Matilda Song of the Month

Asin at Sugat

Asin
sa sugat
hindi lang
mahapdi
nanunuot
hanggang magtubig
nagiging lawa
tulad ng paningin
ng mga matang luhain

asin sa sugat
hindi lang mahapdi
nanunuot hanggang
magtubig
nagiging lawa
luha ng paningin
pumapatak sa daan
nagpuputik

dilaw na nana
hindi hilaw

Asin
sa sugat
hindi lang
mahapdi
nanunuot
hanggang magtubig
nagiging lawa
tulad ng paningin ng mga matang luhain

asin sa sugat
hindi lang mahapdi
nanunuot hanggang
magtubig
nagiging lawa
luha ng paningin
natutunaw
natutunaw rin.

Trivia: this song just happened right before our eyes, without us being entirely aware of how it would turn out. Jovi started with the drums and Yvette put on the bass, then I started humming. Yvette suggested Tagalog lyrics so I did my best to create a Tagalog poem in accordance to the feel of the song. At first, there was no chorus, then I suggested some chords to Meryl and when she started plucking them, we instantly had a guitar riff. A year after this, Maricor joined us and put the finishing touches to the song.