SB19 “Ilaw” Lyrics + English Translation

[Verse 1: Ken, Josh]
Kanina ay nahuli ang aking sarili
Earlier, I caught myself
Nakangiti na naman at nagkukubli
Smiling and concealing
Ng tunay na kailanman ay ‘di ko maipagsasabi
The truth I can never express
Na naman, na naman
Once again, once again
At pagdating sa’king tahanan ay hindi
And when I made it home
Ko na naman mahanap aking susi
I can’t seem to find my keys again
Saang lupalop ko ba ‘to naitabi?
Where in the world did I leave them?
Pasintabi na naman, na naman
This is my excuse once again, once again

[Pre-Chorus: Justin]
Nalilito, nahihilo na sa inyo
I’m confused, I don’t understand any of you anymore
Nasaan na nga ba ang sarili kong pagkatao?
Where is it really? My sense of identity?

[Chorus: Pablo, Stell]
Sino ba’ng may tenga sa mga bulong ko?
Who can lend an ear and listen to my whispers?
Kahit pa ‘ko’y sumigaw ay malabo
Even if I shout, I’m still unheard
Oh, at tao po? Pakinggan niyo naman ako
Oh, is anyone there? Would you please listen?
Bakit ‘di niyo subukang buksan ang bukas namang pinto?
Why won’t you try opening the door that isn’t even closed?
Nang tuluyan nang makita niyo
So you can finally see
Tunay na ako, ‘di nagtatago
The real me who’s not hiding
Sa likod ng bumubulag na ilaw na ‘to
Behind this blinding light

[Verse 2: Justin, Stell, Ken, Pablo]
Napapamuni-muni sa kawalan ng huni
I find myself contemplating in the absence of melody
‘Di mapapirmi aking sarili
I’m unable to put myself at ease
Ilaw nga ang dahilan
This light is truly the reason
Kung ako ngayo’y nasa’n man
Why I find myself wherever I am
Ngunit kailangan kong magpahinga
But I need to rest
Patayin ang ilaw pansamantala, oh
And turn the lights off just for a bit, oh

[Pre-Chorus: Josh]
Bakit gan’to? Inakalang magbabago
Why are things like this? I thought things would change
Kabayaran ba nito’y sarili ko’y maglalaho?
Is losing myself the price I need to pay?

[Chorus: Stell, Pablo]
Sino ba’ng may tenga sa mga bulong ko?
Who can lend an ear and listen to my whispers?
Kahit pa ‘ko’y sumigaw ay malabo
Even if I shout, I’m still unheard
Oh, tao po? Pakinggan niyo naman ako
Oh, is anyone there? Would you please listen?
Bakit ‘di niyo subukang buksan ang bukas namang pinto?
Why won’t you try opening the door that isn’t even closed?
Nang tuluyan nang makita niyo
So you can finally see
Tunay na ako, ‘di nagtatago
The real me who’s not hiding
Sa likod ng bumubulag na ilaw na ‘to
Behind this blinding light

[Bridge: Josh, Justin]
Heto na naman ako, patungo sa presinto
Here I am again, on the way to my own prison
Mag-iisip ng kung ano-ano
Where I’ll be thinking of vexing things
Kailan ba’ng laya ko dito?
Will I ever be free from this place?
Heto na naman ako, oh
Here I am again
Pwede bang ipagpaliban muna ng isang linggo?
Can we hold this off, even for just a week?
Pwede muna bang hinto?
Can we just pause for a moment?

[Post-Bridge: Ken, Stell]
Papalapit na, ako’y papalapit na
I’m drawing closer and closer
Bigat sa yabag ng bawat hakbang nitong paa
My footsteps grow heavier with every step that I take
Patungo sa lugar kung sa’n ayaw kong pumunta
Towards the place I do not want to be in
Wala na bang iba? Wala na ba?
Is there no other option? Is there really none?
Patuloy ang aking paghahanap sa pag-asa
My search for hope continues
Ngunit walang saysay pa ang pagmamakaawa
But it seems like I’m only pleading in vain
Ano pa ba ang kabuluhan nitong aking paghinga? (Ahh)
Why am I even alive, still? (Ahh)

[Interlude: Pablo]
Sino? Sino? Sino?
Who? Who? Who?

[Chorus: Pablo, Stell]
Sino ba’ng may tenga sa mga bulong ko?
Who can lend an ear and listen to my whispers?
Kahit pa ‘ko’y sumigaw ay malabo, malabo, malabo, oh
Even if I shout, I’m still unheard, unheard, unheard
Sino ba’ng may tenga sa mga bulong ko? (Woah-oh)
Who can lend an ear and listen to my whispers? (Woah-oh)
Kahit pa ‘ko’y sumigaw ay malabo (Malabo)
Even if I shout, I’m still unheard (Unheard)
Oh, at tao po? Pakinggan niyo naman ako (Tao po? Pakinggan niyo ‘ko)
Oh, is anyone there? Would you please listen? (Is anyone there? Listen to me)
Bakit ‘di niyo subukang buksan ang bukas namang pinto? (Oh-woah, woah-oh)
Why won’t you try opening the door that isn’t even closed? (Oh-woah, woah-oh)
Nang tuluyan nang makita niyo
So you can finally see
Tunay na ako, ‘di nagtatago (Tunay na ako, ‘di nagtatago)
The real me who’s not hiding (The real me who’s not hiding)
Sa likod ng bumubulag na ilaw na ‘to
Behind this blinding light

[Outro: Pablo]
Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh