Elesi by Rivermaya | English Translation
CONTEXT: "Elesi" is a Filipino word for a propeller blade like the ones from airplanes. You can also picture out one of those pinwheel toys made of paper, a "magical propeller" that takes you to a happy place.
[Verse]
'Pag automatic na ang luha
When tears become automatic
Tuwing naghahating-gabi
Every time midnight comes
'Pag imposibleng mapatawa
When it's impossible to laugh
At 'di na madapuan ng ngiti
And no smile can be found
[Pre-Chorus]
Kumapit ka kaya
Won't you hold on
Sa akin nang ikaw ay
To me so you'll be
Maitangay sa kalayaan ng ligaya
Taken away to the freedom of happiness
[Chorus]
Tayo na, tayo na
Let's go, let's go
Ika'y magtiwala sapagka't ngayon gabi
Trust in me because tonight
Ako ang mahiwagang
I am the magical
Elesi
Propeller
Tuwing naghahating-gabi
Every time midnight comes
'Pag imposibleng mapatawa
When it's impossible to laugh
At 'di na madapuan ng ngiti
And no smile can be found
[Pre-Chorus]
Kumapit ka kaya
Won't you hold on
Sa akin nang ikaw ay
To me so you'll be
Maitangay sa kalayaan ng ligaya
Taken away to the freedom of happiness
[Chorus]
Tayo na, tayo na
Let's go, let's go
Ika'y magtiwala sapagka't ngayon gabi
Trust in me because tonight
Ako ang mahiwagang
I am the magical
Elesi
Propeller
[Verse]
'Pag komplikado ang problema
When the problem is complicated
Parang relong made in Japan
Like a watch made in Japan
At para ding sandwich na nasa lunchbox mong nawawala
And just like a sandwich in your lunchbox that's missing
Nabubulok na sa isipan
It's rotting in your mind
[Pre-Chorus]
Kumapit ka kaya
Won't you hold on
Sa akin nang ikaw ay
To me so you'll be
Maitangay sa kalayaan ng ligaya
Taken away to the freedom of happiness
[Chorus]
Tayo na, tayo na
Let's go, let's go
Ika'y magtiwala sapagka't ngayon gabi
Trust in me because tonight
Ako ang mahiwagang
I am the magical
Elesi (2x)
Propeller
[Verse]
Minsan ako'y nangailangan
Sometimes I'm in need
Dalian kang lumapit sa akin
You come to me so quickly
Ibinulong mo, kaibigan
You whispered, friend
Ako ang iyong liwanag sa dilim
I'm your light in the dark
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
Oh, Elesi
Oh Propeller
Oh, Elesi
Oh Propeller
'Pag komplikado ang problema
When the problem is complicated
Parang relong made in Japan
Like a watch made in Japan
At para ding sandwich na nasa lunchbox mong nawawala
And just like a sandwich in your lunchbox that's missing
Nabubulok na sa isipan
It's rotting in your mind
[Pre-Chorus]
Kumapit ka kaya
Won't you hold on
Sa akin nang ikaw ay
To me so you'll be
Maitangay sa kalayaan ng ligaya
Taken away to the freedom of happiness
[Chorus]
Tayo na, tayo na
Let's go, let's go
Ika'y magtiwala sapagka't ngayon gabi
Trust in me because tonight
Ako ang mahiwagang
I am the magical
Elesi (2x)
Propeller
[Verse]
Minsan ako'y nangailangan
Sometimes I'm in need
Dalian kang lumapit sa akin
You come to me so quickly
Ibinulong mo, kaibigan
You whispered, friend
Ako ang iyong liwanag sa dilim
I'm your light in the dark
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
Oh, Elesi
Oh Propeller
Oh, Elesi
Oh Propeller

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