Paroles et traduction Ebe Dancel feat. Gloc 9 - Sirena

Sirena

Ako'y isang sirena
Kahit ano'ng sabihin nila, ako ay ubod ng ganda
Ako'y isang sirena
Kahit ano'ng gawin nila, bandera ko'y 'di tutumba

Drum na may tubig ang sinisisid
Naglalakihang mga braso, sa 'ki'y dumidikdik
Drum na may tubig ang sinisisid
Sa patagalan ng paghinga, sa 'kin kayo ay bibilib

Simula pa nang bata pa ako
Halata mo na kapag naglalaro
Kaya parang lahat ay nalilito
Magaling sa Chinese garter at piko
Mga labi ko'y pulang-pula
Sa bubble gum na sinapa
Palakad-lakad sa harapan ng salamin
Sinasabi sa sarili, "Ano'ng panama nila?"

Habang kumekembot ang bewang
Mga hikaw na gumegewang
Gamit ang pulbos na binili kay Aling Bebang
Upang matakpan ang mga pasa sa mukha
Na galing sa aking ama na tila 'di natutuwa
Sa t'wing ako'y nasisilayan, laging nalalatayan
Sa paglipas ng panahon ay 'di ko namamalayan
Na imbes na tumigas ay tila lalong lumambot
Ang puso kong mapagmahal, parang pilik-matang kulot

Ako'y isang sirena
Kahit ano'ng sabihin nila, ako ay ubod ng ganda
Ako'y isang sirena
Kahit ano'ng gawin nila, bandera ko'y 'di tutumba

Drum na may tubig ang sinisisid
Naglalakihang mga braso, sa 'ki'y dumidikdik
Drum na may tubig ang sinisisid
Sa patagalan ng paghinga, sa 'kin kayo ay bibilib

Hanggang sa naging binata na ako
Teka muna, mali, dalaga na pala 'to
Pero bakit parang lahat ay nalilito pa rin?
Ano ba'ng mga problema n'yo?
Dahil ba ang mga kilos ko'y iba
Sa dapat makita ng inyong mata?
Sa tuwing nanonood ng liga, laging natutulala
Kahit 'di pumasok ang bola, ako'y tuwang-tuwa

Kahit kinalyo na sa tapang, kasi gano'n na lamang
Akong paluin ng tubo kahit kinakalawang
"Tama na naman, Itay, 'di na po ako pasaway
'Di ko na po isusuot ang lumang saya ni Inay"
Kapag ako'y naiiyak ay sumusugod sa ambon
Iniisip ko na lamang na baka ako'y ampon
Kasi araw-araw na lamang ay walang humpay na banat
Ang inaabot ng ganda kong pang-ilalim ng dagat

Ako'y isang sirena
Kahit ano'ng sabihin nila, ako ay ubod ng ganda
Ako'y isang sirena
Kahit ano'ng gawin nila, bandera ko'y 'di tutumba

Drum na may tubig ang sinisisid
Naglalakihang mga braso, sa 'ki'y dumidikdik
Drum na may tubig ang sinisisid
Sa patagalan ng paghinga, sa 'kin kayo ay bibilib

Lumipas ang mga taon
Nangagsipag-asawa aking mga kapatid, lahat sila'y sumama
Nagpakalayo-layo, ni hindi makabisita
"Kakain na po, Itay, nakahanda na'ng lamesita"
Akay-akay sa paglakad, paisa-isang hakbang
Ngayo'y buto't balat ang dating matipunong katawan
Kaya sa 'yong kaarawan, susubukan kong palitan
Ang lungkot na nadarama, 'wag na po nating balikan

Kahit medyo naiinis, hindi dahil sa nagka-cancer
Kasi dahil ang tagapag-alaga mo'y naka-duster
Isang gabi, ako'y iyong tinawag, lumapit
Ako sa 'yong tabi, ika'y tumangan, kumapit
Ka sa aking kamay kahit hirap magsalita
"Anak, patawad sana sa lahat ng aking nagawa
'Di sinusukat ang tapang at ang bigote sa mukha
Dahil kung minsan, mas lalaki pa sa lalaki ang bakla"

Drum na may tubig ang sinisisid
Naglalakihang mga braso, sa 'ki'y dumidikdik
Drum na may tubig ang sinisisid
Sa patagalan ng paghinga, sa 'kin kayo ay bibilib

Ako'y isang sirena
Kahit ano'ng gawin nila, bandera ko'y 'di tutumba

Mermaid

I'm a mermaid
No matter what they say, I'm extremely beautiful
I'm a mermaid
No matter what they do, my flag won't fall

A drum with water is what I dive into
Muscles getting bigger, they keep poking me
A drum with water is what I dive into
In a breath-holding contest, you'll all be amazed by me

Ever since I was a kid
You could already tell when I was playing
It seemed like everyone was confused
Good at Chinese garter and hopscotch
My lips are bright red
From the bubble gum I stepped on
Walking back and forth in front of the mirror
Saying to myself, "What can they do to me?"

As my hips sway
Earrings dangling
Using the powder bought from Aling Bebang
To cover the bruises on my face
Coming from my father who seemed unhappy
Whenever he sees me, he's always disgusted
As time passed by, I didn't realize
That instead of hardening, it seemed to soften even more
My loving heart, like curly eyelashes

I'm a mermaid
No matter what they say, I'm extremely beautiful
I'm a mermaid
No matter what they do, my flag won't fall

A drum with water is what I dive into
Muscles getting bigger, they keep poking me
A drum with water is what I dive into
In a breath-holding contest, you'll all be amazed by me

Until I became a young man
Wait, that's wrong, I'm a young lady now
But why does it seem like everyone is still confused?
What are your problems?
Is it because my actions are different
From what your eyes should see?
Whenever I watch a game, I'm always in awe
Even if the ball doesn't go in, I'm happy

Even though I'm so full of courage because that's how much
I get hit with a pipe even though it's rusty
"That's enough, Father, I'm not being naughty anymore
I won't wear Mother's old skirt anymore"
When I cry, I run into the drizzle
I just think that maybe I'm adopted
Because every day, there's no end to the insults
That my under-the-sea beauty receives

I'm a mermaid
No matter what they say, I'm extremely beautiful
I'm a mermaid
No matter what they do, my flag won't fall

A drum with water is what I dive into
Muscles getting bigger, they keep poking me
A drum with water is what I dive into
In a breath-holding contest, you'll all be amazed by me

Years have passed
My siblings got married, they all went with their spouses
They went far away, they can't even visit
"Let's eat, Father, the table is set"
Helping him walk, one step at a time
Now his once strong body is all skin and bones
So on your birthday, I'll try to replace
The sadness you feel, let's not go back to that

Even though I'm a little annoyed, not because you got cancer
But because your caregiver is wearing a duster
One night, you called me, I came closer
I'm by your side, you held on, you clung
To my hand even though it's hard to speak
"My child, I'm so sorry for everything I've done
Courage and mustache aren't measured on the face
Because sometimes, a gay man is more of a man than a man"

A drum with water is what I dive into
Muscles getting bigger, they keep poking me
A drum with water is what I dive into
In a breath-holding contest, you'll all be amazed by me

I'm a mermaid
No matter what they do, my flag won't fall