Josephine "Yeng" Constantino, born on December 4, 1988, is a Filipina singe… Read Full Bio ↴Josephine "Yeng" Constantino, born on December 4, 1988, is a Filipina singer and host. Yeng won the title of "Grand Star Dreamer" in Pinoy Dream Academy, the Philippine edition of Endemol's reality TV show Star Academy.

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.

Messiah
Yeng Constantino Lyrics

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Pasensya na di ako makangiti
Umiinit ang ulo palagi
Di kita maintindihan
Gusto kitang maintindihan
Pasensya na kung ako ay tulala
Nakatunganga wala akong magawa
Gusto kong mang may magawa
Wala akong magagagawa

Sasagipin kita
Kung kaya ko lang sana
Pero di ako Messiah
Pero di ako Messiah

Sasagipin kita
Kung kaya ko lang sana
Pero di ako Messiah!
Pero di ako Messiah!

Pasensya na di nakakatulong
Sinasabi sayo'y parang bulong
Di mo ako naririnig
Wala ka na ngang naririnig

Sasagipin kita
Kung kaya ko lang sana
Pero di ako Messiah!
Pero di ako Messiah!

Sasagipin kita
Kung kaya ko lang sana
Pero di ako Messiah!
Pero di ako Messiah!

Unti-unting mararating mo rin
Ang bawat mong mga hinihiling
Habang nasa malayo, papanalangin kita
Papalayain ka.

Sasagipin kita
Kung kaya ko lang sana
Pero di ako Messiah
Pero di ako Messiah

Sasagipin kita
Kung kaya ko lang sana
Pero di ako Messiah
Pero di ako Messiah

Sasagipin kita
Kung kaya ko lang sana
Pero di ako Messiah
Pero di ako Messiah

Sasagipin kita
Kung kaya ko lang sana

Pero di ako Messiah
Pero di ako Messiah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Yeng Constantino's "Messiah" convey a deep sense of helplessness and frustration. The song speaks to the heart of anyone who has ever wanted to be a savior to someone else, to take on their problems and ease their pain, but who knows deep down that they can't. The repeated refrain "Pero di ako Messiah" (But I'm not the Messiah) drives home the point that the singer is just a flawed human being, unable to solve all the problems of the world around her.

The song opens with an apology - "Pasensya na di ako makangiti" (I'm sorry I can't smile) - and goes on to describe the singer's constant frustration and inability to understand the person she is addressing. She wants to help them, but doesn't know how - "Gusto kong mang may magawa, wala akong magagawa" (I want to do something, but I can't do anything). This feeling of powerlessness is underlined by the repeated verse "Sinasabi sayo'y parang bulong, di mo ako naririnig" (I'm talking to you in a whisper, but you're not hearing me).

Despite all this, the song ends on a hopeful note. The singer promises to pray for the person she is addressing, and believes that one day they will be free. "Unti-unting mararating mo rin, ang bawat mong mga hinihiling, habang nasa malayo, papanalangin kita, papalayain ka" (Slowly but surely you'll reach your goals, while I pray for you from afar, and set you free). Despite her flaws and limitations, the singer knows that she can at least offer this hope to the person she cares about.

Line by Line Meaning

Pasensya na di ako makangiti
I'm sorry I can't smile

Umiinit ang ulo palagi
My temper flares up all the time

Di kita maintindihan
I don't understand you

Gusto kitang maintindihan
I want to understand you

Pasensya na kung ako ay tulala
I'm sorry if I am in a daze

Nakatunganga wala akong magawa
I'm staring into space with nothing to do

Gusto kong may magawa
I want to have something to do

Wala akong magagagawa
I have nothing to do

Sasagipin kita
I will save you

Kung kaya ko lang sana
If only I could

Pero di ako Messiah
But I am not the Messiah