An Ode to a Hardworking Mother

By: Jules Fred C. Batisla-ong

I may have friends who’s always there for me
And makes me smile every time I’m hurt
But at the end of the day there’ll be no one around 
It was only you keeping me close to the heart

I may have enemies that are closer to me 
Breaking me down and tearing me apart
But there’s one place that I know I ‘m safe
It’s your mantle of protection that kept me away from harm

I may have girlfriends who made me laugh
Made me cry and broke my heart
But there’s person who’d love me more
And that is you mother what more could I ask for

And to this day, no one can fathom 
The love, the sacrifice and the entire burden 
And even though sometimes I forgot to thank you
But deep within me I do love you

What completes the day?

By: Jules Fred C. Batisla-ong

It’s really amazing how you dazzled me
Coz I can feel your charm across the sea
And even though I never got to know
Your sweetest smile always shines and glows

If only God would give me time
To talk to you while drinking wine
To know you better in such a way
That’ll be a reason to complete my day

You’re such an inspiration to me you see
To know you more is a blessing to me 
This bitterness suddenly fades away
One reason that completes my day

Every time I feel so down and out
Just a thought of you there’ll be no doubt
All these emptiness will be filled again
There’ll be no reason to pretend

Free Spirit

By: Jules Fred C. Batisla-ong

I may not happen to know you
Likewise you don’t know me too
But somewhere in this life 
There are souls that already bind

You are like a free spirit crossing my path
I love science but I can’t deal with the math
Is it the law of attraction that draws me near?
I’m not the devil so there’s nothing to fear

Your face is one exquisite piece of art
I can’t explain the rhythm of this heart
For I can’t remember where I met you
A loss of memory leaves me without a clue

You’re a free spirit flying in the wind
A perfect image that’s what you’ve been
Can’t wait to feel you and touch your skin
Wanting to be with you is a whole new scene

High Hopes

By: Jules Fred C. Batisla-ong

I woke up early today
Kneeled and pray
May this be a brand new day?
I always hope it may

Looked at myself in the mirror
Refreshed my mind to make it clearer
And let the light shine brighter
Move a step a little further

I can’t erase one image in my mind
The beauty of a maiden made me blind
I never met her thru the eyes
But by the smile I see, I’m sure she’s wise

Maybe someday I will see
I’ll wait for the day you’ll speak to me
Just the two of us being happy 
My heart is excited so let it be

Had my back

By: Jules Fred C. Batisla-ong

How many times you tumbled down
At that moment I’m always around
How many times that tears fell down 
I made you laugh and you worn my crown 

How many times you bruised your arms
I medicated you and protected you from harm
How many times you faced your fears
I kept you company through the years

How many times you unleashed you anger
I cooled you down and made you stronger
How many times we had this fight
But at the end of the day we made it right

How many times I’d cover you 
When you’re confused and nothing to do
How may times you had my back
Where are you now? I’m having a heart attack

Broke

By: Jules Fred C. Batisla-ong

Can’t afford a cab
Carrying the weight of a slab
Can’t afford a meal
Victimized from uncertain deal

Can’t afford a call
Just to see you down the hall
Can’t afford a meal
You don’t care anymore for what I feel

Can’t afford to dress up
So when you see me walking you’ll stop
Can’t afford a meal
Thinking that this suffering is unreal

Can’t afford you anymore
I wasted it all so now what for?
Can’t afford to treat you a meal
Sometimes sacrifices can trully kill

When Adam played dumb

By: Jules Fred Batisla-ong 

You wandered far away from me
I haven’t noticed it you see
When you find the tree we’re suppose to avoid
Our days in paradise were spoiled

How can I not think of that?
We he tempted you where am I at?
Now that you’ve tasted his fruit 
You forgot what He said and you never looked

How I wish you listened and stayed with me
But I trusted you when you wanted to break free
 That was the time I played dumb
Now that we’ve been driven out I went numb

It was the devil’s advocate on the first place
I wish I whacked his head and crushed his face
For now you’ve sinned and full of shame
When I was asked I pointed you for the blame

Silly Theme Song Tribulations

Music and lyrics by Roger Belonio

Stanza 1
You are really deceiving
your words are sweet I never learn they're not true
And they thrust with every kissing
you ought to tell me baby, the world turned to blue.

Refrain 1
And I sigh, just holding the pillow,
where you lie, with someone, I know I should have at least lied
when I told you "I'm alright, go on, dance with him. Don't mind I'll be fine."

Stanza 2
You owe me more than apologies girl
for the damages done
And as I gamble taking this antidote, well
all's been taken for fun.

Refrain 2
Yeah, it's lust, mistaken for true love
Gone so fast, it hastened the will to let go
Who to trust, for even this silly theme song's broke its word to never let me down.

Bridge
After all, you gave this sweet thing a foul smell of a fix
and I need no consolation...

Adlib (Stanza and Refrain chords)

Stanza 3 vox only(Repeat Stanza 1)
You are really deceiving
your words are sweet I never learn they're not true
And they thrust with every kissing
you ought to tell me baby the world turned to blue.

Refrain 3 going heavy(Repeat Refrain 1)
And I sigh just holding the pillow,
where you lie with someone, I know I should have at least lied
when I told you "I'm alright, go on, dance with him. Don't mind I'll be... 

Finale
Shit with him. Don't mind I'll be...
f*%$ with him. Don't mind I'll be...
die with him. Don't mind I'll be fine."

Nakaabang

By Jules Fred C. Batisla-ong

Ilang araw pa ba?
Hanggang kailan ako magpaparaya
Tingin ko Masaya ka na
At malamang pati mukha ko limot mo na

Ilang linggo pa ba?
Dibdib ko’y masakit na 
Pagasa, may dadating pa ba?
Tingin ko tama na aking hula

Nagaabang na parang tanga 
Di ko alam bakit pa umaasa
Di naman ako ganun kasama
Para magmukhang walang hiya

Tingin ko tama na
Ako ngayo’y nasasakal na 
Sa mga bagay na di ko makuha 
Ayoko ko ng maging manghuhula

Bente

By Jules Fred C. Batisla-ong

Ang hirap bumangon 
Sa buhay na di ma-iahon
Naka tingin sa salamin 
Nagiisip ng lalamunin

Pinaligiran ng mararamot at sakim
Dinadaan sa dasal na mataimtim
Sa kagipitan walang matakbuhan 
Utak nawawalan na ng paraan

Pahiram ng bente pamasahe lang
O kahit konting barya na lamang
Wala na talaga akong mapuntahan 
Kundi ikaw na lang kaibigan

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