Текст и перевод песни Gloc-9 feat. Rico Blanco - Magda

Magda

Magdalena, ano'ng problema?
Bakit 'di ka makawala sa kadena?
At sa gabi-gabi, ikaw ay nasa selda
Na hanapbuhay mo ngayon
Magdalena, ano'ng problema?
Alam naman natin na dati kang nena
At sa iyong ama, ikaw ay prinsesa
Ano'ng nangyari sa 'yo?

Ito'y kwento ng isang babaeng
Tulog sa umaga, gising sa gabi
Ang kan'yang mukha'y puno ng kolorete
Sa lugar na ang ilaw ay patay sindi
Simulan na natin ang istorya

Ako'y kanyang matalik na kaibigan
Ernesto ang aking pangalan
Kwentong dapat n'yong malaman
'Wag nang magbulag-bulagan
Bakit ang nais natin ay malaman ang baho ng iba?
Pagbibigyan kita
Kilala mo ba si Magda?

Na aking kababata mula pa nang pagkabata
Kami'y lagi magkasama, mga bangkang papel sa sapa
Kan'yang ngiti, lumiliwanag ang paligid
At pag siya'y dumadaan, mga leeg ay pumipilipit
Ubod ng ganda noong siya ay nagdalaga

Tuwing kausap ko na, malimit akong tulala
Kahit may nararamdaman, pinilit kong isara
Ang bibig at pintig ng puso sa kan'ya
At sa sayawan, matapos kaming makapagtapos
Dahil pinawis ang mukha, ako'y nagpunas ng pulbos
Kahit parang hindi pantay, nagmamadaling hinila
Pinakilala niya lalaki na taga-Maynila

Magdalena, ano'ng problema?
Bakit 'di ka makawala sa kadena?
At sa gabi-gabi, ikaw ay nasa selda
Na hanapbuhay mo ngayon
Magdalena, ano'ng problema?
Alam naman natin na dati kang nena
At sa iyong ama, ikaw ay prinsesa
Ano'ng nangyari sa 'yo?

Maraming taon, ako'y nalipasan
Pinilit ko mang takasan
Bagkus ay aking nalaman
Ang tunay kong kailangan
'Di ko maibaling ang pagtingin ko sa iba
Minamahal ko s'ya
Hahanapin ko si Magda

Lumuwas habang nagdarasal na maabutan
Sa lugar na ang sabi'y kanyang pinagtatrabahuan
Nakita ko'ng larawan niya na nakadikit sa pintuan
Iba man ang kulay ng buhok, 'di ko malilimutan
Ang kan'yang mata at tamis ng kan'yang ngiti
At dahil ubod ng saya, hindi na nag-atubili

Agad pumasok sa silid pero bakit ang dilim?
Madaming lamesa't mga nag-iinumang lasing
Nang biglang nagpalakpakan, may mabagal na kanta
Sa maliit na entablado ay nakita ko na
Ako ay nagtaka, nagtanong, nagkamot
Bakit s'ya sumasayaw na sapatos lang ang suot?

Ito'y kwento ng isang babaeng
Tulog sa umaga, gising sa gabi
Ang kanyang mukha'y puno ng kolorete
Sa lugar na ang ilaw ay patay sindi
Ituloy natin ang istorya

Agad s'yang sumama sa 'kin, walang kakaba-kaba
Ang trato niya sa 'kin ay nobyo, tila kataka-taka
Bumaba sa taxi'ng pinara sa may Sta. Mesa
Parang ako'y bida sa mga sumunod na eksena
Kung ito ay panaginip, ayoko nang magising

Ngunit ako'y nanaginip, umaga na nang magising
Ang naabutan ko lamang ay may sobre sa lapag
Liham para sa 'kin na isinulat niya magdamag
Kahit gulong gulo ang isip, pinilit kong basahin
'Di malilimutan ang mga sinabi niya sa akin

"Mahal kong Ernesto, alam kong tulog mo'y malalim
'Di na 'ko nagpaalam, 'di na kita ginising
Salamat nga pala sa pasalubong mong kalamay
At sa pinakamasayang gabi ng aking buhay
Nu'ng iniwan ko ang baryo natin, ang akala ko

Isang tunay na pag-ibig ang matatagpuan ko
Hinanap kung saan-saan at kung kani-kanino
'Di ko inakalang ito ang kahahantungan ko
Imbis na ako'y sagipin, itinulak sa bangin
Ito pala'ng ibig sabihin ng kapit sa patalim
Kung mabaho sabunin, kung makati gamutin
Kung hindi na masikmura ay ibaling ang tingin
Kahit ako ay bayaran at kaladkaring babaeng

