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
