#huling sandali

[mademoisellebianx]

Part 2 / ?

Update to that comic I previously uploaded! I've tagged the first one as 'Huling Sandali' which will be my official tag for this :)

[nanamis-aiko]

Fucking acting here like I'm sad here broken hearted and fucked over.

Well, I'm fucked because life but lol. I am far from heart broken.

Look these sad OPMs are really sad. You can really fee the sadness.

[his-saiko]

At sa bawat minutong, ako'y di natulog.

Ipikit man ang mata, ikaw pa rin ang kita ko!

Ikaw ang nas'aking isip anumang sandali.

Kasalanan na ng puso kong ika'y sigaw pa rin...

[starseungs]

a phoenix's ashes. ksm.

kim seungmin x gn!reader — from a love that burned bright to a love that fell like ashes. only a sincere wish from the heart would make a love twice as better rise from its remains.

genre/s — exes to lovers, second chance, angst with a happy ending, pianist!seungmin, violinist!reader • 1.5k words

warning/s — not much other than pain, lack of communication as a theme

note — another seungmin fic because i need to get over this man 🧍‍♀️ its messing with my brain chemistry... | song inspos are « i don't want to watch the world end with someone else - clinton kane » and « huling sandali - december avenue »

2024 ⓒ starseungs on tumblr. do not steal, repost, or edit.

In the windows of your sight, the view tints green.

They were a startling contrast to the bright white lights illuminating the stage ahead. It framed the picture of the scene well, you suppose. With the two performers seemingly glowing in the tints of yellow provided by the Brazilian maple flooring. You couldn’t help but be mesmerized by one of the two, who was donning a beautifully polished violin in her hands. The strings sang in delight as the woman delivered the intricately thought-out vibrations to all those who could hear. 

And those who did, listened. Down to every last sound.

To word it in the simplest way you could muster, it would have to be perfect. The type of playing every person who has learned the violin even once has dreamed of achieving. A small but content smile makes itself known on your face as desires and memories paint themselves in splashes. You were once like that; you hummed to no one in particular. Acknowledgement lost in the silence of muted praises. The green you were presented with made much more sense in the moment of awareness.

Envy. It was an emotion you've come to know, admittedly very well. Drips of resentment seeped through the river of flowing emotions that were overwhelming you. Despicable as it was, you let it be. After all, it was what kept you grounded. Only a fool would discard an anchor when heading into the chaotic sea. The precaution may not always apply—especially not in the depths of the darkest waters—but the thought is what keeps a lost sailor hopeful with the dreams of land.

A certain ring of a key brought you back to the moment at hand. In what seems like a flash, your eyes lost sight of the violinist you were dedicating your absolute attention to. Instead, your gaze shifted to her side, where a male was sitting in front of a sleek black grand piano. The furrowing of your eyebrows proved to be an unstoppable action as your mind connected the face to a name. One that you had refused to utter from the moment his figure stepped on stage. A dark, almost black, blue tie hung securely around his neck. It was in a shade that made you shudder with an awful interpretation.

Longing. You deciphered the tingle of desperation. Every piano key he pressed seemed to grow louder in your ears. It almost scared you to think that the pianist would overpower the strings of the violin you adored so much. A clawing feeling sank itself deeper into your skin, wishing to avoid memories of the time when the two sounds co-existed as a symphony. But it was eventually deemed unfruitful as the score ran to its end.

If only—oh, if only you could retrace your steps back to that time. Back when the music floated carelessly through the air. Without fear or judgement of those who were out of the equation. Back to when you loved with a passion. The days that let your heart skip in a melody resembling the piece being played. You let out a silent chuckle.

Maybe in another life. For now, the present will have to do. A soft smile graces your lips once again as you watch the pianist stand, plastering a content-looking smile at his splendid performance. 

You could only clap in respect.

Witnessing the last stage of the day brought an odd feeling. With the hall lights appearing to guide the audience away, the darkness being chased away was akin to multiple weights being lifted off your shoulder. That itself would have been the best way to end your afternoon. 

If only that didn’t mean having to walk under the dimming evening sky.

“You came,” a voice called out. The two words were short and concise. Straight to the point. A statement rather than a question. The frigid tone of someone who, in your memories, was always so warm made you exhale too shakily for your liking. It was humorous, as it was a great complement to the vibrant orange sunset amidst the chilly air of the incoming night.

