Nerbyoso by Rivermaya

Today, I don't feel very well. But not enough from stopping me to write this note down. I tend to listen to more familiar music when I'm physically, mentally or emotionally down, just to try to bring myself back up. Rivermaya's always a good candidate. I decided to write down Nerbyoso, being one of the main reasons why I really made a point of buying the It's Not Easy Being Green album. Every guy can probably relate to this song. I should probably get over being a Nerbyoso.

Isang gabing kasama ka
Walang ginagawang iba
Kundi mag-usap sa mata
Bigla akong tinawag
Uwian na pala
Pag-lingon ko'y wala ka na

Ilang gabi na 'kong lubhang nagdaramdam
Kahit pangalan mo'y hidi ko pa alam

Sasabihin ko na sana't
Aaminin sa iyo
Lahat lahat ng itinatago ng
Puso kong
Alipin ng kaba
Alam mo naman tayo
Walang magawa
Nerbyoso

Nais ko sanang makapiling kang muli
Kahit saglit lang kahit lamang sandali
Pagka't ilang gabi na 'kong nagdaramdam
Pa'no kung di ka na muling matagpuan

Sasabihin ko na sana't
Aaminin sa iyo
Lahat lahat ng itinatago ng
Puso kong
Alipin ng kaba
Alam mo naman tayo
Walang magawa
Nerbyoso

Ilang gabi na 'konglubhang nagdaramdam
Kase mahal kita hindi mo pa alam

Sasabihin ko na sana't
Aaminin sa iyo
Lahat lahat ng itinatago ng
Puso kong
Alipin ng kaba
Alam mo naman tayo
Walang magawa
Nerbyoso

She's So Uncool by Rivermaya

I don't have the album details in front of me, but since it's Nathan Azarcon who sang this song, it's most likely he's the one who wrote it. I just like the ambience of the song, it's not the usual OPM song that you hear and not your usual Rivermaya song... I see it as one of the hidden gems in their discography.

Now it serves my evil purpose just to see her
Though I know now what she says is untrue
And the things she makes me count, for the record, count me out
"Honey harder baby!" that’s what she screamed

Now she makes me wait beneath the cloud of darkness
Like a lover in despair, I thank you
For the things you made me see all through the madness
You taught me well, forget your wedding bells

Ah, she’s so uncool

She’s the loneliness that hangs beneath your cradle
Though you know that what I say it ain’t true
Well the gift I gave today don’t really matter
It’s the clothes she wears, and the way she swears

Ah, she’s so uncool
Ah, she’s so uncool
Ah, she’s so uncool

Shattered Like by Rivermaya

Being a big fan of Rivermaya I have a lot of favorite songs from the band. This probably cracks the top 10 Rivermaya songs for me. The song's structure seems simple and I just like the overall message... again a disappointment in love life.

I distinctly remember this songs video, which was a collage of videos from Rivermaya's tour abroad. They also performed a danceable version of this song for their Araneta concert with Kitchie Nadal, which ranks among the best concerts I've attended.

You're the night in my days,
that I fight to keep from coming
you're the life when I pray, that I feel.

I tried to tame you,
I tried to open your mind.
I tried to save you,
you said it's just a waste of time
'cause you are meant to explode one day
'cause you are built that way,
yeah you are built that way.

I delight in my pain,
and I'm shattered like your promises
though I tried to be sane,
I'm just shattered like,
shattered like your promises.

Had you been drinking?
had you been messing up your life
like you did mine, not long ago.

That's good for ego,
that's good for motherfucking ego
like I need it.
Still, while the record company waits
until our song I say tough luck

But i'm too crazy and
i'm too weak and I'm too busy
remembering how to smile
and how to be happy.

I delight in my pain
and I'm shattered like your promises
though I tried to be sane,
I'm just shattered like,
shattered like.

I'm just shattered, shattered, shattered...

Grounded Ang Girlfriend Ko by Rivermaya

At last!!!! After around 4-5 years of waiting, I got my copy of Rivermaya's It's Not Easy Being Green. My favorite cut from the album is Shattered Like, but once I got to listen to this song... grabe! this is the Rivermaya music I've loved thru and thru! I love the simplicity of the lyrics and it's quite catchy!

Grounded ang girlfriend ko
(Hindi pinapagamit ng telepono)
Grounded ang girlfriend ko
(Me-balak pa namang sa Miyerkules mag-disco)

Ngunit hindi ko siya I-
Pagpapalit kahit na
Kanino pang mas malaya

Grounded ang girlfriend ko
(Hindi rin maaaring dumalaw sa kanila)
Grounded ang girlfriend ko
(Ayokong manood ng sineng mag-isa)

Ngunit hindi ko siya I-
Pagpapalit kahit na
Kanino mang mas malaya

Hetong sabihin mo
Sa tatay mong

Wag kang masyadong nag-aalala
Lalo ka lamang tatanda
Mabuti pa'y payagan mo na
Ang prinsesang iniibig nating dalawa