1. Side A is a (free) jazz trio, featuring reed player Ken Vandermark (US),… Read Full Bio ↴1. Side A is a (free) jazz trio, featuring reed player Ken Vandermark (US), pianist Havard Wiik (NOR) and drummer Chad Taylor (US). Their debut album - A New Margin - appeared in 2011

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
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Set You Free
Side A Lyrics

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We often fool ourselves
And say that it's love
Only cause when it's gone We end up being lonely
So how are we to know That it just isn't so
That we just have to let each other go

There were many times
When we shared precious moments

But later realized they were only stolen moments
So how are we to know That it just wasn't so
That we just had to let each other go

If loving you is all that means to me
**Then being happy is all I hope you'd be
Then loving you must mean
I really have to set you free

Each day we meet my love for you
Keeps growing stronger But everytime we meet
Makes leaving you so much harder
So how are we to know That this just wasn't so
That we just have to let each other go

If loving you is all that means to me
**Then being happy is all I hope you'd be
Then loving you must mean
I really have to set you free

Letting go is not an easy task
When smiling feels like
I must wear this lonely mask
It hurts deep inside And I just cannot hide
That there's anguish at the thought
That we should have to part

If loving you is all that means to me
**Then being happy is all I hope you'd be
Then loving you must mean
I really have to set you free

If loving you is all that means to me
**Then being happy is all I hope you'd be

Then loving you must mean
I really have to set you free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Side A's song "Set You Free" deal with the struggle of letting go of a love that may not be meant to be. The song reflects on how we often convince ourselves that we are in love, only to later realize that maybe it was only infatuation, or maybe it just wasn't meant to be. The chorus repeats the phrase "If loving you is all that means to me, then being happy is all I hope you'd be. Then loving you must mean I really have to set you free." This suggests that sometimes, even if it hurts to do so, we have to let go of the people we love in order for them to find true happiness.

The lyrics explore the idea of stolen moments - moments that may have felt like love and passion, but in reality were fleeting and not meant to last. The singer asks, "So how are we to know that it just wasn't so? That we just had to let each other go." This suggests that sometimes we can get caught up in the moment and mistake it for true love, when in fact it may be something else entirely. The song also acknowledges the difficulty of letting go - "Letting go is not an easy task, when smiling feels like I must wear this lonely mask. It hurts deep inside and I just cannot hide, that there's anguish at the thought that we should have to part."

Line by Line Meaning

We often fool ourselves
We deceive ourselves frequently

And say that it's love
And call it love

Only cause when it's gone We end up being lonely
Only because when it's gone we are left alone

So how are we to know That it just isn't so
So how can we be sure that it's not just a mistaken belief

That we just have to let each other go
That we just need to go our separate ways

There were many times
We had several instances

When we shared precious moments
When we experienced moments of great value

But later realized they were only stolen moments
But in hindsight, they turned out to be moments taken from somewhere else

If loving you is all that means to me
If my love for you is the only thing that matters

**Then being happy is all I hope you'd be
Then my only wish is for you to be happy

Then loving you must mean
Therefore, loving you implies