'Di lang ikaw By Juris Fernandez

Here’s another song popularized by Juris Fernandez. The melody of the music is really expressive, especially the violin part... and the way she sang it is so much filled with emotion.. (Oo, nag e-emo-emohan ako ngayon.)

I first heard this song from Rubi, a remake of a Spanish teleserye that Filipinos love so much. (Filipinos are so loving, aren’t we?) [So des...] I can’t seem to find information as to who composed the song, so if anyone out there knows, please inform me so I can recognize it here... Thanks!

For me, I think the feelings here are better expressed through the artist’s interpretation and the melody created for the song, so while reading the lyrics, listen to the song as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zklixG2_GnQ.  But the words are still beautiful, and here they are...

Di Lang Ikaw

By Juris Fernandez

(sweet piano intro...)

(then enter violin... *sigh*)

Pansin mo ba ang pagbabago

‘Di matitigan ang iyong mga mata

Tila ‘di na nananabik

Sa ‘yong yakap at halik

Sanay malaman mo,

Hindi sinasadya

Kung ang nais ko ay maging Malaya

‘Di lang ikaw

‘Di lang ikaw ang nahihirapan

Damdamin ko rin ay naguguluhan

‘Di lang ikaw

‘Di lang ikaw ang nababahala

Bulong ng isip, huwag kang pakawalan

Ngunit puso ko ay kailangan kang iwan

Pansin mo ba ang nararamdaman

‘Di na tayo magkaintindihan

Tila hindi na maibabalik

Tamis ng yakap at halik

Maaaring tama ka

Lumalamig ang pagsinta

Sana’y malaman mong ‘di ko sinasadya

‘Di lang ikaw

‘Di lang ikaw ang nahihirapan

Damdamin ko rin ay naguguluhan

‘Di lang ikaw

‘Di lang ikaw ang nababahala

Bulong ng isip, huwag kang pakawalan

Ngunit puso ko ay kailangan kang iwan

‘Di hahayaang habang-buhay kang saktan

‘Di sasayangin ang iyong panahon

Ikaw ay magiging Masaya

Sa yakap at sa piling ng iba

‘Di lang ikaw

‘Di lang ikaw ang nahihirapan

Damdamin ko rin ay naguguluhan

‘Di lang ikaw

‘Di lang ikaw ang nababahala

Bulong ng isip, huwag kang pakawalan

Ngunit puso ko ay kailangan kang iwan

(violin and piano...)

You’re not alone

Have you noticed the changes?

Can’t seem to look at your eyes

It seems I no longer long

For your embrace and kiss

I hope you will know

That I never meant it to happen

That I would want to be free

You’re not alone

You’re not the only one who struggles

My emotions are confused too

You’re not alone

You’re not the only one who worries

 My mind whispers, I should not let you go

But my heart needs to leave you

Have you noticed the emotions?

We can’t get along anymore

It seems we can no longer bring back

The sweetness in our embrace and kisses

Maybe you were right

The love was getting cold

I hope you will know

That I never meant for this to happen

You’re not alone

You’re not the only one who struggles

My emotions are confused too

You’re not alone

You’re not the only one who worries

 My mind whispers, I should not let you go

But my heart needs to leave you

I won’t allow that for a lifetime you’d hurt

I won’t waste your time

You will be happy

In someone else’s embrace and company

Have you noticed the feelings?

We can’t get along anymore

It seems we can no longer bring back

The sweetness in our embrace and kisses

Maybe you were right

The love was getting cold

I hope you will know

That I never meant for this to happen

Translated by: Delphin Rue

Translator’s Note: The title literally translates to “You’re not the only one” rather than “You’re not alone”. But I find that there’s more poetic drama in the latter. Hope you enjoy the song, or cry over it. T_T