Tanya Markova is the brainchild of 8 morons with girlish yet creepy pseudon… Read Full Bio ↴Tanya Markova is the brainchild of 8 morons with girlish yet creepy pseudonyms who would rather make fun of the current music scene's redundancy and inadequacy to recognize the meaning of “art” rather than be brainwashed by music conspirators to create a music that is characterized by “whininess” and irritation factors. The band was formed because they are tired listening to OPM bands that were 'playing safe and sticking to the sugarcoated “boy meets girl and they broke up and he misses her” formula especially in pop culture. Their goal is to have fun with themselves, the public, the gender benders of stand up comedy, the ballet dancers, politics, late 80's and early 90's horror and action movies, theatre of the damned, and everything under the sun. The band is actually composed of people that would fill these stupid description(s): frustrated, fun loving, nuts, musician, bastards, banger, idiot, attention-deficit disorder victims, penicillin user, and tanga. The band's childish aura and demeanor is meant to entertain the audience with silly lyrics and twisted musical exploration, their musical influences ranging “from mild to wild”. (shock pop to metal hospital) Albeit serious when it comes to their music and not wanting to be labeled as a 'humor' band which is ridiculously a one dimensional term, the band's music is dumb, and ridiculously fun.

Curfew
Tanya Markova Lyrics

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Luto na ang sinaing
Nilangaw na ang laing
Nang-uulol ka pa rin ba dyan sa labas?

Huli ka sa balita

Puro ka kasi toma
May nang-huhuli raw ng mga batang booligan

Baka mahuli ka magtago ka maabutan ka
Baka mahuli ka magtago ka maabutan ka
Baka mahuli ka magtago ka maabutan ka
Baka mahuli ka magtago ka maabutan ka...

Chorus:
Baka mahuli ka
Mag-tago ka
Baka maabutan ka ng

Baka mahuli ka
Mag-tago ka
Baka maabutan ka ng

Curfew
Curfew
Curfew
Curfew

Madilim na ang paligid
Gising na ang mga adik
May nag-babantang panganib sa mga bulaklak

Kaya tama na ang tambay
Yakapin na si nanay
Bago makaladkad ng mga aninong may batuta

Baka mahuli ka magtago ka maabutan ka
Baka mahuli ka magtago ka maabutan ka
Baka mahuli ka magtago ka maabutan ka
Baka mahuli ka magtago ka maabutan ka...

Chorus:
Baka mahuli ka
Mag-tago ka
Baka maabutan ka ng

Baka mahuli ka
Mag-tago ka
Baka maabutan ka ng

Curfew, Curfew, Curfew, Curfew, Curfew
Curfew, Curfew, Curfew, Curfew, Curfew
Curfew, Curfew, Curfew, Curfew

Ahh.ahh.ahh.

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Tanya Markova’s “Curfew” suggest that the night is growing old and the people in the streets should be heading home. The first two lines have bleak imagery of food that’s gone bad and a hint of someone who’s still out and about probably drunk. The next lines pick up the idea of being late and how the police are on the lookout for “batang booligan”, which refers to juvenile delinquents. The repetition of the lines “Baka mahuli ka, magtago ka, maabutan ka” (translation: “You might get caught, hide, they might catch up to you”) throughout the song emphasizes the theme of the curfew and how important it is to adhere to it.

In the chorus, the repetition of “Curfew” creates a sense of urgency and fear that tries to persuade the listener to take the curfew seriously. The second verse paints a picture of danger and paranoia as there are “adik” (drug addicts) and “aninong may batuta” (shadowy figures with batons) on the street. The last line of the verse, “Yakapin na si nanay” (translation: “Embrace your mother”) adds a touch of sentimentality, reminding the listener to hurry back to the safety of their home. The song ends with the repeated chant of “Curfew”, further emphasizing the importance of following the law and staying safe at night.

Line by Line Meaning

Luto na ang sinaing
The rice is cooked and the vegetable side dish is spoiled; are you still out there howling?

Nilangaw na ang laing
The vegetable side dish is spoiled; are you still out there howling?

Nang-uulol ka pa rin ba dyan sa labas?
Are you still howling out there?

Huli ka sa balita
You're last to hear the news

Puro ka kasi toma
You're always drinking

May nang-huhuli raw ng mga batang booligan
They're catching young hooligans

Baka mahuli ka magtago ka maabutan ka
Perhaps you'll get caught, so hide before you get caught

Chorus: Baka mahuli ka Mag-tago ka Baka maabutan ka ng
Maybe you'll get caught, hide, lest you are caught by

Curfew Curfew Curfew Curfew
Curfew, curfew, curfew, curfew

Madilim na ang paligid
The surroundings are getting dark

Gising na ang mga adik
The addicts are awake

May nag-babantang panganib sa mga bulaklak
There's a looming danger to the flowers

Kaya tama na ang tambay
So loitering should stop

Yakapin na si nanay
Hug your mother

Bago makaladkad ng mga aninong may batuta
Before the shadow figures with batons come for you

Chorus: Baka mahuli ka Mag-tago ka Baka maabutan ka ng
Maybe you'll get caught, hide, lest you are caught by

Curfew, Curfew, Curfew, Curfew, Curfew Curfew, Curfew, Curfew, Curfew, Curfew Curfew, Curfew, Curfew, Curfew
Curfew, curfew, curfew, curfew, curfew curfew, curfew, curfew, curfew, curfew curfew, curfew, curfew, curfew

Ahh.ahh.ahh.
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