Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez (born April 22, 1970), nicknamed Asia's… Read Full Bio ↴Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez (born April 22, 1970), nicknamed Asia's Songbird, is a multi-awarded Filipino singer and actress.

Velasquez is well-known for her belting prowess which has been noted for its incredible range, power, technical ability and also for her versatility and reinvention. She possesses a 5-6 octave vocal range and is classified as a Lyric Coloratura Soprano. She has received critical acclaim and commercial success for her singing, hosting and acting endeavors. Her professional career started when she won the grand prize in a nationally televised singing contest. Velasquez made her debut in 1986 under the guidance of entertainment mogul Ronnie Henares and was initially marketed as a pop singer. Following her success in the Asia Pacific Song Festival, a series of subsequent successful records in the region consolidated her position as one of Asia's biggest selling performers. Her success and popularity has yielded several top-selling singles, multi platinum certifications and a blockbuster movies.

Mac Arthur's Park
Regine Velasquez Lyrics

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Spring was never waiting for us, dear
It went one step ahead
As we followed in the dance
I recall the yellow cotton dress
Foaming like the wave
On the ground beneath your knees
MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark
All the sweet, green icing flowing down

Someone left the cake out in the rain
I don't think that I can take it
'Cause it took so long to bake it

And I'll never have that recipe again
Oh, no! {Rap interlude}

I recall the yellow cotton dress
Foaming like the wave
On the ground beneath your knees
The birds, like tender babies in your hands
And the old men playing checkers by the trees
MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark
All the sweet, green icing flowing down
Someone left the cake out in the rain
I don't think that I can take it
'Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again Oh, no!
{Rap interlude}
Spring was never waiting for us, dear
It went one step ahead
As we followed in the dance
I recall the yellow cotton dress
Foaming like the wave
On the ground beneath your knees
MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark
All the sweet, green icing flowing down
Someone left the cake out in the rain
I don't think that I can take it

'Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again Oh, no!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Regine Velasquez's song "Mac Arthur's Park" use imagery to depict the passing of time and the loss of something precious. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about a moment from the past when they followed in the dance with their loved one. The imagery of the yellow cotton dress foaming like a wave on the ground beneath her knees and the tender birds in her hands and old men playing checkers by the trees shows the beauty of the moment frozen in time. However, the next lines of the song abruptly change tone with the revelation that the famous park is melting in the dark and the sweet, green icing is flowing down. The singer uses the metaphor of the park cake melting in the rain to symbolize the passing of time and the grief of losing what had once been precious. The last lines of the song express the singer's despair in realizing that they will never be able to recreate the lost moment.

The meaning behind the lyrics of the song is often debated, with many different interpretations offered by music critics and fans around the world. Some suggest that the song is about the loss of innocence or the passing of youth, while others believe that it is a commentary on the fleeting nature of life itself. Others interpret the cake left out in the rain as a metaphor for a love affair gone awry, with the lyrics suggesting that the singer can never again recapture the feelings of the past.

Line by Line Meaning

Spring was never waiting for us, dear
The arrival of spring was not dependent on us, and it always came before we were ready.

It went one step ahead
Spring came earlier than we expected.

As we followed in the dance
We were too busy in our daily lives, and we didn't notice the arrival of spring until it had already passed.

I recall the yellow cotton dress, Foaming like the wave,On the ground beneath your knees
I remember the details of a specific moment that is forever etched in my memory - the image of you in a yellow cotton dress, the waves crashing on the ground beneath your knees.

MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark
The beauty and wonder of something that once existed is slowly disappearing with time.

All the sweet, green icing flowing down, Someone left the cake out in the rain
Something that was once good and valuable is now being destroyed or ruined due to neglect or carelessness.

I don't think that I can take it, 'Cause it took so long to bake it
It is painful to watch something you have invested so much time and effort into being destroyed or lost.

And I'll never have that recipe again Oh, no!
I have lost something that was precious to me, and it can never be replaced.

The birds, like tender babies in your hands
You have a gentle touch and are caring towards living creatures.

And the old men playing checkers by the trees
Life continues around us, and time does not stop for anyone.

Contributed by Amelia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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