2. Side A are also a multi-awarded, platinum-certified band from the Philippines, best known for their romantic ballad Forevermore.
The band formed in 1985, and performed at the Calesa Music Bar and Lounge at the Hyatt Regency, Pasay City between 1986 and 1989. In 1987 they recorded their first song, Eva Marie (written by Joey Benin) and in 1989 they recorded their first self-titled album. In 1994 they released Forevermore, their most successful song to date. Forevermore was certified 8x platinum (over 80,000 units sold) and was awarded Song of the Year at the Awit Awards in 1995.
Side A’s music captivates with their original songs that bring back a lot of memories. Known for their romantic ballads and up-beat live performances, the group never stops reinventing themselves and have worked hard to give their very best in both recordings and live concerts. As multi-awarded and certified platinum recording artists, Side A is considered as the most durable band in the country today and continues to be an ever-innovative musical force in the industry.
As of 2009 the band members are:
Joey Generoso (lead vocals/acoustic guitar)
Naldy Gonzalez (keyboard/vocals)
Ernie Severino (drums/vocals)
Leevon Cailao (lead guitar/vocals)
Ned Esguerra (bass/vocals)
Side A on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Side-A/26681571380
Official site: http://www.geocities.com/heyjon73/newmainpg.htm
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Let The Pain Remain
Side A Lyrics
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but a certain feeling never lets me be
somehow, i know,
quite a part of me isn't changed since you've been gone
like a sturdy tree thats sees a thousand seasons
i still shed my leaves in winter
to grow them back in spring
to welcome life again
so goes, my life
still beleive in dreams of having you around
too bad, memories feed the mind and not the heart
where i want you to be,
so i ask myself what you've left behind for me
to go on each day and live as if
i have you once again
what else is there that's real
but all the pain that i feel,
chorus:
so let the pain remain
forever in my heart
for every throb it brings is one more moment
spent with you,
i let the pain, bring on the rain
if that's the only way
if there's no other way
to be with you again
too bad memories, feed the mind and not the heart
where i want you to be
so i ask myself what you've left behind for me
to go on each day
and live as if i have you once again
what else is there that's real
but all the pain that i feel
(chorus 2x)
The song Let The Pain Remain by Side A talks about the enduring pain of lost love. The lyrics evoke the idea that while love may come and go, the pain of losing someone will always remain. The song speaks to the resilience of the human heart; how even when love leaves, a part of us never changes. The imagery used in the song is quite powerful; the singer compares himself to a sturdy tree that still sheds its leaves in winter to welcome life again, much like how he wants to welcome his lost love back into his life.
The song tells the story of someone who is still holding on to the memory of their lost love. They still believe in their dreams of having their loved one around and ask themselves what their lost love has left behind for them to go on each day. They come to the realization that the only thing that's real is the pain that they feel; they let it remain forever in their heart, for every throb it brings is one more moment spent with their lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
love comes, love goes,
Love is often transient, it ebbs and flows.
but a certain feeling never lets me be
Despite the transience of love, I am left with a lingering feeling.
somehow, i know,
I have a deep intuition about this feeling.
quite a part of me isn't changed since you've been gone
Even in your absence, I am still the same person.
like a sturdy tree thats sees a thousand seasons
I am a resilient being, enduring through many seasons of life.
i still shed my leaves in winter
I still experience loss and sadness.
to grow them back in spring
But I also find renewal and growth in the wake of that loss.
to welcome life again
I am eager to embrace life and all its experiences once more.
to welcome you
And I am especially eager to welcome you back into my life.
so goes, my life
This is the story of my life.
still beleive in dreams of having you around
I still hold onto the hope that you will come back to me.
too bad, memories feed the mind and not the heart
I am haunted by memories of you, although they do not necessarily bring me comfort.
where i want you to be,
I yearn for you and our past relationship.
so i ask myself what you've left behind for me
I reflect on what you have given me and what I can hold onto in your absence.
to go on each day
I struggle to continue living each day without you.
and live as if i have you once again
But I try to maintain the illusion of your presence with me each day.
what else is there that's real
The only thing that feels truly tangible to me is the pain I feel without you.
but all the pain that i feel,
This pain is a reminder of how much I love and miss you.
so let the pain remain
I am willing to endure this pain for the sake of my love for you.
forever in my heart
This pain is a permanent, ever-present part of me and my love for you.
for every throb it brings is one more moment
Each time I feel this pain, it is a reminder of how much I have cherished and loved you.
spent with you,
These painful moments feel like precious memories of our time together.
i let the pain, bring on the rain
I am willing to experience the full range of emotions that come with my pain.
if that's the only way
If this is the only way to hold onto your memory and our love, then I will bear it.
if there's no other way
If I cannot find any other way to cope with my pain, then I will continue to feel it.
to be with you again
All I really want is to be with you again, even if only in my memory.
Contributed by Makayla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.