Harana (Serenade)
Sung by: The Eraserheads (album: Banana Type EP)
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Huwag nang malumbay,(Don’t be blue)
Ang pag-ibig ko ay tunay (My love is true)
Sabihin man ng ‘yong nanay (Even if your mom would say)
Na wala akong silbi sa buhay (that I am useless in life)
He didn’t expect that they would really serenade her… serenade Filia… Valgarv was blushing as the others blabbed about what song he’s supposed to sing. "Look, guys, I don’t think she’ll appreciate me…" he told them.
"Don’t be silly!" Gourry told him.
"Oi! Val-sama’s blushing! He must be excited about this!" Xelloss teased. Val blushed some more and turned away.
Zel got his guitar "I’m all set." He told Valgarv, Gourry and Zelgadiss.
Tunay… (True…)
Kung ako ang papipiliin, (if I were to choose,)
Ay nag-Amsterdam na ako (I’ll go to Amsterdam)
Huwag mo lang akong pipilitin (Just don’t force me)
Na huwag gumamit ng gaheto(*)
And so they came to the spot below the window of Filia’s room. Valgarv wanted to leave and thought that his voice might sound like a frog if he began singing in front of Filia. Gourry knew he was nervous but he encouraged him to go on if he wants Filia’s attention to him. Valgarv gave him a weak smile but took his advice.
Buksan mo ang ‘yong bintana (Open your window)
Dungawin ang humahanga( See your admirer)
Bitbit ko ang gitara(I have guitar with me)
At handa nang mangharana (I’m ready to serenade)
And then to their surprise, the window opened and there was Filia, standing there, looking down at them, studying them and stopping her gaze at Valgarv. "What are you guys doing there? I heard some noise so I thought that I would look out…" Filia said. Valgarv blushed. "Good evening, Filia-san." Xelloss greeted, nudging Val and giving him the signal to step forward. "What’s wrong with me? I’m not supposed to be shy and embarrassed! I’m supposed to be bold and honest to myself!!!" Val thought. He smiled at her and he began to sing to her a love song, which Filia loved and knew so well. He sounded good and his voice was as soothing as ever.
Huwag nang malumbay, (don’t be blue)
Ang pag-ibig ko ay tunay (my love is true)
Sabihin man ng ‘yong kapitbahay(Even if your neighbor would say)
Na ‘di ako nagsusuklay oh, (That I don’t comb my hair oh…)
Filia was smiling and blushing at the same time, impressed and proud to have him sing for her. Then, Lina spoke up from inside, since she’s the roommate. "It’s Valgarv?" she asked.
Filia turned to Lina. "Yeah…"she said dreamily.
Lina giggled. "He doesn’t even comb his hair… the top part that is…" she said. Filia frowned. "So what?" she answered, turning back to him, then smiling again. "I don’t care… as long as I love him…" she thought. Lina shrugged and stood up from the bed, going to the door. "I’ll be in Amelia’s room for awhile." And left.
Kung ako ang papipiliin (If I were to choose,)
Ay nag-congressman na ‘ko (I’d be a congressman)
Huwag niyo lang akong pipilitin (Just don’t force me to)
Na isoli ang bayad n’yo (Return your taxes)
Valgarv ended the song successfully, without committing a mistake. Xelloss winked at Gourry and Zelgadiss.
Valgarv’s smile faded. "What am I gonna do next?" he asked them in a whispery tone. "We’re leaving." Xelloss answered with a smile, and the 3 ran away, leaving Valgarv alone there with Filia. "Um…" the 2 blushed as they thought of some words to say to each other.
"I…" they both began at the same time. The more they turned red. "You go first!" they said again at the same time.
Filia giggled nervously. "Well… I… I’d like to say that you have a good voice… and I definitely loved the song… and…" she stammered, not knowing that she was saying those things directly to him.
Valgarv smiled at her. "Sure…" he answered nervously…
Tumutunog ang kampana (The churchbells are ringing)
Halika na sa dambana (Let’s go to the temple)
Bitbit mo ang gitara(You bring the guitar)
At handa nang mangharana (And I’m ready to serenade)
Gourry entered his room with his roommate, Zelgadiss. "You think Valgarv can manage?" he asked. "I don’t know. What do I know anyway about those things?" Zel asked. "Just curious…" Gourry answered. Zel was impressed. "For the 1st time, he’s thinking!" he said aloud, clapping his hands and smiling.
Huwag nang malumbay,(Don’t be blue)
Ang pag-ibig ko ay tunay (my love is true)
Sabihin man ng ‘yong nanay (Even if your mom might say)
Na wala akong silbi sa buhay (that I’m useless)
Huwag nang malumbay (don’t be blue)
Ang pag-ibig ko ay tunay (my love is true)
Sabihin man ng ‘yong kapitbahay (Even if your neighbor might say)
Na ‘di ako nagsusuklay (that I don’t comb my hair)…
Tunay… (true…)
Tunay… (true…)
* See the asterisk on one of the lines of the song? There’s a slang word there and I don’t know what it means but the other words in that line meant "Not to use a ______" the blank is the slang word.
One more thing… I wrote this because of boredom in one Sunday afternoon… -_-