Music

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Gary Granada Songs: Truly Pinoy!

Songs: Mabuti Pa Sila/Paalam
Artist: Gary Granada





Mabuti pa ang mga surot,
Laging mayro'ng masisiksikan
Mabuti pa ang bubble gum,
Laging mayroong didikitan
Mabuti pa ang salamin, laging mayro'ng tumitingin
Di tulad kong laging walang pumapansin

Mabuti pa ang mga lapis,
Sinusulatan ang papel
At mas mapalad ang kamatis,
Maya't maya'y napipisil
Napaka-sweet ng bayong,
hawak ng aleng maganda
Di tulad kong lagi na lang nag-iisa

Ano bang wala ako na mayroon sila ?
Di man lang makaisa, habang iba'y dala-dalawa
Pigilan n'yo akong magpatiwakal
Mabuti pa ang galunggong
Nasasabihin ng... mahal

Kahit ang suka ay may toyo
At ang asin ay may paminta
Mabuti pa ang lumang diyaryo
At yakap-yakap ng isda
Mabuti pa sila, mabuti pa sila
Di tulad kong lagi na lang nag-iisa

Mabuti pa ang simpleng tissue
At laging nahahalikan
Mabuti pa ang mga bisyo
Umaasang babalikan
Mabuti pa sila, mabuti pa sila
Di tulad kong lagi na lang nag-iisa

Pigilan n'yo akong magpatiwakal
Bakit si Gabby Concepcion
Lagi na lang kinakasal
Mabuti pa ang mga snatcher
Palaging may naghahabol
Ang aking lumang computer
Mayroon pa ring compatible
Mabuti pa sila, mabuti pa sila
Di tulad kong lagi na lang nag-iisa

Lyrics Source:http://www.angelfire.com/ca/eNeLrAd/butipasila.html

Mabuti Pa Sila is a love song with a twist of comedy done the pinoy way. Gary Granada must have been really, really loveless when he composed this. It is applicable to both men and women who are single and lonely (maybe those who are already on their 40’s or 50’s and still haven’t found their “right one”). Gary proves that pinoys have a sweet unique way of presenting ideas. Though the song talks of a very sad subject, it still manages to deliver the humor.

"Sung in a simple way but interpreted in a very deep and heartfelt manner"



Kulang ang salita

Upang muling magsimula

Kulang ang dating himig

Upang buhaying muli ang ating

Pag-ibig



Sugat ay di maghihilom

Sa 'sandaa't 'sang taon

At ang hapdi singsariwa

Naghihilab maya'tmaya



Kulang ang karanasan

Upang ang buhay maintindihan

Kulang ang buong mundo

Upang alamin ang mga lihim

Ng puso



Kulang ang ating talino

Tapang, galing at tiyaga

Upang gawiing muling bago

Ang nabahirang sumpa



Kulang ang panahon

Sa isa pang pagkakataon

Paalam, aking sinta

Huling paalam na dapat sana



Noon pa


Paalam is a sad chilling song which talks of a love gone wrong that still hasn’t been forgotten after so many years. The persona realizes that there isn’t really enough time for everything in life – to learn, to forgive, to start over again and to love again. For those emo people out there, this song is worth the listening. It really isn’t bad at all.


It started out as an assignment for us (classmates) to listen and analyze some of Gary Granada’s songs in his website garygranada.com. He not only has his own website, he also allows people to download his songs for free. I see this as his way to promote Filipino art creativity with his works and to promote his site as well. Gary also composed numerous songs that talk about the cultural, social and environmental heritage of the Filipinos.