
Pero ang isa sa pinaka paborito ko sa kanila. Kinakanta ko sa videoke. Hehe
@raymondvelasco286
Lakas ng song nato, puro kc jejemon henerasyon ngayun