Original Demo: Kundiman

My first attempt at an original song in the native tongue of my motherland, the Philippines. I thought it appropriate to write a simple kundiman.
             
KUNDIMAN is a genre of traditional Filipino love songs. The lyrics of the Kundiman are written in Tagalog. The melody is characterized by a smooth, flowing and gentle rhythm with dramatic intervals. Kundiman was the traditional means of serenade in the Philippines. (source: Wikipedia)






KUNDIMAN / Ikaw Lamang
       
Ikaw lamang
Ikaw lang ang may kaalaman 
Ng tunay na
Dahilan kung b’at narito ako,
Narito ako
Nakaharap sa ‘yo.
   
Ikaw lamang
Ikaw lamang may karapatang
Hawakan ang
Aking puso at maramdaman,
maramdaman
Ang nararamdaman ko
        
Minsan, pag tayo’y magkasama
Hindi ako makahinga
Dahil alam ko ang iniisip mo
Nababasa sa iyong mata
      
Ikaw lamang
Ikaw lang ang may kaalaman
Ng tunay na
Dahilan kung b’at narito ako.
Narito ako
Nagmamahal sa ‘yo.
          
Minsan pag tayo’y magkasama
Hindi ako makahinga
Dahil di ko makapaniwala
Na minamahal mo rin ako
      
Ikaw lamang
Ikaw lang, aking inaasam,    
Sa ‘yo lamang
Ako’y susulat ng kundiman
Isang kundiman
Para lamang sa yo.
    
Lyrics and vocal arrangement: Cara Manglapus
Melody: Francis Manglapus

Original Demo: Song For Peace

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Is It Possible

Is it possible,

After you’ve slapped your neighbor,

To offer him your hand?

Is it possible,

After you’ve knocked him down,

To pull him back to stand?

        

Is it possible,

After you’ve slapped your neighbor,

His hurt you may regret

Or you may have knocked him down so hard

His own Good he may forget;

You can cure his body

Change his mind or stir it,

But what are we to do about his spirit?

Is it possible

To stop and understand

Instead of striking high?

There is really nothing much left for us to do

But try  

But try

(blues guitar solo)

You can cure his body

Change his mind or stir it,

But what are we to do about his spirit?

Is it possible

To start to understand

And ask your neighbor why

There is really nothing much left for us to do

But try

But try

Is it possible? 

Original Composition by Francis Manglapus

Vocal Arrangement by Cara Manglapus

Lyrics rewritten by Cara Manglapus as inspired by Raul Manglapus's original play "Yanky Panky'

Influence & Inspiration 9: Decide.

It isn't cool to complain.

taken from internet, unknown source