The pavement crackled under your feet. “And you made it,” you stated back. His stare shot straight into yours from the minute you turned around. “Congratulations, Seungmin. You did well out there.”

“Even if it’s not the same?”

“What was there to be mourned about? The dynamics sounded heavenly in my ears,” you admitted. The moment of hesitation before your last sentence lingered in the air. You watched a lone leaf swing downward in the space between the two of you.

His next words were spoken through gritted teeth. “It could have been better.”

“Seungmin, you should know by now that I’m never going to be the mind reader you expect me to be.” You sighed in defeat. “I could know you, but I could never be you. So, tell me what you actually want to say.”

“That’s exactly what it is,” he spits out. “You knew me too well that I let myself take advantage of the security you gave me. But that didn’t mean you had to break what you’ve built for yourself just because of me! How much more selfless do you want to be, to the point that you become a selfish coward!”

A car rushed by the barren sidewalk the both of you stood on. The sun had long since been gone, replaced by the moon to be the sole spectator in the exchange between two old flames. Lines of streetlights resembled the lights on the stage you had abandoned, imitating previous performances you once shared with Seungmin. You clenched your fists at the flashes of memory.

“You can’t just hold on to the past like that, Seungmin—”

“Not if it was the present and future that I wanted!” He cries out. “You would never understand what I had to go through when you stepped off that stage for good. The endless nights that I thought to myself, how you could just make that decision like it was nothing. But in the end, it was just me refusing to acknowledge that you had given up. You gave up on me. On us.”

The spear that had lodged in your heart long ago started moving again. You had so much to tell him—that you couldn’t. Not when your conversations with the constellations had you blaming yourself the same way he did to his own. It was never about whatever thought Seungmin made into a conclusion on his own. 

It was the complaint-turned-advice that you failed to apply to yourself.

“Stand on stage again, Y/N.” You flinched at the emotional cracks in Seungmin’s voice. “Stand beside me again.”

In that moment, you proved him right once again. Exactly how long are you going to act selfless to shield your selfish cowardice? You claimed that you wanted to be the muse for Seungmin’s harmony. Yet the moment your skills were questioned, you let go of everything without even a second glance. Now, did you really have the right to dictate whether you were enough for Seungmin or not?

“The violin is no longer for me,” was what came out as a whisper. You watched as Seungmin’s eyes glistened to produce clear beads resembling diamonds. Fear that he might have caught on to the undertone of weariness you were trying to hide after a year of endless convincing. “I’ve left it behind me. It’s been a year.”

A storeowner nearby shuts the front doors of his shop.

“Even the person I fell in love with?” Seungmin asks. “The person you were at the beginning of what we used to call us? The person who shone brighter than the high-grade theater lights, no matter who else was beside them? The same person who could never compare to the stars in the night sky with how much they burned with passion? If so, then tell me right here and right now. That the one I loved has long been left behind by the year as well.”

Your hands twitch to grip an imaginary violin and bow.

“Seungmin.” 

“Please,” he pleads desperately. “Break what’s left of the man who loved that version of you. I refuse to let the fragments of what you were continue to be the reason I keep myself understanding of the pain you bring to me. This is my last wish to you, Y/N. Please let my heart hate you as well.”

Something wet fell in droplets right by your shoes.

“I can’t.”

There were streams flowing down your face.

“I haven’t left that version of me behind.”

A bubbling wail makes itself present in your throat.

“I never forgot how much I loved the violin.”

Slow footsteps echoed through the area.

“And especially not how I continued to love you even throughout that one year.”

Warmth. Like the yellow tint emitted from the Brazilian maple flooring when the overhead lights hit it during a performance. Like the heat of the moment when you reach the climax of a piece. You were back in Seungmin’s arms. In the stage where only you and him existed.

Just where you needed to be.

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[yuriririnnie]

Us, On the Last Month of the Year

A/N: Happy New Year! Finally, a fic for my bias. It's mostly rushed and IDK how I was able to not post this before the year ended but here it is anyway.

Also, of course, I wrote this on my phone within just 30 minutes because honestly this wasn't something I was planning on making. I have like 5 stories pending for TXT and Enha but oh well~

NP: Huling Sandali (Tayo sa Huling Buwan ng Taon) by December Avenue

PAIRING | Choi Soobin x Female Reader

WC | 983 words

GENRE | fluff; f2l (duh)

WARNINGS | None

SYNOPSIS | Maybe it was him all along and even if it was obvious for everyone else, it wasn't for you.

