As a child, she actively participated in school programs and joined many singing contests throughout her childhood. At age three, she was casted in the kiddie show "Pen pen de Sarapen." She also took part in "For Kids Only" and "Hiraya Manawari." She became part of the first batch of stars in the hit kiddie afternoon program "Ang TV." Yet it was Sarah's talent for singing that would cause her father to focus on developing it by enrolling her at the "Center for Pop Music, Philippines" at six years of age. Her father also encouraged little Sarah to train at home for two hours each day.
At fourteen years old, Sarah bested 10 other finalists in the nationwide search for Star For a Night (Philippine Edition) aired at IBC 13 with singer Regine Velasquez as program host. With her outstanding performance of Celine Dion's To Love You More, she won the Grand Prize winning 1 million Philippine Pesos and a 10-year recording contract from Viva Records.
In September 2003, she released her debut album entitled "Popstar: A Dream Come True". The album was awarded an astounding sixtuple (6x) platinum award, selling more than 180,000 copies. She also staged a highly successful first solo concert at the Music Museum in the same year.
Aside from singing, she also acted in supporting role for the films Filipinas, Captain Barbell, and Annie B.. After winning in Star for a Night, she appeared in several GMA Network shows until she finally landed a contract for several programs in ABS-CBN that became her home studio up to now.
Sarah signed an exclusive contract with TV giant ABS-CBN and ceased guesting in its rival networks. She starred in teen drama soap entitled Sarah, The Teen Princess in allusion to her cameo role as a child in Sarah, Ang Munting Prinsesa (The Little Princess) wherein she played the role of the main character's (Camille Prats) playmate. She also became a mainstay in the Sunday noontime variety show, ASAP.
She also obtained a multi-million peso advertising endorsement contracts with Jollibee, Charmee, and Talk 'n' Text for Smart Communications.
In November 2004, Sarah released her second album entitled Sweet Sixteen which achieved gold status in one week. The album has since reached double-platinum status, selling more than 60,000 copies.
Sarah with her co-champions Rachelle Ann Go, and Erik Santos (succeeding singing competition champions) staged a concert at the Araneta Coliseum entitled Night of the Champions, which also went on a highly successful tour in the US.
In the field of acting, Sarah played the leading lady opposite singer Mark Bautista, in the fantasy film Lastikman.
Sarah sang the theme of ABS-CBN's reality show Star Circle Quest winners Hero Angeles and Sandara Park's launching movie Can This Be Love, which was released as a maxi-single and achieved gold record status in one month's time.
Sarah also became a mainstay in the fourth season of the teen-oriented show, SCQ Reload, Kilig Ako.
In summer of 2005, Sarah reunited with her fellow champions for a United States Tour of Pinoy Idols: Return Of The Champions, which was staged in selected cities in the U.S. for a two-month period.
Sarah went on to perform in her first major solo concert, The Other Side at the renowned Araneta Coliseum. Viva Records released a live album of said concert that in turn reached a Platinum status.
Sarah was given the lead role in ABS-CBN's top and highest rating primetime soap opera, Bituing Walang Ningning (Lackluster Star), an adaptation of the 1985 Philippine hit movie classic. Here, she starred as aspiring singer Dorina Pineda, a role originally played by Sharon Cuneta.
Her third solo album entitled Becoming released in August 2006, reached gold status in just one week, and Platinum for about a month after.
Sarah continued to spread her wings globally as concerts were successfully staged in Taiwan, Canada, Alaska, and Dubai. The Other Side US Tour had her visit San Diego, Hanford, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Honolulu, Maui, Anaheim, Washington DC and Atlantic City.
While in the US on November 18, 2006, she was given the honor to sing the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) at a global boxing event, the third encounter between super featherweight champ Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao of the Philippines and Erik "El Terrible" Morales of Mexico at the UNLV Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Sarah continues to enthrall Filipino audiences locally and abroad. In 2007 alone, Sarah has toured major cities in the US, Australia, Canada, Europe and UAE.
Sarah is currently a mainstay of ASAP '07, a once-a-week, noontime musical variety show, and also hosts Little Big Superstar, a reality star search program for aspiring child performers that has recently concluded its third season. She is also currently filming episodes for a new primetime soap opera entitled Pangarap Na Bituin, in which she holds the female lead role.
Sarah staged a sold-out second major solo concert last July 14, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum entitled Sarah Geronimo In Motion. This is also set to go on a 2-month US tour from August to September and will soon be brought to Canada come 2008.
