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Kabaligtaran (w/o Vocals)

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I made a new song, and it has Tagalog lyrics again. Still on the general issues of Philippine society.

Square synth is the vocal melody, as usual.


TAGALOG LYRICS:

SAKNONG 1
Ba’t ganito ang nangyari sa mundo
Pinaparusa ang mga pusong ginto
(Pagdakot ng salapi, tuloy ang pag-aapi)
Ang mga pantas ay di pinakikinggan
Sapagka’t nadadaig ng katangahan
(Ilang bobo, opisyal sa gobyerno)

BAGONG-KORO 1
At tanong pa nila “anyari sa mundo?”
At magsisisi pa
Pero ‘di man natuto lamang sa kasalanan!
Pero ‘wag sisihin ang walang kaya sa buhay
Dahil lang walang magandang makuha
Na pagkakataon na mag-alam pa

KORO 1
Mababalik ba natin ang katwiran sa ating lipunan?
O tadhana ba natin ‘to ng awanggan?
‘Di ko’y mapakali s’anong nangyayari
Malapit na sa kamatayan
Dahil lang ang mundong ‘to ay kabaligtaran

SAKNONG 2
Ba’t pa kailangan ng banal na dahilan
Para lang gumawa ng mga kabutihan
(‘Di la’t gagawin ng Diyos, huwag kang maging palalo)
Ang pagbanal-banalan, ginawang dulaan
Nagpapanggap na santo ngunit may tinding sala
(‘nong silbi ‘yong dasal, kung walang gandang asal?)

BAGONG-KORO 2
Kailangan natin ibago ang ating ugali
‘Di mabubunga ang pagkakaisa
Kung la’t tayo’y magkikipag-awayan
Ngunit kailangan nating itaas
Ang ating pamantayan sa sinong dapat mamumuno
Dapat managot mga kurakot
Subalit ‘di ganito

KORO 2
Mababalik ba natin ang karunungan sa ating lipunan?
O mananalo palagi ang kasakiman?
Ang pinaghirapan, ibubulsa lamang
Ng mga gahamang mayayaman
Dahil nga ang mundong ‘to ay kabaligtaran
Mababalik ba ang kapakanan sa ating lipunan?
O ‘sang impyerno sa daigdig ang maiiwan?
Maraming nagtitiis habang naglalabis
Sa katusuhan at pagiging mararangya
Ang ‘sang pamilya sa lo’b ng pamahalaan

TULAY*
May bagong silang.
May bago nang buhay,
Bagong bansa, bagong galaw
Sa Bagong Lipunan!
Magbabago ang lahat, tungo sa pag-unlad,
At ating itanghal: Bagong Lipunan!

BAGONG-KORO 3
Sino ba masisisihan p’ra sa palpak na nakaupo sa Palasyo ngayon?
Parang sinumpa tayo ng Diyos dahil sa maling layon
Anim na taon, tiisin ang ulol na iyon
Nagpapakamaharlika ngunit tulisang dugo
Gagawang mga problemang ‘di umiiral
Bulok la’t ito mula sa ugat
Kaya’y sunugin ang lahat

KORO 3
Mababalik ba natin ang katwiran sa ating lipunan?
O tadhana ba natin ‘to ng awanggan?
‘Di ko’y mapakali s’anong nangyayari
Malapit na sa kamatayan
Dahil lang ang mundo ‘to ay kabaligtaran
‘Di ko tatanggapin na ito na lang ang ating lipunan!
Ugod, tamlay, puno ng sablay sa katauhan
May kaya pang lahat tayong magbago
Makibaka at huwag kang matatakot
Ilabas ang iyong pagkakadismayado
Sa kahirapan at pandaraya,
Inkompetensiya at kabaligtaran!


ENGLISH TRANSLATION:

VERSE 1
Why is the world coming to this
Hearts of gold are being punished
(In pursuit of gold, in a cycle of oppression)
The wise’s advice is left unheard
Drowned and overwhelmed by idiocy
(Several fools, government officials)

PRECHORUS 1
And they ask “what’s happened with the world?”
Even pointing fingers
But they never even learn from their mistakes!
But don’t blame those with few opportunities in life
Because they never had good opportunities to know more

CHORUS 1
Can we bring back reason in our society?
Or is this our fate for eternity?
I can’t stay still with what’s happening
Having a near-death experience
Just because this world is upside-down

VERSE 2
Why does there have to be a holy reason
Just to do good deeds
(God won’t do everything, don’t be arrogant)
Holy appearances are just an act
Making yourselves to be saints while carrying grievous sins
(What’s the point of your prayers, if you lack good character?)

PRECHORUS 2
We need to renew our attitudes
Unity won’t bloom
If we’re all fighting each other
But we need to raise
Our standards on who should rule
Corrupt people must answer for their crimes
But it’s not so

CHORUS 2
Can we bring back justice in our society?
Or will greed always win?
All of our hard work will only be stolen
By the rapacious elite
Just because, like I’ve said, this world is upside down
Can we bring back goodwill in our society?
Or will we leave a hell on earth?
Many people suffer while one family,
Full of cunning, corruption, and tricks,
Enriches and lavishes themselves in government

BRIDGE*
There is a new birth.
There's now a new life,
A country new, a movement new
In New Society!
(Soon,) everything will change, towards prosperity
And let us present: a… New Society!

PRECHORUS 3
Who is to blame for the failure now sitting in the Palace?
It’s like we’ve been cursed by God for our wrong goals
Six years to endure that fool
Making himself seem noble but having the blood of a thief
Creating nonexistent problems
All this is rotten to the core
So let’s burn it all

CHORUS 3
Can we bring back reason in our society?
Or is this our fate for eternity?
I can’t stay still with what’s happening
Having a near-death experience
Just because this world is upside-down
I won’t accept that this is our society!
Decrepit, weak, and full of failure in character
There’s still a chance for all to change
Fight against wrongdoings and don’t be scared
Let out your dismay
Towards poverty and corruption,
Incompetence and reversal of truths!


* Lyrics taken from “Bagong Pagsilang” by Felipe Padilla de Leon (composer) and Levi Celerio (lyricist). (Wikipedia)


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"The Entry of the Gladiators" (used in the Tulay/Bridge) by Julius Fucik

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