Alam ang amoy ng laway ng iba't ibang babae
Isa lang ang kaya kong sa 'yo'y maipagmalaki
Ikaw lang ang bukod-tanging hinalikan ko sa labi
Gusto ko mang manatili sa 'yong mga yakap
Ako ma'y natutuwa dahil ako'y iyong nahanap
Wala na yatang walis ang makakalinis ng kalat
At ang katulad ko sa 'yo ay 'di karapat-dapat
Pinangarap kong sa altar, ako'y iyong ihatid

Ngunit sa dami ng pait, ang puso ko'y namanhid
'Di ko makakalimutan ang pabaon mong halik
Pero pakiusap, huwag ka na sana pang babalik
Regalo ng Maykapal ang ikaw ay makilala
Salamat sa ala-ala, nagmamahal, Magda"

Magdalena, ano'ng problema?
Bakit 'di ka makawala sa kadena?
At sa gabi-gabi, ikaw ay nasa selda
Na hanapbuhay mo ngayon
Magdalena, ano'ng problema?
Alam naman natin na dati kang nena
At sa iyong ama, ikaw ay prinsesa
Ano'ng nangyari sa 'yo?

Ito'y kwento ng isang babae

Magda

Magdalena, what's the matter?
Why can't you break free from these chains?
Every night, you're in this cell
Which is now your livelihood
Magdalena, what's the matter?
We all know you used to be daddy's little girl
You were a princess to your father
What happened to you, girl?

This is the story of a woman
Asleep in the morning, awake at night
Her face is full of makeup
In a place where the lights flicker on and off
Let's begin the story

I'm her closest friend
Ernesto is my name
A story you need to know
Don't turn a blind eye
Why are we so eager to sniff out each other's dirty laundry?
I'll indulge you
Do you know Magda?

We've been childhood friends since we were kids
Always together, sailing paper boats down the stream
Her smile lit up our surroundings
When she passed by, heads would turn
She was incredibly beautiful when she blossomed into a young woman

I would often find myself tongue-tied whenever I spoke to her
Even though I had feelings, I forced myself to shut
My mouth and the beating of my heart for her
After we graduated, at the dance
I wiped the powder off my sweaty face
Even though it seemed uneven, I hurriedly pulled her aside
She introduced me to a guy from Manila

Magdalena, what's the matter?
Why can't you break free from these chains?
Every night, you're in this cell
Which is now your livelihood
Magdalena, what's the matter?
We all know you used to be daddy's little girl
You were a princess to your father
What happened to you, girl?

Many years passed me by
I tried to run away
But instead I realized
What I truly needed
I couldn't bring myself to look at anyone else
I love her
I'll find Magda

I went up north, praying I would find her
At the place where they said she was working
I saw her picture pasted on the door
Her hair color may be different, but I could never forget
Her eyes and the sweetness of her smile
Overflowing with joy, I didn't hesitate

I immediately entered the room, but why was it so dark?
Lots of tables and drunkards drinking
Suddenly everyone applauded, a slow song began to play
On the small stage, there I saw her
I was puzzled, I asked questions, I scratched my head
Why was she dancing wearing only her shoes?

This is the story of a woman
Asleep in the morning, awake at night
Her face is full of makeup
In a place where the lights flicker on and off
Let's continue the story

She immediately came with me, without any fear
She treated me like a boyfriend, it was strange
We got off the taxi we hailed at Sta. Mesa
It felt like I was the main character in the scenes that followed
If this was a dream, I didn't want to wake up

But I was dreaming, it was morning when I woke up
All I found was an envelope on the floor
A letter for me that she had written all night
Even though my mind was confused, I forced myself to read it
I will never forget the words she said to me

"My dearest Ernesto, I know you're sleeping soundly
I didn't say goodbye, I didn't wake you up
Thank you for the rice cake you brought me
And for the happiest night of my life
When I left our village, I thought

I would find true love
I searched everywhere, with everyone
I never imagined this would be my fate
Instead of being rescued, I was pushed off a cliff
This is what love means when it comes with a blade
If it smells, wash it, if it itches, treat it
If you can't stomach it, just look away
Even though I'm a paid woman, a woman of the streets

Familiar with the taste of different women's saliva
There's only one thing I can proudly tell you
You're the only one I've ever kissed on the lips
I wish I could stay in your embrace
I'm happy because you found me
There's no broom that can clean this mess
Someone like me is not worthy of you
I dreamed of you walking me down the aisle

But with so much bitterness, my heart has grown numb
I'll never forget the kiss you gave me
But please, don't ever come back
It was a gift from God to have met you
Thank you for the memories, love, Magda"

Magdalena, what's the matter?
Why can't you break free from these chains?
Every night, you're in this cell
Which is now your livelihood
Magdalena, what's the matter?
We all know you used to be daddy's little girl
You were a princess to your father
What happened to you, girl?

This is the story of a woman