The song in my head

Have you ever woken up in the morning with a song in your head that keeps playing for the morning or the day, or worse, for days on end?

I don't know why but for the past 2 weeks, I've woken up with Eraserheads' tunes playing in my head.

I've pondered about what could have possibly brought this on given that I haven't heard about the group or their songs in gazillion years. (The last news I heard about them was that Ely had left the band and the group was being fronted by a woman na.) I couldn't have 'picked up' the song unconciously from a radio somewhere rin kasi they're not played here naman.

And so it was that for 2 weeks, I was humming Pare Ko, Toyang and Huling El Bimbo to myself while making a mental note to ask friends here if they had visitors arriving soon who could possibly buy me some E-heads CDs in Manila.

Then on Monday, I had to go to Lucky P -- the weary-looking Orchard Road mall that houses many Filipino stores, restaurants and remittance agencies -- and remembered one store there selling VCDs of Pinoy movies. I went to the store on the off chance that they would have music CDs as well and what do you know?! They do sell the E-heads' 2-CD Anthology! Happiness on earth for $29.90!!!

After listening to this for 2 days now, I think I have a new E-heads favourite song -- Minsan. The lyrics are a beautiful ode to friendship that I can really relate to.

Audio:eraserheads - minsan.mp3
by acegaddi

Eraserheads - Minsan Lyrics

minsan sa may kalayaan tayo'y nagkatagpuan
may mga sariling gimik at kaya-kanyang hangad sa buhay
sa ilalim ng iisang bubong
mga sekretong ibinubulong
kahit na anong mangyari
kahit na saan ka man patungo

chorus
ngunit ngayon kay bilis maglaho ng kahapon
sana'y huwag kalimutan ang ating mga pinagsamahan
at kung sakaling gipitin ay laging iisipin
na minsan tayo ay naging
tunay na magkaibigan

minsan ay parang wala nang bukas sa buhay natin
inuman sa magdamag na para bang tayo'y mauubusan
sa ilalim ng bilog na buwan
mga tiyan nati'y walang laman
ngunit kahit na walang pera
ang bawat gabi'y anong saya

repeat chorus

minsan ay hindi ko na alam ang nangyayari
kahit na anong gawin
lahat ng bagay ay merong hangganan
dahil ngayon tayo ay nilimot ng kahapon
di na mapipilitang buhayin ang ating pinagsamahan
ngunit kung sakaling mapadaan
baka ikaw ay aking tawagan
dahil minsan tayo ay naging
tunay na magkaibigan