Here is another Eheads song with translation.

This was the song I used to sing like:

"Tatlong Oras na ang nagpapacute sa yo

Di mo man lang napapansin ang bagong Penshoppe(TM) ko" (It's an apparel brand here in Phils)

or my cousin would say to me when I'm ma at her:

"Tatlong Oras na ang nagpapacute sa yo

Di mo man lang napapansin ang bagong noo ko" (forehead)

Those were the days and this is my story. Below is the translation.

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Lyrics of the song

LIGAYA (Happy/Happiness)

by Eraserheads

Ilang awit pa ba ang aawitin, o giliw ko? (How many songs will I still hav to sing my dear?)
Ilang ulit pa ba ang uulitin, o giliw ko? (How many repeats do I have to repeat, O my dear?)
Tatlong oras na akong nagpapacute sa iyo (I've been staying cute to you for three hours)
Di mo man lang napapansin ang bagong t-shirt ko (You don't even notice my new t-shirt)

Ilang isaw* pa ba ang kakain, o giliw ko? (How many more isaw* do I have to eat, my dear?)
Ilang tanzan** pa ba ang iipunin, o giliw ko? (How many crowns will I collect, o my dear?)
Gagawin ko ang lahat pati ang thesis mo (I will do everything including your thesis)
Wag mo lang ipagkait ang hinahanap ko (Just don't deny from me what I'm looking for)

Chorus:
Sagutin mo lang ako, aking sinta'y walang humpay na ligaya (Just answer me love and there will be unending happiness)
At asahang iibigin ka, sa tanghali, sa gabi at umaga (And expect to be loved at noontime, night and morning)
Wag ka sanang magtanong at magduda (I hope you won't ask and doubt)
Dahil ang puso ko'y walang pangamba (Because my heart has no fear)
Lahat tayo'y mabubuhay na tahimik at buong ligaya (We will all leave peacefully and with entire happiness)

Ilang ahit pa ba ang aahitin, o giliw ko? (How many shaves do I have to shave, O my dear?)
Ilang hirit pa ba ang hihiritin, o giliw ko? (How many hits do I have to hit, o my dear)
Di naman ako manyakis tulad nang iba (I am not maniac like th others)
Pinapangako ko sa iyo na igagalang ka (I swear to you that I will honor you)
(Chorus)

At asahang iibigin ka, sa tanghali, sa gabi at umaga (And expect to be loved at noontime, night and morning)
Wag ka sanang magtanong at magduda (I hope you won't ask and doubt)
Dahil ang puso ko'y walang pangamba (Because my heart has no fear)
Lahat tayo'y mabubuhay na tahimik at buong ligaya (We will all leave peacefully and with entire happiness)

*isaw is a street food, picture appearing above. I'd rather not say what is it really, but it is an exotic food.

**tanzan is a local term referring to the crown or cap of a bottle of beer or softdrinks; it is made from tin. (I believe it is a Spanish word adapted by Filipinos)

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I hope you liked it guys!

Sembreak in the Philippines runs in the month of October. That is the time when college students have a break from a semester of school time. We normally start the school year in June til about first week of October then after 2 or 3 weeks of a semestral break, school year resumes.

This is the meaning of the song's title. There are schools observing tri-mester curriculum so they will have 2 sembreaks plus another summer break which runs in the month of March or April.

Here goes my English translation for the song:

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Sembreak by Eraserheads

Dear Kim kamustang bakasyon mo (Dear Kim, how is your vacation?)
Ako heto pa rin nababato* (Me, still here bored)
Bad trip talagan 'tong Meralco (Bad trip with MERALCO**)
Bakit brownout pa rin dito (Still brownout here)

Walang silbi sa bahay (Useless in the house)
Kundi bumabad sa telepono (SPend time on the telephone)
O kaya'y kasama ang buong barkada (Or be with beers)
Nakatambay sa may kanto (Stand by/doing nothing in the corner)

