melancholia at noontime

it's a strange time of the day to feel melancholic. it is noon time with the sun shining in full glory. not a cloud in sight. it's the kind of sunlight that invites on to be outside. except i just woke up and it's probably really cold. despite the time, despite the beckoning world... the music on my laptop is playing songs of love and longing...

'dagat' written by gary granada directly translates to 'ocean'. it is a song about the ocean dividing two people but bridging them as well. the way it is sung and played on the guitar is simply poignant, pulling at my heart strings.

this song was taught to me by rose, a good friend who passed away many years ago. i was going to leave for my volunteer year and was leaving someone behind. i think it was her way of cheering on our relationship.

and now i sing this to jan... (well, gary g. sings this to jan for me)

Namamaybay
Ang tubig sa paypay ng hanging habagat
Dumadampi
Sa umaasang pisngi ng tabindagat
Dagat na pagitan ng ating pag-ibig
Singlawak, singlayo, singlalim
Ngunit sa isang panig, dagat ang nagsasanib
Ng dalampasigan mo sa akinNamamangka
Ang aking diwa sa nakalipas

Tumatawid
Sa ibayong daigdig ng ating bukas
Sa dagat ng pangako, sa laot ng pangarap
Sa alon ng iyong mga halik
Dagat din ng luha ng pusong naghihirap
Naghihintay sa iyong pagbabalik