Within
Sarah Geronimo Lyrics
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What's running through the mind
When love begins to die
It yields the tears we cry
Behind a smile
Could be a struggling lie
And though we try so hard
*But why do we allow
Somebody to step in?
Though they can't read
Between the lines
When we are hurting
**I don't want to cry aloud
I want him to be the one to know
That I'm in pain and
He's the one to blame
I want him to figure out
It's all about discerning what is real
What I trully feel
To see the meaning
Knowing what's within
He holds my hand
But never understands
Embracing me is coldness
He's too numb to feel
If I convey
The things I have to say
I thinks I'll only make a fool
Of myself
Repeat * & **
When he starts to see
These tears inside of me
Then I'll believe
That he perceives
Just what's within
What's within
In Sarah Geronimo's song Within, she expresses the pain of falling out of love and trying to communicate that pain to her partner. She begins the song by stating that the eyes can't hide what's running through the mind, indicating that her partner should be able to see the hurt in her eyes. However, she also recognizes that love can blind us, making it difficult to see what's really going on beneath the surface. She sings about how sometimes we try so hard to hide our pain that we end up faking it, even if we don't want to.
The chorus of the song speaks to the heart of Geronimo's frustration, as she declares that she doesn't want to cry aloud or make a scene, but she does want her partner to understand how much he has hurt her. She emphasizes that he holds her hand but never understands her, indicating a lack of emotional connection between them. She concludes by saying that if he can see the tears inside of her, then she'll believe that he can truly perceive what's within her.
Line by Line Meaning
The eyes can't hide
It's difficult to conceal feelings just through the eyes
What's running through the mind
The thoughts and emotions that one is experiencing
When love begins to die
When romantic feelings towards someone starts to diminish
It yields the tears we cry
Leads to one shedding tears due to mixed feelings
Behind a smile
Covering up emotions with a happy facial expression
Could be a struggling lie
It is possible that the smile is hiding a lie or inner turmoil
And though we try so hard
Despite efforts to conceal true feelings
We just can't fake it
It's impossible to pretend forever
But why do we allow
Questioning oneself on why they let someone hurt them
Somebody to step in?
Why let someone who is unable to understand our emotions, intervene?
Though they can't read
Even when they are not able to decipher our actions and words
Between the lines
The meaning behind our expressions and words
When we are hurting
During a time of emotional pain
I don't want to cry aloud
Expressing the desire to avoid being too emotional
I want him to be the one to know
Wishing for their partner to understand their feelings without them having to vocalize it
That I'm in pain and
Wanting their partner to be aware of the emotional pain they are experiencing
He's the one to blame
Attributing the cause of their pain to their significant other
I want him to figure out
Desiring that their partner will find the truth behind their emotions
It's all about discerning what is real
It's up to the partner to find out what's true and not just jump to conclusions
What I truly feel
My genuine emotions
To see the meaning
To understand the rationale behind what the person is going through
Knowing what's within
Comprehending the emotions of an individual
He holds my hand
Physically present in the relationship
But never understands
Emotionally distant and not comprehending the partner’s feelings
Embracing me is coldness
Physical affection is emotionless
He's too numb to feel
Unable to sense the emotional distress of the partner
If I convey
Sharing one's true emotions
The things I have to say
Expressing one's genuine thoughts and emotions
I think I'll only make a fool
Thinking that their emotions will be mocked by the partner
Of myself
Embarrassing oneself with their emotional vulnerability
When he starts to see
At the point when the partner starts to comprehend their emotions
These tears inside of me
The emotional distress that has been previously hidden
Then I'll believe
When the partner comforts and understands, trust will be established
That he perceives
That the partner is also able to sense the pain they are experiencing
Just what's within
Understanding the emotions of their significant other
Contributed by Declan C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ladylee Diolan
my favourite playlist 😘
jovanie barrameda
ganda ng song❤️❤️❤️❤️
Joana
Ang taas ng song. Galing.👏👏 ngayon ko lang narinig to.😇
Irene Idio
Super talaga.. My favorite forever SG
John Momo
💚❤💙
Liberty Rosaluna
😍😍😍😍😍
arann 051992
ngaun ko lang to narinig😍😚
Olga Gajes-Mina
Wow! Ang lalim ng kanta mo SG!
babyko
ang gandah nito,.bakit Hindi ito pinasikat,.ang daming English na kanta c SGg.pero di inilabas,. sayang🙄😔👸💖✨
Scarab55
Ni-revive to ni Sarah. Originally sang by Ms. Lordenn. Winning song ni Lordenn ang kantang ito sa Asia New Singer Competition.