Nanay

[Verse 1]
Nanay, you worked so hard every single day,
In the quiet morning light, you’d find a way.
With gentle hands and a heart so true,
Everything I am, I owe to you.

[Pre-Chorus]
Through the trials and the tears,
You held us close, chased away the fears.
In your eyes, my dreams take flight,
In your love, all wrongs turn right.

[Chorus]
Nanay, my hero, my guiding star,
In your embrace, I’ve come so far.
You taught me to dream, to reach for the sky,
With your strength and love, I’ll forever fly.

[Verse 2]
You encouraged my hobbies, and fueled my ambition,
Every word you spoke, a loving mission.
In the darkest nights, you were the light,
Nanay, with you, everything’s alright.

[Pre-Chorus]
Through the trials and the tears,
You held us close, chased away the fears.
In your eyes, my dreams take flight,
In your love, all wrongs turn right.

[Chorus]
Nanay, my hero, my guiding star,
In your embrace, I’ve come so far.
You taught me to dream, to reach for the sky,
With your strength and love, I’ll forever fly.

[Bridge]
Your hands that shaped my world,
Your voice, the sweetest song unfurled.
With every step I take, you’re here,
In my heart, you’re always near.

[Chorus]
Nanay, my hero, my guiding star,
In your embrace, I’ve come so far.
You taught me to dream, to reach for the sky,
With your strength and love, I’ll forever fly.

[Outro]
Nanay, my hero, my everything,
In your love, I’ve found my wings.
Forever grateful, forever true,
Nanay, this song’s for you.

About:
A song I wrote for my mom’s birthday (August 21st). Nanay is the Filipino/Tagalog word for mother and what I grew up calling my mom even though it’s my dad who’s Filipino.

Copyright 2024 Danilo Stern-Sapad

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Nanay, Bayani Ko (Tagalog Version)

[Verse 1]
Nanay, bago sumikat ang araw
Gising ka na, tahimik, walang bahaw
Kamay mo’y pagod ngunit malambot pa rin
Lahat ng ako ngayon — sa ‘yo nagbuhat, Inang mahal na butihin

[Pre-Chorus]
Sa unos at luha, ‘di ka tumigil
Yakap mo’y tanggulan, takot ay napigtil
Sa mata mo, pangarap ko’y sumilang
Sa pag-ibig mo, dilim ay napalitang liwanag

[Chorus]
Nanay, bayani ko, talang nagniningning
Sa kandungan mo, lumaki ang munting batang mapangarapin
Tinuruan mo akong lumipad, abutin ang talà
Sa tapang mo’t pagmamahal — pakpak ko’y ‘di na matutumba

[Verse 2]
Hinikayat mo ang bawat hilig ko’t mithî
Bawat salita mo’y panalanging tahimik na bumubulong sa gabi
Sa kadiliman, ikaw ang naging tanglaw
Nanay, kapiling ka — payapa ang lahat, maging ang pusong balísaw

[Pre-Chorus]
Sa unos at luha, ‘di ka tumigil
Yakap mo’y tanggulan, takot ay napigtil
Sa mata mo, pangarap ko’y sumilang
Sa pag-ibig mo, dilim ay napalitang liwanag

[Chorus]
Nanay, bayani ko, talang nagniningning
Sa kandungan mo, lumaki ang munting batang mapangarapin
Tinuruan mo akong lumipad, abutin ang talà
Sa tapang mo’t pagmamahal — pakpak ko’y ‘di na matutumba

[Bridge]
Kamay mong humubog ng aking mundo
Tinig mo ang pinakamatamis na tugtuging dinadalaw sa panaginip ko
Sa bawat hakbang, nararamdaman kita
Sa puso ko, Nanay — lagi kang narito, lagi kang kapiling sa tuwina

[Chorus]
Nanay, bayani ko, talang nagniningning
Sa kandungan mo, lumaki ang munting batang mapangarapin
Tinuruan mo akong lumipad, abutin ang talà
Sa tapang mo’t pagmamahal — pakpak ko’y ‘di na matutumba

[Outro]
Nanay, bayani ko… lahat-lahat sa akin
Sa pagmamahal mo, natagpuan ko ang aking pakpak na hangin
Habambuhay na pasasalamat, puso kong tapat —
Nanay, ang awitin kong ito… sa ‘yo po’y handog na ganap.

About:
Tagalog version of a song I wrote for my mom’s birthday (August 21st). Nanay is the Filipino/Tagalog word for mother and what I grew up calling my mom even though it’s my dad who’s Filipino.

Copyright 2024 Danilo Stern-Sapad