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"Happy birthday, Soob." you take his hand as you sat on the swing. It was exactly 12 midnight, December 5th, 2023.

Soobin smiled, circling his thumb on the back of your hand, around your knuckles, his eyes on yours sending a chill down your spine. It was an electrifying feeling, something you've felt before but haven't really acknowledged all these years.

It was the 10th birthday of his you've spent together and the familiarity of it all made you feel warm, a sense of security you only feel when you're with him. It was his birthday but it was you who felt like you were reborn, on this day, like something awakened in you, only now, just when he turned 23. He's been an adult for a while and you too. You spent an entire childhood together, witnessed each other's puberty, and went through the early stages of adulthood, but tonight was something new. You have memorized his every feature being so close to him countless of times though now was different. Physically, you've been closer before, sitting on the couch as you watched anime together, sometimes even chest to chest on the train during the rush hours, one time even nose to nose under your dining table hiding from your parents for when he was being asked to come home after spending an entire play day with you.

Soobin and you. Best friends forever you vowed on his 16th birthday. It has been years since that promise and you've kept it to this day. Now, hand in hand on the swing but at arm's length, you felt like this is the closest you've ever been with him. You looked at each other for a second, but it felt like eternities in his eyes.

Was he always this handsome? Did his eyes always glint this way when he talked about his favorite movies? Were his lips always this plump as he smiled, as he pouted? Did his nose always have that line in the middle that resembled a confused little rabbit? Was his skin always this smooth, and was he always this pale? Were his hands always this gigantic as it held yours? You knew he had dimples, but were they always this deep? Was he always this cute? Did he always have this effect on you?

You don't know at what point of the night and at which part in the midst of this friendship you crossed the thin line of being platonic to romantic. It was always just a tiptoe away, a teeny-tiny push from friends to lovers but never did you think of crossing it because the mere thought of losing him as a friend when you meet your inevitable break up (if you do decide to date at an early time) dreaded you like it was a life sentence. It was the curse you had to live with to keep him by your side.

"Thanks, Y/N." he said, still never letting go, still holding onto that grip you initiated when you plucked up the courage to jump; to painfully rip the friendship tape off of your chest that covered your undying, unplatonic love for him. He loved you, adored you, endured every relationship you guys ever had that wasn't with each other. All that for this very moment, the day you decided to finally break out of that shell and dive into the pool of love.

"I love you, Soobin." your breath was visible in the cold night air. You've said this to him before, but never in this way. And he immediately knew the difference.

The temperature was low but your adrenaline was high. You have never been this brave and you regret the days where you thought you were at your most courageous because Soobin was always your source of strength, the walking talking post of hope, and all-encompassing security blanket you needed when you were afraid. He supported you all your life but you knew this was something you had to confess on your own. It was to him, for him, after all.

His eyes widen in shock, and you were ready to take back your hand, run away, and never speak to him again. The creeping possibility of a rejection rang loud inside your head and it was all you could hear.

But instead of a rejection, you see a smile. You see the gorgeous smile you've always seen before but this time full of relief, affirmation, and happiness. Back then Soobin always showed you how happy he was but he couldn't hide the look of longingness in the way he saw you smile for another. However, tonight, his smile was perfect. He was perfect.

"I love you, Y/N." he chuckled, and you could have sworn you saw his eyes water. "I love you as a woman, as my anchor, a lover, and a best friend."

All these years of being so dense and oblivious to how you felt towards each other came crashing down with just one night, one confession, one hand to hold, and just weeks before the year, your 10th year together ended.

You couldn't believe he was finally yours, and he couldn't believe you were finally his. On the last month of the year, on his birthday, you share your first kiss with your one true love, your rock, your everything, your best friend.

[maya-chirps]

Huling Sayaw (ft. Kyla) Translation

by Kamikazee (En. Last Dance)

Third translation here and this one is extremely nostalgic! Huling Sayaw is part of Kamikazee's Romantico series and is part of a longer song series which includes their other songs Halik and Tagpuan. This was extremely popular during my junior high school and would often get most of the crowd singing and drumming along. I remember an indie band had come to perform in our school for an event and they did a cover of this song and some 600 students from our batch sang along. This is honestly the song for your doomed ships.