Naalala kita pag umuulan (SEMBREAK) (I remember you when it's raining - Sembreak)
Naalala kita pag giniginaw (SEMBREAK) (I remember you when I feel cold)
Naalala kita pagkakain na (SEMBREAK) (I remember you during meal time)
Naalala kita ilang bukas pa ba (I remember you, how many tomorrows)
Bago tayo ay magkita (Before we see each other)
Ako'y naiinip na bawat oras binibilang (Im becoming impatient, counting every hour)
Sabik na masilayan ka-ha-hah (Excited to see you)

Sira pa rin ang bisikleta (My bike is out of order)
May gas wala namang kotse (I have fuel but no car)
Naghihintay ng ulan (Wait for the rain)
Basketball sa banyo (Basketball in the toilet)
Sana ay may pasok na para at least (I hope classes are here)
Meron akong baon (At least I'll have my allowance)
Cutting classes dating raket (Cutting classes, old racket/gimmick)
Rock and roll buong taon (Rock and Roll the whole year)

Naalala kita pag umuulan (SEMBREAK) (I remember you when it's raining - Sembreak)
Naalala kita pag giniginaw (SEMBREAK) (I remember you when I feel cold)
Naalala kita pagkakain na (SEMBREAK) (I remember you during meal time)
Naalala kita ilang bukas pa ba (I remember you, how many tomorrows)
Bago tayo ay magkita (Before we see each other)
Ako'y naiinip na bawat oras binibilang (Im becoming impatient, counting every hour)
Sabik na masilayan ka-ha-hah (Excited to see you)

Walang kayakap kundi gitara (No one to hug but my guitar)
Nangangati sa kaiisip sa'yo (Itchy thinking of you)
Hanggang sa mabutas 'tong maong ko (Til my jeans get torn)
Tsaka bibili uli ng bago (Then I'll buy a new one)
Hanggang dito na lang ang liham ko (My letter is til here)
Salamat sa atensyon mo (Thanks for your attention)
Tsaka na lang pala yung utang ko (Ill pay you my debt)
Pag nagkita na lang uli tayo oh wohh (When we see each other again)

Naalala kita pag umuulan (SEMBREAK) (I remember you when it's raining - Sembreak)
Naalala kita pag giniginaw (SEMBREAK) (I remember you when I feel cold)
Naalala kita pagkakain na (SEMBREAK) (I remember you during meal time)
Naalala kita ilang bukas pa ba (I remember you, how many tomorrows)
Bago tayo ay magkita (Before we see each other)
Ako'y naiinip na bawat oras binibilang (Im becoming impatient, counting every hour)
Sabik na masilayan ka-ha-hah (Excited to see you)

I thought the title of this song is "Lumbay" (meaning, lonely). He was around 3 years old then and his papa would ask him to sing "lumbay" and that little boy instantly knew what to sing.

Yup! It was an Eraserheads song. My first born niece grew up with an Eheads song and this was the first one he learned. His dad plays guitar a lot and he probably have heard his dad sing this song a dozen times and so at a very tender age, he was able to learn a few lyrics of the song. Together, they sing it to his mom, as a serenade -to lighten things up.

This is a fast song. A song typically shared to someone who is indeed in trouble or feeling blue. It is a boy singing/serenading a loved one.

Wag nang malumbay (Don't be lonely)
Ang pag-ibig ko ay tunay (My love for you is true)
Sabihin man ng ‘yung nanay na (Your mother may tell you that)
Wala akong silbi sa buhay…tunay (I am worthless in life... true!)

Kung ako ang papipiliin (If I were to choose)
Ay nag amsterdam na ako (I would have been in Amsterdam)
Wag mo lang akong pipilitin (Don't just force me)
Na wag gumamit ng gaheto* (not to use a gadget*)

Buksan mo ang yong bintana (Open your window)
Dungawin ang humahanga (Look down to your admirer)
Bitbit ko ang gitara (I brought my guitar)
At handa ng mang-harana (Ready to serenade you)

Na..na..na.naaaaa..

