The Apl Song

La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

Lapit, mga kaibigan, at makinig kayo (listen up, y'all)

Ako'y may dala-dalang balita galing sa bayan ko (listen closely, y'all)

Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kuwento

Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang 'pinangako

Yeah, every place got a ghetto (yeah, every place got a ghetto)

This is my version, check it out (this is my version)

Listen closely, yo, I got a story to tell

A version of my ghetto where life felt for real

Some would call it hell, but to me, it was heaven

God gave me the grace, amazin' ways of living

How would you feel if you had to catch your meal

Build a hut to live, and to eat, and chill in?

Having to pump the water outta the ground

The way we put it down, utilizing what is around

Like land for farming, river for fishing

Everyone helpin' each other whenever they can

We makin' it happen, from nothin' to somethin'

That's how we be survivin' back in my homeland

Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo (listen up, y'all)

Ako'y may dala-dalang balita, galing sa bayan ko (listen closely, y'all)

Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kuwento

Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang 'pinangako

Yo, it's been a while, but (yo, it's been a while but)

I've been back home to my homeland

Checking out to see what's going on

Man, it feels good to be back at home (back at home)

And it's been a decade, on the journey all alone (journey all alone)

I was 14 when I first left Philippines

I've been away half my life, but it felt like a day

To be next to my mom with her home cooked meal

Men, I felt complete, my emotions I feel

Now, life has changed for me in the U.S

But back at home, man, life was a mess

I guess, sometimes, life's stresses gets you down

On your knees, oh, brother, I wish I could have helped you out

Lapit, mga kaibigan, at makinig kayo (listen up, y'all)

Ako'y may dala-dalang balita galing sa bayan ko (listen closely, y'all)

Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kuwento

Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang 'pinangako

Help me, help me, help me, help me

Help me, help me, help me, help me

Help me, help me, help me, help me, help me