Panaginip Lang Pala (Cover)
Chill R&B with retro City Pop influence, featuring warm electric piano, soft funk-inspired bassline, lo-fi brushed drums, and ambient synth pads. Male vocals in Japanese with a natural baritone tone—no falsetto—but expressive melisma and vocal runs for emotional nuance. Vocal delivery is intimate, understated, and soulful. Inspired by quiet café conversations, and the feeling of not wanting to say goodbye. [vinyl crackle], [recorded in a small studio], [lo-fi jazz guitar solo], tempo ~85 BPM, key of A minor. Mood is tender, slow-burning, and emotionally suspended.
Panaginip Lang Pala (Cover)
Chill R&B with retro City Pop influence, featuring warm electric piano, soft funk-inspired bassline, lo-fi brushed drums, and ambient synth pads. Male vocals in Japanese with a natural baritone tone—no falsetto—but expressive melisma and vocal runs for emotional nuance. Vocal delivery is intimate, understated, and soulful. Inspired by quiet café conversations, and the feeling of not wanting to say goodbye. [vinyl crackle], [recorded in a small studio], [lo-fi jazz guitar solo], tempo ~85 BPM, key of A minor. Mood is tender, slow-burning, and emotionally suspended.
Lyrics
Verse 1
May tinig kang tumatawag
Parang haplos sa hangin
May liwanag na malabo
Parang ‘di ko maabot
Pre-Chorus
Tila ba nariyan ka pa
Nakatagilid, ‘di makita
Pag nilapitan, nawawala
Ba’t kay hirap mong mahawakan?
Chorus
Panaginip lang pala
Ang iyong mga pangako’t sinta
Akala ko’y totoo
Ang iyong mga mata, ang iyong mga salita
Ngunit paggising ko
Wala ka na
Panaginip lang pala (ahhh…)
Verse 2
May tawa kang ‘di maalala
Pero puso ko’y nasasaktan
May halik sa noo, malamig
Na tila paalam na pala iyon
Pre-Chorus
Bawat ulit ng pag-idlip
Naghahanap ng iyong tinig
Ngunit gising ang alaala
Na ika’y ‘di na babalik
Chorus
Panaginip lang pala
Ang iyong mga pangako’t sinta
Akala ko’y totoo
Ang iyong mga mata, ang iyong mga salita
Ngunit paggising ko
Wala ka na
Panaginip lang pala (panaginip lang…)
Bridge
Bituin sa tubig (lumulubog)
Mga lihim sa ulap (nawawala)
‘Di ko alam kung kailan
Naging alaala ang ligaya
Final Chorus
Panaginip lang pala
Ang iyong mga pangako’t sinta
Akala ko’y totoo
(ohhh…)
Ngunit paggising ko
Wala ka na
Wala na nga
Panaginip lang pala
(panaginip… lang… pala…)