After winning the said title, Star Records launched Yeng's debut album entitled "Salamat", containing 10 songs, of which 7 were Yeng's original compositions. Her album reached "Gold" two weeks after its release and was later certified "Platinum" after a month, followed by a "3x Platinum" certification after several months of release.
When Star Records saw the undeniable potential of the preppy-rocker, they instantly produced her follow-up effort. On February 28, 2008, her second album "Journey" was launched. The album contains 12 tracks, some of which were written by Yeng herself. The album reached "Gold" after several months.
"Lapit", her all-Filipino third studio Album was released digitally via Star Records Official Website on October 9, 2009 then later released in physical CD format Nationwide. A week after, the album was pulled out due to some technical errors on the album's track listing and was consequently re-released on November 1, 2009.
Josephine
Yeng Constantino Lyrics
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Josephine na naman ay lumuluha
Kulang pa ba ang sugat mo
Kulang pa ba ang natamo
Para ika'y sumuko
Inibig ka naman ngunit bakit mo sinasaktan
Na isang araw malaman mo
Pag-ibig ko irog ay totoo
At tayo'y sa isat-isa
Josephine mukha ka nang tanga
Josephine wag ka nang umasa
Kawawa naman ang puso mo
Hindi ka pa ba kinakalyo
Pwede ka nang sumuko
Inibig ka naman ngunit bakit mo sinasaktan
Gusto ng huminto ngunit puso ko'y nag-aabang
Na isang araw malaman mo
Pag-ibig ko irog ay totoo
At tayo'y sa isat-isa
Na isang araw malaman mo
Pag-ibig ko irog ay totoo
At tayo'y sa isat-isa
Inibig ka naman ngunit bakit mo sinasaktan
Gusto ng huminto ngunit puso ko'y nag-aabang
Inibig ka naman ngunit bakit mo sinasaktan
Gusto ng huminto ngunit puso ko'y nag-aabang
Na isang araw malaman mo
Pag-ibig ko irog ay totoo
At tayo'y sa isat-isa
Josephine Walang kadala-dala
The song โJosephineโ by Yeng Constantino talks about a woman named Josephine who is constantly crying and hurting. The first two lines of the song, โJosephine walang kadala-dala / Josephine na naman ay lumuluhaโ refers to Josephine being helpless in her situation and crying once again. The next two lines, โKulang pa ba ang sugat mo / Kulang pa ba ang natamo / Para ika'y sumukoโ suggests that Josephine has been through a lot of pain and is close to giving up.
The refrain of the song talks about the singerโs love for Josephine, despite her pain and suffering. However, the singer also urges Josephine to stop hoping and waiting for something that may not happen, as it will only cause her more pain. The lines, โInibig ka naman ngunit bakit mo sinasaktan / Gusto ng huminto ngunit puso koy nag-aabang / Na isang araw malaman mo / Pag-ibig ko irog ay totoo / At tayo'y sa isat-isaโ reveals the singerโs struggle with Josephineโs situation and her own feelings for Josephine.
Overall, the song โJosephineโ speaks about love, pain, and hope. It highlights the struggles of loving someone who is in pain and encouraging them to move forward and find happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Josephine walang kadala-dala
Josephine, you seem to have no escape from your pain and sorrows.
Josephine na naman ay lumuluha
Josephine, you are once again shedding tears.
Kulang pa ba ang sugat mo
Is your wounded heart still not enough for you?
Kulang pa ba ang natamo
Are the things you have gained still not sufficient?
Para ika'y sumuko
For you to give up?
Inibig ka naman ngunit bakit mo sinasaktan
I loved you, so why do you keep hurting yourself?
Gusto ng huminto ngunit puso ko'y nag-aabang
I want to stop, but my heart is waiting.
Na isang araw malaman mo
Someday, you will know.
Pag-ibig ko irog ay totoo
That my love for you is true.
At tayo'y sa isat-isa
And we belong to each other.
Josephine mukha ka nang tanga
Josephine, you look foolish.
Josephine wag ka nang umasa
Josephine, stop hoping.
Kawawa naman ang puso mo
Your heart is pitiful.
Hindi ka pa ba kinakalyo
Haven't you calloused yet?
Pwede ka nang sumuko
You can give up now.
Writer(s): Yeng Constantino
Contributed by Katherine J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@shrekspaghet
This song deserves more recognition. Literally one of her best and most honest. walang arte arte, right to the core of someone whoโs in pain; itโs raw and beautiful. Kaya i dont get why super konti ng views neto
@badong12232011
This Album hits different.
B. A. B. A. Y.
Chinito
Josephine
@runonline4065
2023, at bigla nalang out of a sudden naalala ko ang kantang ito, hindi ako nagkamali, sarap pa rin sa tenga, binubusog ang kaluluwa ko..
@jessicafagutan8295
Para ata eto kay Ryan.. hayssss ๐๐๐๐ masyado atang nasaktan si Yeng sa biglang hnd pagpaparamdan ni Ryan
@floren161
for those who don't know, Josephine is Yeng's first name..
@jspl2000
and parte na rin yan ng real name nya๐ฏ *just so you know
@zappaz7708
Habang pinapanuod ko ito unti unti tumutulo ang luha ko. relate kc ako sa kantang to pero nakakapit pa din ako sa taong pinakamamahal ko.
@Mrdoria1993
the Music Videos of all the Filipino Artist are improving!
love all them!
@karenrobles1527
Metamorphosis. ๐คฏ
@Roc6Dongalo
Trilogy:
Chinito- The female perspective of the song, Chinita by sir Jed. It is like ate Yeng telling us how she met a Chinito guy who she was head over heels for.
Josephine- Obviously, it is her real name. Telling us how she is hurt by what happened between them. She is still longing for him.
B.A.B. A. Y.- This culminates the trilogy. She is now moving forward from what happened between them.