Iisang Bangka Tayo by The Dawn

I was able to see The Dawn just recently but they were not without Francis Reyes. I was not disappointed though, JB Leonor kept on pounding. Before there set started, I told my office friends Jon Ray and Deo, that i won't be able to take the music sitting down.

They digged down some classics for the set and several songs from their new album Sound the Alarm.

To be honest, i would still preferred to have seen Francis Reyes-equipped The Dawn, especially for this song. I just love the vocal harmonies and fierce guitar playing. The re-recorded version that appears in the Tulad ng Dati album, modernizes the classic version, which is able to stand on its own. The Dawn is a classic band that i wished i admired more... i admired earlier.

Kay dilim at kay ginaw sa kalawakan ng dagat
Ubod lakas kung humiyaw ang galit na hanging habagat
Ngunit buo ang puso mo’ng ang daluyong ay sugurin
Magkasama tayong katahimika’y hahanapin

Saan ang tungo mo mahal ko’ng kaibigan
Saan sasadyain hanap mo’ng katahimikan
Basta’t tayo’y magkasama laging sasabayan kita
Pinagsamaha’y nasa puso kaibigan kabarkada

Iharap natin ang layag sa umaawit na hangin
Kapit-bisig tayong ang gabi ay hahawiin

Dahon ng damo, tangay ng hangin
At di mo matanaw kung saan ka dadalhin
Ngunit kasama mo ako, nakabigkis sa puso mo
Daluyong ng dagat ang tatawirin natin

Ating liliparin, may harang mang sibat
Ating tatawirin, daluyong ng dagat
Basta’t kasama mo ako, iisang bangka tayo
Anuman ang mithiin ay makakamtan natin

Ang Iyong Paalam by The Dawn

I just recently started listening to the Dawn, by way of influence from a girl that I really liked. This is one of the strongest songs they have i guess. I love the overall production, from the steady bass and the effects driven effects. Jett Pangan's voice is still all over. I'm not sure if there's an earlier version than the one that appears in the Tulad ng Dati album, but this one has definitely taken me over.

Larawan mo sa 'king kamay
Puno ng pag-asa
May pangakong inaalay
Pangakong babalik ka

Ngunit sa bawa't gabi
Hindi mapalagay
Dahil may nagsasabing
Wala na ang tulay

Ngayon, sa t'wing sumisigaw
Pusong giniginaw
Iyo bang nadarama?

At kung ika'y mawawala
Makakaya ko ba
Ang 'yong paalam, ang 'yong paalam

Bakit ba nagpakita ka
Para maglaho lang?
Magparamdam ka naman
Kahit na sandali lang

Ikaw ang hangin at ulan
Ikaw ang buhay ko
Kung ika'y mawawalay
Paano na ako?

Ngayon, sa t'wing sumisigaw
Pusong giniginaw
Iyo bang nadarama?

At kung ika'y mawawala
Makakaya ko ba
Ang 'yong paalam, ang 'yong paalam

Larawan mo sa 'king kamay.