Isa lang
Arthur Nery Lyrics
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Ikaw ang pahinga ko, mahal
Lumiliwanag aking ngiti kapag kausap na kita
Pasensya lang kung
Babalik pa rin sa atin
Kahit ′di mo 'ko hanapin
Magpapaalipin lang sa ′yo
Oh, sabik sa lalim
Ng pagtingin mo para sa 'kin
'Pag napansin mo na ako
Ipapaunawa ko agad sa ′yo na
Isa lang, isa lang
Ang hinahanap ko, hanap ko
Ikaw ra man, ikaw ra man
Kung papalarin na, mapapasa′kin ba?
Kung saan-saan man magtungo, 'di alam kung ba′t sa puso
Pangalan mo lang ang tanging laman
Hindi alam kung ba't mas sinusunod mo pa ang iyong mga tala
At ′di ang nararamdaman sa akin ngunit
Babalik pa rin sa atin
Kahit 'di mo ′ko hanapin
Magpapaalipin lang sa 'yo
Pinapawi mo ang uhaw ng aking puso
Oh, sabik sa lalim
Ng pagtingin mo para sa 'kin
′Pag napansin mo na ako
Ipapaunawa ko agad sa ′yo na
Isa lang, isa lang
Ang hinahanap ko, hanap ko
Ikaw ra man, ikaw ra man
Kung papalarin na, mapapasa'kin ba?
Kung mang-aakit, akit ka na naman
Pwede bang sa akin, akin lang?
Kung mang-aakit, akit ka na naman
Pwede bang sa akin, akin lang?
Kung mang-aakit, akit ka na naman
Pwede bang sa akin, akin lang?
Isa lang, isa lang
Ang hinahanap ko, hanap ko
Ikaw ra man, ikaw ra man
Kung papalarin na, mapapasa′kin ba?
The song "Isa Lang" by Arthur Nery is a romantic ballad about a person's longing to be with their loved one. The opening lines speak of wanting to talk about the night with the person they love and how that person is their source of rest. The singer's smile lightens up when they talk to their special someone which shows how much they love them. They express their willingness to be subservient to the person they love and how that person satisfies the desires of their heart. However, the person they love is hard to read sometimes and doesn't always reciprocate the same feelings. Even though it might hurt, the singer says that they will always come back to their love no matter what. They are willing to explain and make their feelings known if the other person ever realizes how the singer feels.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "isa lang" which means "only one" in English. The singer is conveying that all they want and need is their special person. The lyrics ask if they can have the person they love all to themselves if fate permits. The song addresses the subject of someone else trying to win over their love interest but the singer asks if the other person can just leave them alone and let them be together. Overall, the song is a beautiful representation of a person's deep and heartfelt affection for their significant other.
Line by Line Meaning
Pag-usapan muna natin ang iyong gabi
Let's talk about your night first
Ikaw ang pahinga ko, mahal
You are my rest, my love
Lumiliwanag aking ngiti kapag kausap na kita
My smile brightens when I talk to you
Pasensya lang kung babalik pa rin sa atin
Sorry if it still goes back to us
Kahit ′di mo 'ko hanapin
Even if you don't look for me
Magpapaalipin lang sa ′yo
I will just submit to you
Pinapawi mo ang uhaw ng aking puso
You quench the thirst of my heart
Oh, sabik sa lalim
Oh, longing in the depth
Ng pagtingin mo para sa 'kin
Of your look for me
'Pag napansin mo na ako
When you notice me
Ipapaunawa ko agad sa ′yo na
I will immediately explain to you that
Isa lang, isa lang
Just one, just one thing
Ang hinahanap ko, hanap ko
That I'm looking for
Ikaw ra man, ikaw ra man
Only you, only you
Kung papalarin na, mapapasa′kin ba?
If it becomes destined, will it be mine?
Kung saan-saan man magtungo, 'di alam kung ba′t sa puso
Wherever it goes, I don't know why it's in my heart
Pangalan mo lang ang tanging laman
Your name is the only thing in it
Hindi alam kung ba't mas sinusunod mo pa ang iyong mga tala
I don't know why you still follow your stars
At ′di ang nararamdaman sa akin ngunit
And not what I feel, however
Kung mang-aakit, akit ka na naman
If you seduce, you're doing it again
Pwede bang sa akin, akin lang?
Can it be mine, just mine?
Writer(s): Arthur Nery
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nikateyah7310
"BABALIK PARIN SA ATIN, KAHIT HINDI MOKO HANAPIN" yung feeling na parang anytime hindi na magwowork yung relationship mo but still u keep on fighting kase ayaw mo syang mawala sayo.
@bogartsusan6044
I believed that the worst part of loving someone is waiting that someone to love you back. "Ikaw lamang" (ikaw raman) kahit hindi ako. Hmm, she was dying inside every day without everyone knowing it. Knowing what she has gone through has made me even fall for her more. Whenever we were feeling down. We would always run to each other, we become each other's comfort. It's been a year, I'm still here waiting for you:((
Edited: jan, 13 2023
It's been a year I'm still here:((
@rochelleisaac248
Sino ba hindi pumili sayo, sakit mo😭😭😭
@mayannlava5420
I will not wait naman but ur giving me mixed signals, and here i am waiting for u for almost 4 years and maybe this is the year for stop admirining you from afar, ure once my ikaw raman but maybe its time
@monicks12
😭💔
@danalfred8023
2021 has really been the year for Arthur Nery's music, lahat maganda. 🤍
@goodslowed4524
Omsss true po☺️☺️
@icerhymes_
💯
@shamsyshams5900
omsim
@johnkevinmercado480
Arthur neri and zack tabludo are really amazing artist of this year ❤️