RIP A

Life was never too short, it is one of the longest things a man could ever do in this world.

It was never, as well, about how many things you have done within it.

It is how you have spent every single day of it.

Spread your wings and fly into the arms of our Lord.

STATUS: That's When I Knew

Right there
In the middle of a conversation
Wasn't anything special you said
It was just there

Right then
I didn't have time even to overthink it
I loved you and all of a sudden
I was all in

It's like my knees are all weak and the butterflies
They were dancing and taking all of my air
From that moment on it was very clear

That's when I knew I fell in love
That's when I knew you were the one
That's when I knew you stole my heart away from me
That's when I knew that I was sunk
That was the moment that I knew I was in love
That's when I knew
That's when I knew
That's when I knew

That day
I didn't know we were going where the night would end
I didn't know there was something brewing and if it was
I didn't know how much I care

That touch
When you barely held my hand I was overcome
With feelings I don't understand
Not in a million years I didn't think that we'd be here

It's like my knees are all weak and the butterflies
Got me dancing and taking all of my air
From that moment on it was very very very very clear

That's when I knew I fell in love
That's when I knew you were the one
That's when I knew you stole my heart away from me
That's when I knew that I was sunk
That was the moment that I knew I was in love
That's when I knew
That's when I knew
That's when I knew
Don't you know it?
Hey
That's when I knew Baby
That's when I knew
That's when I knew

Baby

You know that you know
You know what you feel
And there's no denying
That love is for real
There is nothing to do
Just let it in
Gotta surrender

That's when I knew I fell in love
That's when I knew you were the one
That's when I knew you stole my heart away from me
That's when I knew that I was sunk
That was the moment that I knew I fell in love
(That's when I knew)
That’s when I knew with that minute
That’s when I knew it was that beautiful
Sometimes you get it, sometimes you get it
That’s when I knew it baby
Yeah, that’s when I knew
That’s when I knew we fell in love.

Sung by: Alicia Keys
Written by: Alicia Keys, Antonio Dixon and Kenneth Edmons.
Album: Girl On Fire (2012)

STATUS: Doon Lang

Kung natapos ko ang aking pag-aaral
Disin sana'y mayron na akong dangal
Na ihaharap sa'yo at ipagyayabang
Sa panaginip lang ako may pagdiriwang

Yaman at katanyagan sa akin ay wala
Kakisigan ko ay bunga ng isang sumpa
Ang aking ina ang tangi kong tagahanga
Sa panaginip lang ako may nagagawa

Doon ay kaya kong ipunin lahat ng bituin
Doon ay kaya kong igapos ihip ng hangin
Doon ay kaya kong pagbawal buhos ng ulan
Sa panaginip lang kita mahahagkan t'wina
Doon lang

Kung 'di dahil sa barkada ay tapos ko na
Ang pag-aaral na nagbibigay ng halaga
Sa awitin kong ito mo lang madarama
Mga pangarap kong walang pangagamba

Doon ay kaya kong ipunin lahat ng bituin
Doon ay kaya kong igapos ihip ng hangin
Doon ay kaya kong pagbawal buhos ng ulan
Sa panaginip lang kita mahahagkan t'wina
Doon lang

Doon ay kaya kong ipunin lahat ng bituin
Doon ay kaya kong igapos ihip ng hangin
Doon ay kaya kong pagbawal buhos ng ulan
Sa panaginip lang kita mahahagkan t'wina
Doon lang

Composed by Willy Cruz
Originally sung by Nonoy Zuniga
Revived by Sarah Geronimo (Pure OPM Classics 2012)

Absence also makes the heart forget.

"Some say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but until when? Until when can you endure not seeing his/her smile, not being able to hug him/ her when you're happy and when you're not. When you don't know if the both of you still feel the same way. Because sometimes, absence also makes the heart forget. It is important, in a relationship, that you see him/ her, your loved one, the physical presence, that you don't have to talk at all. With just a touch, a pat on a shoulder or a hug, both of you already understand each other. Everything's complete. So, if you are far from your loved ones, find time to reach out. Because if you really love them, there are no hills or mountains big enough to show how much is your love for them."

