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para sa surf video ni Alvin Pura

photo of Alvin by Aris Amarillo

Bangus (instrumental)

"It's hunting season, and the lambs are on the run, searching for meaning." Begin Again was one of the best movies I've seen so far this year!!! Plus, I couldn't get this song out of my head. So, here's a cover of it. hope you guys like it! (this was recorded with Josh Buizon's Blue Microphones Snowball Mic)

Lost Stars (from the movie Begin Again)

First performed during Faith Vidanes' debut! I finally found time to record it. :) Hope you guys like it! Belated happy 18th, Faith!! <3

Verse:
You are the moon that glows in the sky
Lighting up the world when it's blue
Stars they dance, though late in the night
Don't you know they dance just for you?

There you are, above darkened clouds
Smiling at the world from afar
With the stars, you wander around
May they follow you wherever you are

Here I am, just another boy
Singing songs that others have sung
Tryna find the words to employ
To adore the goddess of love

Pre-Chorus:
Oh, you've got me in a daze yeah,
No, it's not a childish phase
You gave me one look and now I can't get my mind off of you
(And it's all because)

Chorus:
I see the galaxies when I look in your eyes
And I can't speak no I can't speak at all
I swear to Zeus you're Aphrodite in disguise
Don't think that you could hide it from me
No I never thought I'd get this close to someone so divine
Oh I can't breathe no I can't breathe at all
Aphrodite could you could you please be mine,

Verse:
Here you are, I've waited so long
Hoping you would sit down and stay
And with the stars, I'm dancing along
Like a fool, so you'd look this way

You're the moon that glows in the sky
Lighting up my world when it's blue
And here I sing, though late in the night
Hope you know I sing just for you

Aphrodite (collab with Bryant Ayes)

Tender celebration of father-daughter relationship through wildflower imagery and unconditional love.


Wildflowers

A cinematic country ballad with soulful depth and Celtic grace, “Thread & Flame” tells the story of a daughter reflecting on her mother’s quiet strength. Blending warm fingerpicked guitar, expressive fiddle with Celtic ornamentation, and ambient textures, the song honors a woman who left a broken home to protect her child and build a better life. With haunting melodies and whispered harmonies, it unfolds like memory—fragile, spiritual, and deeply human. A tribute to love that unravels to rebuild, and burns gently to light the way.

Thread & Flame

Edge Of Desire (a John Mayer cover)

Cherry Wine (a Hozier cover)

Edge Of Desire (live cover)

My 2nd composition about "the one who got away". Special thanks to Lara Maigue for sharing her talent and her time :)

Keyboard and male vocals are me.
On the trumpet is Neo Manosca. 

Muntikan Na

Lihim

Naninikip na ang dibdib
Di malaman ang gagawin
Gustong ipaalam ngunit
Di alam kung pano sasabihin

Ikaw lang ang laman ng isip
Sa bawat panaginip
Ngiti mo ang hinihiling ko
Sa bawat panalangin

Ako ba'y napapansin
Na sayo'y may pagtingin

Kailan ba mapapansin 
Kailan ka ba magiging akin
Kailan ba mapapansin
Kailan ka ba magiging akin
Kailan ka ba magiging akin nalang

Araw-araw, gabi-gabi
Umaalis, dumarating
Walang ibang hinahangad
Kundi makapiling ka palagi

Ang iyong mga matang nakatitig
Ang nais kong makita
Ang yakap mo na kay higpit
Ang nagbibigay ligaya

Pano ba ako aamin
Na ikaw ang iniibig

Kailan ba mapapansin 
Kailan ka ba magiging akin
Kailan ba mapapansin
Kailan ka ba magiging akin
Kailan ka ba magiging akin

Naninikip na ang dibdib
Di malaman ang gagawin
Gustong ipaalam ngunit
Di alam kung pano sasabihin

Handa akong mangako
Sa gitna ng mga tala
Hinding hindi ko hahayaang
Tumulo ang iyong luha

Di kita kayang saktan
Kaya sa akin ka na lang

Kailan ba mapapansin 
Kailan ka ba magiging akin
Kailan ba mapapansin
Kailan ka ba magiging akin

Kailan ba mapapansin 
Kailan ka ba magiging akin
Kailan ba makakarating
Kailan ka ba magiging akin
Kailan ka ba magiging akin
Kailan ka ba magiging akin nalang?