Last Dance

This is our final moment We won't make anymore mistakes Because there's no tomorrow, let's savor this[1], this is the end We might need to go home

Hold my hand before we separate We'll give our all, our all

Goodbye to our last dance Turns out heaven has an end That's why we'll let go at the same time In our last dance

Didn't notice that the night's gotten late (the night's gotten late) But I don't want to rush (don't you rush) How sweet, how good[2], but this is the last We might need to go home

Hold my hand before we separate We'll give our all, our all

Goodbye to our last dance Turns out heaven has an end That's why we'll let go at the same time In our last dance

Goodbye to our last dance (goodbye to our) Turns out heaven has an end (last dance) That's why we'll let go at the same time In our last dance

Goodbye to our last dance Turns out heaven has an end That's why we'll let go at the same time In our last dance

Alternate Translations and Additional Context

Let's make the most of this - This is the more literal translation of "sulitin natin" but it was too long for the lyric.

How delicious - this is the more literal translation of this lyric but it doesn't sound right. The meaning of the lyric is closer to what I used.

Original Lyrics

Ito na ang ating huling sandali 'Di na tayo magkakamali Kasi wala nang bukas, sulitin natin, ito na ang wakas Kailangan na yata nating umuwi

Hawakan mo aking kamay bago tayo maghiwalay Lahat-lahat ibibigay, lahat-lahat

Paalam sa 'ting huling sayaw May dulo pala ang langit Kaya't sabay tayong bibitaw Sa ating huling sayaw

'Di namalayan na malalim na ang gabi (malalim na ang gabi) Pero ayoko sanang magmadali (huwag kang magmadali) Kay tamis, kay sarap, ngunit ito na ang huli

Kailangan na yata nating umuwi

Hawakan mo aking kamay bago tayo maghiwalay Lahat-lahat ibibigay, lahat-lahat

Paalam sa 'ting huling sayaw May dulo pala ang langit Kaya't sabay tayong bibitaw Sa ating huling sayaw Paalam sa 'ting huling sayaw (paalam na sa 'ting) May dulo pala ang langit (huling sayaw) Kaya't sabay tayong bibitaw Sa ating huling sayaw Paalam sa 'ting huling sayaw May dulo pala ang langit Kaya't sabay tayong bibitaw Sa ating huling sayaw

[raicazandrece]

Boses ng Kaligayahan: Paglalakbay sa Mundo ng Musika

Ang paglalakbay kasama ang mga kaibigan at girlfriend ko ay isa sa mga pinakamasarap na karanasan sa buhay ko. Noong nakaraang taon ng 2023 nagkaroon kami ng pagkakataong magpunta sa Clark,Pampanga kung saan nag-enjoy kami sa pagsasama-sama at pagkikinig sa mga favorite naming mga sikat na music artist. Sa aming paglalakbay tungo sa inaasam-asam na concert, hindi lamang basta paglalakbay ang nangyari kundi isang makabuluhan at kakaibang karanasan na nagsilbing hugis sa aming pagkakaibigan at pagkakaisa.

Bilang isang grupo ng mga kaibigan na matagal nang nagkakasama, ang pagtahak namin sa landas patungo sa venue ay puno ng tawanan, kwentuhan, at halakhak. Bawat hakbang na aming tinatahak ay nagbibigay inspirasyon sa isa't isa, nagpapakita ng kahalagahan ng samahan at pagtitiwala sa bawat isa.

Sa aming pagdating sa lugar, ang paligid ay umuusok sa kakaibang halo ng kasiyahan at excitement. Kasabay ng aming pagtungo sa loob, ang aming mga puso ay umaatungal sa sigaw ng kasiyahan, hindi makapaniwala na sa wakas, makikita na namin nang personal ang aming mga favorite at crush naming mga music artist.

Ang bawat sandali sa loob ng venue ay nagdala ng maraming emosyon at damdamin. Mula sa amoy ng popcorn na nagpapainit sa aming mga damdamin hanggang sa kakaibang sigaw ng mga kapwa tagahanga, ang bawat pangyayari ay nagpapalakas sa aming pagkakaibigan at pagkakaisa.

