In line with our Christmas special, we wanted to do renditions of soulful Christmas songs. This one, a hit by Ariel Rivera, was a good piece to start from. It’s one of those songs that can leave a person heart-stricken after listening to, flooded by memories of past Christmases spent with their loved ones.
Our vocal talent is Alfred Lloyd Lee Ilagan, another Batangueno, who is a graduating Nursing student from Lyceum of the Philippines-Batangas. His friends all call him Ali, and we got to know of him through Gboy Laja, another GT live artist. Ali seems like the shy-type of guy and was actually apprehensive about his performance, but we watched his Live Session videos right after and we thought the camera loves him. He thanked us profusely after the session and would like to dedicate the songs to his girlfriend Titay who was with him for support during the shoot.
Pasko na naman
Ngunit wala ka pa
Hanggang kailan kaya
Ako’y maghihintay sa iyo
Bakit ba naman
Kailangang lumisan pa
Ang tanging hangad ko lang
Ay makapiling ka
[chorus]
Sana ngayong Pasko
Ay maalala mo pa rin ako
Hinahanap-hanap pag-ibig mo
At kahit wala ka na
Nangangarap at umaasa pa rin ako
Muling makita ka
At makasama ka
Sa araw ng Pasko
Pasko na naman
Ngunit wala ka pa
Hanggang kailan kaya
Ako’y maghihintay sa iyo
Bakit ba naman
Kailangang lumisan pa
Ang tanging hangad ko lang
Ay makapiling ka
[repeat chorus 2x]
Sana ngayong Pasko…
Watch out for Ali’s other songs these coming days. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
gaLing naman!! hehehe.. galing ni aLi!!