The Apl Song

La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la Lapit, mga kaibigan, at makinig kayo (listen up, y'all) Ako'y may dala-dalang balita galing sa bayan ko (listen closely, y'all) Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kuwento Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang 'pinangako Yeah, every place got a ghetto (yeah, every place got a ghetto) This is my version, check it out (this is my version) Listen closely, yo, I got a story to tell A version of my ghetto where life felt for real Some would call it hell, but to me, it was heaven God gave me the grace, amazin' ways of living How would you feel if you had to catch your meal Build a hut to live, and to eat, and chill in? Having to pump the water outta the ground The way we put it down, utilizing what is around Like land for farming, river for fishing Everyone helpin' each other whenever they can We makin' it happen, from nothin' to somethin' That's how we be survivin' back in my homeland Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo (listen up, y'all) Ako'y may dala-dalang balita, galing sa bayan ko (listen closely, y'all) Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kuwento Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang 'pinangako Yo, it's been a while, but (yo, it's been a while but) I've been back home to my homeland Checking out to see what's going on Man, it feels good to be back at home (back at home) And it's been a decade, on the journey all alone (journey all alone) I was 14 when I first left Philippines I've been away half my life, but it felt like a day To be next to my mom with her home cooked meal Men, I felt complete, my emotions I feel Now, life has changed for me in the U.S But back at home, man, life was a mess I guess, sometimes, life's stresses gets you down On your knees, oh, brother, I wish I could have helped you out Lapit, mga kaibigan, at makinig kayo (listen up, y'all) Ako'y may dala-dalang balita galing sa bayan ko (listen closely, y'all) Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kuwento Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang 'pinangako Help me, help me, help me, help me Help me, help me, help me, help me Help me, help me, help me, help me, help me