Devoid

SA'YO PARIN

(LISA's POV)

Sabi niya, mahal ka niya
Pero sabi ko, nagkakamali ka
Nakita ko sa kwento niya
Na sunod lang sya sa kagustuhan mo

Glaiza de Castro's "Sayo Parin" has been playing on repeat in my car's stereo as I'm driving to my parents' house. I don't know why but I felt so connected with the song today. Sino ba naman ang hindi maho-hook sa kanta diba? Napakatotoo kasi ng lyrics at mapapaheadbang ka sa ganda ng pagkakaarrange ng music.

Pero bakit ba ganon ang tema

Na kahit pa lokohin mo'y Sa'yo parin

And I must say that the Glaiza is one of the most underrated artists in the industry. Just observe her acting skills and listen to the depth of her songs... she's insanely amazing. Her career might be on the highest peak right now but I guess she deserves better. She deserves to be heard and appreciated by different sorts of audiences who seemed to be more drawn to stars who have beautiful faces but fall short on talent, singers who produce the catchiest sounds but with no profoundness and models who are not worthy to be called role models. Come on, we are better than that!

"Kahit na malayo sa iyong mga halik at ako'y masabik... Sa'yo parin ang laman ng damdamin at pag-iisip sa 'king pananabik... Sa'yo parin," sabay ko sa kanta habang tinatap yung mga daliri ko sa manibela.

It's funny because I have heard this song for a thousand times already but it still gives me a million doses of emotions.

Bakit ba ganun ang tema
Kahit na mapagod sa'yo ay ganon pa rin
Ako man ang syang kapiling mo, kagaya rin
pagpatuloy mo man ang nais mo
Sa'yo pa rin

Those lines made me think of one special person. It's been four years already but my feelings for her did not waver. Oo, nakipagdate ako sa ibang mga babae matapos naming maghiwalay pero hindi ako naging komportable. Marahil siya parin at siya lang talaga ang gusto ko. But I don't know if she feels the same way because the last time I heard, she's in a relationship with some director... a man. It stings a little but the pain's tolerable.

As long as her heart is happy I'll try to be happy for her.

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Nakita ko ang sasakyan ni Ate Irene habang papasok ako sa loob ng bahay nina mommy. Kahit kailan talaga ay hindi magpapahuli itong kapatid ko sa tuwing uuwi ang mga magulang namin galing sa ibang bansa. Gustong-gusto niya kasing siya ang makakatanggap ng pinakamagandang pasalubong. Minsan tuloy ay hindi ko alam kung sino ang bunso sa amin.

Pagkatapos kong patayin ang makina ng kotse ko ay pumasok na ako sa loob ng bahay para batiin ang pinakapaborito kong kapatid.

"Hello, sister! Looking very fit, huh? Come here, kiss your favorite ate," she screamed while running towards me to give me a suffocating hug. "I miss you baby girl."

"Ugh, ate. Para kang bata."

My sister pouted and hugged me once again. Matapos niya akong pagsawaan sa mga yakap niya ay tinawag niya si ate Seul.

"The parentals are still not around. You know, delayed flight, my sister informed me. Ilang saglit pa ay sumulpot na ang kanyang asawa na ikinashock ko ang kulay ng buhok.

"Oh hi, Lis! You're here!" the tall woman with big eyes and medium-length pink hair greeted me.

"What happened to your hair? Bakit pink?" I asked.

"Sister, Halloween is fast approaching and we chose to represent the gay 'Adventure Time' characters. She is Princess Bubblegum and I am Marceline," my sister proudly explained in behalf of Seulgi.