Caprichosa
Ruben Tagalog Lyrics
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Sa kanyang ganda ako ay nahalina
Nang ako ay magtapat
Ay bigla pang nagtawa
Kung wariin ko siya'y babaeng capcrichosa
Caprichosa kung ika'y tumatawa
Ang katulad mo'y mabangong sampaguita
Sa madlang sayo ay sumasamba
Bakit nga ba kung wala ikaw hirang
Ay para na ring nawala yaring buhay
Nais din kita pihikan ka man
Puso ko'y iyo caprichosang paraluman
May isang dalaga akong nakilala
Sa kanyang ganda ako ay nahalina
Nang ako ay magtapat
Ay bigla pang nagtawa
Kung wariin ko siya'y babaeng capcrichosa
Caprichosa kung ika'y tumatawa
Ang katulad mo'y mabangong sampaguita
May pang-akit ka na bumabalisa
Sa madlang sayo ay sumasamba
Bakit nga ba kung wala ikaw hirang
Ay para na ring nawala yaring buhay
Nais din kita pihikan ka man
Puso ko'y iyo caprichosang paraluman
The lyrics of Ruben Tagalog's song "Caprichosa" tell the story of a man who has fallen in love with a woman he finds captivating in her beauty and charm. He confesses his love to her, but she laughs and appears to be a fickle woman. However, despite her perceived capriciousness, the man cannot help but be drawn to her like the fragrance of a sampaguita flower. He is so enamored by her that without her, his life would seem meaningless. He acknowledges her pickiness but declares that his heart belongs to her, his capricious goddess.
The song embodies the typical courtship tradition in the Philippines where the man courts the woman, and the woman plays hard to get, testing his sincerity and commitment. The lyrics also convey the notion of the man's strong desire to win the woman's love, even if it means accepting her playfulness and unpredictability. He sees her in a positive light, like a beautiful flower, even with her imperfections.
Line by Line Meaning
May isang dalaga akong nakilala
I met a lady
Sa kanyang ganda ako ay nahalina
I was drawn to her beauty
Nang ako ay magtapat
When I confessed my feelings
Ay bigla pang nagtawa
She suddenly laughed
Kung wariin ko siya'y babaeng capcrichosa
As if to say she was a capricious woman
Caprichosa kung ika'y tumatawa
Capricious when you smile
Ang katulad mo'y mabangong sampaguita
Like a fragrant jasmine
May pang-akit ka na bumabalisa
You have a charm that makes me nervous
Sa madlang s'yo ay sumasamba
Many worship you
Bakit nga ba kung wala ikaw hirang
Why is it that if you're not chosen
Ay para na ring nawala yaring buhay
It feels like this life is lost
Nais din kita pihikan ka man
I still want you even if you're picky
Puso ko'y iyo caprichosang paraluman
My heart is yours, capricious muse
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