Umpisa pa lamang Alam ko nang gusto kita Nakita ka pa lamang Atensyon ko'y nadukot mo na
(From the beginning I knew I like you The moment I saw you You already captured my attention)
Paghawak ng iyong kamay Pintig ng damdamin ay bumilis Mga emosyong itinago nuon Pilit nagpaparamdam muli ngayon
(When I held your hands Heartbeats in overdrive Buried emotions in the past Making themselves felt in the present)
Sa pagpungay ng mga mata Ako unti-unting nabibighani At nung akapin sa'yong mga bisig Tuluyan na kong nahulog
(The way your eyes look at me Makes me intrigued by the second And when you wrapped me in your arms I completely fell, then and there)
Ngunit pag-sinta'y parang walang halaga Sigla ng unang pagkikita'y unti-unting nawala Di malaman at mawari ang mga dahilan Na nang dahil sa nadarama ay pinipilit maintindihan
(But it seemed these feelings hold no value The passion from our first meeting dwindling I can't comprehend and identify the reasons why But because of this love I feel, I still try)
Pilit tinitiis ang mga pighati Kahit unti-unting nadudurog ang puso Aanhin ang dignidad na patapon Kung puso'y hindi marunong umibig
(Enduring the searing pain Even if my heart is crushed Setting aside my meaningless pride If I don't know how to love right)
Siguro'y nagiging makasarili Ngunit lahat ay binago at binigay Lahat ay tinitiis damhin Kahit na lungkot ay di mapawi
(Maybe I'm being selfish But I changed and gave my everything I endured all the ill feelings Even if the loneliness doesn't go away)
Bakit hindi pa yun sapat? Para ika'y sumugal sa akin? Nangako ng pag-ibig na di magbabago Kahit ang mundo natin ay tuluyang maglaho
(Why is it not enough? For you to take a chance with me? I promised you a constant, stable love Even if our world crumbles to dust)
Naghihintay sa iyong pagbalik Mula sa malayong dako kung san naroon Ang puso **** labis nang nasasaktan At takot nang umibig muli
(Waiting for your fateful return From that far, hidden place where Your broken and beaten heart is That lost all hope in love)
Ialay ang pusong nagdurugo Kapalit ng puso kong gusto kang mahalin At nang lahat ng sakit ay aking akuin At nang maibalik natin ang ngiting mailap
(Exchange with me your bleeding heart With mine that anticipates to love yours To share with me the burden of your pain And bring back the elusive smile on your face)
Mahal kita umpisa pa lamang Mamahalin kita kahit masakit Lulunukin ang dangal at dignidad Sa pagsusumamong ikaw ay maging akin
(I loved you from the very beginning And I will love you still amidst the pain I will swallow my pride and dignity In this arduous quest to make you mine)
Sana matapos na ang ating paglalaro Ang tagu-taguang walang patutunguhan Panalangin kay Bathala sana'y marinig Ang pusong nagsusumamo'y sana yakapin muli
(I pray for the little games to end soon This hide-and-seek that seems meaningless Dear God, hear my prayers and pleas Of the heart that yearns be embraced again)
Originally a Tagalog poem But I made an English translation for the foreigners