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.

Takas
Yeng Constantino Lyrics

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(Adlib)
Alam mo bang
Ang daming nagpapaalala
Sakin tungkol sa'yo

Un dilaw na t-shirt mo
At amoy ng yong pabango
Minsan talagang nakakaloko

Nananahimik na
Bigla nalang madaramang
Tila malapit ka lang

Biglang hihinto
Ang oras at tibok ng puso ko
Eto na naman
Ang lungkot na to

Di makatakas
Kahit san pumunta
Ikaw parin ang aking nakikita
Di makatakas
Kahit san tumakbo
Di ko parin magawang lumayo sa'yo
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Mga biro mo
At ang kaiba mong tawa
Pati pagtawid natin
Sa kalsada

Ang dighay mong malakas
At mukha mong maangas
Ngiti sa mata mo
Walang katumbas
Nananahimik na
Bigla nalang madaramang
Tila malapit ka lang

Biglang hihinto
Ang oras at tibok ng puso ko
Eto na naman
Ang lungkot na to

Di makatakas
Kahit san pumunta
Ikaw parin ang aking nakikita
Di makatakas
Kahit san tumakbo
Di ko parin magawang lumayo sa'yo

Sayang
Ako parin ang talo
Sa larong ito
Sayang
Ako parin ang talo
Sa larong ito
Sayang
Ako parin ang talo
Sa larong ito
Sayang
Ako parin ang talo
Sa larong ito

Di ka na babalik
Di ka na babalik
Di ka na babalik
Di na
Di na
Di ka na babalik
Di ka na babalik
Di ka na babalik
Di na
Di na

Di makatakas
Kahit san pumunta
Ikaw parin ang aking nakikita
Di makatakas
Kahit san tumakbo

Di ko parin magawang lumayo sa'yo
(Adlib)

Overall Meaning

The song "Takas" by Yeng Constantino talks about the struggle of moving on from a past relationship. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and heartache as the singer reminisces about the little things that remind her of her ex-partner: the yellow t-shirt he used to wear, the scent of his cologne, his silly jokes and laughter, and the memory of walking together on the street. Despite her best efforts to move on and escape from their past, she can't seem to shake him off her mind and heart no matter where she goes.

The chorus is particularly poignant, as the singer admits her inability to escape her ex-lover's memory, no matter how hard she tries to run away from it. She feels like a loser in this game of love, as she can't seem to move on while her ex-partner has already left her behind. The repeated phrase "Di makatakas, kahit san pumunta" (I can't escape, no matter where I go) echoes the feelings of many people who have struggled with letting go of a past romance, no matter how much they try to forget it.

Overall, "Takas" is a relatable and emotional song that captures the pain of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on. The lyrics are straightforward but powerful, expressing the feelings that many people have experienced at one point in their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Alam mo bang
Do you know that

Ang daming nagpapaalala
So many things remind me

Sakin tungkol sa'yo
About you

Un dilaw na t-shirt mo
Your yellow t-shirt

At amoy ng yong pabango
And the smell of your perfume

Minsan talagang nakakaloko
Sometimes it deceives me

Nananahimik na
Everything is quiet

Bigla nalang madaramang
Suddenly I feel

Tila malapit ka lang
Like you're nearby

Biglang hihinto
Suddenly it stops

Ang oras at tibok ng puso ko
The time and the beating of my heart