Wag nang malumbay (Don't be lonely)
Ang pag-ibig ko ay tunay (My love for you is true)
Sabihin man nang yung kapit-bahay (Even if your neighbor would say)
Na di ako nag susuklay (that I don't comb my hair)
Oh..tunay (Oh True!)

Kung ako ang papipiliin (If I were to choose)
Ay nag congressman na ako (I would have been a Congressman)
Wag mo lang akong pipilitin na (Don't just force me to)
Isoli ang bayad nyo (Return your payments)

Tumutunog ang kampana (The bell is ringing)
Hali ka na sa dambana (Come to the altar)
Bitbit ko ang guitara (I brought my guitar with me)
At handa ng mang harana (Ready to serenade you)

Na..na..na..naaaaaaaa

*I cannot find the exact translation of the word gaheto so I just guessed it meant "gadget" since there is no direct translation of that word in Filipino language.

In 2009, I was able to post at least eight (8) Eraserheads songs here. Seven of them were translated in English, the other one was Poorman's Grave. This year, I will make it a point to feature one OPM artist or group per month. I will try to do it on a regular basis so that their songs will be translated as well. Let this be my simplest way of giving tribute to our artist. The best way to start this little contribution to the industry is to feature the band that was practically my life's theme. If movies have theme songs, this is my theme song simply because, of all the music and songs I grew up with, Eheads had been in my system: when I sleep, when I wake up, when I drive the car, while I am reading, etc. There is always Eraserheads in my head!

So much about me. This is the song about Hey Jay. I really don't know who is Jay in this song but all I can say each time I hear this song, it refers to a gay person. Part of the lyrics said "hey Jay, be happy and be gay" so I thought they refer to a person belonging to the 3rd sex. (Please pardon my wording. I know third sex is not an acceptable term, neither is it politically correct but that is largely known as a reference to Homosexuals. Oh my, homosexuals is not even a correct term because it connotes sickness, a psychological one.) All right, so I will just settle on the word gay, referring to both male and female gays. I hope that is fine with you my dear readers. I know there are still questions on the word gay (some would say this only refers to the male gays). Hah! I think I will not be able to go straight to my blog about this song because of those confusing terminologies. I guess, I'll just have to translate the song and try to see or analyze, in each phrase that I will translate, if indeed the song is referring to gay people. Try to ask yourself if indeed, the lyrics talk about the experiences of someone who is gay. If anyone of you might ask, or have asked what is the meaning behind the song Hey Jay by Eraserheads, this is what I have to offer:

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Hey Jay by Eraserheads

Hey jay nabugbog ka na naman kahapon (Hey Jay, I heard you were into fight yesterday)

Hey jay ba’t kasi pumunta ka pa sa lugar na ‘yon? (Hey Jay, why did you have to go to that place?)

Alam mo namang galit sila sa tulad mo (You know that they hate people like you)

Alam mo namang di ka nila maiintindihan (You know that they do not understand you)

Hey just look to the left and just look to the right ()

Makikita mo naman na hindi pantay-pantay (You will see that it's not fair)

Now he-he-he-hey jay

Everything’s gonna be okay

Everything’s gonna be okay

Hey jay nagaway na naman kayo ng tatay mo (Hey Jay, you had a fight with your dad again)

Hey jay wala raw siyang anak na katulad mo (He said he does not have a child like your)

Alam niya namang wala kang kasalanan (He knows it is not your fault) Alam niya na ipinanganak ka ng ganyan (He knows you were born that way)

Jay you can get it all up Jay you can get it all down

Ipagdasal na lang natin na balang araw ay (Let's just pray that someday...)

He-he-he jay(2x)

He-he-he jay Everything’s gonna be okay

Everything must be okay

Bakit ba sila ganyan (Why are they like that)

Puno ng galit ang isipan (Their minds are filled with anger)

Ba’t ba tayo ganito (Why are we like this)

Walang galang sa kapwata-o ta-o ta-o (No respect with fellow/people) Hey jay sa’n ka na ngayon pupunta (Hey Jay, where are you going now?)