At nang simulan ang palabas, ang aming mga mata ay namangha sa kagandahan ng entablado at ang aming mga puso ay sumabay sa ritmo ng bawat tugtog at awit. Sa bawat kanta, tila ba ang oras ay huminto at ang mundo ay umiikot lamang sa entablado, sa bawat galaw at tinig ng mga musikero. Sa huling part BEN&BEN ang nag perform at dahil sila nga ang huli may pa fireworks silang eksena, btw sila talaga ang pinunta ko ron dahil fan na fan nila ako at sa pag kakaalala ko mangiyak-ngiyak ako nga kantahin na nila yung mga favorite songs ko huhu literal na top tier kayo ben&ben labyuu NWHSHAHAHAHAHA

Sa pagtatapos ng concert, ang aming mga ngiti ay hanggang tenga, at ang aming mga puso ay puno ng pasasalamat at kasiyahan. Ang paglalakbay na ito ay hindi lamang simpleng pagtahak sa isang lugar, kundi isang paglalakbay ng damdamin at karanasan, na nagbuklod sa aming mga puso at nagpalakas sa aming pagkakaibigan at pagkakaisa. ETO ANG HINDI KO MAKAKALIMUTAN NA ALALA SA PAMPANGA AT HANGGANG NGAYON AT BINABAON KO ANG LAHAT NG EXPERIENCE KO RITO.

[glorfindel-of-imladris]

✨️Put 5 songs you listen to, post it, then send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers :) 🎶

I was also tagged to this by @tamilhobbit. Thank you!

I hardly listen to any songs in English nowadays, so I'm not sure if anyone can understand or can relate to these songs. 🥲 But! Here they are, currently on my most repeated:

1. とって | Centimillimental

2. モラトリアム | Omoinotake

3. Liham | SB19

4. Huling Sandali | December Avenue

5. 四月 | 吳宇深 (my dog likes it—his name is Fin! 🤭🤫)

[karluhnoodles]

HULING HAKBANG

—

Isang hakbang papunta sa’yo,

Kakaibang kaba agad ang nararamdaman ko.

Ang mata mo’y hindi kailanman nawala’y sa’kin,

Labis ‘yon nang pagniningning at walang alanganin.

Dalawang hakbang, dinamdam ko ang aking sarili.

Maayos lang ba ako? Maayos lang ba ang aking ngiti?

Pusong napupunit, mga labing namumuti.

Siguro nga ay maayos lang, dahil ako ay makasarili.

Tatlong hakbang, mas bumigat pa ang aking damdamin.

Puso ko’y sinisigaw na ang aking mga lihim.

Ang malamig mong mga kamay ay sa akin na kumakapit.

Papunta sa harap ng pinto, papunta sa iyong aasawahin.

Huling hakbang, tinignan kita sa huling sandali.

Mata mo’y nakatuon lamang sa isang lalaking nakangiti.

Sawakas ay kinalas mo rin ang iyong kamay sa akin.

Naglalakad kana papalayo, patungo sa taong habang-buhay kang iibigin.

[mademoisellebianx]

Part 1 / ?

So this is the little something-something I've been working on for this past couple of days. It's set during the events of Queen of the Damned. Also, sorry for the grammar mistakes, English isn't my first language and I haven't been sharpening my writing skills for the past few months.

[astralcherrie]

this song screams vashwood I'm gonna sob

PUTSNG INA THGE MEANING AND THE LYRICD FUCJFK OH MY GAWRDDDUYHHH

[shxstle]

kahit sandali palayain ang pusong 'di mapigil, sana'y tayong dalawa sa huling pagkakataon na hindi na para sa'tin.

[thirdworldearthling]

UltraelectromagneticHIGH

December 22, 2022. SMDC Festival Grounds. ERASERHEADS. Huling El Bimbo.

Bombarded by birthday greetings from family, friends, colleagues and insurance company 😂.

Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to...me? Haha!

Eraserheads will be playing their final (final?!?) reunion concert in PH. I was the happiest person in the entire universe when I learned that they're going to play on my birthday. No more questions asked, no buts and ifs, I will be there come hell or high water, even dead and cold hahaha!

Dizizit! Bzzzt bzzzt! I'm going to experience once more (or for the last time?) that euphoric feeling, nostalgic ecstacy - ultraelectromagnetichigh.

The Diegos started stepping on the gas at around 8:00 P.M. to fill our dehydrated souls with music that we, the heads generation, love to death.

