Iisang Tulay
Mike Kosa Lyrics

Tirik ang araw nakalinya siksikang nakapila
The sun is burning hot and the people are crowded and waiting in line.

Tumutok ang pangalan sa roleta't makilala
Names are being looked at on the roulette wheel to be recognized.

Sa daming kumikinang marami parin ang iilang
Despite the sparkle and shine, there are still many who are left unnoticed.

Yamang di pa nakikita na parang Yamashita
Just like Yamashita's treasures that are yet to be found.

Iba't ibang pakara kanya-kanyang mga padama
Different ways of expressing oneself and feelings.

May mahusay may pera may tyaga at nakachamba
There are those who are talented, rich or lucky, and those who have worked hard and persevered.

Pati pato ang gusto kahit may pamanggulo
Even those who have vices and troublemakers want to succeed.

Kung sugal ay unahan sa tuktok ng triangulo
In gambling, the winner takes it all and is placed on top of the triangle.

Industriyang kinamulatan nating tila paligsahan
The music industry that we grew up with is like a competition.

Kanino tatapat ang ilaw dito sa gitna
To whom should the light shine in the middle of all this?

Aral na di kagad pumasok sa ulong may katigasan
Lessons that have not immediately entered the head of someone who is stubborn.

Umabot na sa puntong magpalitan ng tingga
It has reached the point of exchanging insults.

Mga iheng nagtaasan mga kwentong paangasan
Friends who have raised their voices and have stories of competition.

Nangyare tong lahat sa nilakaran kong daanan
All of this happened on the path that I walked on.

Alam mo na di kailangan magbungguan magbanggaan
You know that there's no need to bump and collide with each other.

Kung tayo tayo din ang magkikita sa hangganan
If we'll meet each other at the end anyways.

Kaya bakit ba tayo'y hindi susunod sa tadhana
So why aren't we following fate?

Halika na't kumapit ka tayo din naman ang magkakasama
Come on, let's hold on together, we're in this together.

Sa industriya ng musika isa lang ang dadaanan
There's only one path to take in the music industry.

Isa lang ang dadaanan nating tulay
And that path is the only bridge we have to cross.

Iba't ibang himig minsan negosyo minsan ay hilig
Different tunes, sometimes it's a business, sometimes it's just a hobby.

May mga bunga ng galit at may dahil sa pag ibig
Some are borne out of anger while others are borne out of love.

Maraming nagsisitsitan sa daming nagsisiksikan
Many are bumping into each other, squeezed together.

Sa pila nag sisingitan sa pwesto nag kikiskisan
In line, they're pushing into each other, and in place, they're nudging each other.

Kampo kampo bukod bukod lahat may saksak sa likod
Each camp has someone who stabs others in the back.

Pag bago para bang obligadong maging taga sunod
If you're new, it's like you're obligated to follow others.

Lahat may pang ambag lahat puro gigil
Everyone has something to contribute, everyone is competitive.

Kada may dadagdag meron naniningil
Every addition has someone who charges for it.

Nakikiuso lang pag bago laos na pag naluma
When something is new, they'll just go with the trend, then it will be forgotten when it gets old.

Mababaw pag sumikat pag malalim di makuha ng kamulatang pasa pasa
If it's shallow, people will appreciate it when it's popular, but they won't understand it when it's deep.

Dekada ng sistema sa industriya at sa kultura
Decades of a system in the industry and in culture.

Sama sama sa isang tulay habang naglalaglagan
Together on one bridge while falling down one by one.

Kapayapaan ang sinisigaw habang nagbabanggan
Peace is being shouted while we're colliding with each other.

Tayo tayo di na magbabago lika sumama ka
We won't change towards each other, come and join us.

Buksan ang isip na sarado sa pagkakaisa
Open your mind that's closed to unity.

Hatakan tayo paakyat hangga't sa umangat
Pull us up until we succeed.

Hanggang ang ating musika ay tangkilikin ng lahat
Until everyone appreciates our music.

Akayin ang mga luma gabayan ang mga bago
Guide the old ones and lead the new ones.

Bawas nega bawat kilos dapat laging positibo
Less negativity, every move should always be positive.

Sakripisyo tyaga at hirap pagsusumikap
Sacrifice, hard work, and perseverance.

Ang mangarap ang hakbang sa katuparan ng pangarap
Dreaming is the first step towards fulfilling a dream.

Alam ko na alam nyo rin na kaya natin tong gawin
I know that you know that we can do this.

Sa ngalan ng kultura sama sama natin tawirin
In the name of culture, let's cross this bridge together.