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.
This Time
Regine Velasquez Lyrics
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Can't go back to you and me
And I keep thinking
How could I ever be so bad
Now I miss the times we had, my baby
Day and night I wait for you
Cry in vain, you know it's true
Now I realize it's me
And I feel like the distant devil
And I know if you speak to my heart
You will see that I love you more dearly
And this time I'll be true
To the promise I give to you
Took your love for granted
Thought you'd always be there
I never knew my baby
That you would turn away
Took your love for granted
Thought you'd always be there
I never knew my baby
That you would turn away
And I feel like the distant devil
And I know if you speak to my heart
You will see that I love you more dearly
And this time I'll be true
To the promise I give to you
And I feel like the distant devil
And I know if you speak to my heart
You will see that I love you more dearly
And this time I'll be true
To the promise I give to you
I never really meant to hurt you now
To push you aside my baby
And now I'm gonna find a way
Somehow to get to you
If you speak to my heart
Don't know what else to do
I keep thinking of you
Now I know I was wrong
Can't believe that you're gone
Please come back
In Regine Velasquez's song This Time, the singer is reflecting on a past relationship that has ended. She is filled with regret and admits to taking her lover's love for granted. She feels lost without him, and she cannot understand how she could have been so bad to someone who she loved so much before. She misses the times when they were together, and she waits for him day and night, but she knows it's all in vain. She realizes that it was she who was to blame for the relationship's failure. She feels like the distant devil, but she wants to make things right now. She wants to show her lover that she loves him more dearly than anything else in the world, and this time she promises to be true to him, to keep the promise that she gives to him.
The song is a heartfelt plea from the singer to her lover to come back to her. She acknowledges her mistakes and regrets the things that she did wrong. She is desperate to turn back the clock and make things right, but she knows that it may be too late. The lyrics are a perfect representation of the pain and emotions that someone goes through after a breakup. The singer's voice is melancholic and filled with pain, reflecting the sadness of the lyrics. Overall, This Time is a beautifully written and performed song that perfectly captures the themes of love, loss, and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
Since you've gone I've been lost at sea
Ever since you left, I've been wandering aimlessly, unsure of where to go or what to do without you
Can't go back to you and me
I can't turn back the clock and go back to the way things used to be between us
And I keep thinking
How could I ever be so bad
Now I miss the times we had, my baby
I keep replaying all of my mistakes and wishing I had done things differently so that we could still be together
Day and night I wait for you
Cry in vain, you know it's true
I spend every moment hoping that you'll come back to me and crying because I know deep down that you're not coming back
And I keep thinking all the times I didn't see
Now I realize it's me
I'm finally realizing that all of the problems and mistakes in our relationship were caused by me and my actions
Took your love for granted
Thought you'd always be there
I never knew my baby
That you would turn away
I never fully appreciated your love and support and assumed that you would always be by my side. I never expected you to walk away from me
And I feel like the distant devil
And I know if you speak to my heart
You will see that I love you more dearly
And this time I'll be true
To the promise I give to you
I feel like I'm a bad person who is far away from you, but if you give me the chance to explain and listen to my heart, you will see that I still love you deeply and will keep my promise to be true to you
I never really meant to hurt you now
To push you aside, my baby
And now I'm gonna find a way
Somehow to get to you
I never intended to hurt you or cause you pain, but I did, and now I'm determined to make things right and find a way to win back your love and trust
If you speak to my heart
Don't know what else to do
I keep thinking of you
Now I know I was wrong
Can't believe that you're gone
Please come back
Please give me the chance to explain myself and make things right, because I don't know what else to do without you. I'm realizing how much I still love you and I can't believe that you're really gone from my life
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: NINO DEL MAR C. VOLANTE
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LYRICS
Since you've gone I've been lost at sea
Can't go back to you and me
And I keep thinking
How could I ever be so bad
Now I miss the times we had, my baby
Day and night I wait for you
Cry in vain, you know it's true
And I keep thinking all the times I didn't see
Now I realize it's me
And I feel like the distant devil
And I know if you speak to my heart
You will see that I love you more dearly
And this time I'll be true
To the promise I give to you
Took your love for granted
Thought you'd always be there
I never knew my baby
That you would turn away
Took your love for granted
Thought you'd always be there
I never knew my baby
That you would turn away
And I feel like the distant devil
And I know if you speak to my heart
You will see that I love you more dearly
And this time I'll be true
To the promise I give to you
And I feel like the distant devil
And I know if you speak to my heart
You will see that I love you more dearly
And this time I'll be true
To the promise I give to you
I never really meant to hurt you now
To push you aside my baby
And now I'm gonna find a way
Somehow to get to you
If you speak to my heart
Don't know what else to do
I keep thinking of you
Now I know I was wrong
Can't believe that you're gone
Please come back
@reginejerica
one of my fave sa Reigne
@drkmgic
reigning still!!!
@anjelinemendoza6975
Yes she was