Saturday, August 24, 2013

Panalangin - Apo Hiking Society Lyrics & English Translation

This is a classic in the Philippine Music Industry and is considered one of the best OPM (Original Pinoy/Philippine Music). This has been used in some commercials in the country and is truly a beautiful and meaningful song. Apo Hiking Society is pure legend, I tell ya. 

A revival was done by the band MOONSTAR 88 so I included two videos for you to listen to/watch. I can't choose which is better since I really enjoy listening to old songs, but the revival isn't bad, it's actually stunning! 







Tagalog/Original

(1) Panalangin ko sa habang buhay
Makapiling ka, makasama ka
'Yan ang panalangin ko

(2) At hindi papayag ang pusong ito
Mawala ka sa 'king piling
Mahal ko iyong dinggin

(3) Wala nang iba pang mas mahalaga
Sa tamis na dulot ng pag-ibig nating dal'wa
At sana naman, makikinig ka
Kapag aking sasabihing minamahal kita

Repeat stanzas 1, 2, 3

Panalangin ko sa habang buhay
Makapiling ka, makasama ka
Yan ang panalangin ko

At hindi papayag ang pusong ito
Mawala ka sa 'king piling
Mahal ko iyong dinggin

Panalangin ko sa habang buhay
Makapiling ka, makasama ka
'Yan ang panalangin ko

At hindi papayag ang pusong ito
Mawala ka sa 'king piling
Mahal ko iyong dinggin

Panalangin ko sa habang buhay
Makapiling ka, makasama ka
'Yan ang panalangin ko...

English

(1) My only prayer in this lifetime
To be beside you, to be together with you
That's my prayer

(2) And this heart won't allow if
You will be away from me
My love, please listen

(3) There is nothing else more important
Than the sweetness brought by our passion
And I hope that you would be listening
Whenever I would say that I love you

Repeat stanzas 1, 2, 3

My only prayer in this lifetime
To be beside you, to be together with you
That's my prayer

And this heart won't allow if
You will be away from me
My love, please listen

My only prayer in this lifetime
To be beside you, to be together with you
That's my prayer

And this heart won't allow if
You will be away from me
My love, please listen

My only prayer in this lifetime
To be beside you, to be together with you
That's my prayer...

2 comments:

  1. And this heart won't let you be away from me -- that's my translation of "At hindi papayag ang pusong ito mawala ka sa aking piling." THANKS FOR THE LYRICS AIMI!

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