The 90s kid in me started giggling and mumbling, with the occasional head bounce (cannot do the head bang now, vertigo will kill me 😵‍💫) and stomping, eyes closed, to entirely feel the moment. OPM Megahits from FrancisM, Yano, Wolfgang, Razorback, P.O.T., Pu3ska and even Gary V were included in their catalogue, combined with the famed 90s anthem from Nirvana, RATM, RHCP, Cypress Hill, Beck, Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty by Nature, Arrested Development, Mastaplann, Breeders, The Cardigans, Blur, Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers, Beastie Boys, Fatboy Slim and merry more. They capped off their set with Teeth's Laklak, which heightened our sentimental senses and rebellious teen spirit.

8:30 P.M. The whole festival grounds went black and silent (just for a few seconds). Then the jumbo LED screens flashed a montage of Eheads' journey counting down to this epic finale.

5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Wooooooooooooohhhhh!!!

Lights off. All of us are guessing the first song. My previous assumptions were Fruitcake (why not? it's christmas time!), Superproxy (coz of the main producer's bragging of the hologram tech that made the ticket prices soar high way up in the sky 🤣) & Pop Machine (this is my current favorite). And then baaaaam! We all went insane and in flames!

We were all screaming our hearts out. Although the audio and visuals were disappointing (we barely hear the solid sound of guitars/bass, the screen display at the Moshpit/VIP section was out of sync with the music), our energies were intensified more than ever. Sing. Scream. Jump. Bounce. Stomp. Repeat. Then Elmo, Arkin and Eon went down the main stage to perform with their respective dads, and the much-awaited hologram of the great Francis Magalona unfolded right before our fiery eyes. I must admit that I am not impressed with the 3-D moving figure (with that ticket price they could've done better), but the illusion of him performing was undeniably a feast.

Oh my God. They're going to shove the whole Cutterpillow album to our face! The album art at the back of their most successful album were flashed one by one in the screen. BTW, I love their all black outfit for the 1st set.

Upon hearing Raymund's familiar drum patterns, we screamed in unison again. Saan ka nagtungo, tumila na ang ambon, sana man lang naghintay kahit na konting sandali, weee weee weee!!! (takatakatakatak) Sorry for all the people near me recording that important moment of your lives, you'll definitely hear my voice singing along, that was unforgivably cringeworthy. 🤣You can still hear my voice and it gets more annoying as the night progresses.

When they played Overdrive, we were loaded with nitro boost during the whole song and we stand by near the end, not sure if we wanted to hear the monologue of Marcus (Pare 'di na magstart yan, buti pa kain na lang tayo) or let them proceed onto the next song.

Slo mo. They let Ely rest for a bit. Raymund on vocals! Also one of my favorites, I love every bit of this masterpiece (written by the 4 geniuses). My twitter username was inspired by this song.

Another trip down the memory lane - Huwag mo nang itanong - I was in 5th or 6th grade when this song was released. It made me laugh when I first heard the line, "ewan ko, hindi ko alam, pwede bang huwag na lang nating pag-usapaaaaan. Huwag mo nang itanong sa akin, 'di ko rin naman sasabihin", I thought, oh dear, that was sooooo me haha! I don't talk much when I was younger (until now?), that was a waste of time for me, I value my solitude more than the nonsense chitchats.

Next! First time to hear Paru-Parong Ningning live. Though Raymund & Ely were upbeat, I was unable to move because I'm having cramps hahaha (signs of aging). Standing still while enduring the agonizing pain, I didn't want to be pulled out of the concert grounds. I just need water and I'll be fine 😂

I'm still singing and dancing with the crowd (even with recurring cramps haha) and then Raymund strikes again! Yoko - A very fitting song for the current madness we have these days. "Tigilan na 'tong raket, raket ng gobyerno, 'di ko na kelangan ng pang-aabuso niyo" / "milyon-milyong pilipinong estudyante, tumiwalag, palayain ang sarili!"

Ely showcased his acoustic guitar prowess, singing along with the crowd, as Fill her ended the first set.

The 30-minute break started with Cutterpillow playing in the background of the countdown timer. I used to have a cat, who wouldn't ever wanna get fat! I kept singing while in a rush to buy water. Aaaaaaahhh my throat was dry and painful. But I don't care, I'm going to sing my heart and lungs out all night. Haha!

Opening song for the second set - Pop Machine! At last, wish granted! As I've said earlier, this song is my current fave. The beat, the rhythm and the lyrics were perfect. Kailan ba ako magkakapera? Yeah!

I was surprised to hear them play Sabado. They released this song back in 2014, along with 1995 (the song, not the year). The limited edition CD was included in the Esquire Magazine September 2014 issue. Buti na lang, I got my own copy hehe.