- Sarah Geronimo, Sarah G Live (ABS-CBN), August 19, 2012. Her spiel, done during the instrumental part of the Oleta Adams' song Get Here which she sung for her 'statement song' that week. (translated into English, original language: Filipino).

Watch the video on YouTube.

STATUS: Get Here

You can reach me by railway
You can reach me by trailway

You can reach me on an airplane
You can reach me with your mind
You can reach me by caravan
Cross the desert like an Arab man
I don`t care how you get here
Just get here if you can

You can reach me by sailboat

Climb a tree and swing rope to rope

Take a sled and slide down slope

Into these arms of mine

You can jump on a speedcote

Cross the border in a blaze of hope

I don`t care how you get here

Just get here if you can

There are hills and mountains between us

Always something to get over

If I had the way

Surely you`d be closer

I need you closer

You can windsurf into my life

Take me up on a carpet ride

You can make it in a big balloon

But you`d better make it soon

You can reach me by caravan

Cross the desert like an Arab man

I don`t care how you get here

Just get here if you can

I don`t care, I don`t care

I need you right here right now

I need you right here right now right by my side yeah

I don`t care how you get here

Just get here if you can

Get Here by Oleta Adams

STATUS: Climax

Going nowhere fast. We’ve reached the climax.
Were together now we’re undone.
Won’t commit so we choose to run away.
Do we separate?
Don’t wanna give in so we both gave up.
Can’t take it back. It’s too late.
We’ve reached the climax, climax.

I've fallen somehow, feet off the ground.
Love is the cloud that keeps raining down.
Where are you now, when I need you around?
I'm on my knees but it seems we're...

Going nowhere fast. We’ve reached the climax.
Were together now we’re undone.
Won’t commit so we choose to run away.
Do we separate?
Don’t wanna give in so we both gave up.
Can’t take it back. It’s too late.
We’ve reached the climax, climax.

I gave my best, it wasn't enough.
You get upset, we argue too much.
We made a mess of what used to be love.
So why do I care, I care at all, at all, at all, at all...

Going nowhere fast. We’ve reached the climax.
Were together now we’re undone.
Won’t commit so we choose to run away.
Do we separate?
Don’t wanna give in so we both gave up.
Can’t take it back. It’s too late.
We’ve reached the climax, climax.

You say it’s better if we love each other separately.
I just need you one more time.
I can’t get what we had off my mind.
Where are you now, when I need you around?
I'm on my knees but it seems we're...

Going nowhere fast. We’ve reached the climax.
Were together now we’re undone.
Won’t commit so we choose to run away.
Do we separate?
Don’t wanna give in so we both gave up.
Can’t take it back. It’s too late.
We’ve reached the climax, climax.

Climax by Usher Raymond

The Rail from Katipunan to Santolan

I really love it when I zoom out of the darkness to the lush greeneries of the rail from Katipunan. The sunlight first peeks, seeps past the cables, through the train windows. Then one by one the trees line the road to the left, and to the right a patch of life. Further, the rail jumps over a river of Marikina valley. The riverbanks stretch for about a kilometer at sight and it is surprisingly refreshing. Vast bushes are scaterred to right as the train moves past the riverbank, and when you turn to the your left a magnate building of glass and stone presents itself among a busy bridge, roads and calm trees. I'm almost home.

At night time, after zooming out from darkness, darkness still awaits but a starred, coming from nearby residences. The riverbank stretch is almost amazing as lights from distant sources crystallize over the waters. As I gaze the reflections from right to left I was stunned by the the marriage of nature and civilization. It's a beauty. The mall's facadé radiates a white light through the glass wall, and reflects a soft blue over the darkness, to waters, just before the river bends. As the train approaches Santolan, I somewhat forgotten all my troubles. A moment of peace then an unstoppable rush.

