Ben&Ben is an award-winning, fast-rising , Folk-Pop band from Manila. They have been making waves across their home country as one of the leading bands with electrifying shows for audiences of all ages, and chart-topping singles. Their music blends folk, world, and indigenous stylings with pop sensibilities.
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Kathang Isip
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O, ito'y lilisan na ako
Mga alaala'y ibabaon
Kalakip ang tamis ng kahapon
Mga gabing di namamalayang
Oras ay lumilipad
Mga sandaling lumalayag kung
Bawat kilig na nadarama
Sa tuwing hawak ang 'yong kamay
Ito'y maling akala
Isang malaking sablay
Pasensya ka na
Sa mga kathang isip kong ito
Wari'y dala lang ng pagmamahal sa iyo
Ako'y gigising na
Sa panaginip kong ito
At sa wakas ay kusang lalayo sa iyo (lalayo sa)
Gaano kabilis nag simula
Gano'n katulin nawala
Maaari ba tayong bumalik sa umpisa
Upang di na umasa ang pusong nagiisa
Pasensya ka na
Sa mga kathang isip kong ito
Wari'y dala lang pagmamahal sa iyo
Ako'y gigising na
Sa panaginip kong ito
At sa wakas ay kusang lalayo sa iyo (lalayo sa)
Sumabay sa agos na isinulat ng tadhana
Minsan siya'y para sa iyo
Pero minsan siya'y paasa
Tatakbo papalayo
Kakalimutan ang lahat
Pero kahit saan man lumingon
Nasusulyapan ang kahapon
At sa aking bawat paghinga
Ikaw ang nasa isip ko sinta
Kaya't pasensya ka na
Sa mga kathang isip kong ito
Wari'y dala lang ng pagmamahal sa iyo
Ako'y gigising na
Mula sa panaginip kong ito
At sa wakas ay kusang lalayo sa iyo (lalayo sa)
Diba nga ito ang iyong gusto?
O, ito'y lilisan na ako
The lyrics of the song Kathang Isip by Ben&Ben talk about the realization of the singer that his/her fantasies of being in a beautiful relationship were just made up in their head. The song starts with the singer asking their partner if this is what they wanted all along, as they are going to leave now. The singer is burying their memories along with the sweet moments of the past. They acknowledge that the moments spent with their partner were like magic, but those feelings are just a figment of their imagination. The singer apologizes for their unrealistic thoughts and assures their partner that they will wake up from this dream and leave them.
As the song progresses, the singer admits that things started and ended quickly, and they wish to go back to the beginning rather than grieving about the heartbreak. They feel as if their love was misled, which left them with nothing but a shattered heart. Though they may try to forget, the memories haunt them. In the end, the singer acknowledges that they have to let go and move forward, even if it means leaving their lover behind.
Overall, the song is about accepting the reality of a broken relationship and the struggle of letting go of the person you once loved. It describes how people cling to false hopes and dreams, ultimately making it difficult to accept the truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Diba nga ito ang iyong gusto?
Isn't this what you wanted?
O, ito'y lilisan na ako
Oh, I'll leave now
Mga alaala'y ibabaon
I'll bury the memories
Kalakip ang tamis ng kahapon
Along with the sweetness of yesterday
Mga gabing di namamalayang
Nights that pass by unnoticed
Oras ay lumilipad
Time flies
Mga sandaling lumalayag kung
Moments that wander
San man tayo mapadpad
Wherever we may end up
Bawat kilig na nadarama
Every thrill that I feel
Sa tuwing hawak ang 'yong kamay
Whenever I hold your hand
Ito'y maling akala
It's all a wrong assumption
Isang malaking sablay
A huge mistake
Pasensya ka na
I'm sorry
Sa mga kathang isip kong ito
For these thoughts I have made up
Wari'y dala lang ng pagmamahal sa iyo
It seems like they're just brought by my love for you
Ako'y gigising na
I'll wake up now
Sa panaginip kong ito
From this dream of mine
At sa wakas ay kusang lalayo sa iyo (lalayo sa)
And finally, I'll willingly distance myself from you
Gaano kabilis nag simula
It started out so fast
Gano'n katulin nawala
And disappeared just as quickly
Maaari ba tayong bumalik sa umpisa
Can we go back to the beginning?
Upang di na umasa ang pusong nagiisa
So that the lonely heart won't hope anymore
Sumabay sa agos na isinulat ng tadhana
Go along with the flow that fate has written
Minsan siya'y para sa iyo
Sometimes it's meant for you
Pero minsan siya'y paasa
But sometimes it's just a false hope
Tatakbo papalayo
I'll run away
Kakalimutan ang lahat
And forget everything
Pero kahit saan man lumingon
But no matter where I look
Nasusulyapan ang kahapon
Yesterday is still seen
At sa aking bawat paghinga
In every breath I take
Ikaw ang nasa isip ko sinta
My love, you're the one in my mind
Kaya't pasensya ka na
That's why I'm sorry
Mula sa panaginip kong ito
From this dream of mine
At sa wakas ay kusang lalayo sa iyo (lalayo sa)
And finally, I'll willingly distance myself from you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paolo Benjamin G. Guico, Miguel Guico
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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on Araw-Araw
The song Araw-Araw by Ben&Ben speaks about a kind of love that is magical and unforgettable. It starts with a setting of a perfect morning in a comfortable cradle with someone special, with the plea not to go away. And as the two lovers' gaze meet, it slowly but surely captures the other's heart. The following lines reveal the emotions that come with such love, which is greater than happiness alone. The song uses the word Mahiwaga, which can translate to mysterious, mystical, or enchanting, to describe the depth of their love. This profound feeling resonates in each day, and the narrator will choose this person every single day because this love is unexplainable and magical.
As the song progresses, it speaks of the tenderness and understanding that comes with such a mystical connection. It is a kind of love that is pure, whole, and all-encompassing. But at the same time, it is fragile, and therefore must be carefully held onto. This is insinuated in the verse about the wind, which at times can represent change, but the lover pulls the person back to themselves. The song concludes with a final plea not to let go of this magical love, and to choose it every day.
Altogether, the song Araw-Araw takes a poetic approach to describing a love that is hard to put into words. Still, it is ever-present and powerful, enough to make one choose it every day.