"MAPA" lyrics

"MAPA"

La-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra-ta-ra
La-ta-ra-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra, la-ta
La-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra-ta-ra
La-ta-ra-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra, la-ta

Mama, kamusta na?
'Di na tayo laging nagkikita
Miss na kita, sobra
Lagi na lang kami ang nauuna
'Di ba pwedeng ikaw muna?
Akin na'ng pangamba

Dahil ikaw ang aking mata
Sa t'wing mundo'y nag-iiba
Ang dahilan ng aking paghinga

Kaya 'wag mag-alala, ipikit ang 'yong mata
Tahan na, pahinga muna, ako na'ng bahala
Labis pa sa labis ang 'yong nagawa
Mama, pahinga muna, ako na

La-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra-ta-ra
La-ta-ra-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra, la-ta
La-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra-ta-ra
La-ta-ra-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra, la-ta

Papa, naalala mo pa ba, yeah
Nung ako ay bata pa, 'di ba?
Aking puso'y 'yong hinanda
Sa mga bagay na buhay ang may dala
Dala ko ang 'yong bawat payo
At hanggang sa dulo, magkalayo man tayo
Ako'y tatayo, pangako, tatay ko

Dahil ikaw ang aking paa
Sa t'wing ako'y gagapang na
Ang dahilan ng aking paghinga

Kaya 'wag mag-alala, ipikit ang 'yong mata
Tahan na, pahinga muna, ako na'ng bahala
Labis pa sa labis ang 'yong nagawa
Papa, pahinga muna, ako na

La-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra-ta-ra
La-ta-ra-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra, la-ta
La-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra-ta-ra
La-ta-ra-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra, la-ta

Yeah, 'di ko na sasayangin pa'ng mga natitirang paghinga
Tutungo na kung sa'n naro'n ang mahalaga, woah
At kahit na kailan pa ma'y 'di mawawala 'pagkat dala ko ang mapa
Sa'n man mapunta, alam kung sa'n nagmula, woah

'Wag mag-alala, ipikit ang 'yong mata
Tahan na, pahinga muna, ako na

'Wag mag-alala, ipikit ang 'yong mata
Ta'na, pahinga muna, ako na'ng bahala (Woah)
Labis pa sa labis ang 'yong nagawa
Ma, Pa, pahinga muna, ako na

La-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra-ta-ra
La-ta-ra-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra, la-ta
La-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra-ta-ra
La-ta-ra-ta-ra-ta-ra, la-ta-ra, la-ta

Oh-oh, oh
Ma, Pa, ooh, Ma, Pa
Oh-oh-oh
Ma, Pa, pahinga muna, ako na


Thanks to Precious Ariane for correcting these lyrics.
Writer(s): John Paulo Nase
"MAPA" is the second pre-release single from SB19's second studio album. The song was premiered on May 16, 2021. Its title is a combination of "mama" and "papa". SB19 honours parents in the song.
SB19's leader Pablo said that he had written this track to "inspire people to be appreciative of everything that our parents did for us and to give back". He said in a press release, "It implies that our parents serve as our guidance and direction in life. We released this song to show gratitude and appreciation for helping us survive all the challenges and difficulties that we've encountered growing up."
Member Josh explained, "Pablo first composed the melody, getting inspiration from a lullaby that his mother would sing to him when he was a child. He wanted to make a song that conveys the feeling of being taken care of by one's parents. He proceeded to write lyrics that equate our parents as the 'map' that guides us to be the best versions of ourselves."
EP: "Pagsibol" (2021)
SB19 - Pagsibol EP cover
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