STATUS: One and Only

You've been on my mind, I grow fonder every day
Lose myself in time just thinking of your face
God only knows why it's taken me so long to let my doubts go
You're the only one that I want

I don't know why I'm scared, I've been here before
Every feeling, every word, I've imagined it all
You'll never know if you never try
To forget your past and simply be mine

I dare you to let me be your, your one and only
Promise I'm worthy to hold in your arms
So come on and give me a chance
To prove I am the one who can walk that mile
Until the end starts

If I've been on your mind, you hang on every word I say
Lose yourself in time at the mention of my name
Will I ever know how it feels to hold you close
And have you tell me whichever road I choose you'll go

I don't know why I'm scared 'cause I've been here before
Every feeling, every word, I've imagined it all
You'll never know if you never try
To forget your past and simply be mine

I dare you to let me be your, your one and only
Promise I'm worthy to hold in your arms
So come on and give me a chance
To prove I am the one who can walk that mile
Until the end starts

I know it ain't easy giving up your heart
I know it ain't easy giving up your heart

Nobody's perfect
(I know it ain't easy giving up your heart)
Trust me, I've learned it
Nobody's perfect
(I know it ain't easy giving up your heart)
Trust me, I've learned it

Nobody's perfect
(I know it ain't easy giving up your heart)
Trust me, I've learned it
Nobody's perfect
(I know it ain't easy giving up your heart)
Trust me I've learned it

So I dare you to let me be your, your one and only
I promise I'm worthy to hold in your arms
So come on and give me a chance
To prove I am the one who can walk that mile
Until the end starts

Come on and give me a chance
To prove I am the one who can walk that mile
Until the end starts

One and Only by Adele.
A celebration of her recent Grammy acolades!

STATUS: Light and Shade

He will paint the light and shades
The colours and the trees
He will climb the steepest hill
Believing what he sees
He will lay down on the ground
Beneath the old oak tree
He will sleep forever
If you try to set him free

[Chorus]
Sail on the wings of a cloud
Where to, well nobody knows
And cry, cry if you want them to see
Die every day to be free
Be proud to wear the colours that you call your own
Be loud, speak out when you want the world to know
Be strong, hold the flame for everyone to see
Be real, if you want to love.

He will paint the endless sea.
A mystery to me
He will reach out for the sun,
Not dreaming what he sees
He will fall down on his knees
Angel touching ground
Takes him to the other side
Sweet love is coming down.

[Chorus]

Light And Shade by Fra Lippo Lippi

Nothing

I know that you know theres something about the way i look at you. You don't shut me off. In a way it hurts 'coz i know you care, somehow. But it meant nothing to you, nothing, nothing.  Fuckin shit, nothing!

STATUS: Time To Let Go

I don't see the smile you used to give to me
I don't see the same look in your eyes
I don't know why it's happening to us
I'm losing you forever so fast

It's hard to keep the pieces of a broken heart
There's no mending, there's no brand new start
Oh maybe I just have to face the truth
I'm losing you and there's nothing I can do

Maybe it's time to let go, it's time to move on
It is the time to forget what we have shared
I just have to learn gettin' over all the days
We used to say "I Love You"
I love you

Tomorrow is a lonely day that I must face
To try and get back on my feet would be a waste
For how can I truly live without your love
A life without you is not a life at all

Maybe it's time to let go, it's time to move on
Maybe it's time to forget what we have shared
Is it easy for you gettin' over all the days
We used to say "I Love You"

There are many questions
Left in my mind
I can't find the answers
Why oh why
But I know it is true, it is time to let go

It's the time to let go, it's time to move on
It is the time to forget what we have shared
I just have to learn gettin' over all the days
We used to say "I Love You"
I love you

Time To Let Go
Sung by: Sarah Geronimo feat. Mark Bautista

STATUS: Someone Like You

I heard
That you're settled down
That you
Found a girl
And you're
Married now

I heard
That your dreams came true.
Guess she gave you things
I didn't give to you

Old friend
Why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back
Or hide from the light

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.
I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me it isn't over

Never mind
I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
"Don't forget me", I begged
"I'll remember", you said
"Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead."
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead,
Yeah.

