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.

Tanging Mahal
Regine Velasquez Lyrics

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Sabihin ko kaya sa iyo
Damdamin na tinatago
Paano aking kaibigan
Ilihim ang katotohanan
Tanging mahal
Sa puso ko'y ikaw lamang
Sabihin mong pag-ibig ko
Minimithi

Inaasam
Kailan pa ba
Maririnig ito sinta
Kung sana'y makapiling ka
Habang buhay
Aking sinta

Pagtingin sa iyo'y nagbago
Pagtibok ng aking puso
Sana'y iyong malaman
Ikaw na nga at ikaw lamang

Tanging mahal (tanging mahal)
Sa puso ko'y ikaw lamang
Sabihin mong pag-ibig kong
Minimithi o inaasam (inaasam)
Kailan pa ba (kailan pa ba)
Maririnig ito sinta
Kung sana'y makapiling ka (makapiling ka)
Habang buhay aking sinta (habang buhay aking sinta)

Tanging mahal (tanging mahal)
Sa puso ko'y ikaw lamang
Sabihin mong pag-ibig kong
Minimithi o inaasam (inaasam)
Kailan pa ba (kailan pa ba)
Maririnig ito sinta
Kung sana'y makapiling na (makapiling ka)
Habang buhay aking sinta
Tanging mahal

Tanging mahal tanging mahal

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Regine Velasquez’s song “Tanging Mahal” is a declaration of love from someone who has been hiding their true feelings for their friend. The singer is revealing their true emotions and admits that the person they have been keeping their feelings from is the only one they truly love. They express a desire to have their love reciprocated and are hopeful that their friend will feel the same way. The chorus repeats the phrase “tanging mahal,” which translates to “only love,” emphasizing that the one they love is the only one in their heart.

The second verse reveals that the singer's feelings for their friend have changed when they saw them in a different light. The singer is now eager for the friend to know how they feel about them and acknowledges that they are the only one they truly love. The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus, once again emphasizing the exclusivity of the love the singer feels.

Overall, “Tanging Mahal” is a song about unrequited love and the intense desire for the object of affection to love them back. It speaks of longing, hopefulness, and the fear of rejection that comes with making oneself vulnerable to someone.

Line by Line Meaning

Sabihin ko kaya sa iyo
Should I tell you

Damdamin na tinatago
The feelings that I am hiding

Paano aking kaibigan
How can I, your friend,

Ilihim ang katotohanan
Keep the truth to myself

Tanging mahal
Only love

Sa puso ko'y ikaw lamang
You are the only one in my heart

Sabihin mong pag-ibig ko
Tell you about my love

Minimithi
Desired

Inaasam
Hoped for

Kailan pa ba
When will

Maririnig ito sinta
My beloved hear it