A Poor Musician's Life

Remember my friend Ehmok I was telling you guys about? He made another song. If he doesn't ring a bell, maybe you should scroll back to my collab entry. Anyway, this piece is written in tagalog (PI national language). It's pretty much easy to understand, the lyrics are very relatable. But as I understand some of you may not be able to understand our native language, I am gonna make a brief translation in the end.

EHMOK AND STRINGEDMUSIC

TALAMBUHAY NANG ISANG MAHIRAP NA MUSIKERO
By: Ehmok Tapales

(UNANG STANSA)

nagsimula ang lahat sa simpleng inuman
na kahit bagoong ang pulotan
tuloy ang kantahan,kahit kumakalam ang tyan
dahil sa hindi pa naghapunan

(REFRAIN)

tunog ng gitara panlasa sa taenga
kahit saglit lang nalimutan mga problema

(KORO)

ganito kaming mahirap na musikero
ngunit hanep naman sa talento
pangarap namin ito
sana naman maunawaan ninyo

(PANGALAWANG STANSA)

minsan kami ay inimbitahan
upang aliwin ang mga dayuhan
umaapaw ang inuman,nagkalat ang pulotan
ngunit pagkagising ko sa umaga
wala palang laman ang aking bulsa

(ULITIN ANG REFRAIN)

(KORO)

ganito kaming mahirap na musikero
minsa'y binabayaran,minsa'y tina "thank you"
masaya naman kahit na ganito
wag lang sana kaming mabato!

(PANGATLONG STANSA)

pag-akyat naman sa entablado
sa sobrang kaba boses ay nasesentonado
tangi kong taga hanga ay ang aking lolo
sabi nyay rockstar na raw ako

(ULITIN ANG REFRAIN)

(KORO)

ganito kaming mahirap na musikero
sa pangarap muntik ng maloko
di na alam kung saan patungo
sa kaliwa?sa kanan ba? o diryetso?

ganito  kaming mahirap na musikero
(ganito kami)
ganito kaming mahirap na musikero
(ganito kami)
ganito kaming mahirap na musikero
(ganito kami)
ganito kaming mahirap na musikero
(ganito kami)

So the song is basically about a poor musician who loves making music. He spends his time living it one day at a time drinking with friends, playing music for other people, sometimes getting paid, sometimes just getting a thank you. A poor musician who parties a lot (sort of), but still waking up the next day with empty pockets. But the poor musician still prefers his life, even if the only fan he has is his grandpa, for as long as he gets to make music and play, he's content.

Okay, I am not really sure if I got that right. I hope I did. But yeah, interesting, isn't it? Anyway, if you like it, if you know of someone who wants to buy his works, CONTACT ME! It would mean a lot if we could give this dude a big break. I love this guy to pieces, and you guys will love him too! Anyway, ciao for now.

Peace, music therapy, and  a whole lot of lovin!
StringedMuisc™

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