You know how the time flies
Only yesterday
It was the time of our lives
We were born and raised
In a summer haze
Bound by the surprise
Of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.
I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me it isn't over.

Never mind
I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
"Don't forget me", I begged
"I'll remember", you said
"Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead."

Nothing compares
No worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes
They are memories made.
Who would have known
How bittersweet this would taste?

Never mind
I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
"Don't forget me", I begged
"I'll remember", you said
"Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead"

Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead

Song Title: Someone Like You
Lyrics By: Daniel Dodd Wilson/ Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
Sung By: Adele

STATUS: If You Could Read My Mind

Everyday I realize a feeling that I cannot hide from you.
My friend, if you could read my mind.
Everyday I'm hypnotized everytime you look and smile at me.
I see the heaven in your eyes.

And everyday's a special day,
And every place a special place,
With you my friend,
When I'm with you.

If you could read my mind,
If you could only see the signs.
I'll be yours from now,
Just take this heart of mine.
I will be your everything and more,
I could be the one you're looking for.
For all we know my friend, for all we know,
If you could read my mind.

I never thought that fairy tales, wishing wells or happy tales come true.
But they do, everyday with you.
Everytime I'm feeling blue all I have to is think of you,
And then, you'll fill my heart with love I never knew.

I'll never waste a single day,
With you I'm always all the way,
With you my friend,
When I'm with you.

If you could read my mind,
If you could only see the signs.
I'll be yours from now,
Just take this heart of mine.
I will be your everything and more,
I could be the one you're looking for.
For all we know my friend, for all we know,
If you could read my mind.

When problems get me down,
Only you can make the day end right,
When I'm with you.

If you could read my mind,
If you could only see the signs.
I'll be yours from now,
Just take this heart of mine.
I will be your everything and more,
I could be the one you're looking for.
For all we know my friend, for all we know,
If you could read my mind.

If only you could read my mind.

Song: If You Could Read My Mind
Lyrics by: Christian Martinez
Sung by: Sarah Geronimo

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STATUS: Jar Of Hearts

I know I can't take one more step towards you
Cause all that's waiting is regret
And don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
You lost the love I loved the most

I learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time

And who do you think you are
Running 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are

I hear you're asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your arms

And learn to live half alive
And now you want me one more time

And who do you think you are
Running 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are

Dear, it took so long just to feel alright
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
I wish I had missed the first time that we kissed
Cause you broke all your promises
And now you're back
You don't get to get me back

And who do you think you are
Running 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Don't come back at all

And who do you think you are
Running 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don't come back for me
Don't come back at all

Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?

JAR OF HEARTS by Christina Perri
More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/c/christina_perri/#share

STATUS: If This World Were Mine

[Alicia]
If this world were mine
I would place at your feet
All that i own
You've been so good to me
If this world were mine, oh
I'd give you the flowers, the birds and the bees
And with your love inside me
That'll be all i need
If this world were mine
I'd be there to give you anything, oh

[Jermaine]
If this world were mine
I would make you a queen
With wealth untold
You could have anything
Girl, if this world were mine
Yeah yeah yeah
I'd give you each day
So sunny and blue
And if you wanted the moonlight
Girl, i'll give you that too
Oh, if this world were mine all mine
I'll give you anything
Oh baby your my inspiration
And theres no hesitation
When you want me
Honey just call me

[Alicia]
Oh baby your my consolation
And theres so much sensation
When im in your arms honey
When you squeeze me, oh 

[Both]
The things that you do
Ooo ooo ooo ..
The things that you do
Ooo ooo ooo .. 

