Saturday, October 25, 2025

Tara Na

Panay ang lingon at daplis tingin
Pero puro keme pa ang iyong dating
Merong gustong gawin mamaya sa lilim
Halika nga dito sa aking piling

Tara na
Tara na

Huwag mahiya at bumulong
Napapalapit na ang pasko
Tayo’y magbigayan ng regalo
Doon sa silid tayo’y magsalo

Tara na
Kung ayaw, di huwag
Tara na
Kung ayaw, next time na lang

Ikaw dapat ang mauna
Di pwedeng sa’kin lahat ang gawa
Kung hindi, mahirap na
Mahirap tumindig sa wala

Tara na
Kung ayaw, di huwag
Tara na
Ayaw mo e, di huwag

Tara na
Akala ko gusto mo? Tara na!
Tara na
Sige na, ikaw na maiwan jan. Bahala ka na

[Concept from July 30, 2025 while in Lisbon, Portugal, 1st draft lyrics Oct 8 2025]

Friday, October 24, 2025

How To Write A Christmas Song

Just start with just any key
I just choose the letter G
If that's 1, next you go 3
Don't do minor, we want happy
Then you go to number 4
Here's a chance to hear'em say "more!"
What is next, go one way or
Go 5-sharp or go minor

How to write a Christmas song
It’s so easy, just play along!
If you’re feeling overwhelmed
You can start with some jingle bells… like so

Next you need some chrismassy
Words that can accompany
Your new creation. Needs some love
Sing away and make the most of 
Don’t forget to add some bells
It’s not key but it does help
In the end prepare to take
What you start, give your all, then make

How to write a Christmas song
It’s so easy, just play along!
If you’re feeling overwhelmed
You can start with some jingle bells… like so

Write your Christmas song!
Write your Christmas song!
Write your Christmas song!
Write your Christmas song!
Write your Christmas song!
Write your Christmas song!
Write your Christmas song!
Write your Christmas song!

I’ll be frank, there are no rules
Just say “Christmas,” be thankful
Be thankful that you’re alive
There’s even 1-6-4-5
Don’t say no, there’s many ways
You can sing on Christmas day
Your very first Christmas song
Next you know you’re writing more

How to write a Christmas song
It’s so easy, just play along!
If you’re feeling overwhelmed
You can start with some jingle bells… like so


Monday, October 20, 2025

Isa Lang

Handog sa’tin ng Diyos Maykapal
Para sa atin, kanyang mahal
Di na dapat mag-expekto
Ng kung anu-anong regalo

Mas masama pa kung minsan
Sarili natin ang bibigyan
Nasaan ang pasko doon
Sino ba talaga ang ‘yong poon

Isa lang
ang dahilan
Ng maligayang
kapaskuhan

Pasko kamo, Kristiyano
Kung makasamba sa politiko
Bastos, at mamamatay-tao
Magnanakaw, bumili boto

Todo pa ding ipaglalaban
Kawawa naman kaban ng bayan
Sa kanyang kapwa walang awa
Puro insulto wala nang sawa

Isa lang
ang dahilan
Ng maligayang
kapaskuhan

Isa lang
ang dahilan
Ng maligayang
kapaskuhan


Nano Naan

Nano, nano, nano naan…
Nano, nano, nano naan…

Nano, nano, nano naan…
Nano, nano, nano naan…

Naan, na-naan, na-naan, na-naan
Naan, na-naan, na-naan, na-naan

I’m so hungry for just one piece
Of that bread pretty pretty please
You can give it to me as a gift
You can give my spirit a lift

Naan, na-naan, na-naan, na-naan
Naan, na-naan, na-naan, na-naan

Bow-wow-wow, wow-wow, wow-wow, wow-wow
Bow-wow-wow, wow-wow, wow-wow, wow-wow

Nano, nano, nano naan… Je je je je
Nano, nano, nano naan… Je jeje je ajuju ajuju ajaja ajaja shishe jaja

(To fade)

[Original concept & recording from March 17 2018, new verse lyrics added Oct 2025]

Friday, October 17, 2025

Not As Lucky

Mommy
Daddy
Babyooey

Mommy
Daddy
Babyooey

I am
Happy
this holiday
I’m with family

I know
some babies
who’re not as lucky
as me

While I’m counting gifts
They’re counting their scars
I have a roof, food and drink
While they stare at stars

Mommy
Daddy
Babyooey

Mommy
Daddy
Babyooey

It’s cooler times,
we drive around,
come home, sit by
the fire

I know
some kids
they’re wondering
if there is life

After the boom,
Homes of my friends crumblin’
Men in boots who act like goons
When will it ever end?

(Instrumental)

Mommy
Daddy
Babyooey

Mommy
Daddy
Babyooey

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Maligayang Paskoooo

Lumalamig
Ang ihip
Ng hangin
Magmula sa umaga

Napa-isip
Kapiling
Aking hiling

Maligayang paskoooo….
Maligayang paskoooo….

Malayo
Ang trabaho
Maka-ipon
At maka-uwi din ako

Magkasama
Pamilya
Kumakanta

Maligayang paskoooo….
Maligayang paskoooo….

(Change beat)

Mali-mali-maligayang
Mali-mali-maligayang
Mali-mali-maligayang
Mali-mali…

Mali-mali-maligayang
Mali-mali-maligayang
Mali-mali-maligayang
Mali-mali…

Maligayang paskoooo….
(Kung kasama, pamilya, masasabi na…)
Maligayang paskoooo….
(Kumpleto, magsasalo, pasalamat…)

Maligayang paskoooo….
(Kung kasama, pamilya, masasabi na…)
Maligayang paskoooo….
(Kumpleto, magsasalo, pasalamat…)

Balik Barya

Oy!
Oy, oy! Oy, oy, oy!

Oy!
Oy!
Oy, oy! Oy, oy, oy!

Agosto pa lang ako ay kumakayod na
Para may pang-regalo sa tangi kong sinta
Pero…

Dumating ka
Walang hiya
Mapagpanggap
Lahat na, sayo na

Lungkot pasko
Sampal sa noo
Lalaban ba’ko
Mabalik lang barya

Oy!
Oy!
Oy, oy! Oy, oy, oy!

Nang-apak ka na lang basta, nabulag sa halaga
Wala man lang pakialam s'buhay ng iba
Nung…

Dumating ka
Walang hiya
Mapagpanggap
Lahat na, sayo na

Lungkot pasko
Sampal sa noo
Lalaban ba’ko
Mabalik lang barya