Of course they also played their very first single (Ligaya) that captured the entire nation. Who would've thought that a tshirt, isaw, tansan and thesis (I don't even know thesis at that time, I was only in 3rd grade playing jackstone & patintero when I heard it on the radio) will make them legendary rock icons.

Buddy introduced Maestro Mel Villena who helped them arrange Lightyears - my ultimate favorite song from Eraserheads. No words needed. Just listen. The orchestra almost made me cry.

Aside from the orchestra and the back-up singers from AHEB cast, they were assisted by their auxiliary band members: Audry Dionisio, Mikey Amistoso and Jazz Nicolas.

Surprised again upon hearing the back-up singers sang the lines: In a hostile takeover bid... Whoa! Saturn Return! One of the songs in my wishlist. I wanna see a showdown from Ely and Raymund. But it got a lot better! Backed by the orchestra, the rap parts of Rayms were performed superbly by Arkin Magalona and Eon Buendia. I think after the 2nd set, I saw Diane Ventura (Eon's mom) and told her that Eon was impressive, then she shouted loud and proud, "Galing ni Eon!". The kids are alright.

Got another one in my wishlist - Tama Ka. At long last, been wanting to hear this live. Buddy didn't disappoint. "Minsan nagtatanong kung saan, kailan, paano nasimulan, ang katapusang mahirap takasan, pero 'wag na, ibato mo na lang sa ulan."

After With a smile, the band continued to play Insomya, perfect timing to pump up the crowd. We were on fire again! SWWWWW

Amazed and delighted when I heard the intro of Christmas Party. Another fave from the Fruitcake album. Did not expect this song, I was more convinced that Fruitcake will make the cut. Gary V sang the parts originally sang by the late Francis M.

The Sticker Happy piano was used as a backdrop during Spoliarium and made it more melancholic and gloomy. Remember The Final Set concert 13 years ago? That very same piano was set on fire. We can also feel the show's about to end soon.

They ended the second set with Magasin. Short break.

Encore. During Pare Ko, Raymund walks around the stage recording the event while drinking haha! "Lalo lang madadagdagan ang sakit ng ulo at bilbil sa tiyan" 🤣

Alapaap's intro was playing and the crowd sing along. But that was a mistake, that's why Ely's opening spiel doesn't add up haha! Minsan was the correct song, followed by Alapaap and the final song, Ang Huling El Bimbo. One of the greatest songs ever written, it was really doing well on its own, but when backed up by the orchestra, it went more magical and breathtaking. They ended the night with the magnificent fireworks display and loads of confetti shower.

Huling El Bimbo setlist:

1ST SET

1. Superproxy 2. Back2me 3. Waiting for the bus 4. Fine time 5. Kamasupra 6. Overdrive 7. Slo Mo 8. Torpedo 9. Huwag mo nang itanong

10. Paru-Parong Ningning 11. Walang Nagbago

12. Poorman's grave 13. Yoko 14. Fill her

2ND SET

15. Pop Machine 16. Sembreak 17. Sabado

18. Ligaya 19. Lightyears 20. Saturn Return

21. Maling Akala 22. Tama Ka 23. With a smile

24. Insomya 25. Christmas Party 26. Spoliarium

27. Magasin

3RD SET (ENCORE)

28. Pare Ko 29. Minsan 30. Alapaap

31. Ang Huling El Bimbo

Only three songs on my wishlist weren't included in their awesome setlist: Fruitcake, Maselang Bahaghari & Balikbayan Box. But still, one for the books! Thank you for the best birthday ever!!!

From the 8 year old kid in 1993 who listened to your songs & stick (still kick!) until the end. Amen? AMEN!!!

[cocokrunchh]

Ano kaya kung ...

Magpakamatay na lang kaya ako.

