Текст и перевод песни Pio Balbuena - Magkano

Magkano

Napakarami na sa'ting rumerespeto lang sa pera
Kapag walang laman ang bulsa, itsapwera
Matagal ko nang alam na hindi patas ang karera
Sa mundo ng papel at barya nakakadena
Anong palagay ng makati ang kamay
Ang bibilis nilang kumilos kapag merong lagay
'Pag wala kang mabigay, mabagal at matamlay
Walang pake kahit mangawit ka sa kakaantay
Bakit ka aasikasuhin, mayaman ka ba
Mumurahin lang suot mo tapos mukha kang paa
Sumisingkit, sumusingit ang mga mata
Kakapkapan ka mula taas hanggang sa baba
'Pag mayaman ang dating laging importante
'Wag niyo nga kaming gawing mga ignorante
Kailangan pang magsuot ng malaking diyamante
Nababayaran kada respeto niyo parati
May bago kang damit, magkano
S'an ka nagpagupit, magkano
Nabibili na rin ba ang pagtrato ng tao sa tao
Sige, magkano
Binabago ang pagkatao
'Pag tinanong ng magkano
Halos lahat nakikinig
Yung iba nanginginig
'Pag tinanong ng magkano
Wala kang kwenta, 'yan ang madalas maramdaman
Lalo na 'pag ang bulsa mo ay nawalan na ng laman
Kailangan ko raw masanay sa ganitong kalakaran
Na salapi palagi ang may hawak ng patakaran
Itatrato ka nila na parang walang halaga
Hindi pantay ang mundo, masasaktan ka talaga
Sino ang nasa ibabaw, nakakapagtaka ba
Sa pag-akyat mo sa hagdan mangangapa-ngapa ka pa
'Kakakaba pero kailangan kong lakasan
'Pag inapakan subukan mo munang 'wag palagan
Maraming titira sa'yo, kailangan mo lang tatagan
Digital na yung karma, lagi mo 'yang tatandaan
May mga tao pa rin na may respeto pa
Kaso nga lang yung iba ay may presyo na
Hindi ko na tatanungin kung magkano ba
Ayoko kasing bumili, baka magbago pa
May bago kang damit, magkano
S'an ka nagpagupit, magkano
Nabibili na rin ba ang pagtrato ng tao sa tao
Sige, magkano
Binabago ang pagkatao
'Pag tinanong ng magkano
Halos lahat nakikinig
Yung iba nanginginig
'Pag tinanong ng magkano
May bago kang damit, magkano
S'an ka nagpagupit, magkano
Nabibili na rin ba ang pagtrato ng tao sa tao
Sige, magkano
Binabago ang pagkatao
'Pag tinanong ng magkano
Halos lahat nakikinig
Yung iba nanginginig
'Pag tinanong ng magkano

How Much

There are so many of us who only respect money
If your pockets are empty, you're out
I've known for a long time that the race is not fair
In the world of paper and coins, we are chained
What do you think of those with itchy hands
They move so fast when there is a bribe
When you have nothing to give, they are slow and sluggish
They don't care if you get tired of waiting
Why would they take care of you, are you rich?
They will insult your clothes and make you look like an idiot
Their eyes narrow and they search you
They'll search you from top to bottom
If you look rich, you are always important
Don't make us look like fools
You still have to wear a big diamond
You pay for every bit of respect you get
You have new clothes, how much?
Where did you get your haircut, how much?
Can you buy the way people treat each other?
Go ahead, how much?
Changing personalities
When they ask how much
Almost everyone listens
Some are shaking
When they ask how much
You're a loser, that's what you often feel
Especially when your pockets are empty
They tell me I need to get used to this
That money always makes the rules
They will treat you like you're worthless
The world is not fair, it will really hurt you
Who is on top, is it any wonder?
As you climb the ladder, you fumble
It's hard but I have to stay strong
If they step on you, try not to fight back
You'll have a lot to fight back from, you just have to be strong
Karma is digital now, always remember that
There are still people who have respect
But some of them have a price
I'm not going to ask how much anymore
I don't want to buy, I might change
You have new clothes, how much?
Where did you get your haircut, how much?
Can you buy the way people treat each other?
Go ahead, how much?
Changing personalities
When they ask how much
Almost everyone listens
Some are shaking
When they ask how much
You have new clothes, how much?
Where did you get your haircut, how much?
Can you buy the way people treat each other?
Go ahead, how much?
Changing personalities
When they ask how much
Almost everyone listens
Some are shaking
When they ask how much