Please
Peter Polycarpou/Lea Salonga Lyrics
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Ohh ahh...
Everytime I'm alone, I think of you
Seconds seem like hours
I still miss you
Pag-ibig ko'why ikaw kahit nagkalayo
In other words, I'm still in love with you
Everytime I recall the thoughts of you
Memories of laughter, we have gone through
Paano lilimutin ang lahat na ito?
In other words, I'm still in love with you
Oh, please naman
Oh, please naman
Won't you give a chance
To mend this broken heart
Oh, please naman
Oh, please naman
Come back to me
And help me understand
Everytime I recall the thoughts of you
Memories of laughter, we have gone through
Paano lilimutin ang lahat na ito?
In other words, I'm still in love with you
Oh, please naman
Oh, please naman
Won't you give a chance
To mend this broken heart
Oh, please naman
Oh, please naman
Come back to me
And help me understand
Sa gabi, naaalala ka
Is there a way I can make you stay?
I need your love, now that you're far away
I'll wait for you, forever more.
Oh, please naman
Oh, please naman
Won't you give a chance
To mend this broken heart
Oh, please naman
Oh, please naman
Come back to me
And help me understand
Come back to me
And help me understand
The song "Please" by Peter Polycarpou/Lea Salonga is a love ballad that expresses the pain, longing, and plea of a person who is still in love with their ex-partner. The lyrics reflect the heartache of separation and the desire to mend the broken heart. The singer remembers the moments spent together, the laughter they shared, and expresses their inability to forget their love even after they have gone apart. The refrain "Oh please naman" reinforces the emotional plea for the loved one to return and help them understand the reason for the separation.
The phrase "pag-ibig ko why ikaw kahit nagkalayo" means "my love is you even if we are far apart" in Tagalog, a Philippine language. The Tagalog verse is an ode to the nostalgia-filled sentimentality of love and is reminiscent of many popular Tagalog love songs. The bridge of the song, "sa gabi, naaalala ka," which means "at night, I remember you," is also another common theme in Philippine love songs. The longing for a lost love and holding out hope for reconciliation resonates with listeners who are familiar with traditional Filipino love songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Everytime I'm alone, I think of you
I constantly think of you when I am lonely
Seconds seem like hours
Time passes slowly without you
I still miss you
I am still longing for you
In other words, I'm still in love with you
My love for you has not faded away
Everytime I recall the thoughts of you
I am constantly reminded of thoughts of you
Memories of laughter, we have gone through
I remember the happy memories we shared together
Paano lilimutin ang lahat na ito?
How can I forget all of this?
Oh, please naman
Won't you give a chance
To mend this broken heart
Please give us another chance to fix our relationship
Come back to me
And help me understand
Please return to me and explain everything
Sa gabi, naaalala ka
At night, I remember you
Is there a way I can make you stay?
Can I do something to make you stay?
I need your love, now that you're far away
I now realize that I need your love, even though you are far away
I'll wait for you, forever more.
I will wait for you for eternity
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Rina Garcia Chua
This line breaks my heart every time: "Oh Tam he's here; he's here, he's so near, we may breathe the same air tonight!" Miss Saigon, in its whole entirety, is PURE art.
Scott Hamilton
A beautiful duet! One of my favorites from this or any show. A prime example of a peculiarity of musical theatre (and opera) which allows two (or more!) different characters to sing two (or more!) different lyrics simultaneously and yet be understood. It's unique but not uncommon to the musical stage and something you almost never see dramatic theatre, understandably.
Lauren
Thank you! Thank you! My favorite song, from my favorite musical,sung by my favorite singers. Lea and Peter sound amazing! "Please" is such a beautiful song.
Sammi Marcs
Thank you so much for this treasure! This is incredible! Do you by any chance have this full production? :)
dkgilmorejunkie
i love this song...i first discovered miss saigon in a danish version that did not include this song on the cd, so i never truly got the musical before i hear this song...this, room 317 and this is the hour is so powerfull...emotinal strong and the score amazing
yang tze ling
A + vocals
A + acting
Lauren Mary Socha
Lea has the most beautiful voice I've ever heard. Peter is good as well but its Lea who carries the show from start to finish. Well, Lea and Jonathan Pryce. ;)
Vamps Rock
+Lauren Kazlo L & J were totally amazing but PP was equally as amazing in his role. Having seen him (and the others) in the original London cast I can say that with complete authority. The show was the sucess it was at the beginning due to the combined efforts and chemistry of all of these actors including Simon Bowman who made an amazing Chris. To say otherwise is insulting to the rest of them.
ManchesterTart
Simon,Leah,Jonathan and Peter gave 100% to Miss Saigon and deserve all the praise.
patriciaoviedo
i LOVE this song. it was one of the first songs i got addicted to on MS. <333