Pinoy Ako: Tuyo by Dongabay

I admit that I've never been a fan of OPM (Original Pinoy Music) when I was in high school. I admit that I thought they were very baduy (not cool)! Was I in for a surprise! There are a lot of really good Pinoy bands!

I have to give credit to my hubby, then my BF, who introduced me to awesome Pinoy music. I remember everytime he and his buddies have a "boys night out" (no, I don't intentionally join them but sometimes, I end up being the only girl in the group and it's not because I'm there to spoil their fun!) they would usually end up back home and listen to music and play instruments and continue their inumuan (drinking) session. My hubby would then take out our Ipod and play songs by Dongabay insisting that we listen to the lyrics and internalize them. Because of his influence, I ended up loving Dongabay. His songs are really surprisingly deep for a guy of his looks (see above). For most of you who don't know him, Dongabay fronted Yano way back in the early '90s. One of their songs that created lots of controversy was Banal na Aso, Santong Kabayo (need I say more?).

One of my favorite songs by Dongabay is Tuyo from his album Filipino. Listen to the music with the lyrics. I can guarantee that it will send shivers down your spine (well, it left a lasting effect on me).

ok lang kung tuyo na ang buhok
tulog ka na kapag inaantok
ok lang kung tuyo na ang batok
punas pawis para di amoy putok
ok lang kung tuyo na ang mata
tapos na yatang umiyak diba
ok lang kung tuyo na ang paa
di ka na magkakaalipunga
pero ano kung tuyo na ang dugo
kahit tiyan ma'y di na kukulo
ano kung tuyo na ang puso
baka biglang maglaho ang pagsuyo

chorus
dehins ok 4x

ok lang kung tuyo na ang laway
magmumug ka muna bago magsuklay
ok lang kung tuyo ng sinampay
may masusuot ka na mamaya sa lamay
ok lang kung tuyo na ang sulat
ang tinta e di na mababakas
ok lang kung tuyo na ang sugat
wag ka lang magkakapeklat
pero ano kung tuyo na ang gripo
paano magsisipilyo sa lababo
ano kung tuyo na ang poso
san maglalaba ng bra ang lola mo

chorus
dehins ok 4x

ok lang kung tuyo na ang ubas
may pulutan na tayong pasas
ok lang kung tuyo na ang gatas
may palamang keso bukas
ok lang kung tuyo na ang baka
may kakainin tayong tapa
ok lang kung tuyo na ang buwaya
may pabrika ng sinturon at bota

pero ano kung tuyo na ang balon
aasa ka na lang ba sa ambon
ano kung tuyo na ang talon
di na mag-eenjoy sa bakasyon
ano kung tuyo na ang sapa
mamamatay mga butete't palaka
ano kung tuyo na ang lawa
luluwa ang mata ng mga isda

chorus
dehins ok 4x

ok lang kung tuyo na ang semento
bawal juminggel sa pader na ito
ok lang kung tuyo na ang aspalto
walang swimming pool sa kanto
ok lang kung tuyo na ang kable
di ka na uli makukuryente
ok lang kung tuyo ng kalye
walang baha trapik na lang ang dyahe

pero ano kung tuyo na ang gubat
magugutom tayo ng nakahubad
ano kung tuyo na ang dagat
sa ibang planeta lumipat

ok na ok 8x

Photos: Google Images
Lyrics: opmpinoy.com