Formed in '99 by bassist Ricci Gurango after his departure from Hungry Youn… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in '99 by bassist Ricci Gurango after his departure from Hungry Young Poets, MOJOFLY reeled in mainstream and alternative crowds alike with the debut album Birth Day (1999) and sophomore offering A Million Stories (2002), both released under Sony Music Philippines. Then-lead singer Kitchie Nadal helped propel singles such as Another Day and Scooter Boy to national recognition. But in May 2003, Nadal left the group to embark on a solo career.

Undeterred, MOJOFLY didn’t skip a beat and introduced Lougee Basabas as the band’s new frontwoman in only a matter of days. By year’s end the group joined the “indie” bandwagon with their self-titled EP, sold-out despite being available only in gigs. Thanks to the comeback hit Mata [Filipino for “eye”] and the revived, revv-ed up Lougee-version of Minamalas, the EP clearly defined the ambitious sound of the “new MOJOFLY”.

BATO
Mojofly Lyrics

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Patay malisya ka na naman
Pinanganak ka ba talagang walang pakiramdam
Kahit magbulagbulagan ka man
Di mapapakaila sa 'kin mayroon ka ring nararamdaman
Ano ba talaga ang balak mo
Nais mo bang ako'y tuluyang lumayo
Lumalaki na ba ang ulo mo (ang ulo mo)
Oh bato

Wala na yata ako talagang mapapala sa iyo (oh)
Oh ika'y bato
Mamundok ka na lamang kaya
Sa 'kin wag na lang magpakita
Bato

Narinig mo na ba ang salitang kilig (narinig mo na ba)
Sa ganda mong yan mukhang di mo pa yata naranasang umibig
Hoy naman wag kang ganyan
Ako ngayon ang iyong pinahihirapan
Ano ba talaga ang balak mo
Nais mo bang ako'y tuluyang lumayo
Lumalaki na nga ang ulo mo
Oh bato

Wala na yata ako talagang mapapala sa iyo (oh)
Oh bato
Nang hihinayang ako sa iyo
Pagkat hindi ako laging nandirito
Sampung taon at kalahati
Na akong nag hihintay ng mangyayari
Parang lobong lumipad
Ang pangarap ko'y di na matutupad
Oh bato

Wala na yata ako talagang mapapala sa iyo oh (oh)
Oh ika'y bato
Hanggang dito na lamang ako (hanggang dito na lamang)
Goodluck na lang sa iyo

Bakla ka ba
O sadya lamang bato

Overall Meaning

The song "Bato" by Mojofly talks about a one-sided love where the singer is being taken for granted by their love interest, referred to as "bato". The lyrics show the frustration and disappointment of the singer towards the unreciprocated feelings, and the lack of progress in their relationship. The song starts by questioning the intentions of "bato" and whether they want the singer to stay or leave. Despite "bato's" attempts to act as if they don't feel anything, the singer can sense that they do have feelings. The chorus repeats the line "Wala na yatang ako talagang mapapala sa iyo, oh bato" (I don't think I have anything left for you, oh bato) which highlights the hopelessness of the singer in the relationship. They go on to suggest that "bato" should just disappear and go live in the mountains instead of continually leading them on.

The singer then gets confrontational, bringing up the idea of "kilig" (butterflies in one's stomach) and how "bato" may have never experienced it due to their lack of vulnerability. The singer feels that "bato" is prolonging their pain for their own selfish reasons, and they have now reached the breaking point. The song ends with the singer expressing sadness and regret that despite waiting for ten and a half years, their dream hasn't come true, and they feel like they have wasted their time. The repetitive use of "oh bato" throughout the song emphasizes how stuck the singer feels in their feelings for "bato" and the lack of progress in their relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Patay malisya ka na naman
You are pretending to be dead again

Pinanganak ka ba talagang walang pakiramdam
Were you really born with no sense

Kahit magbulagbulagan ka man
Even if you turn a blind eye

Di mapapakaila sa 'kin mayroon ka ring nararamdaman
You cannot deny that you also feel something for me

Ano ba talaga ang balak mo
What do you really plan to do

Nais mo bang ako'y tuluyang lumayo
Do you want me to finally go away

Lumalaki na ba ang ulo mo (ang ulo mo)
Is your ego getting bigger

Oh bato
Oh, you are so stubborn

Wala na yata ako talagang mapapala sa iyo (oh)
I guess I can no longer benefit from you

Nang hihinayang ako sa iyo
I regret you

Pagkat hindi ako laging nandirito
Because I'm not always here