[Jermaine]
Every sky would be blue
As long as your lovin me, baby
[Alicia]
Oooooh, when im in your arms
Life is so wonderful, my love 

[Both]
Oh oh oh ..
Give me pretty lovin baby
Give me pretty lovin darlin
Keep on lovin me, baby
Oh oh oh , you know i need you darlin
You know i need you honey
Keep on lovin me, baby
And the world would be yours
Yeah yeah yeah .. Baby
And the world would be yours
Yeah yeah yeah .. Oh

If This World Were Mine sung by Alicia Keys and Jermaine Paul, written by Marvin Gaye

STATUS: Impossible

It's impossible
It's impossible to love you
If you don't let me know what you're feeling
It's impossible for me to give you what you need
If you're always hidin' from me

I don't know what hurts you
I just, I wanna make it right
Cos I'm sick and tired of trying to read your mind

It's impossible (impossible)
Oh baby it's impossible for me to love you, this way
It's impossible (impossible)
Oh baby it's impossible
If you makin' it this way

Impossible to make it easy
If you always tryin' to make it so damn hard
How can I, how can I give you all my love, baby
If you're always, always puttin' up your guard

This is not a circus
Don't you play me for a clown
How long can emotions keep on goin' up and down

It's impossible (impossible)
Oh baby it's impossible for me to love you, this way
It's impossible (impossible)
Oh baby it's impossible
If you keep treating me this way
Over, over (over and over)

Impossible baby (impossible, impossible)
If you makin' it this way, this way
Oh baby, it's impossible
If you're makin' it this way

Impossible by Christina Aguilera featuring Alicia Keys

STATUS: Sometime, Somewhere

We speak but the words we say mean nothing.
We smile but the smiles we give are wanting.
We look upon each other's eyes, no spark
No glow, no real signs, but we both know
This is all for show.

Until that sometime, somewhere,
We could show the world we have each other
Sometime, somewhere we need not hide out feelings,
We just keep on believing that we both have the time together
Sometime and somewhere,our lips would be free at last
You say the words we've hungered to say.
And we won't have to worry, we smile we won't say sorry
One look and we have cast our fears aside.
Sometime, that sometime will turn to forever, for all time.
Somewhere, our somewhere would not be just one place,
But everywhere.

Until that sometime, somewhere,
We just have to be content with stealing glances
Somehow, content with saying nothing,
Smiles that are always wanting.
Though deep inside it hurts
Because we know that our love, like love,
Is what it is, it's what we got
Our love, like love will have to wait
Until that sometime, somewhere.

Sometime, Somewhere by Basil Valdez

P.S.: emo before the year ends... Happy New Year everyone... at last I can say I just don't love you anymore, but I'm still in love...

Am I that immature?

I was told that my posts are kind of immature, in a sense. Like I am using my raw talent in these petty love posts. Yeah, it was immature and I guess I am till now. I like sharing bits and pieces of me that I want everyone to see, and sometimes I share posts that I myself don't like. I kind of live by the moment, it goes the same as I share or blog by the moment. I sometimes have an idea that don't pass by this website. And, sometimes, too, I post the lamest things and hopes someone pulls it up and actually likes it. I'm not telling that pleasing readers and getting extra hits is my not my sole purpose, 'coz it was and still is, and it instills sharing myself and I like it.

In connection to this immature thing, while I was heading home from work the other day and I thought, am I that afraid to have a commitment? I can't be that person that only likes a one-nighter, I just can't! And I can't be that over-superficial kind of guy, I just can't! Am I still looking for the one? WTF?!? That is just so cheap. And oh that question! Am I even looking? WTH?!? And oh that question too! Just yesterday I bluntly judged someone of being immature and now I'm struggling with my own maturity. The hell.

Am I too critical?

I'm a loser baby.

While everyone else is falling in love I was failing to hopelessness. My inclination to finding a great love prevented me from looking for one. Caught myself looking in a wrong place, a time or two. Moreover, it was a bad timing. Over and over again, I doubted longevity.

I'm a loser.