got a story to tell
A version of my ghetto where life felt for real
Some would call it hell but to me it was heaven
God gave me the grace,amazin' ways of living
How would you feel if you had to catch your meal?
Build a hut to live and to eat and chill in.
Having to pump the water outta the ground
The way we put it down utilizing what is around
Like land for farming,river for fishing
Everyone helpin' each other whenever they can
That's how we be survivin' back in my homeland
We makin' it happen,from nothin' to somethin'
Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kano / Come together and listen (Listen up yo)
Ako'y padadalang,balita galing sa bayan ko / I brought news from my native land (Listen closely yo)
Ng manga pangyayaring ganaganap / and what goes on
Yaung pamamahagi ang mga kuento / I'll tell you how we live
Sa lupang pinangako / From my beloved homeland
Yo,its been a while but...
I been back home to my homeland,(check it out) to see what's going on
Man it feels good to be back at home
And it's been a decade,on the journey all alone
I was fourteen when I first left Philippines
I've been away half my life,but it felt like a day
To be next to my mom with her home cooked meal
Meant I felt complete,my emotions I feel!
Now life has changed for me in the U.S
But back at home man,life was a mess...
I guess sometimes life's stresses gets you down
Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kano / Come together and listen (Listen up yo)
On your knees,oh brother I wish I could have helped you out...
Ako'y padadalang,balita galing sa bayan ko / I brought news from my native land (Listen closely yo)
Yaung pamamahagi ang mga kuento / I'll tell you how we live
Ng manga pangyayaring ganaganap / and what goes on
Sa lupang pinangako / From my beloved homeland
Black eyed peas - The apl song