Hey jay kailangan ay magtiis ka (Hey Jay, You need to sacrifice/bear the burden/have patience)

Alam mo namang may iba ka pang magagawa (You know that there are other things you can do)

Alam mo namang ang mahalaga ay nabubuhay ka (You know that what's important is you're alive)

Jay what you are and wherever you go

Isip-isipin mo na lang na may nagmamahal sa ‘yo (Just always think that there's someone who loves you)

Now he-he-he-he jaybe happy and be gay

He-he-he-he jay

we still love you anyway

We still love you anyway(2x)

Sha nah nah nah nah(4x)

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There is goes. What you think about my interpretation and translation? If you have some comments, please let me know.

Have a nice one!

Lyrics of the song DON'T WORRY BABY

by the Beach Boys

Well its been building up inside of me
For oh I don't know how long
I don't know why
But I keep thinking
Something's bound to go wrong

But she looks in my eyes
And makes me realize
And she says "Don't worry baby"
Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby
Everything will turn out alright

Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby

I guess I should've kept my mouth shut
When I started to brag about my car
But I can't back down now because
I pushed the other guys too far

She makes me come alive
And makes me wanna drive
When she says "Don't worry baby"
Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby
Everything will turn out alright

Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby

She told me "Baby, when you race today
Just take along my love with you
And if you knew how much I loved you
Baby nothing could go wrong with you"

Oh what she does to me
When she makes love to me
And she says "Don't worry baby"
Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby
Everything will turn out alright

Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby

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I still haven't written about my other favorite songs and singers. One of them is the Beach Boys.

When I wathced the movie My Girl and bought a sound track casette tape, I discovered Beach Boys. They sang this song.

I always played this song on our cassette player despite the hassle of pushing rewind, trying to find the right spot for the start of the song and press play then enjoy. I did the routine a hundred times with the casette tape until it did wear out but by that time, I guess we already have a cd player in the house. A "Balikbayan" (meaning a Filipino who came back from abroad) cousin of my dad bought me a CD of the beach boys and I still played this song.

I would say the Beach Boys is my favorite foreign boy band. Go ahead, say I am very classy or vintage or whatever. I am guilty! However, I do not know their names neither am I familiar with each of the members' track in the showbiz or music industry. I just love their songs and I enjoy most of them. I am so sorry to say but I only stick with music, not exactly with the artist, especially that this is a group. I am just familiar with few artists but not as deep as how I know the life story of say Michael Jackson or Madonna or Celine Dion or Julia Roberts.

My knowledge about Beach Boys is very limited and I want to keep it that way.

Okay, so let's listen to the song which reminds me of My Girl.

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We are now approaching the twilight of the New Year and as soon our calendars change, so as our family, our friends, our job, our dreams, our memories. Year by year, we realize our accomplishments in life; we add new people to our circle of friends, we gain more memories, pictures are piling, yearbooks accumulate more dusts as it lies there in our book shelves. The coming year will definitely add more value to those we consider precious.

You know what is the most precious thing on earth no money can buy? It's those memories we lock inside the ventricle of our hearts. I remember a friend who told me that as the news of a big storm and flood coming to their area, the first thing she saved was her photo albums, all of it! You might wonder that of all things she wanted to save from flood are those photo albums. Absolutely! I'd do the same given the same situation. Nothing can replace the memories that those pictures have brought to our lives. Remember that first love letter you received from your husband when you were still high school sweethearts? Once in a while, we collect memories and a way of collecting them is through pictures, notes, your ticket stub to a concert even a table napkin where you wrote your "I love yous" during that most romantic date.

I am a memories collector myself and I came across a website that offers something for us to BE Remembered. It is a site where you can store those precious memories and offers automated reminder where you will not miss a birthday of your friend or relatives, the anniversary of wedding or even the day you and your loved one traveled in a very special place. The website guarantees to store your memories for as long as one decade! Imagine being updated before hand that a birthday or anniversary is coming up or your loved ones whom you intend to share those precious memories with will likewise be reminded in TEN years! That's what about living on means. Those memories you consider precious will just go on, and go on and still go on for ten long years.