Jul 2012
Ang babaeng maganda,
alam ang kanyang hitsura.
Pasimpleng tumitingin
sa anumang pwedeng magsilbing salamin.
Konting suklay, konting pulbo
sa balat, ilang dampi ng pabango.
Kung umiwas sa araw,
parang bampirang malulusaw.
Walang bakas ng pagod,
kilala lamang ay lugod.
Ang babaeng maganda,
Prinsesa.
Ang babaeng maganda,
walang pinoproblema.
Matayog ang lipad ng utak,
daig pa si Icarus na nagkawatak ang pakpak.
Hindi marunong tumingin sa daan,
bahala ka nang mag-ingat, iwasan, huwag siyang tamaan.
Gumuho man ang mundo,
sa kanya lamang walang epekto.
Dahil sa tulong ng lahat,
naititiyak na hindi siya mamulat.
Ganito ang babaeng maganda,
nagmimistulang tanga.
Ang babaeng maganda,
puro na lang demanda.
Walang labis, lahat kulang,
kailangan laging nakalalamang.
Kung nais magpahuli,
pasensya ang hinihingi.
Kapag nangunguna,
“Pagbigyang daan ang Reyna!”
Ito ang tama, ito ang dapat.
Isinusuko ng lalaki ang lahat,
para sa babaeng maganda.
Walang-hiyang maldita.
Ang babaeng maganda,
bukod-tangi kung umasta.
Bawat kilos, sukat
mapaglihim, walang itinatapat.
Walang kupas ang pag-ngingisi,
sa likod ng maskara, naninisi.
Damdaming kahapon,
‘di maasahang mananaig ngayon.
Kay bilis maglaho ng pag-ibig.
Kahit anong lirikong sawi, idinadaig
ng babaeng maganda,
na hindi marunong magtiwala.
Mahirap magmahal
ng babaeng maganda,
dahil alam niya
ang kanyang halaga.
Mahirap magmahal
ng babaeng maganda,
pagka’t siya’y nag-aakalang
walang ibang tulad niya.
Mahirap magmahal
ng babaeng maganda,
kasi hindi niya alam
kung paanong magmahal ng iba.
alam ang kanyang hitsura.
Pasimpleng tumitingin
sa anumang pwedeng magsilbing salamin.
Konting suklay, konting pulbo
sa balat, ilang dampi ng pabango.
Kung umiwas sa araw,
parang bampirang malulusaw.
Walang bakas ng pagod,
kilala lamang ay lugod.
Ang babaeng maganda,
Prinsesa.
Ang babaeng maganda,
walang pinoproblema.
Matayog ang lipad ng utak,
daig pa si Icarus na nagkawatak ang pakpak.
Hindi marunong tumingin sa daan,
bahala ka nang mag-ingat, iwasan, huwag siyang tamaan.
Gumuho man ang mundo,
sa kanya lamang walang epekto.
Dahil sa tulong ng lahat,
naititiyak na hindi siya mamulat.
Ganito ang babaeng maganda,
nagmimistulang tanga.
Ang babaeng maganda,
puro na lang demanda.
Walang labis, lahat kulang,
kailangan laging nakalalamang.
Kung nais magpahuli,
pasensya ang hinihingi.
Kapag nangunguna,
“Pagbigyang daan ang Reyna!”
Ito ang tama, ito ang dapat.
Isinusuko ng lalaki ang lahat,
para sa babaeng maganda.
Walang-hiyang maldita.
Ang babaeng maganda,
bukod-tangi kung umasta.
Bawat kilos, sukat
mapaglihim, walang itinatapat.
Walang kupas ang pag-ngingisi,
sa likod ng maskara, naninisi.
Damdaming kahapon,
‘di maasahang mananaig ngayon.
Kay bilis maglaho ng pag-ibig.
Kahit anong lirikong sawi, idinadaig
ng babaeng maganda,
na hindi marunong magtiwala.
Mahirap magmahal
ng babaeng maganda,
dahil alam niya
ang kanyang halaga.
Mahirap magmahal
ng babaeng maganda,
pagka’t siya’y nag-aakalang
walang ibang tulad niya.
Mahirap magmahal
ng babaeng maganda,
kasi hindi niya alam
kung paanong magmahal ng iba.
because DieingEmbers asked for a translation :) this is a bit literal and it's lost the rhyme scheme... Maybe next time I can properly adapt it to English and make a new post, but for now here goes:
A beautiful woman
is aware of her beauty.
She makes subtle glances
at any reflective surface.
Some combing here, a bit of powder there
and a few dabs of perfume everywhere.
She avoids the sun
like a vampire.
She knows no fatigue,
she is always pleased.
The beautiful woman:
Princess.
A beautiful woman
has no care in the world.
Her mind soars in the high heavens
surpassing Icarus, who built but lost his wings.
She never looks at where she's going,
leaving you the responsibility of avoiding her.
Even when the world tumbles down,
she stands unaffected.
With everyone's help,
she is kept oblivious.
The beautiful woman
pretends to be an idiot.
A beautiful woman
is bursting full of demands.
Nothing is too much, all is too little
everything must be in excess.
If she wants to lag behind,
patience is the key.
When she leads,
"Give way to the Queen!"
This is how it should be.
The man surrenders everything
for the beautiful woman.
Shameless and cruel.
A beatiful woman
behaves strangely.
Every motion seems measured,
secretive, never too revealing.
Her smile never fades,
but behind that mask she blames.
The feelings of yesterday
can't be relied upon today.
Her love is quick to fade.
She's beyond any heartwrenching verse,
because the beautiful woman
never learned how to trust.
It's difficult to love
a beautiful woman,
because she knows
her worth.
It's difficult to love
a beautiful woman,
because she thinks
she's irreplaceable.
It's difficult to love
a beautiful woman,
because she doesn't know
how to love someone else.
A beautiful woman
is aware of her beauty.
She makes subtle glances
at any reflective surface.
Some combing here, a bit of powder there
and a few dabs of perfume everywhere.
She avoids the sun
like a vampire.
She knows no fatigue,
she is always pleased.
The beautiful woman:
Princess.
A beautiful woman
has no care in the world.
Her mind soars in the high heavens
surpassing Icarus, who built but lost his wings.
She never looks at where she's going,
leaving you the responsibility of avoiding her.
Even when the world tumbles down,
she stands unaffected.
With everyone's help,
she is kept oblivious.
The beautiful woman
pretends to be an idiot.
A beautiful woman
is bursting full of demands.
Nothing is too much, all is too little
everything must be in excess.
If she wants to lag behind,
patience is the key.
When she leads,
"Give way to the Queen!"
This is how it should be.
The man surrenders everything
for the beautiful woman.
Shameless and cruel.
A beatiful woman
behaves strangely.
Every motion seems measured,
secretive, never too revealing.
Her smile never fades,
but behind that mask she blames.
The feelings of yesterday
can't be relied upon today.
Her love is quick to fade.
She's beyond any heartwrenching verse,
because the beautiful woman
never learned how to trust.
It's difficult to love
a beautiful woman,
because she knows
her worth.
It's difficult to love
a beautiful woman,
because she thinks
she's irreplaceable.
It's difficult to love
a beautiful woman,
because she doesn't know
how to love someone else.