Pagod na pagod na ko. Bawat araw na lang puro kalungkutan tong nararamdaman ko. May mga panahon na masaya ako at alam ko sa sarili ko na okay ako pero habang tumatagal nakakaramdam ako ng lungkot na para bang nilalamon yung mga masasayang araw na okay ako. Nawawalan ng saysay yung pagiging masaya ko. Dumadating din yung point na iiyak ako ng walang rason at idadaan na lang sa tulog at gigising na maraming iniisip na mga bagay bagay na wala naman saysay. Sa mga nakakaisip na kausapin ko dapat pamilya ko o kaibigan ko ishare ko yung nararamdaman ko. Hindi ganun kadali mag kwento kung may trust issue ka sa pamilya mo, sa mga kaibigan ko naman nanjan lang sila pag kailangan nila ako hindi naman ako nakahingi ng tulong sa kanila merong iba pero hindi naman nila naiintindihan at nakakalimot. Nagbabakasakali na may makaintindi sakin sa mga taong di ko kilala kaso habang tumatagal na nagbabahagi ako at nagkukwento di ko maiwasan na ma-attach sa taong yun at tatagal na mawawalan na sila ng interes sakin dahil na-share ko na sa kanila yung sino ako at mga pinagdadaanan ko at mas pipiliin ko na lang na hindi na magkuwento tuwing nararamdaman ko itong ganitong lungkot dahil ayaw ko maging pabigat sa kanila, ayaw kong makadagdag sa mga problema na mayroon sila. Nakakapagod yung paulit ulit na proseso na wala namang usad.

Pag namatay naman na ako wala nang iintindihin pamilya ko kase may insurance naman na ako. Di na nila po-problemahin ang gastusin sa libing ko at i-request na wala na lang magaganap na lamay diresto libing agad tutal wala naman nag e-effort na mga kaibigan ko na puntahan ako samin para kamustahin ako kumbaga wala talaga pupunta sa lamay ko kaya ilibing na lang diretso menos gastos pa.

Pero bago ko maisipan na ituloy to. Salamat na lang sa lahat, sa pamilya ko, sa mga kaibigan ko, sa mga kakilala ko, at sa'yo na nagbabasa nito dahil kahit sa huling sandali nakapag kuwento pa ako pero hindi mo na ako po-problemahin kase wala na ako.

[his-saiko]

Today has been one of those peculiar days where I'm actually happy to be in.

Got that elusive [not so much] time where me and my siblings are together.

I bought my siblings drinks [Green tea strawberry] [practising to be that rich relative in our family]

And of course, since we're all together, we act like we're on crack/drunk and actually bonding— singing, joking, talking.

The people we were with gave us the go signal to actually have a jam session

We sang Huling Sandali - December Avenue and Buwan - Juan Karlos.

Everyone around us was amazed [except for those who knew us because they're used to it lol].

Was given food

[mgaluhaatpluma]

SA PAGITAN NG LABAN AT PAALAM

Lumingon ako pabalik sa kahapon, tumatalon sa kilig at galak ang iyong puso. Muli kong binalikan ang kasalukuyan, ngayon puso’y puno ng takot at pagaalilangan. Gulong gulo ang puso, tila naglalakad sa buwan ang isipan. Saan na to’ patungo? Di mawari. Sakit ay di mapawi. Hindi maipaliwanag, lungkot na bumabali sa labi sa aking mga ngiti'y namumutawi. Mga tikom na bibig. Mga puso’y hindi na umiimik. Dinadaan na lang sa malalamig na titig.

Mundong binuo’y tila unti-unting naglalaho.                               Mga planong dahan dahang nanlalabo. May bukas pa bang nagaabang, sa dalawang pusong nakakaramdam na ng pagod? 

Mahal ko, hawakan ang aking kamay. Sabay nating sagipin, mga nalulunod nating damdamin. Sabay natin ibalik, matatamis na sandali. Mga nakaw na tingin. Mga titig mong tinutunaw ako sa kilig. Mga pinuslit mong halik. Mga maiinit mong haplos. Mga yakap na pumapawi ng takot, hatid ay payapa sa isip kong puno ng unos. Maibabalik pa ba? Ang ako at ikaw? o mananatiling ako at wala ng ikaw?

Sa pagitan ng laban at paalam, natagpuan ang mga aral ng kahapong nilunod ng kalungkutan. Ginawang pundasyon ang kasalukuyan. At sa pagitan ng “Ako" at “Ikaw” Natagpuan ang mga mga oras na pinagsamahan. Ang pag-ibig na nabuo sa pagitan ng tamis at pait ay sinagip tayo. Mahal ko, mahal kita. Mamahalin kita at hanggang dulo ay pipiliin ka. Mahirap man paniwalaan ang mga katagang ito Pilit kong patutunayan sa huling pahina ng kwento nating dalawa, na ang pag sinta mong inilaan ay di' matutumbasan, ninuman.