Sandcastle
Regine Velasquez Lyrics


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I have always dreamed of this day
The whole world at my feet
And fame within my reach
Friends I have a plenty
But when the lights down low
And nowhere to go
There's no one there but me
Time flies and all things
Must come to an end
Like the sandcastles
Slowly being swept away
By the incoming tide
All that is left are traces of what
I used to be

Today I have to let go
And all will be forgotten
But after everything's
Been said and done
And knowing that I once had
You in my life




And memories of what I used to be
Are traces that will remind you of me

Overall Meaning

The song Sandcastle by Regine Velasquez is about the fleeting nature of success and the realization that even when everything is going well, all good things must come to an end. The singer of the song is someone who has achieved fame and success, with the whole world seemingly at their feet. They have plenty of friends, but when the lights are down low and there is nowhere to go, they find themselves alone. The first verse establishes the idea that the singer has achieved their dreams, but even at the height of their fame, they are still ultimately alone.


The chorus of the song is a metaphor for the impermanence of success. Sandcastles are fleeting structures that can be easily destroyed by the incoming tide. Similarly, success can be taken away just as easily as it is achieved. The second verse describes the realization that all good things must come to an end, and that the memories of the singer's past success are all that will remain. The singer is left with a feeling of sadness, knowing that they must let go of their success and move on to something new. The final lines of the song suggest that even though the singer's success may be forgotten, they will still be remembered by those who were once part of their life.


Overall, Sandcastle is a poignant reflection on the nature of success and the transience of life. It reminds listeners that even our greatest achievements are temporary, and that we must cherish and appreciate them while we have them.


Line by Line Meaning

I have always dreamed of this day
I have always desired this day to come into reality


The whole world at my feet
I have achieved so much that the whole world is at my disposal


And fame within my reach
I am able to reach, have and enjoy popularity


Friends I have a plenty
I have abundant companions


But when the lights down low
However, when darkness prevails


And nowhere to go
And when there isn't anyone to turn to for assistance


There's no one there but me
I am the only one present


Time flies and all things
Time passes by with rapid and all events


Must come to an end
Must experience closure at some point


Like the sandcastles
Similar to the castles built on sand


Slowly being swept away
Gradually getting removed by natural force


By the incoming tide
By the force of water from the sea or river


All that is left are traces of what
What remains are fragments of what once existed


I used to be
I/It no longer exists


Today I have to let go
Currently, I need to release whatever I have with open hands


And all will be forgotten
Everything will be a thing of the past


But after everything's
Still, after everything is accomplished


Been said and done
After discussions and decisions are done


And knowing that I once had
Being aware of what I previously had


You in my life
You as a part of my life


And memories of what I used to be
And recollections of my prior self


Are traces that will remind you of me
Are the residues that will refresh your memory about me




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Marjosias

I have always dreamed of this day
The whole world at my feet
And fame within my reach
Friends I have a plenty
But when the lights down low
And nowhere to go
There's no one there but me

Time flies and all things
Must come to an end
Like the sandcastles
Slowly being swept away
By the incoming tide
All that is left are traces of what
I used to be

Today I have to let go
And all will be forgotten
But after everything's
Been said and done
And knowing that I once had
You in my life
And memories of what I used to be
Are traces that will remind you of me



All comments from YouTube:

Gerlita Quiambao

This is the theme song used sa tv special nila ni Dingdong Dantes. Huling yakap sa tagaraw ang title. Namatay siya nun nung pinatugtug yan. :( kakaiyak

EvelynFox

My Lovely Doggy Babies Nakakaiyak talaga yun. Kahit ulit kong panoorin :(

hannah sangki

this is 1 of my fave regine songs. very emotional. it's like saying "everything has to end but what i hv left is a legacy that will remind u of me (and vice versa)". after she will leave, everything will be forgotten but she has left some traces (her songs) that will remind us of her.

R2K

i am always emotional when i hear this. this is like my life song. I can relate to it so much.

Marjosias

I have always dreamed of this day
The whole world at my feet
And fame within my reach
Friends I have a plenty
But when the lights down low
And nowhere to go
There's no one there but me

Time flies and all things
Must come to an end
Like the sandcastles
Slowly being swept away
By the incoming tide
All that is left are traces of what
I used to be

Today I have to let go
And all will be forgotten
But after everything's
Been said and done
And knowing that I once had
You in my life
And memories of what I used to be
Are traces that will remind you of me

stoneofhelp23

all that is left are traces of what I used to be...

feedback2014

the most emo song of regine.. heart aching..

Sol De Vera

Id like to watch that..ganda ng mga songs ni Ms Regine..

Azel Carrido

beautiful...

Armando Coralde Jr

Sarap pakinggan

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