A song to share

This is a song I was finding for a very long time, but never knew it's name or it's meaning.. I found out recently it's actually a Tagalog (Filipino) song. The writer dedicated this to his parent.

This is the translation of the song. This is the direct translation of what the singer sings in Tagalog, not the lyric for the English version of this song. Really touching...


Freddie Aguilar - Anak

When you were born into this world
Your parent were very happy
And their hands were your guide

And your mother and father
Didn't know what else to do
They watch you even while you sleep

At night your mother stays awake
Just to prepare milk for you
And in the morning your father is happy while he plays with you on his lap

Now that you've grown older
What you wanted was to be free
Even if they disagree with you, they can't do anything

Soon you began to change
You became stubborn
And you failed to heed their advice

You did not even think
That what they are doing is all for you
And because you only wanted to follow what you want
You ignored them

A few more years have passed
And you lost your way
You found yourself with many vices

And the first person you approached
Was your crying mother
And she asked, "My child, why did this happen to you?"

And your eyes began to form tears
Without you noticing it
Your thoughts were full of regrets
You realized that you were wrong
Your thoughts were full of regrets
You realized that you were wrong

You then tried to forget your past
And also your vices
Your parent were thankful because of this

You finally changed for the better
Found yourself
And corrected your thoughts and actions

Days have gone by
And you learned how to love
Later you decided it was time to settle down

Your life as a bachelor has ended
And now that you're almost a father
You tried even harder to be a better man

Finally the one that you were waiting for
Your first born, has arrived
It felt as if you were in heaven

My child, now you know
How it feels to be a father
That is exactly how it felt as your father and mother
When we first saw you

Now that you've felt it
Now that you've experienced it
Now you will understand

That your mother was right
That your father was right
And now, you won't question it anymore

Now you know, it's not really easy being parent
Now you know, it's not really easy being parent
Now you know, it's not really easy being parent






Yes, this is how noble parent are =)