Lihim (Acoustic Version)

Dito Lang

Hindi mapakali
Di makapahinga ang gising na damdamin
Sa lalim ng gabi
Tinig na naririnig, sadyang nagsasabing 

Hindi alam ang gagawin
Sa bukas na darating 
Hanggang kailan mananatiling mag-isa?

Tulog na giliw ko
Ako'y nandito, laging nandito lang
Tulog na giliw ko
Ako'y nandito, laging nandito lang

Ningning ng mga bituin
Liwanag ng gabi, sa buwan nanggagaling
Nais kong magising 
Nang 'di nag-iisa at ikaw ang kapiling

Kapit lang, giliw ko
Nandito lang naman ako
Paggising mo, hindi ka na mag-iisa
Wag mangamba 

Tulog na giliw ko
Ako'y nandito, laging nandito lang
Tulog na giliw ko
Ako'y nandito, laging nandito lang ako

Tulog na giliw ko
Ako'y nandito, laging nandito lang
Tulog na giliw ko
Ako'y nandito, laging nandito lang

Tulog na giliw ko
Ako'y nandito, laging nandito lang
Tulog na giliw ko
Ako'y nandito, laging nandito lang ako

Tulog na giliw ko
(Tulog na giliw ko)
Ako'y, nandito, laging nandito lang...

Dito Lang (Acoustic Version)

you took a train heading out to nowhere
thats where you were headed in the first place
new job
new city

you knew the names of people you wouldnt call friends
and you were just another pretty face
in the new job
in the new city

in a station middle of nowhere
thats where i saw you with a suitcase
new life
old city

i missed
your smile
i know
its been a while
old friend
its all right
youre here
dont cry

hey baby
your sorrow
ends here today
youre strong
independent
im here to stay

Your Sorrow

I'll Be There For You (Friends Opening Song)

A rush project, finished right on time. Happy birthday, mother!

Lovely As A Flower

Unang beses ko na makagawa ng kantang makakapaglarawan sa oras. 

Kung gaano ito ka-bilis o minsan naman ay mabagal. 
Sobrang saya ko na maibahagi ito sa inyo dahil gusto kong maramdaman ninyo kung gaano kahalaga ang oras sa ating buhay. 
Yun lang. Pakinggan niyo ah? Salamat.


Lyrics:
Patuloy sa pagdaloy
At pag-ugoy sa mundo
Kamay ng oras ay
Bilog at mahiwaga

Ang ugoy ng duyan
Ay kumpas ng alon
Sa karagatang
Malalim at mahiwaga

Chorus:
Oras, ang aking oras
Ay kay bilis (kay bilis)
Daig pa'ng alas-sais
Oras, ang aking oras
Tila araw 'pag umalis
'Di mo na namalayan,
At 'di na muling bumalik
('di na muling bumalik)

Simoy ng hangin
Para bang panalangin
Sana'y huwag munang kitilin
Ang sandaling ayaw limutin

Sumapit ang buwan
Sa kalangitan
At dumapo ang katahimikan
Umaga'y sinulot na naman ng

(Chorus)

Sandali naman,
Sandali lang naman,
Masyado yatang mabilis, mabilis, mabilis!
(At 'di na muling bumalik)

Pwede ba'ng limutin na
Pwede ba'ng ulitin pa
Pwede ba'ng limutin na
Pwede ba'ng ulitin pa ang lahat

Limutin, ulitin
Limutin, ulitin pa ang lahat (fade)

ORAS (Original Demo) *lyrics available in description*

Hi guys! I've run out of minutes! if you want to hear more of my original songs, check out my solo project: https://soundcloud.com/skeptictankph

You can also check out my band: https://soundcloud.com/the-ridleys

Cherry Wine (a Hozier cover)

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