The Apl Song (2:54)
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The melody of The Apl Song is actually based on the “Balita” (which means “news”) song by the Filipino folk rock group Asin which gained popularity in the 1970s and presumably one of Apl’s favorite band. In fact, the opening verse “Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo, Ako’y may dala-dalang balita galing sa bayan ko…” is the original opening verse of the folk rock song. The parallelism of the content between “Balita” and “The Apl Song” is very strong. “Balita” is a song about torn-out Mindanao, the homeland of all the band members of Asin while “The Apl Song” is about the life story and hardships of Apl in his “homeland”, Angeles City in Pampanga, Philippines. Thus, “The Apl Song” stayed true to the original and expanded the concept of tracing, remembering, and paying homage to your homeland.
The video for “The Apl Song” (which reached number one in the Philippines), featured cameo appearances by fellow Filipino Americans Dante Basco, Chad Hugo and Abe Pagtama and is a tribute to the Filipinos who fought for the U.S. in World War II.
Chorus:
Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo (Listen up, y’all)
Ako’y may dala-dalang balita galing sa bayan ko (Listen closely, y’all)
Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kwento ng mga pangyayaring nagaganap
Sa lupang pinangako
English Translation:
Come closer, my friends, and listen
I bring news from my homeland
I’ll tell you how we live and what goes on
From my beloved homeland
The video for “The Apl Song” (which reached number one in the Philippines), featured cameo appearances by fellow Filipino Americans Dante Basco, Chad Hugo and Abe Pagtama and is a tribute to the Filipinos who fought for the U.S. in World War II.
Chorus:
Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo (Listen up, y’all)
Ako’y may dala-dalang balita galing sa bayan ko (Listen closely, y’all)
Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kwento ng mga pangyayaring nagaganap
Sa lupang pinangako
English Translation:
Come closer, my friends, and listen
I bring news from my homeland
I’ll tell you how we live and what goes on
From my beloved homeland
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Shouts
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ayrtonfera wrote:
bom
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Jay-Saoirse wrote:
<3 amazing song. Go Apl!
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StarDusT1992 wrote:
Awesome song, good to chill out! Listen up yaa, listen closely yaa! xD
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winterplay wrote:
fucking love this song
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odajone wrote:
pinoy!
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Tweety260986 wrote:
Gusto ko ito =) maganda itong song
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ramsaysavage wrote:
where's Wyclef Jean?
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Kevski01 wrote:
heavy track, but can someone translate and hit me back, cheers.
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muukrowa wrote:
jejku , lubię BEP, ale ta piosenka? powala^^
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JuLySgR wrote:
Q Buen Ritmo, Q Bella Melodía!!!
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avahicreaseii wrote:
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3
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M4rl wrote:
Cool, aight?
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RoonPete wrote:
the one guy is filipino Apple. D
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nikuku wrote:
he's filipino?i thought he was black.
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Poccilicious wrote:
filipina/os rule!! <3
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Ayumiiiiiii wrote:
hmmm...Nie jest zła ...
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Hallow42 wrote:
nice..
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wishbearxx_ wrote:
Love how Apl's so proud to be a Filipino. :) Filipino pride!
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Sunshine9908 wrote:
i think it is quite deep
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shoreline4 wrote:
i used to think this was so deep ;(
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